This must be a joke, right? I'm sorry if this comes off as rude, but is every one of your opponents supposed to adjust their play time to your schedule? If you don't have time to play the game, don't play the game. If we matched up and you were away so long that the timer actually expired, I'm clicking that forfeit button and attempting to match up with someone who won't waste my time.

There was about a 2-3 month period over the summer where I knew I was too sick to make it through a 9 inning game without needing to pause for an extended period of time. Do you know what I did? I stuck to 3-inning game modes where I was more likely to make it through without needing to pause, or I played conquest/moments until I was sure I could actually get through a game without wasting my opponents time, or risking a forfeit.

If SDS actually instituted what you're suggesting, as soon as anyone went down by a run or two they would just pause the game indefinitely and wait for their opponent to quit out of frustration. This idea is so incredibly bad that I am convinced it must be a troll post.

Do you want to get banned? Because that's how you get banned.

@dbarmonstar said in Pause time during Ranked Season Matchups.:

To make less pause time they should not make us warm up pitchers online.

If you use the d-pad, it takes a max of 5-10 seconds to select 2 relievers and warm them up. I don’t mind it. What I don’t like is the fact that if one guy uses the quick pause, the opponent is just stuck there waiting for their turn to pause. If you can both pause at the same time through the options button, then I don’t understand why we can’t do the same with the quick pause.

@beanball0571 said in Can Astros be removed from franchise?:

Everyone complaining about the astros need to realize one thing. 81 games on the road, which means they weren’t stealing signs and they had a better road record then at home.

Everyone defending the Astros needs to realize that doesn’t matter because they still cheated. If steroids and betting on baseball are a big deal, then this should be too.

Also, I’m not agreeing with the OP. It’s a stupid post.

@Psycho-_-Kill-er said in I hope SDS addresses this issue...:

@PennStateFencer said in I hope SDS addresses this issue...:

@Psycho-_-Kill-er said in I hope SDS addresses this issue...:

As I stated in my original post... most of you that seem to not mind portend to be “great skilled players”, some of us are not and occasionally jump into a game and occasionally have an outstanding game or achievement that we’d like to have count. You all that don’t mind, fine... but you do not speak for everyone who plays the game. Have your opinion, that is just as valid as mine, but do not discount my point.
I am deserving of those stats and it’s like stealing... they are being stolen away via CHEATING!
THERE IS A WAY TO QUIT HONORABLY BY CHOOSING QUIT GAME IN THE MENU, NOT THIS “DASHBOARDING”. IT IS NOT THE SAME AT ALL!
Again, I think the “active” play should complete, then disconnect if “dashboarded”. This will at least give player what they earned justly.
And seriously, enough with this “I don’t care...” You will care when it makes a difference in some of the achievements you must earn in the game taking you hour and hours more to complete!

The fundamental problem that most people have with your posts is that you don’t understand what the word “cheating” means, but we’re clearly not going to change your mind, so whatever... Keep yelling at the clouds.

So enlighten me all mighty one as to how dashboarding is not cheating? Is it an in game function or does it require the player to actively, purposely unplug/disconnect to escape the game? Again, the fundamental problem with your response is your understanding that whatever is outside normal circumstances of the game to disconnect purposely to avoid negative stats is in fact cheating at its very core.
And btw, I am not the only one who has posted that feels this way. I like all the energy spent on justifying cheating instead of responding with ways to improve or eliminate this issue regardless if YOU care or not.

I will say once again, if you are having a terrible game or otherwise would like to exit the game for whatever reason, there is a way to do that with integrity and honest gameplay without CHEATING! Hit pause, and exit game correctly through the menu... it accomplishes what you want without CHEATING others out of stats they EARNED! The game itself is the arbiter of the outcomes, not you.

No one is arguing that it’s not a scummy thing to do. If you want to know why it’s not cheating, try opening a dictionary.

@Maverick31762 said in Andrew jones reviews:

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@Maverick31762 said in Andrew jones reviews:

Would have much preferred a Joe Carter card. OF with a secondary at 1B. Who could steal bases.

But cool we get Jones instead. Perfect!!!!

You do realize that Joe Carter's attributes would be far below Jones right? even in his best stealing season, he was 31/37 where Jones was 27/31. He would literally be lower in every category compared to Jones. His signature series would of been between a 90-92, great card to end on for 2019 content, SMH.

You want a 1B who can run, Jackie robinson, Cody Bellinger.

1. You are assuming that his SS stats would make sense. None of these stats have any rhyme or reason so why would I think Joe Carters would?

Joe should have been given the respect and would have been a nice change of pace. But I agree Cody is the dude at 1B.

