Armor & Sword & Marino's MLB The Show 16 Timed/Classic Simulation Sliders

[jake44np]

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I was thinking of doing the same thing, upping hitting to HOF. Started the season 7-0 with the Dodgers but it was mostly because of my pitching. But in those 7 wins I was trailing for most of them, only to rally back in all of those games. I was contemplating moving up to HOF but then I saw that I was in the middle of the pack when it came to AVG. and some guys like Justin Turner only had 4 hits up to that point of the season. Plus, I was first in the league with a mid-2 ERA.

So what I did was up the fastball pitch speed to 5 (using the show 16 camera, btw) this morning and lost my first game against the D-backs by only scoring 1 run via a home run. I know that I might be able to adjust with the new pitch speed, when that time comes when I find hitting easy still, then I might make the move up to HOF. Then again, I'm a firm believer of large sample sizes so I might not make the move, if ever, until the 2nd or 3rd month of the season.

I suggest see where you are in stats and just play a bit more. Plus, Yankee Stadium is famously known as a MAJOR hitter's park with that short porch over there. Try increasing the pitch speed as well. I know it doesn't affect stats so much but making seeing the ball more difficult might make it a little bit more challenging. Just my two cents. Enjoy!

I would suggest that u guys stay on all star hitting.
I thought the same thing u guys thought early in my Reds season. I started out 3-1 and my team batting average was .375 and I hit 7 hrs..
Well in my last 8 games I am 1-7 and my batting average is .200 and I have only hit 4 Hrs in those 8 games.
Keep in my the teams and pitchers u are facing too. I opened up at home vs the Phillies and killed their pitching. In my 8 game slump I played the Cubs and Cards and they both have really good starting pitchers.

[majestic24]

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I would suggest that u guys stay on all star hitting.
I thought the same thing u guys thought early in my Reds season. I started out 3-1 and my team batting average was .375 and I hit 7 hrs..
Well in my last 8 games I am 1-7 and my batting average is .200 and I have only hit 4 Hrs in those 8 games.
Keep in my the teams and pitchers u are facing too. I opened up at home vs the Phillies and killed their pitching. In my 8 game slump I played the Cubs and Cards and they both have really good starting pitchers.

Thanks for the tip, and yes, I think I'm planning to stay on All-Star all the way. Just had myself another 1-run game and a loss. On to the next one!

[PhilliesFan13]

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Not off to the best start in my Phillies Franchise. 1-3 record. Just not seeing the ball that well right now. Really hope to break out of this early cold spell.

Some stats through 4 games. Not pretty.

6 runs scored
19 runs allowed
.133 batting average
17 hits
43 hits allowed
2 home runs
41 strikeouts
.227 Slug%
.196 OBP

First game of the season against the Reds I was shutout 6-0 in a complete game from Raisel Iglesias. Struck me out 12 times. Game 2 I came back late in extra innings and won 3-1. Game 3 I was shutdown by Anthony DeSclafani most of the game. Scored 2 runs late and still lost 5-2. Game 4 against the Mets wasn't pretty. I lost 7-1 to Noah Syndergaard who pitched a complete game. His only blemish was a solo home run from Freddy Galvis. Also struck me out 10 times.

Can only go up from here I hope.



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[Armor and Sword]

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Through my first 5 games in my 2016 Yankees franchise I was in the midst of probably the worst start I have ever had on MLB The Show 16 hitting the baseball. I am talking a team BA under the Mendoza line. 1-12, 1-15, 1-9, 1-10 starts up and down the lineup. Other than AROD (.258) no one....I mean no one is hitting. I was chasing, getting behind in counts constantly, so off balance, so impatient....

#pressing.


I was cursing the screen.

Then in game 3 of my road trip to Detroit something happened. I started the game with 4 straight hits including a 2 run HR by Brett Gardner to jump on the Tigers 4-0.

Then Carlos Beltran in the 4th inning blasted a 3 run shot. Didi hit a solo shot.

