Do players gain/lose weight as they progress through their career? I've never made it past the first year but I'm going to make sure that I do in MLB 11. The reason I ask is because it seems like many young prospects may be a little on the light side, but with time it would be nice to see them fill out their frame. On the same token, it would just add to the realism if players lost or gained weight throughout their career. It's not uncommon for a big-leaguer to gain or lose 15 pounds.
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I've never seen that happen, but I can't say I've checked very frequently. -
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I noticed it in NHL 11 and wasn't sure if it was in MLB The Show. In NHL I guess it is even more important because when you draft players they are 17 or 18 and sometimes weigh as little as 150 pounds. That's not going to cut it in the NHL unless you're Patrick Kane.Comment
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They don't.
But you're right...it would add a nice little added element of a dynamic franchise.
Good point.
M.K.
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I remember the old NBA Live games had this feature where a player would grow weight or height after each year.
The good ol' NBA Live days.Comment
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I didn't know real NBA players got taller throughout their careers. It must be all that hanging from the rim time stretching them out, eh?
I would love to see that young, fast, great contact, right fielder of mine eventually put on 60 or so pounds but still put up a 338 career batting average. Or maybe hit the weight room and turn somewhat thin guys like big Mac, Bonds, or Frank Thomas into the veritable giants they became. How cool would that be?Comment
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I'll put it in the franchise ideas e-mail I'm putting together for Kolbe.
The more I think about it...the more I like this idea.
Like cards said....Imagine having a guy who packs it on...his range and speed become such that he really isn't viable for RF or 1B....so you gotta put him in LF and hope for the best OR trade him to a DH club.
Not all the time(for it to happen)...but once in a while would be very cool IMO.
Great idea.
Thanks for suggesting it Gagnon.
(to what end this comes to...I have no idea...but I will mention it)
M.K.
Knight165All gave some. Some gave all. 343Comment
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Haven't played NHL, but the best at hgt./wght. growth I've seen was CHoops2K8.Comment
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In RTTS they should also give you the option to take Roids and have a substantial power boost but also be at risk at getting caught and being suspended ala Manny Ramirez. You could have different types of drugs available (HGH, Riods ect...) with different ratings boosts for each type and more or less likelyhood of being caught. You could also hire trainers, the more expensive ones will be able to hide the drugs in your system better.
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Haha, I thought you were serious at first. Hey, this would give the whole "can I spend my money in RTTS" crowd something to look forward to.Comment
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I like this idea, especially if it could be somewhat tied to durability and training. For instance, in franchise mode have the ability to make a player work on weight training to add muscle, and even be able to choose to how much weight you want a player to add, from 0 to 50 pounds or so. In the long run, adding muscle would increase their durability, but in the short-term it could increase injuries from muscle strains, knee and back injuries, etc, especially if you tried to get a David Eckstein type to add 50 lbs of muscle.
From a player development standpoint, you could turn a light hitting 3rd baseman in AA into more of a power threat by the time they're ready for the big leagues, but you could also keep them from progressing as fast if you try to do too much and they get injured.Comment
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I actually think it would be very cool to see this.
I can't help but see an Andruw Jones type career path of starting off as a skinny guy, slowly growing muscle and becoming a great offensive weapon, and then towards the end of his career blowing up and becoming way too big to play, and then has to lose weight to extend his career.
Also, players like Alexei Ramirez/Chris Sale have been instructed to add 10-15 to build muscle, strength, and endurance.Comment
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I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes this idea. Hopefully it makes it into the game eventually. Again, the main reason I thought about it was because of the NHL series. You draft a ton of guys in that game that weigh 160-165 just like in real life. However, by the time kids make the NHL they typically put on 20-30 pounds, or even more. I'd just like to see players put more weight on toward the end of their career.I'll put it in the franchise ideas e-mail I'm putting together for Kolbe.
The more I think about it...the more I like this idea.
Like cards said....Imagine having a guy who packs it on...his range and speed become such that he really isn't viable for RF or 1B....so you gotta put him in LF and hope for the best OR trade him to a DH club.
Not all the time(for it to happen)...but once in a while would be very cool IMO.
Great idea.
Thanks for suggesting it Gagnon.
(to what end this comes to...I have no idea...but I will mention it)
M.K.
Knight165
Also, this could be something linked to training. If a guy is putting on too much weight (ala Geovany Soto) you could suggest that he "trim down".Comment
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