Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

[richinspirit]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Well I just got shelled for 7 runs through the first 5 innings at the astros...not helped by a glitch error by Freeman at first followed by a 3 run home run. So far only 1 swing and miss and no strikeouts through 5 ip. Poor showing from my pitchers!

EDIT:
ended as a 9-3 loss they got 14 hits me 11.
Of my hits, 1 2b, 1 3b. Also 1bb 4so
Of theirs, 2 2b, 1 3b, 2 hr. Also 3bb, 2so

The all important stats:

My babip: .344
Theirs: .364

My 1st strike: 70%; total: 69%
Their 1st strike: 54%; total: 61%

My fouls: 15%
Theirs: 12%

My misses+k: 18%
Theirs: 13%

How about that! Babip raised a little as this was a hit fest. I think the first time in 33 games this franchise where both sides have hit double digits! I enjoyed getting shellacked and the game is playing a dream. The only tweak I made is fielder reaction to 3 as I saw a line drive land a foot in front of my left fielder who just didn't move and it allowed to runs to score and just didn't seem right. Otherwise. I'm done. I want to try and play at least 10 games without touching a slider and just enjoy the experience!

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Well I just got shelled for 7 runs through the first 5 innings at the astros...not helped by a glitch error by Freeman at first followed by a 3 run home run. So far only 1 swing and miss and no strikeouts through 5 ip. Poor showing from my pitchers!

EDIT:
ended as a 9-3 loss they got 14 hits me 11.
Of my hits, 1 2b, 1 3b. Also 1bb 4so
Of theirs, 2 2b, 1 3b, 2 hr. Also 3bb, 2so

The all important stats:

My babip: .344
Theirs: .364

My 1st strike: 70%; total: 69%
Their 1st strike: 54%; total: 61%

My fouls: 15%
Theirs: 12%

My misses+k: 18%
Theirs: 13%

How about that! Babip raised a little as this was a hit fest. I think the first time in 33 games this franchise where both sides have hit double digits! I enjoyed getting shellacked and the game is playing a dream. The only tweak I made is fielder reaction to 3 as I saw a line drive land a foot in front of my left fielder who just didn't move and it allowed to runs to score and just didn't seem right. Otherwise. I'm done. I want to try and play at least 10 games without touching a slider and just enjoy the experience!

You're not seeing Ks and walks from your pitchers because you're throwing way too many strikes. Pitch to try and get them to chase more.

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[richinspirit]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

You're not seeing Ks and walks from your pitchers because you're throwing way too many strikes. Pitch to try and get them to chase more.

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Agree. Although I was trying it was mainly me missing the yellow bit of the meter for most of the first 5 innings. And pitching with R A Dickey whose strikeout rating is 50!

In fact it was more the pitcher than anything else. Struck out 5 through 4 innings with Kershaw in a little day off game !

[TrybeTyme]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Can you explain the reasoning for 0 control and 8 consistency?

If I play allstar hitting and HOF pitching will these perform fine still?

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Can you explain the reasoning for 0 control and 8 consistency?

If I play allstar hitting and HOF pitching will these perform fine still?

0 control to help with walks, and make hitting your spots that much more important.

8 consistency is needed to help (won't cure it all) with the amount of wild pitches.

[cubbies1744]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Ok mike i finished my first game with the new 2.1 sliders.
It was the cubs @ Colorado
We had: 15 hits, 2 BB, 11K's, 2 2B's, 2 HR's, and 1 error
They had: 11 hits, 2 BB, 9K's, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR's, and 1 error

we had 63% first pitch strikes
they had 59% first pitch strikes

oh yea we won 8-7
Hope all this data helps you out all

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Ok mike i finished my first game with the new 2.1 sliders.
It was the cubs @ Colorado
We had: 15 hits, 2 BB, 11K's, 2 2B's, 2 HR's, and 1 error
They had: 11 hits, 2 BB, 9K's, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR's, and 1 error

we had 63% first pitch strikes
they had 59% first pitch strikes

oh yea we won 8-7
Hope all this data helps you out all

It does; thank you! We're seeing more offense now which is great, so let's ensure we're not seeing too much offense for too long. These games are nice to see though.

[parky_17]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

So after not playing much the last week or so I jumped back into my Jays franchise and plugged in the latest slider tweaks. First of all, wow the game looks beautiful on my new TV and for the game it was one of the best I've ever played.


After jumping out to a 4-0 lead with the first 4 batters getting hits including a 3 run bomb to centre by Morales I then didn't get another hit until the 6th inning and the Brewers had tied it up by then and took the lead in the 7th when Broxton drilled one to the right field gap that snuck over the wall.
I managed to string some hits together in the bottom of the 7th to get 1 run back and tied it up in the 8th when Barney hit a double off the wall in right.
Then in the bottom of the 10th Pillar singled and moved to 2nd on a wild pitch and then Barney blooped one to right and Pillar came home to walk it off


I really loved the way this game played, everything felt so realistic from the way the ball was coming off the bat to the swings and misses, especially from the CPU hitters, I felt I could mix up my pitches and get them off balance and it showed with some of there swings which was good to see.
And even with the wild pitch in the 10th, it was in a pressure situation and the pitched looked as if he just dragged the pitch and it bounced in front of the catcher just enough for me to advance


All great stuff and cant wait to get some more games in


Some stats from the game
Hits: Brewers 12 Jays 11
K's: Brewers 15 Jays 9
BB's: Brewers 2 Jays 5
HR: Brewers 1 Jays 1
2B: Brewers 3 Jays 1
1st pitch strike: Brewers 56% Jays 71%
BABIP: Brewers 0.458 Jays 0.333

[msmith05]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Mike played 4 games now with these and I have had 13 hits/15hits/ 12/ 13...cpu has been right there.

