Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

Alright. Was more wondering about 18 sliders since that's what we are using. But im sure it's just bad luck im having so far.

I was referring to 18.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

Loving the sliders, Mike.

Getting good strikeout results, hitting and pitching is fantastic. Even on legend, I don't feel cheated.

I did drop the pitch speed down as I've bad eyes and I lowered the CPU strike frequency a notch as I'm to hack happy so it'll help me get more walks.

Great job, man.[emoji847]

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Haha yes, I should probably mention somewhere in this thread that I had Lasik done a few years back (easiest money you'll ever spend. Do it!)

[Mike Lowe]

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I need an off season stream please [emoji1488] I'm excited to see how you handle the offseason different from jeter haha been following since the start of 17'


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Most definitely!

[Mike Lowe]

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Stream for game 162 is about to go live!

I'm also tinkering with a few slider adjustments for a potential v1.3:

*All error sliders -1
*Recommend in-game bullpen hook to 9 or 10 (still sim at 7, and use 2 when CPU SP is in)

See you soon!

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

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Also, through 161 games, our team BABIP is .285.

I was referring to 18.

You've played 161 games with your 18 sliders?

Doesn't do much good to include stats from a completely different version of the Show and last year's slider set alongside your new slider set. How can you personally even know how your new set is doing if you're including last year's set, or just eyeballing it game to game?

[Mike Lowe]

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I find the 2nd setup man hardly ever get any playing time, as the 7th inning guy is usually out of a middle reliever. So I am gonna try and use a long relief, 4 middle, a set up and a closer.


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I'm going to simulate the playoff games using this to see how it goes.

[JaFFiTh]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

I'm going to simulate the playoff games using this to see how it goes.

I just tested it. It seems ok, other than the damn innings played by the LR, and the lone setup men gets like 30-50 holds! They’re usually around mid 20’s to maybe 30 for most IRL. Can’t win there lol.


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[dsmith710]

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I just tested it. It seems ok, other than the damn innings played by the LR, and the lone setup men gets like 30-50 holds! They’re usually around mid 20’s to maybe 30 for most IRL. Can’t win there lol.


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What happens if you fill the Long and Middle relief slots and left the Setup and Closer spots empty?

[MaLedesma4]

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What happens if you fill the Long and Middle relief slots and left the Setup and Closer spots empty?

Best overall relief pitchers will fill them spots


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[Mega0862]

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I feel as though the CPU isn't scoring enough runs. They get hits, but never the ”big” or clutch hit. I'm using meter pitching. But I'm thinking of going to classic or analog to perhaps induce more mistake pitches which will hopefully lead to more hard-hit balls by the CPU. Does anybody use classic or analog pitching with these sliders?


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[decga]

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@Mike Lowe; I have question about the BABIP Calculation. Is is just for Sac fly's or all sacrifice contacts? For example, sac bunts & hits.

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

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@Mike Lowe; I have question about the BABIP Calculation. Is is just for Sac fly's or all sacrifice contacts? For example, sac bunts & hits.

Sorry I know I'm not the person you asked the question to but it's a pretty straightforward answer. Only sac flies are included. Sac bunts/hits are not included because it would not measure hitting, since it is an out given up on purpose. In other words they are not attempting to get a base hit, as opposed to sac flies, where a hit is still the desired outcome, despite trying to hit the ball in the air.

You want the babip to be about .300 as a league average. The majority of the league is usually over .295 babip, with the 10 or so worst babip teams in the league falling down to around .280, or a few points under.

[decga]

Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

Only sac flies are included. Sac bunts/hits are not included because it would not measure hitting, since it is an out given up on purpose. In other words they are not attempting to get a base hit, as opposed to sac flies, where a hit is still the desired outcome, despite trying to hit the ball in the air.

You want the babip to be about .300 as a league average. The majority of the league is usually over .295 babip, with the 10 or so worst babip teams in the league falling down to around .280, or a few points under.

Thank you kind sir or ma'am..

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[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

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Thank you kind sir or ma'am..

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Lol no problem, sir or ma'am.

[kylesedlacko]

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I feel as though the CPU isn't scoring enough runs. They get hits, but never the ”big” or clutch hit. I'm using meter pitching. But I'm thinking of going to classic or analog to perhaps induce more mistake pitches which will hopefully lead to more hard-hit balls by the CPU. Does anybody use classic or analog pitching with these sliders?


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Yeah man, I use classic and I’m seeing great variations in my games. I play as the Padres, so my staff isn’t even remotely close to good. I’d say I give up about five runs a game on average, and I’ve seen three walk offs already from the cpu. Just yesterday I nearly pitched a no hitter with Joey Lucchesi, who is my #5 at the moment. Then I got obliterated using Lamet, who is my ace, against the Marlins of all teams. They chased him in the third inning after he gave up five runs in 2 and a third. Give it a try if you would like to, I’m thoroughly enjoying these at the moment.