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  • NightRaven3
    Rookie
    • Nov 2014
    • 245

    #91
    Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

    Originally posted by gogosox21
    I appreciate you doing these again this year, made it through 4 seasons on my franchise last year playing roughly every third game and the sliders last year really helped reduce frustration for us looking for a difficult and realistic game.

    After starting a franchise and playing 4 games I have a few comments so far. Pitching seems similar to last year but I've noticed that I am striking out and walking more people so far which was lacking for me last year. Consequently I actually have to consider my starters pitch counts which was almost never an issue last year. I've gotten roughed up twice and pitched great with my ace (Sale) and my 5th starter (Happ) so pitching seems great so far.

    Hitting seems a little easy for me with the slower pitch speed. Last year I liked that even though I played with guess pitch off you almost had to guess off speed or fastball to get solid contact, but with pitch speed at 5 I find it a bit to easy (I used directional the first 2 games but decided I prefer zone). I bumped up pitch speed to 6 and scored 5 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks which is about whay you want for an average game. Might bump it up one more to pitch speed at 7 but that seemed to help.

    Not sure if your seeing similar things but I appreciate the work and think this game is another step in the right direction for realistic gameplay so far, although I'm sure as I play more I'll find annoying oddities in the stats and gameplay lol
    When I was having trouble with offspeed pitches, I moved the slider one click above the fastball pitch speed. Mine are 5 for fastball, 6 for offspeed. It's helps because SCEA always have their pitch ratings way off and the discrepancy between fastball and offspeed are way off.

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    • Mike Lowe
      All Star
      • Dec 2006
      • 5287

      #92
      Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

      Originally posted by ltw0303cavs
      Mike I really want to try these sliders but I have always been a classic pitching guy, if I used classic would I have to change anything ?
      I doubt it. I used to use classic originally. There's enough variety with meter and classic that in the end, they'll match up nicely.

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      • Mike Lowe
        All Star
        • Dec 2006
        • 5287

        #93
        Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

        Originally posted by NightRaven3
        When I was having trouble with offspeed pitches, I moved the slider one click above the fastball pitch speed. Mine are 5 for fastball, 6 for offspeed. It's helps because SCEA always have their pitch ratings way off and the discrepancy between fastball and offspeed are way off.
        Feel free to adjust those as you see fit, but because I also play a lot of DD too, I like to leave these at default. I actually like the changes this year--it's nice to see players realistically pulling WAY more pitches than they are late on.

        Now, if SCEA would just fix some of the box score errors (and stats being tracked) along with the awful bullpen AI...

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        • NightRaven3
          Rookie
          • Nov 2014
          • 245

          #94
          Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

          Originally posted by Mike Lowe
          Feel free to adjust those as you see fit, but because I also play a lot of DD too, I like to leave these at default. I actually like the changes this year--it's nice to see players realistically pulling WAY more pitches than they are late on.

          Now, if SCEA would just fix some of the box score errors (and stats being tracked) along with the awful bullpen AI...
          Well a lot of the pitch ratings problems will be fixed with the OSFM rosters anyway so ill probably move the slider back down to default when they come out. The bullpen AI is pretty bad, especially with the starting pitchers in the National league. How many times can you count the pitcher being pinched hit for in the 5th when down by a run or two. If it was the 7th sure, but the 5th? Come on now.

          Also i have a request, when you play on twitch anyway you can save your broadcasts so I can watch them later. I would like to see how someone else plays these sliders. Thanks Mike!
          Last edited by NightRaven3; 04-06-2016, 08:04 PM.

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          • NightRaven3
            Rookie
            • Nov 2014
            • 245

            #95
            Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

            So I decided to play a game without quick counts using the updated sliders on page 1. I really liked the flow of the game, the one thing I noticed is that the cpu is very aggressive early in the count. Maybe it's because the cpu recognizes that the users pitch consistency is at 0 but they didn't start working the counts until later in the game when Buchholz got tired. I was going to try pitch consistency at 1 to see if that will change anything but again it's only my first game so I'll play a few more before I test it out.

            Another thing is the strike frequency of the cpu. I like it at default but I felt like the cpu was throwing way to many 0-2, 1-2 strikes instead of trying to make me chase out of the zone. Those 10 strikeouts I had, only 7 were legit because the umps strike zone was so inconsistent which is cool because of the new umpire personalities. The ump called a few strikes that were clearly out of the zone that resulted getting caught looking. Again, I'm all for it but I was going to try strike frequency at 4 next game as see what that will do.