Scores 9-6/8-10/7-5/9-8

I know small sample only 4 games but really loaded on offensive end. What you think I might need to adjust....All star hitting with legend pitching

[dutchy25]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Mike played 4 games now with these and I have had 13 hits/15hits/ 12/ 13...cpu has been right there.

Scores 9-6/8-10/7-5/9-8

I know small sample only 4 games but really loaded on offensive end. What you think I might need to adjust....All star hitting with legend pitching

I'm not as savvy as Mike is but I would say jump to HOF hitting. Some of those hits will turn into outs. With HOF the PCI has to be just right to drive the ball. Whereas All-Star you still get rewarded sometimes for being close to perfect with the PCI.


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[dutchy25]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Mike, I know you had mentioned something before about the Human Reliever Stamina.

I think it needs a bump. These guys getting tired 10 pitches in when they have a full bar of energy before entering the game is frustrating. IRL your best relievers can multiple days in a row no problem as long the pitch count isn't too high.


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[Charvalos]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

I think I've found the sliders that I was looking for. I'm not an baseball expert (it's the first year that I buy the game).

I've started a Cubs Franchise and I really loved my 2 first games at St-Louis.

The opening day, I won 10-2 (Veteran Hitting / All-Star Pitching). Here is some stats :

Cubs : 15 hits, 1 BB, 5 SO, 4 2B, 3 HR, 1st pitch strike : 63%
Cardinals : 4 hits, 1 BB, 12 SO, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1st pitch strike : 77%

(I hope that I looked at the right place for the 1st pitch strike)

Starter pitchers stats :

Cubs - Lester : 7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1 BB, 3 H, 1.29 ERA
Cardinals - Martinez : 4.0 IP, , 2 SO, 1 BB, 7 H, 11.25 ERA

So, after that match, I've increased the Hitting difficulty to All-Star and the 2nd match was really different. No one scores until Rizzo hits a 439 FT HR at the beginning of the 9th inning. I won 1-0.

Cubs : 4 hits, 2 BB, 9 SO, 2 2B, 1 HR, 1st pitch strike : 71%
Cardinals : 4 hits, 2 BB, 10 SO, 2 2B, 1st pitch strike : 74%

Cubs - Arrieta : 6.0 IP, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
Cardinals - Wainwright: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

I hope this stats will help you.

[The Kid 24]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

I think I've found the sliders that I was looking for. I'm not an baseball expert (it's the first year that I buy the game).

I've started a Cubs Franchise and I really loved my 2 first games at St-Louis.

The opening day, I won 10-2 (Veteran Hitting / All-Star Pitching). Here is some stats :

Cubs : 15 hits, 1 BB, 5 SO, 4 2B, 3 HR, 1st pitch strike : 63%
Cardinals : 4 hits, 1 BB, 12 SO, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1st pitch strike : 77%

(I hope that I looked at the right place for the 1st pitch strike)

Starter pitchers stats :

Cubs - Lester : 7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1 BB, 3 H, 1.29 ERA
Cardinals - Martinez : 4.0 IP, , 2 SO, 1 BB, 7 H, 11.25 ERA

So, after that match, I've increased the Hitting difficulty to All-Star and the 2nd match was really different. No one scores until Rizzo hits a 439 FT HR at the beginning of the 9th inning. I won 1-0.

Cubs : 4 hits, 2 BB, 9 SO, 2 2B, 1 HR, 1st pitch strike : 71%
Cardinals : 4 hits, 2 BB, 10 SO, 2 2B, 1st pitch strike : 74%

Cubs - Arrieta : 6.0 IP, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
Cardinals - Wainwright: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

I hope this stats will help you.

What changes to the sliders did you make with using Vet hitting? Curious cuz that's what I hit on.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Mike played 4 games now with these and I have had 13 hits/15hits/ 12/ 13...cpu has been right there.

Scores 9-6/8-10/7-5/9-8

I know small sample only 4 games but really loaded on offensive end. What you think I might need to adjust....All star hitting with legend pitching

Set is built specifically for HoF hitting. There you go!

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '17 Sliders

Mike, I know you had mentioned something before about the Human Reliever Stamina.

I think it needs a bump. These guys getting tired 10 pitches in when they have a full bar of energy before entering the game is frustrating. IRL your best relievers can multiple days in a row no problem as long the pitch count isn't too high.


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Right. The issue I see, however, is they simply don't recover fast enough, and I've yet to determine whether that reliever stamina slider actually impacts recovery.

Anyone?