S & B's MLB 2025 Simulation Sliders

[Wjack]

LA is calling for Roberts head in my franchise. We finally snapped the 6 game losing streak by beating the Brewers 4-3. But then we went to SF and we thought we were back on track with a 5 run first inning against Verlander. Added 2 runs in the 2nd to make it a 7-0 lead. Pitching fell apart with 3 run innings in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th with 3 3-run HR. We blew a 7-0 lead and lost 11-8.

the only thing saving Roberts job is our 9 game lead over the Giants. That is down from a season high 13 game lead about 2 weeks ago.

I know I’m struggling when I’m only getting runs by the home run. Not getting the rallies. Either hit a HR or hit a leadoff double and bring him around on a RBI grounder or Sac fly.

Hey, I’m new here and love your sliders. How many games do you sim versus actually play? I roughly play 30-32 game and sim the rest.

[Doyoueven85]

Hey, I’m new here and love your sliders. How many games do you sim versus actually play? I roughly play 30-32 game and sim the rest.

I play every single game. Usually takes me about nine months to finish.

[Wjack]

I play every single game. Usually takes me about nine months to finish.

Great to know. I wanted to start doing the same. Thanks!

[bryanm1982]

Hey, I’m new here and love your sliders. How many games do you sim versus actually play? I roughly play 30-32 game and sim the rest.

I play every game as well. I have tried playing with maybe play only 1 game a series but I can’t feel invested. So I play every game. I play about a game per night.

[Wjack]

Fantastic, I’ll be doing the same. I appreciate the work!

[TripleCrown]

Custom Game Entry is another option you can use. I find it less cheesy than quick count and when set between Low & Medium you’ll be invovled in most games (140 to 157 games). You’ll play most of the important plays and when returning to Simulation after each sequence, games are playing pretty fast but with that feeling you influenced the gameplay in some important situations.

When I reach mid august, I usually turn it off and play all pitches. Up to you to tune it as you wish.

[BrewCrew16]

How low do you guys let your players energy go before sitting them? The more I play, the more I notice the effects it has. I think I'm close to finding a "break point" between what I'm seeing and noting energy prior to the game.

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[bryanm1982]

How low do you guys let your players energy go before sitting them? The more I play, the more I notice the effects it has. I think I'm close to finding a "break point" between what I'm seeing and noting energy prior to the game.

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I can’t do this cause I have Ohtani at DH everyday. But normally I try to get the guy at DH if he’s a star with 50% energy. That will get them back up to about 70% the next game. And then just rotate that DH with your stars or players you don’t want to sit. I try to get Freeman a day off before a day off if we are facing a good lefty. I don’t play Ohtani at all the day after he pitches to help recover his energy. So that game, Mookie Betts is the DH and that holds him up pretty well.

[Doyoueven85]

I learned along time ago what a useful tool the DH is in this game. For example I play with Cleveland. David Fry is a third baseman that has the ability to play multiple positions. I play him at third, first and right field to allow Ramirez, Santana and Noel time off. Ramirez has and Santana have been able to play every single game this year. I also agree that if I need someone in the lineup because either my offense is struggling or I need a big win but a player’s energy is running low I can put them in the DH role to keep them in the lineup and bring their energy back up. This is especially helpful before a day off. Sometimes I’ll just play a player for seven innings and it’s enough to bring their energy up for a few games.

[BrewCrew16]

I very much do the same with Yelich and Chourio. Sometimes I'll throw Contreras in there if I'm facing a lefty. As mentioned, I notice the first drop in performance around that 2/3 energy. Slower reactions on D, a smaller timing window and generally less likely to get solid hit balls. Makes me wonder if I should be using a 2nd controller to manually do the CPU lineup before I load the game?

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[HealthyScratch]

Did something get tweaked during the most recent patch? All of a sudden my last 3 games I can’t stop the CPU from hitting home runs.


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[bryanm1982]

Did something get tweaked during the most recent patch? All of a sudden my last 3 games I can’t stop the CPU from hitting home runs.


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I have only played one game since Friday afternoon and they hit 3. So I’m not sure.

[jcar0725]

Nah. I just completed 2 games, a 7-4 loss and 3 - 0 win.

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[Doyoueven85]

I have only played one game since Friday afternoon and they hit 3. So I’m not sure.

Nope. Never played better.

[HealthyScratch]

Might just be a rough patch for me. The game prior to the patch I won 5-3 but then lost the next 3 giving up 10, 14, and 14 with 5 homers in the second game and 4 in the 3rd. First game was a couple of days ago so I don’t remember what happened there


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