Mantle has a very slow swing, so you need to cheat on high heat. Sit high and react to low offspeed. He crushes the low offspead stuff.

I switched from Strike Zone to Zoom and found that it's easier to get harder hits. I had a 26 hit game on all-star, before jumping back into hall of fame games this ranked season.

With the extended view and ability to see the batter, it's easier to swing at the ball in accordance with the batter's stance. This creates more swings that are on the early side of good, which seems to be the meta this year.

Just got an “invalid node state” message in Showdown and got a loss without even entering the game. Stupid.

Started a BR run today with a routine fly ball to Mike Trout that he completely whiffed on thanks to crappy animations.

Also, why do high fastballs seem like they’re coming in at 110 mph, while low changes and sliders appear to be 75 mph? The timing windows are completely erratic.

Double plays are fun to hit into every time someone is on first.

I love good/okay hits when the ball is pretty much dead center in the PCI.

Two outs? How about you allow an extra 4 runs before the game is over?

Ugh. Just needed to vent. This game is extremely disappointing.

Locked in a freeze off in a BR run. I’m in the lead and I’m one win away from nabbing Acuna. Looked through the opponent’s profile and game history and there seems to be a trend of winning games when down or losing. Looks like the opponent uses freeze glitches to get wins.

One of the opponent’s recent freeze offs against a top player went overnight.

Is there a way to report this?

@ElAltoProfesor said in Best CAP Names you've come across (or your own):

I’m rolling with ol reliable “Pablo Sanchez”

I too am using Pablo Sanchez, "the secret weapon."

Setting aside all the issues at release in the past, there is something exciting about the new season--setting up a new team, going over new content, etc. Playing people with golds and low level diamonds is also a nice break from playing god squads. Overall, the pre-order, for me, is more so an experience than anything else.

I'm going to avoid playing moments out the gate. I wasted a lot of time early in 2019 trying to grind those broken moments.

The other thing to avoid is buying cards and packs out the gate. Most cards are heavily inflated early. I'm just going to grind with whatever pre-order cards I obtain. I might just put together a competitive silver / gold squad and see how far it takes me.

I'm thinking of using the initial stockpile of stubs to put together a good BR team, but we'll see. The other option would be grinding to world series right out the gate, but I don't plan on buying stubs or cards, so that might be hard. Nevertheless, that component of strategy is what makes early MLB the Show so much fun.

The worst is when someone accepts defeat in Battle Royal, but just goofs around, intentionally misses catches, and lets you score 35 runs. There's no ten-run rule in that mode, so you could literally make the game go on as long as you want.

Free packs have better odds. Don’t waste your stubs.

I also am having issues with timing. I find myself late in changeups at times. Fastballs seem incredibly OP since the last patch.

I switched from Strike Zone to Zoom and found that it's easier to get harder hits. I had a 26 hit game on all-star, before jumping back into hall of fame games this ranked season.

With the extended view and ability to see the batter, it's easier to swing at the ball in accordance with the batter's stance. This creates more swings that are on the early side of good, which seems to be the meta this year.

@beanball0571 said in All Star:

None, that’s the problem. Last year you could use a rotation just for all star, then switch to the hof rotation. This year it seems like nobody is good on all star. It’s just hope you get lucky

Seriously. Just played had an 18 hit game and lost. Other guy had 21 hits. It’s honestly ridiculous.

I’ve been stuck between 650 and 721 since the new season started. Keep getting stuck in All Star games where every game is a literal home run derby.

What starting pitchers are good on All Star? None of my rotation can get it done (except for Walter Johnson).

Mantle has a very slow swing, so you need to cheat on high heat. Sit high and react to low offspeed. He crushes the low offspead stuff.

Also, they should reduce the price back to 1000 stubs. 1500 is too high, even in the first few months. #hottake

Standard packs aren't bad for the first few months of the game cycle. But once the 85-89 live series diamond prices drop to quick sale value, they're worthless.

Do you play on a PS4 Pro? The Ps4 Pro provides users with video output options which, in my view, affect pitch speeds and user output. Basically, in my view, if you're not playing on the latest console, you're at a disadvantage.

I used to think it was all about who had the better internet connection and console (i.e. a PS4 Pro versus and regular PS4). I recently upgraded to the Pro, however, and still find that the hitting is nerfed. I'm pretty sure something was implemented to prevent better players from producing 20 hit games every time they play.

Idk. I used to really enjoy trying to get better at the game, but, anymore, it seems like the game is subject to a lot of RNG outside of the control of the user.

@ElAltoProfesor said in Best CAP Names you've come across (or your own):

I’m rolling with ol reliable “Pablo Sanchez”

I too am using Pablo Sanchez, "the secret weapon."

I broke 900 three times this season and made WS in the first week or so. Easy work!

But all jokes aside, RS is getting harder, largely because the casual players are switching to other games (like other players have mentioned). Only play RS when you're awake and focused. I usually only play one or two games a day to avoid losses as much as possible.