March to October thread

[BigOscar]

I never really bothered with it last year, but with the minors added and a few more bits and pieces, I figured I'd give it a go.

Anyone else playing it, planning on playing it or have plans for it?

I am currently just passed the trade deadline with the Rays on All Star, sitting comfortably in first place in the AL East (where we belong). Traded Manuel Margot for Jonathon Schoop and traded a collection of bad prospects and Joey Wendle for Miguel Andujar (weird). Also called up Brendan Mckay.

It's alright. Not particularly enthused by it, mainly just a ton of games where I take over in the 7th in a close game and get asked to finish it out, with the occasional player lock game. Doesn't feel hugely engaging or like I'm in control of much tbh, pretty much no idea how my guys are doing as it never bothers to prompt you or have any milestones mentioned.

[GR5Noles]

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Started one on HoF with the Braves while I wait to start a franchise and currently in September.

Huge lead in the NL East and the top 4 of Acuna, Albies, Freeman, and Ozuna has been absolutely absurd. All have 25+ homers and 80+ RBIs. I made a trade for Jeff Samardzija at the deadline and he's been a good addition to the back end of the rotation and even been in the pen a bit.

[BoNity]

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I did one with the Mariners on Hall of Fame but that was too hard so I bumped it to all star. I think I finished 60-80. It was pretty fun though, I think I'll give it another go sometime. I like how you can continue into a franchise.

[BigOscar]

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Bit annoying how you have no control over rosters and the AI is so stupid. After trading 2 major leaguers for Andujar, it meant we had space for an extra man, but because it's up to the AI, it brings up Chris Hermann to be our 3rd choice catcher :/ Doesn't seem like I get any option to swap him for anything resembling something helpful.

Has anyone completed it and know if we get a second prospect call up opportunity later in the year, or am I stuck with the chump?

[GR5Noles]

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Bit annoying how you have no control over rosters and the AI is so stupid. After trading 2 major leaguers for Andujar, it meant we had space for an extra man, but because it's up to the AI, it brings up Chris Hermann to be our 3rd choice catcher :/ Doesn't seem like I get any option to swap him for anything resembling something helpful.

Has anyone completed it and know if we get a second prospect call up opportunity later in the year, or am I stuck with the chump?

I got 2 call-up opportunities in mine, plus the AI automatically brought up guys when the rosters expanded

[BoNity]

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I had a few call up opportunities.

What they need to do is merge this with franchise. Let us control the rosters like usual but keep the cool storylines and sim features. Could be something really neat. I'm guessing they will with the ps5

[DJ]

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I'm going to do a few of these this year. Good way to try out some teams that I may want to eventually use in Franchise.

[polyduster]

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Started a MTO with the Royals on Dynamic Difficulty.

I had 4 trade opportunities and 2 call up opportunities.

Majority of the games have been around 1-3 innings.

Didn't look good for making the playoffs until I won a couple of must win games in September. On game 162, I had to beat the Twins (#1 Wild Card team) to get into a one game tiebreaker against the Red Sox to see who would play the Twins in the Wild Card game.

The game against the Twins was a full game and I was able to pitch well with Junis and score a couple early runs. I won 4-2.

Now I host the Red Sox in another full game.

I've enjoyed the mode more than last year. I just wish we could continue to play MTO in year two of the franchise if we wanted or had the option before each year. That way you could mix it up if you wanted instead of being forced into the normal franchise mode for year two and after.

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[Therebelyell626]

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I did one with the diamondbacks to knock off the rust. Had to eventually give up because I am just way to old to hit on default pitch speeds

[MetsFan16]

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Playing on Legend with the Mets. End of May I was in last place by 7 games. Was debating on restarting on HoF but stuck with it. Long season. Traded for Josh Hader (Yelich was an option but that just felt wrong lol). Mid August I was in second place. Had a devastating loss to knock me into a huge cold streak. Legit 10 snowflakes from that loss. I’m in the beginning of September down about 3 games and have the second wild card right now.

I’ve had a bunch of trade ops but wanted to keep it realistic. No real call up ops bc of the Mets situation. I love how it’s more intense situations right off the bat instead of starting in clean innings down or up a run or two

[BigOscar]

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BEat the Twins in the ALDS, moved on to play the A's in the ultimate cheapskate ALCS

[RainOnTim]

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Its probably my favorite mode all things considered.

I always want to get into franchise but there are so many pointless or broken features that make it hard for me to enjoy the mode. MTO keeps it simple but manages to make the season feel like it has some personality.

The main flaw for me is how little you see your starting pitchers. I'd like to see a SP player lock game every so often.

[Fiddy]

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I played through a MTO with the Mets. Dynamic Difficulty, ended up on All Star Plus hitting and Legend Pitching.

Had best record in the league, 108 wins.

NLDS beat the Dodgers in 4 games.
NLCS swept the Padres.
World Series, lost to the Yankees in 6 games.

Ugggggggggggggghhhh

I cant tell you the heartbreak i had LOL.

Best gaming experience ive had in a long while. I then rolled this into a franchise mode, left everything auto except trades and call ups etc. I'm simming all the games and playing the critical situations and treating it just like an MTO mode.

Having a blast..

Buuut that heartbreak, UGH!

[Caulfield]

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I'd be more into this if I could opt out of player lock games w/o penalty. that ended all my M2O in 19. so far I've enjoyed the opening intro for the O's & Pale Hose, but other than playing the 6th-9th innings of Baltimore/ Yanks opening day, I haven't went any deeper.

[bcruise]

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Been working on this since early launch night, partly for Diamond affinity Rizzo and partly to test gameplay for the offline experience in an environment where I felt like I should win. It culminated in a 2016 Fall Classic rematch:





This got INTENSE early in the World Series, and you wouldn't know I blitzed through the regular season by breaking the wins record. Anything can happen in October, and the Indians were quick to jump on any mistakes I made. Games 5 and 6 lacked some drama however, and it helped remind me that I was still on HOF. Won the series 4-2 after being down 2-1, closing it out at Wrigley.

Man, offline gameplay is going to be fun in this once I go up to Legend.