Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

[highheatkingsb]

System: PS3

Mode: Franchise (everything is CPU controlled)

Level: All-Star

Sliders: Post #2

Rosters: Knight's Opening Day

House Rules: Post #3

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Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

Settings

Fast Play: Off
Umpire Personalities: On
Umpire Check Swings: On
Ejections: On
Difficulty: All-Star
API: Off
Pitch Interface: Meter
Guess Pitch: Off
Baserunning Controls: Your option
Auto Baserunning: Assist
Batting View: Catcher
Pitching View: Pitcher
Fielding View: Medium
Home Run Celebration: On
Pitcher Confidence: On
Fielder Assist: Manual
Auto Throwing: Off
Auto Sliding: Assist
Pitch Callout: Full
Pitching Ball Marker: Off (makes pitching more difficult)
Throwing Meter: On
Plate Coverage Ind: Off
Swing Analysis: On
Runner Windows: On
Strike Zone: Off
Hot Zone: Off
Tag Up Indicator: On
Catch Region Indicator: On
Catch Position Indicator: Off
Rob HR Ind: Off
Batter Walkup: On
Broadcast Presentations: Many
Game Tips: Off
Designated Hitter: Auto
All Sixaxis Controls: Off
Vibration: Off

USER SLIDERS

starting pitcher stamina 10
relief pitcher stamina 14
pitch movement 10
pitch command 1
wild pitch freq 3
hit qaulity 0
power 13
plate vision 13
throwing strength 15
throwing accur. 9
fielder speed 4
passed ball freq 4
injury freq 12
timing window 12
foul tip % 20
IF throw speed 10
OF throw speed 10
IF run speed 10
OF run speed 10
base runner speed 9
ground ball error freq 14
fly ball error freq 14
throwing error freq 10

CPU SLIDERS

pitcher aggresiveness 0
pickoff attempt freq 11
hit qaulity 20
power 13
battter plate disapline 5
fielder reaction time 0
throwing strength 15
throwing acc. 9
base running aggres 8
base stealing aggres 12
stolen base freq 12
injury freq 12
manager hook 15
pitch control 0
pitch movement 12
strike % 0
timing window 20
foul tip % 0
IF throw speed 10
OF throw speed 10
IF run speed 8
OF run speed 8
base runner speed 8
ground ball error freq 14
fly ball error freq 14
throwing error freq 10

global sliders

pitch speed 5
pitch count 17
umpire consistancey 7
wind 15

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Highheat's House Rules

My House Rules for Batting:

Rule 1 - Must wait until the AI throws one strike in the count to swing, unless it is a 2-0 or 3-0 count. If an out is recorded on a swing during a 2-0 or 3-0 count, I lose the power swing on remaining 2-0 and 3-0 counts for that inning unless I draw a walk to regain it.
Rule 2 - Must use Power swing on all 2-0 and 3-0 counts (square button), must use contact swing on 1 and 2 strike counts (X button).

Rule 3 - Only allowed one batter in the 1st, 4th, and 7th inning to swing at the first pitch. (First Pitch Swinging) This allows me not to step to the plate every at bat and have to wait for a strike to be thrown. Rule resets at beginning of 10th inning and same player may not first pitch swing more than once per game. I may not use the same player more than once per game to first pitch swing.

Rule 4 - Only allowed one bunt attempt per inning, whether it is a sacrifice, bunt for hit, or squeeze attempt.

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My House Rules for Pitching:

Rule 1 - I use a deck of cards to determine my every pitch. Location is wherever you want. If there are four pitches in a clockwise sequence such as fastball, curve, 2 seam fastball, change-up, then 1,5,9 equals fastball, 2,6,10 equals curve and so forth.

Rule 2 - only one pickoff attempt per at bat

Rule 3 - Starters can go as long as they want until the following occurs.

Rule 3a - A total of 5 earned runs or 10 base runners combined in (hits, errors, walks)

Rule 3b - a total of 9 base runners and 2 men on base.

Rule 3c - Energy Bar has depleted completely. Can continue for only the remainder of that at-bat. (Rule becomes void if pitching a no-hitter. Starter will remain in game until no hitter becomes void.

Rule 3d - tied or losing after the 7th inning or the above occurs before. If it's a scoreless tie, starter may continue until first run scores or if any of rules 3a-3c are met.

Rule 3e - after 7th inning, starter may continue until potential tying run comes to the plate. (Such as leading 4-2 and the AI has one runner on base. If tying run is coming up to bat, the starter must be pulled, unless you are pitching a shutout or if any of rules 3a-3c occur while pitching shutout.)

Rule 3f - Pitch count reaches 100 (unless starter is pitching a shutout, no-hitter, or is in the position of pitching a complete game and Rules 3a-3e are not met.

Rule 4 - Relievers can go a maximum of 4 innings for long relievers, 3 innings for middle, and 2 innings setups and closers.

