How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

[Cantgetright69]

It is to my understanding there is only triple a and double a. How much does this ruin the immersion factor? Why can ootp have like 8 minor league levels and mlb the show only has 2? I'm not expecting a full ootp like experience on a console but it seems like after 11 years they would have atleast single a minor leagues by now. Or the option to create a full minor league system.

I'm still excited to play it and think it would be more enjoyable than ootp because of the graphics but was just wondering whats the deal with only 2 minor league levels and how does this effect your experience?

[KBLover]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

Single A is there, just not playable. It can only hold 15 (assuming you have the other rosters at full 25), but that's at least something.

It does suck that no sim stats are generated like for the other levels, so I would use it either to hold guys who are low priority, or very raw kids that would likely be overmatched even in AA so they don't put up bad stats and risk declines due to performance. You can still train them in A-ball.

It's no OOTP, but probably memory or whatever (OOTP has a big advantage of having a PC to work with).

Still, though, I'm having more than plenty of fun with franchise. I mean most of the "prospects" in my A-ball in my OOTP leagues are never-will-be's so I can't say I'm missing out on this hotbed of development.

[Cantgetright69]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

Single A is there, just not playable. It can only hold 15 (assuming you have the other rosters at full 25), but that's at least something.

It does suck that no sim stats are generated like for the other levels, so I would use it either to hold guys who are low priority, or very raw kids that would likely be overmatched even in AA so they don't put up bad stats and risk declines due to performance. You can still train them in A-ball.

It's no OOTP, but probably memory or whatever (OOTP has a big advantage of having a PC to work with).

Still, though, I'm having more than plenty of fun with franchise. I mean most of the "prospects" in my A-ball in my OOTP leagues are never-will-be's so I can't say I'm missing out on this hotbed of development.

Oh so they do have at least some form of A ball. Glad to hear that. Can't wait to play.

[NimitsTexan]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

It does suck that no sim stats are generated like for the other levels, so I would use it either to hold guys who are low priority, or very raw kids that would likely be overmatched even in AA so they don't put up bad stats and risk declines due to performance.

Unless it changed, A players still get sim stats.

It is just not on a daily basis (you have to leave them down there a while to see them generate).

But A is a bit of a stand in for the real life various levels of A and Rookie ball. I get the idea the Show developers figured there is not much viable talent spending any significant time in A or Rookie leagues, so no reason to use a lot of resources (and gamer attention) for in depth management of those levels.

[CBoller1331]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

I dont think A-ball players generate stats. The stats that appear on the player card when a player in in single A are the stats from whatever other level they played on. So a player that has been in single A all season would have no stats, but a guy who had played some games at AA/AAA/or even MLB, but was then sent down to single A would have the stats from that level appear on the season stats section of his card. They might have changed that in 16, but im pretty sure thats the way it was in 15

[bdhill78]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

I'm waiting for the hybrid roster to start my franchise. Single A is more of a holding cell for your new drafted players or slot fillers who won't help you much. To me its not a big deal for A level teams are unplayable, the players progress and that will determine when and if they move to AA or move down to A. Franchise mode has more than enough to keep you busy, so you won't miss anything not having playable A ball.

[IUThor40]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

Single A is there, just not playable. It can only hold 15 (assuming you have the other rosters at full 25), but that's at least something.

It does suck that no sim stats are generated like for the other levels, so I would use it either to hold guys who are low priority, or very raw kids that would likely be overmatched even in AA so they don't put up bad stats and risk declines due to performance. You can still train them in A-ball.

It's no OOTP, but probably memory or whatever (OOTP has a big advantage of having a PC to work with).

Still, though, I'm having more than plenty of fun with franchise. I mean most of the "prospects" in my A-ball in my OOTP leagues are never-will-be's so I can't say I'm missing out on this hotbed of development.

I know I should know this, but I this is the first season I've been able to really dive into franchise in the last few years (kids, you know?). But, just so I'm not missing something, players that you draft will not show up in your farm system until the following year, correct?

[countryboy]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

I know I should know this, but I this is the first season I've been able to really dive into franchise in the last few years (kids, you know?). But, just so I'm not missing something, players that you draft will not show up in your farm system until the following year, correct?

Correct.

Players you draft do not show up on your roster until the offseason.

[tessl]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

I believe SCEA does it this way to control the number of MLB caliber players in future years in the franchise. I would rather have MLB play at realistic levels than have more minor league levels with hundreds of worthless players in each organization.

[IUThor40]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

I believe SCEA does it this way to control the number of MLB caliber players in future years in the franchise. I would rather have MLB play at realistic levels than have more minor league levels with hundreds of worthless players in each organization.

Same here. I'm a baseball junkie and I follow the minors/MLB draft closely. However, since I play 30TC and manage just about everything, along with the fact that my playing time is limited to after kids/wife go to bed, I am thankful I only have to manage 2 levels of the minors. I like being able to put most of my younger prospects in one spot (either for tracking or trading) and not having to touch much there during a season.

[Cantgetright69]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

One more question I have is how long is franchise mode in mlb the show 16? can you play as long as you want or is there a cap?

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

How big a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues?

Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if we had AAA, AA, High A, Low A & rookie ball
but it's only a minor irritance we only have 90 man rosters instead of, say, 300.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being a big deal, I'd give it a 2.
I also imagine OSFM creators have nightmares thinking about Sony making the F in OSFM be true to the letter. If ever a day does come SDS can expand the rosters, I hopr they have multiple options to just how many levels you want in your franchise. but if we're gonna dream might as well dream big. I want to be able to scout the maxican league, japan league as well as 4 or 5 more. Need to increase the amount rounds in the draft also, to say maybe, 20?

[tonybologna]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

Correct.

Players you draft do not show up on your roster until the offseason.

Are all drafted players fully editable or not?

Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if we had AAA, AA, High A, Low A & rookie ball
but it's only a minor irritance we only have 90 man rosters instead of, say, 300.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being a big deal, I'd give it a 2.
I also imagine OSFM creators have nightmares thinking about Sony making the F in OSFM be true to the letter. If ever a day does come SDS can expand the rosters, I hopr they have multiple options to just how many levels you want in your franchise. but if we're gonna dream might as well dream big. I want to be able to scout the maxican league, japan league as well as 4 or 5 more. Need to increase the amount rounds in the draft also, to say maybe, 20?

Great post Ghost! I agree with you. I think allowing at least playable A ball with full 25 man rosters should get added but like you said why not dream bigger for even more levels?

I also think even more than 20 draft rounds as well. Maybe 25 rounds but 15 doesn't seem to cut it. :wink:

[countryboy]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

Are all drafted players fully editable or not?

I'm not sure. I haven't reached the offseason of my franchise to check.

[findinghomer]

Re: How big of a deal is it that franchise mode only has 2 minor leagues

im totally fine with it. in fact in OOTP i would only use 4 levels of my farm bc anything past that was too tedious. so 2 levels + a "reserve" is fine with me.