            I think I like the solid hit slider for the cpu at 6 instead of 5 when the cpu power is at 5. I know it's one game so I'll play a few more but I didn't really feel threatened all game. I saw a lot of routine fly balls and grounders even when I left the ball over the middle of the plate. I would like to see what others think though. Maybe it's just me and since I only played one game. Base running speed at 3 is perfect IMO. Great sliders again Mike.

            <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="13">Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="40%">Apr 6, 2016</td><td align="right" width="5%">1</td><td align="right" width="5%">2</td><td align="right" width="5%">3</td><td align="right" width="5%">4</td><td align="right" width="5%">5</td><td align="right" width="5%">6</td><td align="right" width="5%">7</td><td align="right" width="5%">8</td><td align="right" width="5%">9</td><td align="right" width="5%">R</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">E</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Boston (2-0)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Cleveland (0-2)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center" colspan="13"><b>W:</b> C. 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Shaw scores from first</td><td align="right" width="8%">2</td><td align="right" width="8%">0</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Betts CF</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.222</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Pedroia 2B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Bogaerts SS </td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Ortiz DH</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Ramirez 1B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Shaw 3B</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">.429</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Holt LF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Swihart C</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Bradley Jr. CF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.500</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">31</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">.097</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BATTING:</u></b><br /><b>2B:</b> J. Bradley Jr. (1)<br /><b>HR:</b> T. Shaw (1)<br /><b>RBI:</b> T. Shaw (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BASERUNNING:</u></b><br /><b>SB:</b> J. Bradley Jr. (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>FIELDING:</u></b><br /><b>E:</b> X. Bogaerts (1)</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002A5C" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Cleveland Indians</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Lindor SS</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Davis CF</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.125</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Kipnis 2B</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Napoli 1B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Santana DH</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.286</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Gomes C</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Chinsenhall RF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Uribe 3B</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.143</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Butler LF</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">30</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.100</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BATTING:</u></b><br /><b>HBP:</b> J. Butler (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BASERUNNING:</u></b><br /><b>SB:</b> R. Davis 2 (2)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>FIELDING:</u></b><br /><b>E:</b> R. Davis (1)</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C. Buchholz (W, 1-0)</td><td align="right">7.2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>R.Ross (H, 1)</td><td align="right">0.1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C. Kimbrel (S, 1)</td><td align="right">1.0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">9.0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>PITCHING:</u></b><br /><b>HBP:</b> J. Butler hit by Buchholz in 8th<br /><b>WP:</b> C. Buchholz</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002A5C" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Cleveland Indians</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C.Carrasco (L, 0-1)</td><td align="right">6.2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">1.35</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Z. McAllister</td><td align="right">2.1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">9.0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right"></td></tr></table></body></html>
            Last edited by NightRaven3; 04-06-2016, 08:01 PM.

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            • NightRaven3
              Rookie
              • Nov 2014
              • 245

              #96
              Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliderse

              I do have a disclaimer, all my games have been in play live mode using the daily rosters. I didn't know if that changes anything since franchise for some reason plays slightly different then play now games. I haven't started my franchise yet because I'm waiting on the OSFM rosters but I will use these in my chise and will continue to post games for you so you have some input to go on. But you are very close.

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              • zman2392
                Rookie
                • Mar 2009
                • 270

                #97
                Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                Just curious as I have not seen this stated before... How does the skill level change when playing Franchise vs play now? I have been trying to find my perfect skill level and slider set on play now so when OFSM comes out I can dive right in but what changes should I expect?
                Thanks!

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                • NightRaven3
                  Rookie
                  • Nov 2014
                  • 245

                  #98
                  Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                  Originally posted by zman2392
                  Just curious as I have not seen this stated before... How does the skill level change when playing Franchise vs play now? I have been trying to find my perfect skill level and slider set on play now so when OFSM comes out I can dive right in but what changes should I expect?
                  Thanks!
                  I don't think it changes that much, but in franchise you have to deal with the hot and cold steaks. I believe it depends on your skill level. If you find that all star is too easy, definitely try HOF. I was one of those players that found all star to easy but was scared to move to HOF. But I made the transition and I'm getting great results. I lose some. I win some, I have blowouts and I have close games. My advice is don't let the higher skill level scare you. Just be patient at the plate and put a good swing on the ball.

