MLB 12 The Show: Road to the Show Thread

[SmithP]

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Question: After being offered my first big contract - 6 years 60somethin million i believe, it dawned on me.. Why not just rework the contract and play for league minimum? That way, instead of the team you are playing for not being able to afford to put talented players around you, they could afford alot more.

Now, I didn't do that and I don't think I will. I'd rather make things as realistic as possible. For example, I currently play for the White Sox. I don't like the White Sox and the team sucks. We are 12.5 games out of first and the wild card in mid-may (i believe). I didnt have to sign that 6 year deal with them but, because I am a 20 year old rookie I just took the deal they gave me and signed it.

That's how it happens in the bigs (as far back as I can remember. Except maybe JD Drew).
But you better believe when this contract expires during my prime playing years (25 years old), if this team isn't competitive, I will be signing elsewhere.

But yeah, that's just a thought..
If you wanted to play for a good team, I imagine you could reject a big contract a club would offer you and instead play for the league minimum because after all, you dont actually get the 10 million year. The PS3 doesn't spit out $100's nor does it double as an ATM, unfortunately..

[SmithP]

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Any help?

My guy keeps flying out to the warning track everytime I get out(either that,or ground into double play).

If I get a hit, its always up the middle, or a home run.

My average is barely over .250 right now cause of this!

I'm going thru the same sort of thing right now. This game is pretty dam realistic. Just like real ballplayers, RTTS players seem to go into slumps that are hard to get out of. Just as I have experienced unreal hot streaks.

My advice is to start using contact swings. Dont swing for the fences, just try for singles. If you face a pitcher with 3 or 4 pitches, try to concentrate on hitting ONLY one of those pitches (fastball). Dont swing at anything else. Chances are he's going to thru alot of those pitches for balls anyway and when he's behind in the count hes gonna throw that fastball you were looking for. Dig yourself out of that slump that way.

[SmithP]

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I was wondering what's the best position to play when your 6'3 200 lbs... Cuz thats the size player I want to make in my rtts

Any position really. My guy is about that size (6'2'', 219) and I play shortstop. I have my speed at 80 and my guy is pretty darn quick. I could play centerfield just as easily.
Hope that answered your question.

Oh, hey by the way, M-I-Z!

[Mr2Nice]

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Haven't posted in here 4 about a week and thought I'd give u guys some updates.

1st my Zack Banning SS RTTS file was corrupted, was saving the game and the electricty went out so it screwed it all up. Which sucks

2nd I ended up deleting my Matt Crock SP file was well. Not sure why but it is what it is

3rd Just started a CF named Matt Crock (orginal I know) which is based on me when I was 18 years old. Spent near a hour or two tryin to make the face look as close as I could.

4th. Am I just missing this but I couldnt find a Jackson General icon like the Mariners one I am usin. If someone sees it plz let me know what page it is on. Thanks!!!

[Mr2Nice]

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THE SEATTLE TIMES

by Zack Banning

The Seattle Mariners today signed Rookie Free Agent 18 year old, 6'0, 162lbs, R/R, CF/OF Matt Crock from Upper Sandusky,Ohio.

Matt Crock is more of a contact/base stealing type of Center fielder with a decent glove. The Mariners announced that they have signed him to a 1 year/30k Double A contract. He will start 2012 season as The Starting Centerfielder for The Jackson Generals.

[Mr2Nice]

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THE TENNESSEE STAR

by Jason Gilley

The 2012 Season is set to begin and with it the hopes and dreams of minor league player moving up the ranks and making it to The Show.
In our first installment on the players of The Jackson Generals, we thought why not start off with the person who will be starting the season in Leadoff, CF Matt Crock.
Matt Crock was signed in the offseason as a Rookie Free Agent. He is 18 years old, 6'0, 162 lbs, contact/base stealer from Upper Sandusky. The Seattle Mariners spotted him while they were scouting another player at a baseball camp that was being held in Columbus,Ohio.
When asking Manager Clint Hurst about CF Matt Crock he said, " The kid has got a motor and responds well to teaching. He has a lot of areas to still develop but with his workhorse attitude. I'm sure he'll make it to The Bigs. "
People in The Seattle Mariners think he has the potentional to be a multiple all star and maybe somethin more.
Well hopefully Matt Crock can be that as The Seattle Mariners will need players like him if they hope to return to the playoffs.

[h4mbon3s]

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i wish getting traded was easier.being the closer for the royals is boring, thankfully i only have to play one more season to become a free agent.

[Majingir]

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I'm going thru the same sort of thing right now. This game is pretty dam realistic. Just like real ballplayers, RTTS players seem to go into slumps that are hard to get out of. Just as I have experienced unreal hot streaks.