9-2 final and feeling great heading home to face the Blue Jays.


This is why I love this game. It's baseball Susan.

[StormsWarning]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino's MLB The Show 16 Timed/Classic Simulation Sliders

quick question concerning the baseball when pitching? one thing that confuses me is when the catcher signals and he balls up his fist and it goes into a bouncing motion, what is he calling for?

[Armor and Sword]

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quick question concerning the baseball when pitching? one thing that confuses me is when the catcher signals and he balls up his fist and it goes into a bouncing motion, what is he calling for?

From the Classic Pitching discussion thread:






Catching signs for calling pitches:
1 finger = X
2 fingers = O
3 fingers = △
4 fingers = ▢
* Flashed 4 = R1
** closed clenched fist = hard fastball (only one I am not 100% sure of)

Locations:
Last place touched is side wanted.
Knee is out of zone.
Thigh is in the zone.

[StormsWarning]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino's MLB The Show 16 Timed/Classic Simulation Sliders

From the Classic Pitching discussion thread:






Catching signs for calling pitches:
1 finger = X
2 fingers = O
3 fingers = △
4 fingers = ▢
* Flashed 4 = R1
** closed clenched fist = hard fastball (only one I am not 100% sure of)

Locations:
Last place touched is side wanted.
Knee is out of zone.
Thigh is in the zone.

Awesome thank you very much! this is a great understanding now!

[Brandwin]

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What about minor league games? I remember last year I had injuries set to zero and simmed minor league games only and still had injuries. But never, or very rarely at the MLB level. And I had a different setting to sim MLB games. My ps3 broke so can't go back and look at mlb 15 to see...but I think it was 5 or 6.

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Since I am a play 1 game per 3 game series or 2 games per 4 game series, I am just going to leave the injury slider at around 6. I might not get many injuries while playing, but I should get some simming. Half the time I am forgetting to bump the slider down or up anyway.

[RoyceDa59]

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From the Classic Pitching discussion thread:






Catching signs for calling pitches:
1 finger = X
2 fingers = O
3 fingers = △
4 fingers = ▢
* Flashed 4 = R1
** closed clenched fist = hard fastball (only one I am not 100% sure of)

Locations:
Last place touched is side wanted.
Knee is out of zone.
Thigh is in the zone.

Clenched fist is the catcher signalling for a pitch out. Also, I wish the certain pitchers didn't block the catches hands, makes me have to mess with the camera a little.

[The Chef]

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Are people having much luck drawing walks on this game? I always struggled in the past, got much better last year mainly because I used quick counts and it put me in advantageous counts but since Im not using that this year Ive drawn 4 walks in 3 games which is incredibly low. I know Ive chased some here and there but the CPU seems hell bent on pounding the zone when they have a 3 ball count so unless Im able to foul pitches off, which Im not, Im simply not drawing walks much at all.

[KBLover]

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Are people having much luck drawing walks on this game? I always struggled in the past, got much better last year mainly because I used quick counts and it put me in advantageous counts but since Im not using that this year Ive drawn 4 walks in 3 games which is incredibly low. I know Ive chased some here and there but the CPU seems hell bent on pounding the zone when they have a 3 ball count so unless Im able to foul pitches off, which Im not, Im simply not drawing walks much at all.

Yep - been an issue for me forever. Like you said, they get to 3-balls and then it's everything in the zone - and not just meatballs either - nipping corners, edges...even with mediocre BB/9.

[HC0023]

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Hey Armor i just tried your sliders out and yes i played lol took the mets vs braves won 1-0 on a 99 pitch 3 hit 6 k performance by matt harvey i used dynamic difficulty as im not that great with the sticks great job i will keep playing no manage mode for me this year

[RC3]

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Are people having much luck drawing walks on this game? I always struggled in the past, got much better last year mainly because I used quick counts and it put me in advantageous counts but since Im not using that this year Ive drawn 4 walks in 3 games which is incredibly low. I know Ive chased some here and there but the CPU seems hell bent on pounding the zone when they have a 3 ball count so unless Im able to foul pitches off, which Im not, Im simply not drawing walks much at all.

