Minnesota's site is KFAN Rube Chat. Chicago's is ChiCitySports. I'll email you in a few minutes.

Also curious as to how much a 160 GB PS3 costs there?

Yeah, I figured it out. I'll send you the details in an email.

I'm extremely happy to see LeBron go back to Cleveland. I hope he stays, which I think he will. Almost enough to make me become a Cavs fan haha. Do you buy chance know how much shipping would cost? Not sure if you've ever had to deal with that.

That all helps. If you're looking to gain more baseball knowledge, I definitely recommend home run heroics because it's a forum dedicated to baseball.

I hope to have the document ready by the end of the day, probably ready for you to wake up to tomorrow. I'll also include negotiating details on the system. I'm not 100% sure that I want to sell it right now, but that's just something I need to look into.

Does it really cost that much in the Czech Republic? It costs slightly less here. I would say if you don't have a ps3, it's worth the investment to buy a ps4. The makers of The Show are going to focus on that console now because it's brand new and they're already focusing more on that with MLB 14 The Show. However, if you're interested in buying a ps3, I may be willing to sell mine to you.

Also, in regards to Cleveland websites, I never really looked for specific city websites. Sorry, I could help you with Chicago or Minnesota though.

I'm currently catering the list to some of the teams you've mentioned. With the All-Star break happening, it gives me some time off of work.

Not yet, I had a surprise visitor this weekend and then had to work today (Sunday.) I'll have it soon.

In regards to the question about pitching, when a starter is out of energy, definitely take them out. Make sure you warm the reliever up in the bullpen before your starter is out of energy though, they will pitch better if they are warmed up.

In regards to sliders and hitting, I don't even touch my sliders, so they're all in the middle. I've found that it doesn't skew anything for me statistically or record-wise. For hitting, I don't remember what I use, but I use the version where you hit "x" as the ball approaches the zone and "move the bat" to try and make contact with it. Sorry, I forget what it's called.

If you're going to try and "be a gm" then it's probably best that you root for a different team than what you will claim as your favorite. However, if you plan on playing every game, like I do, it's best to choose your favorite team because it will be easier to learn about your team and the farm system.

Free agency comes in the offseason (after each season.) When you get to the offseason, there are certain dates of significance. I recommend reading through the handbook on the game because it will be worth your time. The baseball offseason can be very confusing and there are a lot of rules to it, so I recommend reading the handbook on the game, if you haven't already.

I'll put together a document that breaks down all 30 teams and add a little commentary to them. I'll try and get that done by the end of the week.

You're best bet is probably playing with the team you're going to support. That will make easier to have a general idea of how good your team is and learn about the players and most importantly the prospects. Cleveland has a decent future with their top prospects Lindor and Frazier, there are also some good pitching specs. However, they are a team that will never be able to compete financially because they're a smaller market team. Same with Minnesota, they have fantastic prospects in Buxton and Sano, but financially are a smaller market. Boston is a large market team and can afford to spend some money in free agency. They also have a top 5 farm system, which is good for their future because they are an aging team.

The Red Sox have a very interesting team because they have a lot of older players that are getting ready to retire or that the Sox won't bring back. This brings a new wave of prospects into play, such as Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Will Middlebrooks, Garin Cecchini, Mookie Betts, amongst others. They all will build around Jon Lester (if you re-sign him) and Dustin Pedroia.

The Cubs are interesting for reasons previously stated, the only problem lies within the lack of pitching talent.

I think these are probably your best bets if you're looking for a little bit of a challenge, but a very good future.

Atlanta has a bright future, but doesn't really have a great farm system either. They're a team that can compete for the next couple years and rebuilds through free agency.

To be completely honest, you don't want to use Colorado or San Diego because they don't have good farm systems and they don't have a budget that's going to buy a lot of free agents.

If you're looking for a team with a good future, the Cubs are probably the way to go. They have the best farm system and it's built with a lot of position players that are close to being MLB ready. They have great cornerstone players in Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro. The only thing they lack in the farm is pitching.

The White Sox aren't a good team to choose because they have no farm system. They also don't have Archer. All they can really claim is rookie Jose Abreu who is already 27 years old.

Milwaukee also doesn't have a good farm system. This would be a complete rebuild project, which includes trading away a lot of the roster, which is kind of realistic.

