MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor and Sword

In my carryover save from 17 I am hearing historical match-up numbers from Matty V.

Hmmm...

Wonder if it has to do with mine being '16, a year prior to the introduction of historical match-up numbers?

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Hmmm... Wonder if it has to do with mine being '16, a year prior to the introduction of historical match-up numbers?

Bingo!!! That has to be it. On my Fantasy Cardinals Franchise from 2016 I never hear historical match-up numbers from Matty V. Just thought of that too.

[Ghoste]

I think there needs to be a way to judge balls that carom off the outfield walls. There isn't a good way to set yourself up. And it's like the ball blasts off the wall and away from my outfielder that usually the CPU gets a triple out of it.

-ghoste

[ItAllFades]

The AI is useless in using a bullpen during Franchise. I'm a month into the season and every team has like one or two guys with 15+ innings pitched and the rest aren't lucky to have 4 innings. No matter where I put guys in the bullpen, the CPU uses the same guys every game for multiple innings.

This game sucks.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ItAllFades

The AI is useless in using a bullpen during Franchise. I'm a month into the season and every team has like one or two guys with 15+ innings pitched and the rest aren't lucky to have 4 innings. No matter where I put guys in the bullpen, the CPU uses the same guys every game for multiple innings. This game sucks.

This hasn't been my experience at all. I think in '18 the AI bullpen management has been the best that it has ever been in the series. I've seen teams go for lefty vs lefty matchups and manage their pen in a way that I would classify as "realistic".

Also looking at IP by relievers for AI controlled teams, I don't see anything that would cause me any concern in how the AI is managing their bullpen.

I use a carryover save from '16 just for reference. Not sure if that makes any difference or not.

[Manning2Harrison]

Why is it so hard for AI outfielders to pick the ball up off the ground?

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by ItAllFades

The AI is useless in using a bullpen during Franchise. I'm a month into the season and every team has like one or two guys with 15+ innings pitched and the rest aren't lucky to have 4 innings. No matter where I put guys in the bullpen, the CPU uses the same guys every game for multiple innings. This game sucks.

i noticed in my 4 game season opening series vs the Jays, they went with the same relievers in order all four games.

Ah well.lol Might just be an anomaly for that team.

Also, i hope they nix the overdone player emotions for 19, i sure don't need to see players dapping after a weak single in the top of the first.

[Devils1234]

So what is everyones opinion on a runner on first getting to third on a basehit to rightfield?