MVP Baseball 2005 Trade Help

[Miami Vice]

I can't imagine throwing 2 perfect games. I was literally shaking during the last 3 outs of mine.

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[Your Mom]

I can't imagine throwing 2 perfect games. I was literally shaking during the last 3 outs of mine.

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Tossing a perfect game is quite the feat. Finishing Battlebowl, now that's a real HoF accomplishment.

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It's bordering on not being cute anymore

[BlackFlagg]

Ok, need some finance help. PUsing The Cubs 31 games in and as it looks at the moment I'm going to come up about -17 million at the end of the year. So I'm looking to cut some costs and what not. Right now I'm looking at trading Derek Lee as that would free up 7.50 mil, any suggestions as I know fuck all about this stuff, heh

[oldskool]

You're way too early to worry about that estimate. As the season goes on you'll make more and more money. The early games don't draw nearly as well because they have so little importance. Just use your promotional days, and win games and you should make some money.

If you get closer to the trade deadline of July 31st, and you're still in the red, then consider a trade.

[BlackFlagg]

can't use promotional days, can't afford em, heh

[Cactus Drags]

I can't hit, like, ever. Occasionally I'll cane one home (usually with Hideki Matusi, who has been fucking smokin' in my NYY Dynasty), but generally I pop it fly or barely get enough power to hit it out of the infield. I think my problem is I'm too sure what the best pitches to hit are, and when to lay off them (I'm fairly new to baseball). Any pointers?

[oldskool]

Don't use the left stick when swinging; that's what causes a lot of my hitting problems. Just swing on time and you should be fine; but if you still hit a lot of balls badly, use SELECT to analyze your swing, that will tell you if you're early or late.

[Cactus Drags]

I'd have thought not using the stick would be detrimental...

[oldskool]

Sometimes it is detrimental, but many swing problems are because you're trying to push/pull the ball. If you try that and succeed, you have a good hit; but if you fail you 99% of the time have a god-awful hit, and that's where the problems ensue. Just let the bat do the work; you won't have as many spectacular hits, but you also will avoid those barely-hit groundouts and lazy floaters to the infielders.

[Your Mom]

How can a guy who is signed as "Indespensible" and plays every day not be happy with his playing time?!?

[Miami Vice]

How can a guy who is signed as "Indespensible" and plays every day not be happy with his playing time?!? 

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[Cactus Drags]

How can a guy who is signed as "Indespensible" and plays every day not be happy with his playing time?!? 

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[Your Mom]

My complainer was Rickie Weeks, but he stopped complaining so I guess something went right?

[Cactus Drags]

Guess so. Usually, if they get really pissed off, sticking them on the trading block helps a little (like, it might take the red angry face up the grey indifferent face).

[Cole]

I'm sure trading them helps even more

If they don't like it and your playing them everyday, I have a feeling this is the way the game's way of telling you they want to be traded. I'm starting to think thats what it is. If they're playing everyday and they complain it's their way of telling you they no longer want to be on your team.

[Cactus Drags]

I'm past the deadline though.

[Cole]

If they aren't too important I'd suggest dropping them. If you need them for the playoffs or even to make it through the playoffs just put up with their bitching until next off-season/next season.

[Miami Vice]

I try to trade all players who whine about things unless they are cornerstones of my team for the next serveral years.

[jonnycomelately]

I try to trade all players who whine about things unless they are cornerstones of my team for the next serveral years.

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[Your Mom]

Ok so I've gotten every stadium upgrade possible and my team is a consistent winner. Any reason to keep playing?