This is the first year I've had a lot of success with drawing walks. Previous years I was always last by far in that category, but this year is completely different and I'm loving it.
If you only have played 3 games I wouldn't worry about it yet. I lead the league in walks, but I have many games with only 1 or 2 and even some games with 0, BUT I have also had games with 4 to even 7 walks.

[RC3]

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I am switching back to All-Star for pitching because I think it gives me the best results...

After another 10 or so games at HOF, my strikeouts and walks have fallen off significantly and I became last in the league in both by quite a big margin. I think the reason is 2 fold:
On HOF the computer is very rarely swinging and missing, basically no matter where the ball is (on the plate, corner, off the plate, way off the plate). If they do swing at a great strikeout pitch, it feels like they make some contact WAY more often than on AllStar, and they hardly ever miss on a pitch in the zone. I'd say 80-90% of my 3-6 K's per game is a result of the computer looking, which is strange in itself.
The second one is too many meatballs and what I felt was a lot less control. Even on pitches I'm trying to throw 6-12 inches off the plate, the pitch would hit the heart of the plate and get roasted, which hurts both K's and walks, since a lot of the time I'm really just pitching around a guy.

After switching back, I am striking out probably a few too many guys, but walks are up about 2 a game and I'd take the strikeouts being too high. Also, even with the K's going up, the opponent BA and runs scored have stayed around the same totals.

I still give up about 2 jacks a game which is unreal, but the overall numbers are staying pretty sim.
I'm always trying to find that 8K, 3BB, 8-10H, 1HR, 4-5R league average sweet spot, and these sliders are the way to get there IMO.

[Armor and Sword]

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I am switching back to All-Star for pitching because I think it gives me the best results...

After another 10 or so games at HOF, my strikeouts and walks have fallen off significantly and I became last in the league in both by quite a big margin. I think the reason is 2 fold:
On HOF the computer is very rarely swinging and missing, basically no matter where the ball is (on the plate, corner, off the plate, way off the plate). If they do swing at a great strikeout pitch, it feels like they make some contact WAY more often than on AllStar, and they hardly ever miss on a pitch in the zone. I'd say 80-90% of my 3-6 K's per game is a result of the computer looking, which is strange in itself.
The second one is too many meatballs and what I felt was a lot less control. Even on pitches I'm trying to throw 6-12 inches off the plate, the pitch would hit the heart of the plate and get roasted, which hurts both K's and walks, since a lot of the time I'm really just pitching around a guy.

After switching back, I am striking out probably a few too many guys, but walks are up about 2 a game and I'd take the strikeouts being too high. Also, even with the K's going up, the opponent BA and runs scored have stayed around the same totals.

I still give up about 2 jacks a game which is unreal, but the overall numbers are staying pretty sim.
I'm always trying to find that 8K, 3BB, 8-10H, 1HR, 4-5R league average sweet spot, and these sliders are the way to get there IMO.

Everyone's skill levels will vary. I am getting swings and misses from lower discipline hitters and high discipline rated guys are far more difficult to get them to chase out of the zone pitches (as it should be) so I am "earning" my K's where as on All-Star this year I felt like I could strike too many guys out at will with pitchers who are not K guys.

Just my personal preference on this years title. But if your enjoying All-Star more...by all means.

For me HOF pitching has been a joy and is making it a real mental exercise for me. Really great showdowns. I am walking guys. And the reason I am is I am pitching around the likes of Donaldson, Joey Bats, Cabrera etc. I refuse to give in to them as much as I would on All-Star. And sometimes even when I look to throw out of the zone...it does not always work out that way with lower control pitchers.

This years game....IMO, is the best yet (yeah there are bugs that need a patch and I am sure it is coming soon) but overall....wow. What a fantastic game.

GOAT sports game for me.