Don't really understand how an OF with 1B secondary is a change of pace. While cards are inflated, even if they gave him offense stats and speed stats similar to Jones, which would be comical. His fielding would be much lower resulting in his card literally being a 90-92 overall. Joe carter isn't even top 1,000 in career WAR, spoiler he was an average to below average player that had a memorable moment.

I would express disagreement about this but apparently i am not allowed.

You can express it, it’s a free world, but he was a very below average fielder, and a very very average hitter. He was clutch and that’s what he’ll be remembered for.

I think you are half right. I agree his feilding is bad. But in game he would still be better than Frank. His hitting...very, very average doesn’t real make sense when you think about it. But if you can hit 396 career homers you definitely aren’t average. Dude had some pop and was ALWAYS clutch. Plus he could steal a base at 1B. Not saying he should be an elite 1B in the game. But with beefed up SS representing his best years, he is definitely a 95 imo. And would be a nice change of pace. I personally always hit well with his card in previous years.

I won’t say anymore because Big Brother is watching and I got banned without a reasonable explanation for this opinion last time.

If you don’t want to get banned again, maybe you should stop making passive aggressive comments about how you got banned the last time since that will only annoy the mods further...

@HotdogJudge said in Second chance:

@hoboadam said in Second chance:

@HotdogJudge said in Second chance:

@hoboadam said in Second chance:

I'm all for forgiveness, but give everyone the chance.

Chuck is able to play, able to register for the beta, but can't post here. SMFH

That's shitty.

You can always email support and ask about it.

He did. The person that replied said there was no time table from the previous boards so they couldn't give him one here.

Donkey snot, personally. Not a good way to treat a grown man.

The mods typically have good reason to ban someone, idk what to tell you man.

You would certainly be an expert on the topic considering how many accounts you’ve had to make over a two year span.

I know it was mentioned in pre-release streams, but the majority of The Show players don't watch those streams or visit this forum. The system has worked in a specific way for years, and not many people would have predicted a change like this.

I get that they wanted to prevent people from quick selling their way through collections quickly. However, this change is going to confuse and frustrate a lot of players. I could be wrong, but in my opinion the negative optics from this will do more harm than good in the long run. At the very least you should be able to exchange locked in cards.

@ChuckCLC said in Garbage can mode?:

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@ChuckCLC said in Garbage can mode?:

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@avengerpat said in Garbage can mode?:

@ChuckCLC said in Garbage can mode?:

You can always use your Roided up Yankees players from the 90's and 2000's to hold you over. Even though a lot of them arent in the game.

This always cracks me up whenever I see this. Lets take a look at the main players of the dynasty

Derek Jeter- no roids
Bernie Williams- no roids
Jorge Posada- no roids
Chuck Knoblauch- no roids
Paul Oneill- no roids
Tino Martinez- no roids
Scott Brosius- no roids
David Cone- no roids
Andy Pettitte- no roids (at the time)
Mariano Rivera- no roids
David Wells- no roids
Orlando Hernandez- no roids

Besides Clemens (who was an astro as well), who was juicing hard core?

Clemens, Cabrera, Cervelli, Montero, Sheffield, Knoblauch (named in Mitchel report just like the others), Giambi, Pettitte, Canseco, Justice, A Roid, to name a few. That is why. FYI, Pettitte "admitting" to using PED was in 2002 for an elbow, was a Yankee.
http://www.giantpeople.com/980.html

I think you missed a few key words. “Dynasty” and “main players”. Of the players you listed, only Knoblauch and Pettitte really apply. Canseco and Justice were role players in 2000, and the rest came after their loss in 2001 to the Diamondbacks when their dynasty ended and Big George kept scooping up hired guns while the team choked each year the post season.

Yeah I wasnt give those stipulations. I said guys from the 90's and 2000's. I was just naming guys that were named that were from that team. Not much else is going on now. People can come back and say that guy didnt hit .300 or that pitcher didnt win 20 games, so what. Apparently that dont mater. Astros won more games in 18 then 17 and more in 19 than 18. So just because they didnt win WS it dont matter? Psshh

You weren’t given those stipulations? You may have mentioned 90’s and 2000’s in your first post, but you literally quoted the stipulations of the reply in your response.

“ This always cracks me up whenever I see this. Lets take a look at the main players of the dynasty”

I think the point is that there were roided up players on pretty much every team at some point in time. As far as tainted championships go though, the Astros and Red Sox are in much worse shape.