My advice is to start using contact swings. Dont swing for the fences, just try for singles. If you face a pitcher with 3 or 4 pitches, try to concentrate on hitting ONLY one of those pitches (fastball). Dont swing at anything else. Chances are he's going to thru alot of those pitches for balls anyway and when he's behind in the count hes gonna throw that fastball you were looking for. Dig yourself out of that slump that way.

I've tried everything. My guy is maxed out with 99 contact/power. I even have sliders on maxed out for contact/power/solid hits and my guy is hitting worse than anyone I've ever used before. I use exact same sliders with any team outside of RTTS and I can hit perfectly fine, I go to play in RTTS, and my guy sucks worse than most pitchers in the league(I can barely even hit .200 anymore). I'm on veteran too for RTTS so don't get how my guy whose maxed out can suck so badly. Ground into double play every single at bat someone is on 1B. Warning track pop fly everytime someone is on base, and a hit maybe once every other game.

Also doesn't help that my team sucks so bad, they're projected for under 45 wins after the 1st month of the season(this is MLB. How can you not even get 45 wins!)

[msuboy11]

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I've tried everything. My guy is maxed out with 99 contact/power. I even have sliders on maxed out for contact/power/solid hits and my guy is hitting worse than anyone I've ever used before. I use exact same sliders with any team outside of RTTS and I can hit perfectly fine, I go to play in RTTS, and my guy sucks worse than most pitchers in the league(I can barely even hit .200 anymore). I'm on veteran too for RTTS so don't get how my guy whose maxed out can suck so badly. Ground into double play every single at bat someone is on 1B. Warning track pop fly everytime someone is on base, and a hit maybe once every other game.

Also doesn't help that my team sucks so bad, they're projected for under 45 wins after the 1st month of the season(this is MLB. How can you not even get 45 wins!)

What team are you? Also try influnincing swing!

[Majingir]

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I'm on the Cards(2nd season). Its somewhat frustrating when I can't hit at all when I'm a sub(cause some reason, I'm starting season in bench on mlb), but when I'm a starter for a game, I still can't hit.


Swing influence never seems to work for me. I've tried it a number of times and my hits never end up like that. If I influence a hit up, my hit might just end up being either a grounder, or pop fly to the catcher.

[SmithP]

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THE TENNESSEE STAR

by Jason Gilley

The 2012 Season is set to begin and with it the hopes and dreams of minor league player moving up the ranks and making it to The Show.
In our first installment on the players of The Jackson Generals, we thought why not start off with the person who will be starting the season in Leadoff, CF Matt Crock.
Matt Crock was signed in the offseason as a Rookie Free Agent. He is 18 years old, 6'0, 162 lbs, contact/base stealer from Upper Sandusky. The Seattle Mariners spotted him while they were scouting another player at a baseball camp that was being held in Columbus,Ohio.
When asking Manager Clint Hurst about CF Matt Crock he said, " The kid has got a motor and responds well to teaching. He has a lot of areas to still develop but with his workhorse attitude. I'm sure he'll make it to The Bigs. "
People in The Seattle Mariners think he has the potentional to be a multiple all star and maybe somethin more.
Well hopefully Matt Crock can be that as The Seattle Mariners will need players like him if they hope to return to the playoffs.

Wow... So you came up with all that, huh?

[SmithP]

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Just played a game on the road in Oakland (CHW at OAK) and wow, is the Colosseum always empty?! Each section has an average of 4 people. Looks like 600 people made the game today LOL!

[SmithP]

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I'm on the Cards(2nd season)

The Cards may only win 45?? Got some injuries on the team or what?
To me man, it sounds like you are just in a major funk. Your timing may just be off or probably just a combination of things.

Maybe simulate a few games. Before you do so, make a duplicate save file for your RTTS. That way if this doesn't work you can just go right back to where you left off.-- But what I would try is to simulate a few games. Your a starter now didnt u say (what position)? Try simulating 2 series (6-8 games). See if, without you at the controls, if your player can snap the slump. Then stop the sim, check his stats for those games and if your guy is hitting again then start playing again and see if that didnt help.

Ohhhhh, hey Majingir have you switched your batting stance recently?? Maybe that has you all screwed up. I know it messed me up BIG TIME. From day 1 I was using Prince Fielder's stance and about a week ago I found out Griffey Jr. was batting stance #94, so I switched.

My guy looked alot cooler up there at the plate with the Griffey swag, but I couldn't hit worth a damn. 4 games ago I switched back to Fielders stance and *PRESTO* back to slammin boomskies.

[msuboy11]

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Just played a game on the road in Oakland (CHW at OAK) and wow, is the Colosseum always empty?! Each section has an average of 4 people. Looks like 600 people made the game today LOL!

Wow, I never knew the game was so realistic!

[Mr2Nice]

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Wow... So you came up with all that, huh?

LOL, I know its not that great but just wanted to throw somethin together.