MLB 12 The Show: Road to the Show Thread

[CarpCarter]

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Also, is there anything I can change or adjust to make the manager take me out earlier? If I'm completely gassed and barely get through the 7th, why in god's name am I being sent out in the 8th to give up a couple extra-base hits, a couple runs, and THEN get pulled. It's idiotic.

[Woo_Zam]

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I'm in year 7, LF, Phillies...first 4 years was a Twin, I average 59 homeruns a season, MVP 6 times, World Series once, I'm doing well...woof woof, I wear number 12, it's addicting

[Bronxzoo29]

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Well I have had a bad time with my RTTS player. Got drafted by the Twins. played a full year in AA (half of it on the bench) Batted .450 25 HR's and around 70 RBI. Got called up to AAA where I came of the bench for most of the year Batted around .430 had 26 HR's and around 80 RBI. Was second in the league in Homers despite only having 170 at bats. So into my third year I get sent down back to AA Have no Idea why I am the best player on the team.

[Rhinoboy50]

Do any of you have total horror stories about RttS? As in, players that got stuck in AA or AAA forever, an career-ending injury "just when you were gonna hit the big leagues" etc..?

I'm really interested in those, and I haven't seen a thread for this.

Made an 18 year old 1B and only 3 games in a get a bulging disc and miss the rest of the season. Ugh. Tough to develop off 11ABs.

[h4mbon3s]

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to add on to the post above, i have a lefty closer with the cardinals that has all of a sudden taken a turn for the worst. he got called up to the majors in his 2nd season, sent down to AAA around the all star break. made the MLB team out of spring training, struggled to a 9-something ERA, 2+ WHIP and barely any strikeouts.

so i got sent down to AAA where i just couldn't get an out to save my life. got sent down to AA 2 weeks later, now i get to start the climb to the show again. he's still on the 40 man though so he just has to get it done to make it back. will be interesting though since the cardinals have 3 other closers that are just as good if not better than my guy.

[mpbaseball22]

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So I just made a new closer and im failing goals left and right because I never play.. Thru one achievment goal period I recorded 1 IP when a goal was set for 2.2 innings pitched.. Glitch? Or do I need to upgrade a stat or something? Really confused because were winning games

[NothingTrivial]

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Made an 18 year old RHP (6'5 230lb) who got drafted by the Rays. Started 4 games in AA going 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA with 20 k's through 25.1 innings. Got called up to AAA made a few starts and got traded to the innings where I am now in their bullpen, working pretty much in long relief situations. So at the end of May I've made 10 appearances here is the stat line: 24ip, 25k, 22h, 3bb, 5r, 5er. Ive got 2 holds and 1 save which was of the 3 inning variety. Im hoping to break into the starting rotation sometime before the all-star break. Anyone think im looking at a call-up to the majors late in the season as a 19 year old?

[h4mbon3s]

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So I just made a new closer and im failing goals left and right because I never play.. Thru one achievment goal period I recorded 1 IP when a goal was set for 2.2 innings pitched.. Glitch? Or do I need to upgrade a stat or something? Really confused because were winning games

this is one of the unfortunate parts of being a closer. your team will only use you in a save situation, which means if there isn't a save to be had, they're not going to use you. it's not a glitch the closer is just only used in save situations, sucks but it is what it is.

[Jetfire]

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this is one of the unfortunate parts of being a closer. your team will only use you in a save situation, which means if there isn't a save to be had, they're not going to use you. it's not a glitch the closer is just only used in save situations, sucks but it is what it is.

Still the team should be giving you work if your only Pitching 1IP through that achievement period. It is a glitch How can you complete a goal if it doesn't give you the chance?

[Jetfire]

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RHP 6'8 275 - Mets - 4SFB/Slider/Circle CHange Rookies season stats as of 7/21:
GP:20
W/L: 10-1
ERA:1.96
GS/QS:17/16
IP:124.1
SO:103
WHIP:1.01
Im currently Second in the Cy Young AND ROTY and MVP race behind Kershaw (MVP/Cy Young) and behind some kid from PIT hitting .250 11HR 45 RBI is this a glitch where a pitcher can win ROTY because Im pretty sure if im second in the MVP race im in first for ROTY...

[mpbaseball22]

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Boog Tuiasosopo
6'8
255 pounds

The top closing prospect is a power pitcher with a 2SFB, SPL, and KNCV. He decided to go to the Padres after being a sought after international prospect at the age of 18. Boog will look to become a strikeout pitcher that throws tops at 100mph and will look to become the highest paid closer all time.

Starting stats:
Stamina: 5
Clutch: 55
H/9: 55
HR/9: 25
K/9: 35
BB/9: 24
2SFB- Velocity:75 Control:9 Movement:41
SPL- Velocity:55 Control:11 Movement:46
KNCV- Velocity:50 Control:9 Movement:46
Durability: 50
Arm Strength: 60
Arm Accuracy: 60
Fielding: 30
Reaction: 30

Contract: $30,000 1 year

Achievment goals:
Increase HR/9
Increase KNCV velocity
Have OPP Batting avg below .280
Allow 4 or less hit

Training
Knockout Training: Level 1
Pitch Location Training: Level 1
Pitch type training: Level 1
Sim game training: Level 1

[mpbaseball22]

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After going 0-1 with a 1.45 ERA, Boog Tuiasosopo has been promoted for originzational depth in AAA. He looks to slowly rise in the ranks and become the teams closer shortly.