That is just Naive thinking. But you are free to be as dumb as you want. Just had a something else happen near here I am a little more worried about right now then the 90's and 2000's. Some [censored] explosion. Talk to you guys later.
Check this out.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_oFV6WiC94
ANyone else in North Houston know WTH is going on?

So I’m dumb because I acknowledged that most teams had players using steroids at one point or another. Do you honestly believe differently?

Perhaps you’re just lashing out since I implied that while some players from the Yankees were caught juicing, the primary contributors to the Yankees World Series runs in the 90’s listed above were clean, whereas the primary contributors to the Astros World Series are dirtier than your underwear.

If you want to start hurling insults instead of having a rational conversation, then go for it. I’m never the one to start [censored] on here, but I have no problem firing right back.

For me, part of the fun is earning all of the rewards or working the market to complete collections, but I know that isn't for everyone. I finally got SS Michael Young today in 19 which was my final market card. All with no additional money spent. Not all people play the game the same way though, and I can't find fault with someone who would rather throw some bucks into the game to get the cards they want faster so they can spend more time with them.. I don't think that ruins the game.

I'm not a programmer so maybe this isn't as easy as I imagine it top be, but why not just make the home run count when an opponent disconnects? The game knows it is a home run the second the ball comes off the bat. You can tell based on how fielders and runners react. Even if it isn't a no doubt shot, runners with less than 2 outs will still run because the game knows the ball can't be caught. Therefore, the game knows it is a home run BEFORE the disconnect.

You may not be able to stop an opponent from disconnecting since it is done outside of the game, but I don't understand why SDS can't figure out a way to have to stat count if it is on a home run. Clearly if it is on a game winning double or something in the bottom of the 9th and the opponent rage quits, the game can't predict the outcome. A home run though seems like a no brainer. Especially if you're going to make stats relevant again after they didn't really matter in 19.

Can players get injured diving back to the bag this year? That was one of the few ways to defend against someone constantly taking a big lead back in 17. Nothing more satisfying than a guy who was trolling losing one of his best players because he thought it was funny to dance on and off first. Since injuries were off in 19 and it was [censored] near impossible to actually pick people off, it just lead to a lot of lead off / step off stalemates.

*So "dam" with an n is censored, but "fucking" isn't. I'm going to give SDS a perfect/perfect line out for the forum filter this year.

Some people suck at the game and will use whatever tactic they can to try and get an advantage. I hopped on 19 for a couple of event games yesterday and ran into a bronze level 20 something who was doing the same thing. Luckily he couldn't hit so I eventually beat him, but it went to extra innings since my good/goods and good/squared ups kept resulting in line outs. It's just baseball though since good/squared up fastballs down the middle to Babe Ruth from subpar relievers often resulted in weak fly outs...

It's super frustrating when you're clearly better than a cheeser, but the game decides to make things interesting. The important thing is to not let them see your frustration, and to not give them an easy win since that's what they want.

Never accept a friendly quit if you are winning. A friendly quit is basically like the game never happened. Some people are sore losers and send those out hoping that their opponent will unknowingly accept.

@Nanthrax_1 said in Pitcher substitutions:

@Niners4life702 said in Pitcher substitutions:

I like the rules IRL. Dont know about on here lol

That is the rule in real life, starting this year
Watch sports?

To be fair, you said it starts this year and NO ONE is watching sports right now...

I’m not saying anyone deserves packs for the current state of the game, but didn’t something similar happen in 17? I vaguely remember them sending out free packs because of some issue with the game, so there may actually be a precedent for it.

If so, keep a look out for your pack of free agent commons and bronzes for your trouble.

For me, part of the fun is earning all of the rewards or working the market to complete collections, but I know that isn't for everyone. I finally got SS Michael Young today in 19 which was my final market card. All with no additional money spent. Not all people play the game the same way though, and I can't find fault with someone who would rather throw some bucks into the game to get the cards they want faster so they can spend more time with them.. I don't think that ruins the game.

I only buy The Show every other year. Based on the amount of time I put into Diamond Dynasty, if I bought it every year I would never play anything else. This year I'll mostly be playing through my backlog, and occasionally going back to 19 if I need a quick baseball fix. The game is actually a lot more relaxing to play when you aren't constantly chasing after the carrot on the end of the stick.

I'm going to finish Bioshock today, and then I'm either moving onto Shadow of the Tomb Raider which I never finished, or Horizon Zero Dawn Frozen Wilds.

Bump for a second chance. Anyone got either of these guys they're willing to part with?

I have 1 million stub buy orders in for both of these guys if any of you have them rotting away in your inventory in 19. They're the last two marketplace cards I need and if possible I'd like to try them out this weekend. Thanks.