MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

[Willard76]

Re: MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

Why hasn't RA Dickey got a changeup in this roster

His fastball is slower then 90% of changeups out there

[BlingBling19]

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I've played 15 games with these rosters and 12 of the 15 have been meter/timing hitting on all-star with the sliders from page one and the other 3 with meter/zone hitting. Unfortunately I am seeing way to much offense from my team for my liking. Most of the games I hit at least 3 home runs with my most being 6 in one game. I was also getting a bunch of doubles and a few triples hardly any singles.

The bigger issue for me though is the CPU just can't score. It seemed like unless the CPU got lucky in the first couple of innings and got a home run or something I could just shut the CPU down until they hit a random home run late in the game to get on the board.

For the first 12 games I used the Rockies and went 11-1. The game I lost was 5-4 which was a great game. Unfortunately the rest were more like 8-1 on average. So again tons of offense for me none for the CPU.

I then thought maybe try zone hitting so I played 3 games with the Red Sox against the Orioles and won 8-2, 10-2, 12-3. The CPU scored all there runs on home runs except for 1 RBI single. I also walked only 1 batter over 3 games which just seems incredibly low.

In the First game of the series I hit 3 home runs, second game 3 home runs, and the third game 5 home runs. That seems like way to many.

I am not a slider creator but something just seems a bit off. Now increasing the difficultly I have thought about but the games I have played on HOF the CPU seems to get really cheap hits and the CPU won't chase pitches out of the zone so strikeouts go way down. At least on all-star you see a variety of outs which is great except the CPU also can't score which is what I am struggling with.

I really would like to find a way to use these rosters as the edits to the players are awesome I just need the CPU to be a challenge.

[BlingBling19]

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I dunno if it makes a difference but I am playing on the PS4.

[Padgoi]

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I dunno if it makes a difference but I am playing on the PS4.

Up the difficulty. It seems as if you're short-changing yourself by playing on AllStar. I was playing on AllStar too and it was just too easy, the CPU shows literally no urgency IMO. I play on HoF and love the challenge. You are going to see some cheap hits and a few comebacks that feel scripted, but if you play smart and pitch right, you can limit the damage. Try my sliders, they're in the slider forum, if you need a solid starting point.

[BlingBling19]

Re: MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

Up the difficulty. It seems as if you're short-changing yourself by playing on AllStar. I was playing on AllStar too and it was just too easy, the CPU shows literally no urgency IMO. I play on HoF and love the challenge. You are going to see some cheap hits and a few comebacks that feel scripted, but if you play smart and pitch right, you can limit the damage. Try my sliders, they're in the slider forum, if you need a solid starting point.

I'll give that a try thanks. I was having plenty of great games with the original OSFM roster on all-star so I just assumed that would continue with these but I will try going up in difficulty with these and see if it works.

[AdamJones113]

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Heard a lot of great things about these rosters/ratings (don't have a PS, sadly, so I can't give any first-hand endorsements) and I see no real reason otherwise.

Just a question. WHY is Adam Jones rated 79 overall (I am following LopaKa's Baltimore Orioles franchise in the Dynasty-HQ section, saw this there—maybe not updated yet?)? He is a 3x All-Star, 3x Gold-Glover, 2013 Silver Slugger. You state post 1 that "70+—everyday and good bench players." Jones definitely doesn't belong there. I'd go mid-to-high-80's. I know you emphasize that the overall doesn't count, but the overalls are supposed to represent the rating attributes and 79 seems strange, especially against the backdrop of your superior work.

Keep up the great work!

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

Heard a lot of great things about these rosters/ratings (don't have a PS, sadly, so I can't give any first-hand endorsements) and I see no real reason otherwise.

Just a question. WHY is Adam Jones rated 79 overall (I am following LopaKa's Baltimore Orioles franchise in the Dynasty-HQ section, saw this there—maybe not updated yet?)? He is a 3x All-Star, 3x Gold-Glover, 2013 Silver Slugger. You state post 1 that "70+—everyday and good bench players." Jones definitely doesn't belong there. I'd go mid-to-high-80's. I know you emphasize that the overall doesn't count, but the overalls are supposed to represent the rating attributes and 79 seems strange, especially against the backdrop of your superior work.

Keep up the great work!

The only CFs rated with higher OVR are Trout (94), Cutch (84), and Carlos Gomez (93), so it doesn't exactly make Jones a scrub.

The game decides that speed and defense are really important factors in computing OVRs for CF. While Jones isn't a dumpster fire on defense or slow by any means, his mediocre 57 DEF and 72 SPD in this roster set are what's holding his OVR back. Just converting Jones to RF from CF makes him an 81 OVR.

And before disputing his speed and defense, note that he seems to max out around 15 SB/year and his UZR has been far below average for 5 straight years. Fangraphs fan ratings give him pitiful marks for instincts and mediocre marks for 1st step. Jones also made 8 errors in both 2011 and 2012 which is pretty high for an OF. Finally, Gold Gloves are more of an offensive award than purely for defense and I'm pretty sure everyone is aware of that at this point.

That said, I actually like Adam Jones as a player and he'll probably make a few more All Star teams before all is said and done. Anyone can tinker with player ratings that they disagree with, which is the beauty of editable rosters.

[jeschafer_1]

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Love the rosters!! I have a quick question though as I am still in spring training and have not made it to the regular season in my franchise yet...what would be the downfall of using 25 man rosters to start the season and not bring guys up to make it a 40 man. What I mean is once the franchise season starts, I would keep it a 25 man roster. Would this have any effects or downfalls?? The only thing I can think of is you wont have guys on waivers and getting dfa'd. Can anyone else think of anything else? Thanks

[Totte]

Re: MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

Love the rosters!! I have a quick question though as I am still in spring training and have not made it to the regular season in my franchise yet...what would be the downfall of using 25 man rosters to start the season and not bring guys up to make it a 40 man. What I mean is once the franchise season starts, I would keep it a 25 man roster. Would this have any effects or downfalls?? The only thing I can think of is you wont have guys on waivers and getting dfa'd. Can anyone else think of anything else? Thanks

You running 30-team control? First thing I think about is when an injury occur and you need to call up a player that doesn't exist since the 40-man roster is at 25

[jeschafer_1]

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You running 30-team control? First thing I think about is when an injury occur and you need to call up a player that doesn't exist since the 40-man roster is at 25

Yes I am doing 30 team control. However, I switched everything to auto, hoping that the computer will just call up the best minor leaguer in the organization to fill the spot. You see any problems with that idea??

[Totte]

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Yes I am doing 30 team control. However, I switched everything to auto, hoping that the computer will just call up the best minor leaguer in the organization to fill the spot. You see any problems with that idea??

Don't know exactly but I supposed the CPU would call up players based on positional need and overall ratings

[PleasedToMeetMe]

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Don't know exactly but I supposed the CPU would call up players based on positional need and overall ratings

Good question, how do you handle it Totte??

[Totte]

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I run with 30 team control and 40 man rosters. I'll do manual send downs after spring training but after that the CPU is on its own in regards of callups. My main purpose for 30 team control is preventing bad and unrealistic trades from happening

[Totte]

MLB 14 The Show OSFM Hybrid Roster - V2 Released

Found my answer by searching. Couldn't delete this post on my app so just ignore it

[The Kid 24]

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Anybody else getting this....

I just hit HRs with Votto and Ludwick as they were rounding the bases I get a 1st career HR popup.

Gotta be a bug or something right?

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