MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

[Beatles]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

It would be nice if all players had agents. For instance, Bryce Harper is a Boras client so Boras would never let his player sign an extension and always wants as much money as possible. Trout, on the other hand, did sign an extension with his team because he has a different agent.

Maybe you make it so only A or B potential players can get signed to mid season extensions. It can even become a little mini game like agent says player A will only sign an extension for so and so amount. You can then gauge the FA market to see if he will command more or if it will be an overpay on your part. There can even be an option to speak directly to the player. I think it can be a great addition and it's one less thing you need to worry about in the offseason. I am really not sure why this feature is not in the game. Can anyone give me a good explanation as to why my idea is terrible?

Am I being too unrealistic here?

[MrOldboy]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

Am I being too unrealistic here?

Not unrealistic, maybe just redundant with agents. If they can flesh out the contracts more I think what you want would be added to the game without needing agents. Some players would be willing to sign extensions and others wouldn't even consider and go to FA. You don't need agents, just a more robust and diverse set of traits a player has when it comes to negotiating the financials of contracts, not just total money. When they do expand on contracts I bet this is something they will consider as it's been requested often. More financial options for contracts, extensions and more diverse financial/contract requirements to sign players. They're adding in some of that with morale this year.

[MetsFanInPA]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

I suppose it would be disappointing if Jose Bautista was willing to re-sign easily.

[Bobhead]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

Am I being too unrealistic here?

It's theoretically achievable in the PS4, BUT, I think there are some legal issues. SCEA wouldn't have the likeness rights to actual agents or companies, and it would become a constant matter of not making the representation "too close".

For example, if Bryce Harper's imaginary agent acted too similarly to Scott Boras, Scott Boras and co could file a claim.

It's not like with the fake umpires where each umpire is completely random, everyone already knows who Bryce Harper's agent is in real life, so if Bryce Harper gets an agent in The Show, lawyers are already going to be watching.

Kinda like the fake players of old. EA got in trouble just because Fake Barry Bonds produced similar numbers to real Barry Bonds. They didn't look alike or anything. But since everyone knew Fake Barry Bonds was supposed to be real Barry Bonds, EA had a lot less "wiggle room" to argue it was a coincidence.

[HypoLuxa13]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

Kinda like the fake players of old. EA got in trouble just because Fake Barry Bonds produced similar numbers to real Barry Bonds. They didn't look alike or anything.

That's Reggie Stocker to you! Or was it John Dowd?

[Speedy]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

That's Reggie Stocker to you! Or was it John Dowd?

John Dowd.

Hey, I had to deal with "Roster Player" instead of MJ on the NBA Live PS1/sega days.

[Beatles]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

Forgive me if this is already a feature in the PS4 version because I am playing 15 on PS3 but does PS4 have dugout cutscenes of players high fiving each other after a productive out/moving the runner over etc? If not, will this be added in 16?