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                  • ltw0303cavs
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 1052

                    #99
                    Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                    Have done about 4 games so far and will now do a test franchise and post box scores. So far love the feel of these sliders, I will say using classic pitching I might bump control and consist up 1 and lower steal freq to default. 3 attempts t steal third but minor. When you make good contact you feel it, camera or sliders not sure but feels right. I will say though if you use classic turn off marker, seems like you get better K numbers for whatever reason. GREAT job Mike !

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                    • Mike Lowe
                      All Star
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 5287

                      #100
                      Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                      Originally posted by NightRaven3
                      Well a lot of the pitch ratings problems will be fixed with the OSFM rosters anyway so ill probably move the slider back down to default when they come out. The bullpen AI is pretty bad, especially with the starting pitchers in the National league. How many times can you count the pitcher being pinched hit for in the 5th when down by a run or two. If it was the 7th sure, but the 5th? Come on now.

                      Also i have a request, when you play on twitch anyway you can save your broadcasts so I can watch them later. I would like to see how someone else plays these sliders. Thanks Mike!
                      I'm using YouTube now All of the games have been archived. I stream most of them...and when I start my real season, I'll definitely stream them all.

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                      • Mike Lowe
                        All Star
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 5287

                        #101
                        Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                        Originally posted by NightRaven3
                        So I decided to play a game without quick counts using the updated sliders on page 1. I really liked the flow of the game, the one thing I noticed is that the cpu is very aggressive early in the count. Maybe it's because the cpu recognizes that the users pitch consistency is at 0 but they didn't start working the counts until later in the game when Buchholz got tired. I was going to try pitch consistency at 1 to see if that will change anything but again it's only my first game so I'll play a few more before I test it out.
                        I don't believe the AI hitting aggression you're seeing or not seeing has to do with pitcher consistency. The game decides to swing after the pitch is thrown (or at least commanded), not before.

                        Originally posted by NightRaven3
                        Another thing is the strike frequency of the cpu. I like it at default but I felt like the cpu was throwing way to many 0-2, 1-2 strikes instead of trying to make me chase out of the zone. Those 10 strikeouts I had, only 7 were legit because the umps strike zone was so inconsistent which is cool because of the new umpire personalities. The ump called a few strikes that were clearly out of the zone that resulted getting caught looking. Again, I'm all for it but I was going to try strike frequency at 4 next game as see what that will do.
                        If they're striking you out 10 times in a game, why bother making you chase to run up the pitch count?

                        Originally posted by NightRaven3
                        I think I like the solid hit slider for the cpu at 6 instead of 5 when the cpu power is at 5. I know it's one game so I'll play a few more but I didn't really feel threatened all game. I saw a lot of routine fly balls and grounders even when I left the ball over the middle of the plate. I would like to see what others think though. Maybe it's just me and since I only played one game. Base running speed at 3 is perfect IMO. Great sliders again Mike.
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                        Give it a shot. I am not opposed to using that, I just haven't tested that enough. I definitely want the AI to be tough like last year's set.
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                        • Mike Lowe
                          All Star
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 5287

                          #102
                          Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                          Originally posted by NightRaven3