AAA Promotion Attributes:
Stamina: 9
Clutch: 55
H/9: 57
HR/9: 36
K/9: 45
BB/9: 38
2SFB- Velocity:79 Control:13 Movement:52
SPL- Velocity:55 Control:12 Movement:46
KNCV- Velocity:53 Control:9 Movement:46
Durability: 49
Arm Strength: 59
Arm Accuracy: 59
Fielding: 29
Reaction: 29

Contract: $75,000 1 year

Achievment goals 1 (4 series):
Increase HR/9: Pass
Increase KNCV velocity: pass
Have OPP Batting avg below .280: Fail
Allow 4 or less hit: pass

Achievment goals 2 (6 series):
Increase BB/9: Pass
Increase K/9: Pass
Have a WHIP lower than 1.75: Fail
Have an OPP Batting AVG lower than .280: Fail

Achievement goals 3 (6 series):
Increase BB/9: Pass
Increase HR/9: Fail
Have an OPP Batting AVG lower than .280: Pass
Allow 3 or less ER: Pass

Achievement goals 4 (4 series)
Increase BB/9: Pass
Increase K/9: Pass
Have a WHIP lower than 1.75: Pass
Pitch at least 2.2 innings: Pass

Training
Knockout Training: Level 2
Pitch Location Training: Level 1
Pitch type training: Level 2
Sim game training: Level 3

Stats:
0-1
1.45 ERA
18 Saves, 4 BS
18.2 IP
17 Hits, 5 Runs, 3 ER, 0 HR, 7BB, 13 K, 1.29 WHIP

I wish I could of stayed down awhile longer, its hard to get points being a closer. Everything I earned went right to my goals and sometimes even that wasnt enough. Being a closer is definitely a challenge and for me, its very fun. As soon as someone gets on base, pressures on. You need to get that batter out or your losing your job. Every BS so far has come from me entering a game with men already on base. Every points I get from here on are going to K/9, 2SFB movement, and Clutch. I got promoted to AAA July 20th.

[Equinox831]

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I put a ton of training points into my 2B to get him up to 99 power and contact and being on a slump is so frustrating when you're used to smashing the ball all over the yard. I just started the 2016 season and I'm hitting .450 through about 15 or so games which is great, but I've been up to the plate 44 times and I have 6 RBI's and no home runs. Absolutely terrible for me and I can't explain it, I just suck this season. I feel like Pujols at the start of this season IRL

[mpbaseball22]

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The season for the Tuscon Padres has come to a close. They finished 80-64, 5 games behind the Sacramento River Cats. Boog Tuiasosopo finished the season as the setup man for the Padres (AAA).

AAA End Season Attributes:
Stamina: 5
Clutch: 55
H/9: 57
HR/9: 38
K/9: 50
BB/9: 42
2SFB- Velocity:83 Control:34 Movement:68
SPL- Velocity:55 Control:13 Movement:47
KNCV- Velocity:53 Control:10 Movement:46
Durability: 47
Arm Strength: 57
Arm Accuracy: 57
Fielding: 27
Reaction: 27

Contract: $75,000 1 year

Achievment goals 1 (7 series):
Increase BB/9: Pass
Increase HR/9: Pass
Allow 4 or less earned runs: Pass

Lost track of Achievement goals past this, I know I only failed two once, the rest were perfect

Training
Knockout Training: Level 2
Pitch Location Training: Level 1
Pitch type training: Level 2
Sim game training: Level 3

Stats:
1-2
3.21 ERA
0 Saves, 2 BS, 5 Holds
14.0 IP
14 Hits, 5 Runs, 5 ER, 0 HR, 6BB, 12 K, 1.43 WHIP

Well it didnt go as good as I would have liked. The lack of control really hurt me. I really could of had a lot more walks, I started off with so many 3-0 counts it wasnt even funny, which led me to throw the ball down the middle more than I'd like. It seems like AAA batters swing and miss a lot more which is nice. I had a lot of earned runs that were from me being taken out, and the other pitcher getting them to score which I didn't like. Whats been a killer so far is the outfielders feel they need to dive for everything and they end up missing a lot of singles that turn into triples. The MLB team Padres ended the season with the worst record in the majors going 59-103, Huston Street saving 39 of them.

Notes:
AL MVP: Josh Hamilton NL MVP: Edwin Encarnacion (Braves)
AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander NL Cy Young: Chad Billingsley
AL Silver Slugger: Asdrubal Cabrera NL Silver Slugger: Chipper Jones
AL ROY: Yu Darvish NL ROY: Anthony Rizzo
Yankees beat the Dodgers in the World Series 4-1

Unusual Retired Players:
Jarrod Parker (Injury): Torn Rotator Cuff
Derek Jeter (Injury): Torn ACL (only had 10 AB's)


One day into the offseason I get an offer from the Padres, 1 year $93,000 to be the AAA closer, and I countered for 1 year $100,000 and they accepted.


Goals for 2013:
Stamina: 5-5
Clutch: 55-65
H/9: 57-62
HR/9: 38-40
K/9: 50-65
BB/9: 42-58
2SFB- Velocity:83-92 Control:34-60 Movement:68-85
SPL- Velocity:55-65 Control:13-35 Movement:47-60
KNCV- Velocity:53 Control:10 Movement:46
Durability: 47-50
Arm Strength: 57
Arm Accuracy: 57
Fielding: 27
Reaction: 27

[Speedy_Bronco]

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How is free agency treating you guys when you finally reach 6 years MLB service?

I'm getting Albert Pujols money. And i think i had 4 offers or so. All of them for big time contracts.