All those Franchise improvements we've been all wanting for years now after loyally supporting this game ... is going to cost an additional $50 (for PS plus membership) on top of the full game price ...
And if your internet is unstable (a reason I've never successfully been able to play this game online without immense lag, stuttering, and misc. framerate issues) you are simply SOL.
Want to play another baseball game where the offline franchise mode is getting full support? .. Too bad, an alternative doesn't exist!
The beauty and wonder of the modern day video game industry .. where the rich get richer, the publishers get more powerful, and the competition ceases to exist.
Enjoy that online pass that kills the resell value of your game, the microtransaction-slanted game modes, and core features/enhancements behind premium pay walls - woo hoo!