                          <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link<html><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"><table class="osdyn" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="13" align="center">Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="40%">Apr 6, 2016</td><td align="right" width="5%">1</td><td align="right" width="5%">2</td><td align="right" width="5%">3</td><td align="right" width="5%">4</td><td align="right" width="5%">5</td><td align="right" width="5%">6</td><td align="right" width="5%">7</td><td align="right" width="5%">8</td><td align="right" width="5%">9</td><td align="right" width="5%">R</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">E</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Boston (2-0)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Cleveland (0-2)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="13" align="center">W: C. Buchholz (1-0) L: C. Carrasco (0-1) S: C. Kimbrel (1)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="osdyn spacer" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="5">Scoring Summary</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="3" width="84%">SCORING DETAILS</td><td align="right" width="8%">BOS</td><td align="right" width="8%">CLE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center" width="7%">BOS</td><td align="center" width="7%">2</td><td width="70%">T. Shaw homerun (1) off C. Carrasco</td><td align="right" width="8%">1</td><td align="right" width="8%">0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center" width="7%">BOS</td><td align="center" width="7%">7</td><td width="70%">B. Holt reached third on error, T. Shaw scores from first</td><td align="right" width="8%">2</td><td align="right" width="8%">0</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="osdyn spacer" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead_alt"><td colspan="9" bgcolor="#0D1B3F">Boston Red Sox</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Betts CF</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.222</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Pedroia 2B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Bogaerts SS </td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Ortiz DH</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Ramirez 1B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Shaw 3B</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td class="active" align="right">.429</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Holt LF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Swihart C</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Bradley Jr. CF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.500</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">31</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">.097</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">BATTING:
                          2B: J. Bradley Jr. (1)
                          HR: T. Shaw (1)
                          RBI: T. Shaw (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">BASERUNNING:
                          SB: J. Bradley Jr. (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">FIELDING:
                          E: X. Bogaerts (1)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="osdyn spacer" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead_alt"><td colspan="9" bgcolor="#002A5C">Cleveland Indians</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Lindor SS</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.250</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Davis CF</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.125</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Kipnis 2B</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Napoli 1B</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Santana DH</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.286</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Gomes C</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Chinsenhall RF</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Uribe 3B</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.143</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Butler LF</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">30</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.100</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">BATTING:
                          HBP: J. Butler (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">BASERUNNING:
                          SB: R. Davis 2 (2)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">FIELDING:
                          E: R. Davis (1)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="osdyn spacer" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead_alt"><td colspan="9" bgcolor="#0D1B3F">Boston Red Sox</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C. Buchholz (W, 1-0)</td><td align="right">7.2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>R.Ross (H, 1)</td><td align="right">0.1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C. Kimbrel (S, 1)</td><td align="right">1.0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">9.0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">
                          </td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9">PITCHING:
                          HBP: J. Butler hit by Buchholz in 8th
                          WP: C. Buchholz</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="osdyn spacer" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="575"><tbody><tr class="masthead_alt"><td colspan="9" bgcolor="#002A5C">Cleveland Indians</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C.Carrasco (L, 0-1)</td><td align="right">6.2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td class="active" align="right">1.35</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Z. McAllister</td><td align="right">2.1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td class="active" align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td>TEAM TOTALS</td><td align="right">9.0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">
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                          Noticed CLE's long reliever pitched 2.1 in a close game late? Is that right? did you adjust the manager hook at any point? This game needs this to be adjusted 3 years ago.
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                          • Mike Lowe
                            All Star
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 5287

                            #103
                            Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                            Originally posted by NightRaven3
                            I don't think it changes that much, but in franchise you have to deal with the hot and cold steaks. I believe it depends on your skill level. If you find that all star is too easy, definitely try HOF. I was one of those players that found all star to easy but was scared to move to HOF. But I made the transition and I'm getting great results. I lose some. I win some, I have blowouts and I have close games. My advice is don't let the higher skill level scare you. Just be patient at the plate and put a good swing on the ball.
                            Agreed. Playing on All-Star is like telling your GM that you're cool just hanging around in AAA because you're comfortable...call yourself up!

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                            • Mike Lowe
                              All Star
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 5287

                              #104
                              Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                              Originally posted by ltw0303cavs
                              Have done about 4 games so far and will now do a test franchise and post box scores. So far love the feel of these sliders, I will say using classic pitching I might bump control and consist up 1 and lower steal freq to default. 3 attempts t steal third but minor. When you make good contact you feel it, camera or sliders not sure but feels right. I will say though if you use classic turn off marker, seems like you get better K numbers for whatever reason. GREAT job Mike !
                              Steal frequency has always been at default

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                              • zman2392
                                Rookie
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 270

                                #105
                                Re: Mike Lowe MLB Show '16 Sliders

                                Originally posted by NightRaven3
                                I don't think it changes that much, but in franchise you have to deal with the hot and cold steaks. I believe it depends on your skill level. If you find that all star is too easy, definitely try HOF. I was one of those players that found all star to easy but was scared to move to HOF. But I made the transition and I'm getting great results. I lose some. I win some, I have blowouts and I have close games. My advice is don't let the higher skill level scare you. Just be patient at the plate and put a good swing on the ball.
                                Thanks! Found that HOF pitching is the right challenge for me 2-7 runs per game but cant quite do that HOF hitting haha. With all star hitting I see my good results. Maybe a bit in to my franchise Il have improved enough to go up. Maybe.

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