Rule 4b - Relievers must be pulled if they give up any of the following:

- Long Relievers - 4 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

- Middle Relievers - 3 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

- Set Up Relievers and Closers - 2 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

Rule 4c - setup man automatically enters in the 8th inning if potential tying run comes to the plate, unless starter is pitching a shutout and Rules 3a-3c are not met. If any of Rules 3a-3c are met, setup man must enter.

Rule 4d - Closer enters in 9th if winning by 3 runs or less and starter is not pitching a shutout. If the starter is still in the game, the closer automatically enters when potential tying run comes to the plate unless the starter is pitching a no hitter. Also, if a reliever is in the game and winning by more than 3 runs, the closer will enter only if the Reliever rules in 4b are met, it becomes a lead of 3 or less, or the potential tying run comes to the plate.

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My House Rules For Base Running:

Rule 1 - only one steal attempt allowed per inning. I must wait until the AI pitcher lifts his leg before pressing the L2 button to steal.

Rule 2 - If I get caught stealing a base including getting picked off, I lose all stealing ability until AI makes a pitching change.

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Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

2008 Opening Day Rosters



Pitchers

SP D. Cabrera
SP J. Guthrie
SP A. Loewen
SP S. Trachsel
SP B. Burres
LRP M. Albers
MRP G. Aquino
MRP D. Sarfate
MRP R. Bierd
MRP F. Cabrera
SU J. Walker
CP G. Sherrill

Fielders

C R. Hernandez
C G. Quiroz
1B A. Huff
1B K. Millar
2B B. Roberts
2B B. Fahey
3B M. Mora
3B S. Moore
SS L. Hernandez
LF L. Scott
CF J. Payton
RF N. Markakis
RF A. Jones




Pitchers

SP T. Patton
SP H. Penn
SP R. Liz
SP J. Johnson
SP G. Olson
LRP J. Leicester
MRP R. Bukvich
MRP D. Baez
MRP C. Bradford
SU C. Ray
SU J. Hoey
CP B. McCrory

Fielders

C B. Davis
C C. Heintz
1B T. Brown
2B E. Torres
3B M. Costanzo
3B O. Salazar
SS P. Figueroa
LF F. Bynum
LF V. Majewski
CF T. Redman
CF L. Terrero
RF C. Roberson
RF A. Stern




Pitchers

SP C. Spoone
SP P. Beato
SP B. Erbe
SP D. Hernandez
SP J. Arrieta
LRP C. Tillman
MRP R. Lewis
MRP F. Deza
MRP R. Cherry
SU J. Martinez
CP C. Doyne

Fielders

C M. Wieters
C M. Clendenin
1B B. Snyder
1B C. Vinyard
2B R. Adams
3B B. Rowell
3B M. Tucker
SS P. Florimon
SS T. Henson
LF N. Reimold
LF C. Rogers
CF M. Angle
RF J. Gibbons
RF T. Kolodny

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Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

Contract Goals

Years: 1 of 6

1) Win Pct. Of .410 In 2 Seasons

2) Make 2 Playoff Appearances

3) Draft 2 All-Star Potenial Players

4) Player Morale Of 50% In 3 Seasons

5) 3 Players Hit 20 HR in a 2 Seasons

6) Win 2 League MVP Awards

7) Lead League In ERA (Individual)

8) Lead League In Home Runs (Individual)

9) Team ERA Of 4.30 In 3 Seasons

10) Lead League In Stolen Bases (Individual)

[highheatkingsb]

Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

Opening Night Will Be Tomorrow!!!!!

[Marino]

Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

alright lets see if we can get it going this time around

[highheatkingsb]

Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

OPENING NIGHT 2008!!!!!!!!
March 31st, 2008
Game 1 of 162
Attendance: 48,876

(0-0) @ (0-0)


Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

James Shields Jeremy Guthrie 0-0 W-L 0-0 0.00 ERA 0.00

Hernandez homers twice as "Birds" sail over Rays on opening night!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - Trailing 2-0 after the 1st inning, Ramon Hernandez and Luke Scott homered 3 times combined to propel the hometown "Birds" to an opening night 6-3 victory over the visiting Rays. Jeremy Guthrie pitched a solid 6.1 innings after a shaky start to earn the win and George Sherrill picked up his 1st save of the season.


Line Score

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore (March 31st, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 Baltimore Orioles 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 X 6 10 0 WP - J. Guthrie (1-0), LP - J. Shields (0-1), S - G. Sherrill (1)

Extra Base Hit and RBI Summary



2B - None
3B - Crawford (1), Upton (1)
HR - Pena (1)
RBI - Crawford (1), Pena (2)

2B - Roberts (1), Huff (1), Millar (1)
3B - None
HR - R. Hernandez (2), Scott (1)
RBI - Mora (1), R. Hernandez (4), Scott (1)


Pitching Summary



J. Shields (L, 0-1) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's
J. Salas - 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's

J. Guthrie (W, 1-0) 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K's
D. Sarfate (H, 1) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K's
G. Sherrill (S, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Scoring Summary



Top 1st

Pena homered to center, Iwamura scored (2-0)

Bottom 2nd

R. Hernandez homered to left center, Millar scored (2-2)

Bottom 4th

Scott homered to left center (3-2)

Top 5th

Crawford flied out to center, Johnson scored (3-3)

Bottom 6th

R. Hernandez homered to right center, Huff scored (5-3)

Bottom 7th

Mora fouled out to shallow right, Roberts scored (6-3)

Player of the Game

Ramon Hernandez went deep twice and plated 4 RBI's in tonight's opening night's 6-3 victory over the visiting Rays.


Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Baltimore	1	0	-	W 1
	New York AL	1	0	-	W 1
	Boston	1	0	-	W 1
	Toronto	0	1	1.0	L 1
	Tampa Bay	0	1	1.0	L 1

International League (AAA)

No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

Eastern League (AA)



No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

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News From Around The League
March 31st, 2008




- Called Up (SP) Chris Carpenter From (AAA) Memphis To (MLB) St. Louis.

- Called Up (SP) Adam Ottavino From (AA) Springfield To (AAA) Memphis.




- Called Up (SP) R. A. Dickey From (AAA) Tacoma To (MLB) Seattle.

- Called Up (SP) Douglas Fister From (AA) West Tenn To (AAA) Tacoma.

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Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

Slow start for you this year... not a bad thing... expected you to be about where i am but then realilzed i was probably one of the very few that didnt wait for openng day rosters etc. ill do my best to keep up with your season as it unfolds... gl my friend!!

[highheatkingsb]

Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

Slow start for you this year... not a bad thing... expected you to be about where i am but then realilzed i was probably one of the very few that didnt wait for openng day rosters etc. ill do my best to keep up with your season as it unfolds... gl my friend!!

Thanks man, well I was 20 games into my other franchise which I discussed personally with you about, just had to restart, so I have some catching up to do.

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April 1st, 2008

No Game Scheduled

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Baltimore	1	0	-	W 1
	New York AL	1	0	-	W 1
	Boston	1	1	0.5	L 1
	Toronto	0	1	1.0	L 1
	Tampa Bay	0	1	1.0	L 1

International League (AAA)



No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

Eastern League (AA)



No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

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News From Around The League
April 1st, 2008


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Re: Highheat's O's Franchise Part II (MLB "THE SHOW '08)

April 2nd, 2008
Game 2 of 162
Attendance: 32,371

(0-1) @ (1-0)

Starting Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCH-UP

Matt Garza Daniel Cabrera 0-0 W-L 0-0 0.00 ERA 0.00

Heartbreaker for Rays!!!!! Bartlett's error leads to Millar's walkoff victory for O's!!!!!

Baltimore, MD - Oriole magic has returned to Baltimore. With two outs in the 9th and the O's trailing 3-1, Nick Markakis hit a routine ground ball to Jason Bartlett at 3rd to end the game, but Bartlett sailed it into the seats for the Rays 2nd error of the game. Aubrey Huff followed with a single to right to plate Markakis and cut the deficit to 3-2. Kevin Millar would then end the evening and sent the 32,000+ into a frenzy as he clobbered a 2-2 pitch off of closer Troy Percival onto the flag court in right to give the "Birds" a dramatic 4-3 come from behind victory and a mob scene at the plate. Amongst all the mayhem, Greg Aquino earned the victory picking up where starter Daniel Cabrera left off after pitching a solid 7.0 innings. The O's are off to a 2-0 start and will finish the opening series tomorrow against the Rays.

Line Score

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore (April 2nd, 2008)

TEAMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tampa Bay Devil Rays 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 2 Baltimore Orioles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 0 WP - G. Aquino (1-0), LP - T. Percival (0-1)

Extra Base Hit and RBI Summary



2B - None
3B - None
HR - Floyd (1), Gomes (1)
RBI - Floyd (2), Gomes (1)

2B - Mora (1)
3B - None
HR - Millar (1)
RBI - Mora (2), Huff (1), Millar (2)

Pitching Summary



M. Garza 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's
A. Reyes (H, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's
T. Percival (L, 0-1) 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

D. Cabrera 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's
G. Aquino (W, 1-0) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Scoring Summary



Bottom 1st

Mora doubled to left center, Roberts scored (1-0)

Top 2nd

Floyd homered to left center, Upton scored (2-1)

Top 9th

Gomes homered to left (3-1)

Bottom 9th

Huff singled to right, Markakis scored (3-2)
Millar homered to right, Huff scored (4-3)

Player of the Game

Starter Daniel Cabrera pitched 7.0 innings giving up only 4 hits and recording 6 strikeouts in his no-decision as the O's defeated the Rays in thrilling fashion at Camden Yards tonight.

Standings

American League East
Team		W	L	GB	STRK
	Baltimore	2	0	-	W 2
	Boston	2	1	0.5	W 1
	Toronto	1	1	1.0	W 1
	New York AL	1	1	1.0	L 1
	Tampa Bay	0	2	2.0	L 2

International League (AAA)


No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

Eastern League (AA)



No Game Scheduled
Record (0-0)

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News From Around The League
April 2nd, 2008


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