MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise Mode

[Bondsfan]

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To be honest I wasn't really overwhelmed by the video. Don't get me wrong, I'll use those extra stats and budget planner, both make my franchising easier and more convenient. But there wasn't really that WOW reveal that the other modes have gotten (at least for me, I know some of you stat heads are going crazy out there).

HOWEVER, I've been so impressed with the rest of the game so far, and I count those thousands of new animations, human IK, and closed roof stadiums as massive franchise upgrades, so I'm still super happy. I guess it's been such a deluge of awesome reveals for the show. I was just hoping that SDS had another ace up their sleeve for the franchise section that was going to make me fanboy even harder, but I guess the 15 someodd they've already revealed is enough :P.

Totally agree. This video was basically a teaser that showed better stat tracking. It seems like they made signing free agents really easy. Nothing about this made me excited that they really did anything of substance to enhance franchise mode. On the other hand, as others have suggested, they will get into more details during the twitch stream on Thursday. But I'm not expecting anything big. Because if they had any other big additions, I'd assume they would have put them in the video blog they released today.

I'm assuming the twitch stream will clarify some smaller things people have been asking for, but nothing earth shattering.

I was really hoping for the ability to import SCEA players when they are added this year (already confirmed out). And it seems like every year is going to be the year that "franchise mode gets a refresh" but its just mostly the same. Its a really good mode to begin with, so maybe it doesn't really need a redo, but things do get stale over time. Don't get me wrong, I'll still play it, but I just don't think the additions seem all that big of an upgrade over 2015.

[knich]

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To be honest I wasn't really overwhelmed by the video. Don't get me wrong, I'll use those extra stats and budget planner, both make my franchising easier and more convenient. But there wasn't really that WOW reveal that the other modes have gotten (at least for me, I know some of you stat heads are going crazy out there).

HOWEVER, I've been so impressed with the rest of the game so far, and I count those thousands of new animations, human IK, and closed roof stadiums as massive franchise upgrades, so I'm still super happy. I guess it's been such a deluge of awesome reveals for the show. I was just hoping that SDS had another ace up their sleeve for the franchise section that was going to make me fanboy even harder, but I guess the 15 someodd they've already revealed is enough :P.

I agree. What I am particularly interested in whether the Inside Edge type stats will show up on screen during game and at bats. I know IE is not in franchise this year but the lack of pitcher v. hitter, situational, day/night, ballpark type stats are really missing. Even having the head to head stats like in RTTS would have been a welcome addition. I was hoping they would be in game in some form this year. Seems in years past you only had some of these stats in play now as opposed to franchise.

[NewNapkin]

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Please stay on topic guys. This is about franchise mode, not who you think the biggest idiot in baseball is.

[Bard]

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I really love the stats and how they have made them sortable and have the teams played on. Only thing I noticed, that I didn't like, was it looks like if a player is traded their teams are not tracked that year, unless they are stored somewhere else.

Where it says TOT, that would be Rockies and Blue Jays...just no split stats from the teams of that year which I hope makes it in next season.

Sorry if this was answered already!

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[dran1984]

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Andrus is seen as a far superior SS defensively and less likely to be injured.
either way it was $108 Mil no matter how crazy the rangers were to sign Adrus at that price or not.

However, plus power with decent defense makes you above average at the short stop position.

I agree. But in baseball signings like that set the market for other players. Example, after the ridiculous Shelby Miller trade other teams found it harder to trade for starting pitching, due to the fact that the asking price increased.

So it was conceivable that he could have done better then $108M

[TheWarmWind]

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I'm starting to get the feeling that people just read the first sentence of my post.

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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Where it says TOT, that would be Rockies and Blue Jays...just no split stats from the teams of that year which I hope makes it in next season.

Sorry if this was answered already!

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Even if splits didn't make it in I was hoping for "Col/Tor." Reason being is you may never be able to tell the team if they are traded in their walk year and then sign with someone else in the offseason. Especially in later years.

A real life example would be Price. The way it is now it would go;
2014-Det
2015-Tot
2016-Bos

You would never have known he played with Tor. Great start though and there may be a way to still see it somewhere.

[bmwninja]

I hope they made the games feel different with the franchise mode ...for example game 65 should feel different than game 175 when the playoffs are around the corner there should be a playoff craze feel in the air when you are playing at home or at a divisional rival home...we should in game updates around the league so we know whats happening. I know we have in game ticker but i would love for the commentary to speak about the seeding and whats happening

[jmik58]

The addition of player morale has me interested but slightly cautious. I like the "human" element it brings, especially in contract negotiations, but I'm hoping the on-field performance isn't impacted too heavily. As professional athletes they're constantly pressing on each day despite whatever may have their personal "morale" down on a given day. It could potentially become a double-whammy of sorts. Having a bad stretch could cause attributes to lower, leading to worse performance, etc. Overall, I like it as long as it isn't much of a factor on-field.

[mkilcNYR]

I like this overall, trade slider was huge for me. Got incredibly tired of seeing block buster trades on April 13th. Comforting to know that I can just turn the trades off for like April and then gradually ramp up to the deadline with the slider. Free agents seem harder to sign. They have a lot going in now with the human player element (i want to be an ace and anything short of that is not acceptable, etc.). If you have a great team but want that extra big name free agent, lets say for example if you're the Cubs and you want Bautista for a playoff push, if you don't have room for him in outfield (and no DH slot) it seems like he would ignore a boatload of cash (unless you give him your whole budget lmao). That definitely adds something as I found I could sign big name starters and put them in the bullpen which they would never agree to in real life

[countryboy]

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Please March 29th, hurry up and get here!

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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The addition of player morale has me interested but slightly cautious. I like the "human" element it brings, especially in contract negotiations, but I'm hoping the on-field performance isn't impacted too heavily. As professional athletes they're constantly pressing on each day despite whatever may have their personal "morale" down on a given day. It could potentially become a double-whammy of sorts. Having a bad stretch could cause attributes to lower, leading to worse performance, etc. Overall, I like it as long as it isn't much of a factor on-field.

I think it needs to have some weight. People are already worried free agent signing could be too easy.

I think with morale you have to be careful. If you promise an ace role and give the pitcher the 4th spot he'll be upset and take a vend performace hit.

I think it adds a great layer to signs and trades.

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[Ghost Of The Year]

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I'm starting to get the feeling.

Me, too. I love that feeling when the Show is just around the corner.

[tessl]

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The addition of player morale has me interested but slightly cautious. I like the "human" element it brings, especially in contract negotiations, but I'm hoping the on-field performance isn't impacted too heavily. As professional athletes they're constantly pressing on each day despite whatever may have their personal "morale" down on a given day. It could potentially become a double-whammy of sorts. Having a bad stretch could cause attributes to lower, leading to worse performance, etc. Overall, I like it as long as it isn't much of a factor on-field.

I doubt it will be a major factor on field. A lot of them have "none" for expectation in several categories. I agree with you less is better when it comes to impacting performance. Not to be a Debbie Downer but location for most players doesn't mean close to their hometown so much as things like state taxes but it's a game. I wonder what "location" would mean for Latino players.

The free agent signing system seems improved and revenue sharing is an improvement.

[willithome]

Wow! I am a huge fan of this game. It's really all I play all year long. I am a huge Uncharted fan also but honestly after all what's been talked about I don't think Uncharted has a chance anymore as that comes out in april! Lol! I am impressed with the budget part. I love the breakdown it makes it a lot easier to know where you are at. Now for a weekly show with highlights and I don't think anyone can touch this games quality.