MLB 14: The Show

[Your Mom]

I think it's probably just seeing enough pitches. I've gotten to the point where I can tell probably like 75% of the time if it's going to be a strike or not. Of course I do still have the occasional time where I swing at one 2 feet above my head

[Toe]

I go through stretches where I get too aggressive, then I over correct and take too many pitches. Just take things one at bat at a time. Pick one location, like up and away, and only swing if the pitch is there until you've got 2 strikes.

[Paton]

So I just got promoted to Triple-A in my RTTS and it seems like you tend to rack up more experience in Triple-A games rather than the Double-A games. Has anyone found this to be the same or has my game just improved?

[EddieG]

No idea, I went from AA straight to the majors. In both a SS game and a SP game.

[Your Mom]

Now at the official halfway point of 81 games (all played by me) I am 46-35 just 2.5 back of the Cardinals!

[Meacon Keaton]

What's your line-up and rotation looking like? Have you called up any of your better minor leaguers? Or are you running with the same guys you started with?

[Your Mom]

Sadly I am not the real deal Cubbies. I did a draft

[Meacon Keaton]

Well then you should definitely share who is on your team! Not everyone, but who are your star players?

[Your Mom]

Starting Line up:

1. 2B Emilio Bonifacio

2. CF Billy Hamilton

3. RF Bryce Harper

4. 1B Justin Smoak

5. 3B Manny Machado

6. C Yan Gomes

7. LF Charles Kenney

8. SS Starlin Castro

Pitching Rotation:

1. Stephen Strasburg

2. Max Scherzer

3. Michael Wacha

4. Jeff Samardzjia

5. Johan Santana/ R.A. Dickey depending on the matchup

Max might be a rental. I got him in a trade but I hope to keep him

[9 to 5]

Is this going cheap?

I may get a PS4 this month.

[Meacon Keaton]

I'm not sure. Whatever the cost is, it's worth it.

[Gabriel]

The Show won't drop price until after the World Series, most likely. It's well worth the full price though.

[9 to 5]

I'm not sure. Whatever the cost is, it's worth it.

Buy it for me.

[Paton]

I'm finally learning how to play the game, learning patience and learning the pitcher. It's actually becoming a lot of fun right now, I'm enjoying some good baseball.

[Paton]

And.. it's gone. Slumped down over the past few games, got traded to the worst Triple-A team and now I have to climb the mountain again.

[Your Mom]

Now at the All Star Break! 95 games (all played by me) I am 56-39 just 1 game back of the Cards.

My Cubbie All Stars

Pitching:

Stephen Strasburg (NL Starter) 11-2 2.56 ERA and 172 Strikeouts!

Michael Wacha 10-5 2.71 ERA 123 Strikeouts

Bobby Parnell (Closer) 4-1 23 Saves 2.65 ERA

Batting:

Bryce Harper (Starting RF) .300 AVG 20 HR 62 RBI

Starlin Castro (Reserve) .312 AVG 9 HR 39 RBI

[Your Mom]

Had been looking forward to the All Star Game the whole season. That was a bust. Lost 7-2

[Meacon Keaton]

You have anyone in the Home Run Derby?

[Your Mom]

I accidentally skipped it

[Mx. Canadian Destroyer]

Started a RTTS as a 3B. Got drafted by the D-Backs after an okay draft showcase. Spent one year in the minors, splitting my time between both levels.

Got added to the 40 Man before the 2015 season and made the team as a backup infielder. Mostly play backup 1B when Goldschmidt sits. Was raking to start the season, batting over .400 over the first month and a half but have since cooled off a bit. Right now I'm batting .280ish with 9 HRs midway through June. I've got a pretty good shot at getting a starting job if someone goes down with an injury.