I never played video games actively until I bought and played MLB the Show for the first time this past April. Three friends in real life got me into this game so that we could build squads and do fantasy drafts to determine who we can use (yeah, pretty nerdy, Dungeons & Dragons-ish stuff lol). It’s really helped keep my mind occupied from Covid. I’ve geeked out the most out of the 4 of us during this time and am the only one who posts here in these forums. My wife is still amazed at how engrained I’ve become.

With that being said, I wanted to give a shout-out to some of the great people in this forum to whom I’ve taken a liking. I kinda wish many of us knew each other in real life. There are also a lot of negative/troll types in the forums, but that’s ok too... I tell my kids (they’re in grade school) that it’s ok and that folks like that actually help us better appreciate and connect with the good ones.

In these lonely times for everyone, thanks to the great people here.

I played Fuzzy (from YouTube) in an Events game last night. Top of the 1st, he hits a 3-run homer, then replays it, followed by a bunt dance. Very annoying, but I keep pitching. He hits a wall-scraper, replays it, then double bunt dances.

[this is the moment I could empathize with dashboarders]

I proceeded to bean him (I don’t care if he’s YouTube famous), he led off a bunch of times, and we played this lead-off/pick-off attempt several times until I let the pause timer run out.

Not my greatest moment and won’t be a popular commentary, but I think I needed to vent.

Filthy. Gross. Ridiculous.

@raesONE said in I'm done:

@jonblaze2424 said in I'm done:

No one cares. Best of luck in your future endeavors

You cared enough to comment. Move along buddy.

I care. This dude @raesONE always comes through clutch when people need help/info.

I’m a YouTube content creator for MLB the Show. I have 3 brand new catch phrases:
We made a lineup of all 99s and you wouldn’t believe what happened!
We finally put John Doe on the squad and he hits absolute tanks!
You love to see it!

@elway7751 said in Online hitting:

Im so confused on how to hit online.
Sometimes I think I have perfect PCI placement and then the feedback has me nowhere close.
Other times I wait and then I swing and the ball is in the glove when my guy swings.
What really puzzles me is that when I do move my PCI and think Im right on it the feedback has me dead center, it's almost like it froze.
I'll never understand how zone works online.
I watch the YouTube's and it's so fluid, when I do it, I can't get the [censored] close at all.
Nobody has ever been able to explain online hitting in a logical way that makes any sense to me.

I swear when I watch an online video it looks like it’s slow motion for them.

I gotta give it to Kevin Gohd (I think that’s his name) by a landslide. Can’t really stand any of the others I’ve seen.

This is the most positive thread I’ve read in this community in a long time and I love it. No toxic people, no douchebags, just genuine folks. That’s all! I enjoyed relating to a lot of the dudes here because I suck too!!!

I love seeing this type of thing. It reminds me of the nerdy things I used to do with Ken Griffey Jr. baseball back in the Super Nintendo days and I’m all for it!

BTW, heard your podcast. Keep up the good work.

@lvega127 said in 60 wins is way too many:

I'm not that good, my son and I haven't played many games online. Its a completely different experience. We're 0-6 in the event but 9-2 in ranked. We desperately want Belli, but this is definitely a struggle for us.

If you ask me, you’re winning. You’re playing with your son and that’s the biggest victory.

I might be a horrible guy because I’m somewhat entertained by this. You guys are both probably really good at this game. All I know is that if you guys ever play, I want a twitch invite!

I must have about 5 wins to around 20 losses. I’m likely in the minority for this community, but wanted to create a space for those struggling. I’m getting pounded, nasty style!

Maddux and Smoltz are better than most, but not quite as good as some of the ones on this list, so not sure if they belong or not.

@Exotic_Combs said in Your January homework assignment - define an "average" DD player.:

I made WS in my second year of DD in 19. You can do it! Just takes a lot of practice and honestly with how easy HOF is in this game, anyone can make it if you play enough

I see you at the top of every [censored] leaderboard. lol Good work and you don’t seem like a d-bag because of it. Kudos, that’s all.

@BrittGOAL14 said in “No Sell” Cards?:

How do I get rid of these? I’m only interested in RTTS and have been selling cards like crazy (because others need them!!) but these ones marked “no sell” are getting on my nerves... Any way to exchange them or something? I’m a total noob... Just picked this up a couple of weeks ago. Thanks!!

Sometimes it will say “no sell”, but it says you have 2 or more. You actually can sell these - just hit “quick sell” rather than “sell now” or putting it on the market.

I don’t know - this Ohtani card looks pretty freakin good to me. It’s way better than his 88 card if you ask me.

I don’t have the appropriate context because I’ve never played this game prior to this year.

Can you all describe for me how hitting and/or pitching is different this year than it was in previous years?

@OreoRockstar said in Who are the best DD PvP pitchers?:

Wow, Cole has been terrible for me. Am I alone in that one?

Beyond terrible for me too.

@SaveFarris said in Covid-19 Settings:

Not sure they can make it totally COVID, else they lose their E rating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixwHUmiwZU

This was fantastic. Thanks for the laugh!

@Ikasnu said in Topps Bunt:

@jz2016cubs said in Topps Bunt:

@Ikasnu said in Topps Bunt:

Topps bunt is a joke imo. Its cool for phone backgrounds but... That's it.

I think it is pretty fun. PLUS, you can sell the cards for real money. lol

Yeah I've had to sift through some when making purchases online. Asking myself "Why is this so cheap" then realizing it was a digital card.

Not for me man, I like real cards.

What’s your best real card?