Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

What's up fellas.. My damn franchise got deleted by accident so I wanted to start a new one.. I was playing HOF with default sliders but getting creamed most if the time so I wanted a slider set. I just punched these in and tried a test game and ill give you my results..
Miami at Atlanta Day Game, Shelby Miller gets the start at home for the Braves vs Miami's Brad Hand. The game goes shut out ball for both teams until the 8th inning where Miller gives up 2 runs and leaves the game then. Bullpen gives up 2 more in the 9th and lose(me) 4-0.

Final Box Score is Miami 4 runs on 6 hits and 0 errors and Atlanta(Me) gets 0 runs on 2 hits with 1 error.

NOTES: Pitching felt good, I only struck out 4 batters but accuracy was good, I only walked 1 Batter. Batting was not good.. Every hit for both teams was weak. No hard liners, No HomeRuns or any that were close. In the 8th they scored on a walk, steal and base hit. Then a Sac Fly. I like the bloopers but the ball off the bat felt weak. Overall it was a fun game and I'd like to try them again and get a good sample size to really review. Thanks for your hard work.

Thanks so much for giving these a shot. Definitely try them out over the course of at least 10 games or so, because the game produces a ton of variety. That's definitely the game's magic and nothing I'm doing with the sliders. I'm merely focusing on average % of output for certain "baseball results," for lack of a longer explanation.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

Oh, and for lack of HRs: Really try and focus on pitches up in the zone, but not ones that are balls. Also, of course, try and pull inside pitches, and go with pitches that are high and outside. This will produce the most power.

You can certainly still hit HRs low in the zone, but it depends on the player's vision, contact, and power ratings.

[RMaione3]

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I will def try that. Directional hitting has been my challenge this season. After 100 games in still not exactly sure whats a good strategy. Reacting to the pitch is nit easy on HOF even with pitch speed at default or even at 4. Alot of the times ill point down to keep the ball out of the air which seems to work but even then a grounder is not the result.. Timing is everything I would imagine.. Game 2 with this set proved more of the same for me. Took a 6-2 loss against the Blue Jays but it realm plays nicely so I'm gonna continue using them and see if I can improve. I'll keep you posted. I'm about to play Game 2 against Blue Jays with the Yankees.

[RMaione3]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

Blue Jays 4, Yankees 3. 11 hits per squad. This game was winnable for sure. I left a bunch of runners on 3rd and just can't seem to get that big hit. Pitched out of alot of trouble but Pineda takes the loss. The Blue Jays have an incredible line up and honestly ill take this game as a positive. Still no long ball but ill get one next game. Sliders feel great exept the infield is a little hard to sneak one through but with 11 hits cant complain. Great job on these Mike.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

Going to stream as I work to get my Saturday and Sunday games caught up.

[Mike Lowe]

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4 hitters in and the Tigers have a Pedro Alvarez 3-run HR as he pulls a ball into the RF seats. His second HR of the series.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

First, a quick adjustment: Baserunner Speed down a notch to 3. I'm seeing too many triples and even inside the park homeruns.

My most recent game is a really solid example of these sliders working really well. Even if you skip to the box score and analysis. I'm discussing a lot during this game as well.

[Mike Lowe]

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Streaming game 113 to get me caught up to Monday.

[Mike Lowe]

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10 Ks so far for Anibal Sanchez! Still in the 5th inning!

[Mike Lowe]

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Streaming game 114! Feel free to post questions about how best to utilize this slider set.

[Mike Lowe]

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Tigers got walloped in KC 8-4 to drop 6 games back. Would have been nice to get back to 4 games, so we'll need to take these last two games now.

Streaming Tuesday's game now!

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

Making 2 changes:

Dropping baserunner speed down another notch.

Also dropping AI contact down a notch to combat their number of hits and to hopefully reduce their ability to put the bat on the ball (more swings and misses).

[Mike Lowe]

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Now streaming the rubber match against KC as the Tigers look to get within 4 games.

First game using the latest slider adjustments.

[Mike Lowe]

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Come chat about sliders, franchise mode, etc! I'm working ahead in my season a bit as I'm going on vacation in a few weeks.

Streaming now! Link in my signature.

[mrjeffreys2000]

Re: Graduated Sliders: MLB The Show '15

Do you use contact swing with 2 strikes or just Normal swing all the time