Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

[Mike Lowe]

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That last live stream I did, Byung-Ho Park hit 4 HRs, and his 5th AB he scorched a ball to CF, but it was caught!

Is anyone around to watch today if I stream my franchise game?

[Mike Lowe]

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https://twitter.com/mikelowe_OS/status/830197247900020736

[Mike Lowe]

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Such a struggle w these Twins! We're 16-25, worst record in the AL and 6.5 games back. We've yet to win more than two consecutive games and we've lost like 6 series in a row.

My bullpen has been awful!

How are folks doing? Ready for '17 yet?!

[CanYouRead]

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Such a struggle w these Twins! We're 16-25, worst record in the AL and 6.5 games back. We've yet to win more than two consecutive games and we've lost like 6 series in a row.

My bullpen has been awful!

How are folks doing? Ready for '17 yet?!

Counting down the days until '17 drops. Thanks to the new animations and ball physics I wholeheartedly believe that playing all 162 games will be an enjoyable experience!

[xnavytc]

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Cant wait for '17 to happen. Should be awesome and Mike's sliders will be awesome I'm sure.

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[Mike Lowe]

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For the first time in months, I'm making one small tweak to the sliders:

Human Foul Frequency - +2 up to 5 (keep 3 for Directional)

This will get users closer to the 15% foul ball plateau each game, but will also lead to less balls put in play, more walks, and more strikeouts, believe it or not. Even though it "keeps you alive" longer, this also results in more variety of events I'm noticing.

My Twins are 16-27 ugh!

[forme95]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

For the first time in months, I'm making one small tweak to the sliders:

Human Foul Frequency - +2 up to 5 (keep 3 for Directional)

This will get users closer to the 15% foul ball plateau each game, but will also lead to less balls put in play, more walks, and more strikeouts, believe it or not. Even though it "keeps you alive" longer, this also results in more variety of events I'm noticing.

My Twins are 16-27 ugh!

I've always kept it at 5 Mike, it also helps pitch counts. Sometimes it's a little crazy with 9 - 12 pitch at bats, but it isn't to over done. I've been averaging close to 19% but I can live with that. Just my insight.

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[Mike Lowe]

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I've always kept it at 5 Mike, it also helps pitch counts. Sometimes it's a little crazy with 9 - 12 pitch at bats, but it isn't to over done. I've been averaging close to 19% but I can live with that. Just my insight.

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Right now I'm experimenting with human contact at 6 and CPU contact at 5, CPU timing at 0. I'm not seeing enough doubles, and the CPU still makes too much contact.

[Mike Lowe]

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My Twins are now an abysmal 17-30, and have lost games 16-0 and 17-10 recently, a game we actually led 8-0

We suck so bad right now, but that's how it should be. Same sliders, my Tigers missed the playoffs by one game last year.

[forme95]

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Right now I'm experimenting with human contact at 6 and CPU timing at 0. I'm not seeing enough doubles, and the CPU still makes too much contact.

Have you thought about moving solid hits instead? The ball will go farther faster, beating outfielders (a few more over the head plays) and more off the wall plays. Maybe lower fielder speed to equal base running speed.

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[Mike Lowe]

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I'd like to see more balls get through the IF too to increase batting averages some, and raising contact will help draw some more walks for users as well. I'm considering it all though right now--I'm still leading the league in stupid GIDP, and have the least amount of Ks while batting (although that has ballooned more recently, luckily).

Although I have the least amount of Ks, I still swing and miss A LOT! I also never really use contact swing, so maybe I just get too defensive with two strikes, but I honestly don't feel that to be the case.

The issues I'm seeing:

1) My team has the 5th most HRs, but very low everything else for offense including 2B, BB, hits, average, etc. Seeing a proper amount of HBP though, among many other things.
2) the CPU still makes too much dang contact and does not strikeout enough. Foul % is usually fine (15%), but when they swing, it's in play most of the time, if not fouled off. We should be seeing more swings and misses from them, period.
3) The AI also probably hits too many HRs.
4) I'm leading the league (yet again, like everyone else it seems) in GIDP.
5) Pitcher confidence is too overpowered in this game (side note)
6) Mistake pitches miss too often in the zone--this is why I am top 5 in BB against while pitching, but still get CRUSHED too often.
7) I'm noticing I suck pitching with lefties using the meter. I'm even considering trying classic again just for kicks.

Tangent over!

[xnavytc]

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Mike, my Rangers are 14 - 8. Love the sliders. 2 Questions, do you play spring training, and do you or have you manually trained your players?

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[Mike Lowe]

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Mike, my Rangers are 14 - 8. Love the sliders. 2 Questions, do you play spring training, and do you or have you manually trained your players?

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I usually sim ST, but will use it with a new game to test out sliders and how they work with the latest game.

I use auto training, but will override certain areas I want to see adjusted. What I don't like about manual is that it never ever changes--I like how auto changes throughout the season.

[xnavytc]

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Thanks Mike, that helps me decide what to do with my Astros franchise I'm starting.

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[Mike Lowe]

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Taking the advice of Frome95, I decided to try human contact at 5 but human solid hits at 6 for my most recent game, a 6-2 @ first place Seattle. The game felt nice, but I still saw similar challenges. It might just be the game, unless others are seeing different results.

Impressions:
Nice to see us draw 5 BB in 30 AB.
We also struck out 9 times which I like seeing too.
Gave up 1 HR which is ideal, typically.
We had just 5 hits, 2 of which were solo shots--something this game seems plagued by--lots of 'all or nothing' ABs.
We had 2 GIDP, yet again. Another game issue IMO, unless we decide to sacrifice fielding reaction?
I still only struck out the AI 3 times and issue just 1 BB which was an unintentional Intentional walk.
Foul ball was % perfect for both teams.
I missed 37% of the pitches I swung at. Far too high, but that's more of my own issue.
Mariners still just 12% missed on pitches swung at

Just 1 game obviously, but thoughts? Still solid results/experience all around, but I want to see most of all:

1) More Ks against AI
2) More user 1B and 2B hits while possibly decreasing HRs some