Also, use this for trade questions: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...29&postcount=1

As for websites. I usually post on sports forums, as well as write for a website. I post on STS (Sports Talk Stop) which is great for all sports and has a strong soccer/futbol following. I write for Sportsglory.com which is a sports website with news.

Cleveland is a great place because you're 2 hours from Pittsburgh, 5 hours from Chicago, 4 hours from Detroit and 4 hours from Cincinnati!

With the NL, you use the double switch and in the AL you don't (unless it's inter league.) Usually righty vs. righty is fine, unless it's late in the game and a certain situation. If you have a weaker righty up, sometimes it's beneficial to bring in the lefty to try and generate some offense. A pinch runner is used when you're down a run or tied late in the game. He's brought in because he's much faster than the runner on base. It's usually used in a moment where you absolutely need a run late in the game.

All places are great to visit. Boston is my favorite city and LA is my second favorite. I'm currently living in LA as a part of an internship. LA is more of a tourist city, with a lot of movies and tv shows filmed here, and the beach too. In Boston, it is a historical landmark for the US. A lot of important battles happened there. There's also an amazing aquarium and other fun stuff to do there. St. Louis has the arch that looks out into the city, which is cool. They also have a fun zoo, and the City Museum which people love (I'm not a fan though.) All would be great.

I still think going with the Red Sox, Dodgers, or Cardinals is the way to go. It's less of a challenge and you have more to work with.

With Boston, they have a good lineup and good pitching. They always contend in the playoffs and they have a great farm system.

With the Dodgers, they have the best rotation and a good lineup. Also have a chance to win the title, but need bullpen help. Also have a good farm system.

St. Louis has a great roster. They need to improve their outfield and second base, but definitely have the farm system to do it. Whether it's by trade or calling prospects up.

The Phillies are very difficult, especially for someone just getting into baseball. The Reds have a very good team, playoff-caliber but no farm system. Good news is you wouldn't have to move anyone. Oakland is also a playoff-caliber team. Baltimore has a good lineup, but they're still waiting for their pitching prospects to be fully ready, which is close.

Don't trade Cabrera for MLB players. So in other words, trade for prospects between the ages of 18-24. I wouldn't recommend trading Masterson either because he's the only solid pitcher in their rotation, with the exception of Salazar who hasn't reached his full potential yet.

Long way to go, it's a 162 game season. If you're the Cubs, don't expect to make the playoffs. If you're the Indians, they should win around 85-90 games. It takes a little bit to get used to the game if it's your first time playing.

2014 OSFM Opening Day rosters is what I use. If you're rolling with the Cubs, wait to bring Bryant up until next year, same with Javy Baez. I'd either trade Barney at the deadline or wait until the offseason (if he's under contract.) Trade for pitching prospects because their lineup is pretty set for the future, maybe an upgrade in the outfield.

I also chose Cleveland. Your bottom third of the lineup is likely going to be weaker than the rest of the lineup, as is the case with most teams. You want Bourn batting leadoff with a combination of Cabrera, Kipnis, Brantley, Santana, and Swisher behind him. The 25-man roster is simply just who's on the team. I usually wait until the last week of April before making any moves within the organization. Frazier was just drafted last year, so you want to keep him in the minors for the whole year, he's not close to being ready. Definitely trade Asdrubel for whatever prospect you'd like. I'd avoid an outfield prospect, but possibly a corner infielder or pitching. Once you deal Cabrera (wait until July) that's when you call up Lindor.

The Dodgers, Red Sox, and Cardinals all have very good farm systems and are all teams that can contend now for a championship. Any of the three are going to be solid teams to start with.

Like I said, it's just a personal opinion that I don't like Chicago. A lot of people love visiting there. If I were to go with Cleveland I'd try to compete with the roster they have. If I wasn't in contention, I'd trade the veterans to try and get prospects. The Cubs and Sox do have a strong rivalry. If I were to choose a team, I'd go with the Cubs because they have a much better farm system! Minneapolis is a fun city, and Buxton and Sano are their top prospects in the organization. They have some good young pitching and other good talent in their system too. The yellow arrows when pitching are the direction a different pitch moves. For example a 12-6 curveball will have yellow arrows pointing down. You want to aim the bottom arrow at the catcher's glove when pitching.

Chicago isn't one of my favorite cities. I live and go to school in Illinois and have visited on several occasions. I've found that people downtown are rude and that the city is dirty. This is a personal opinion though, a lot of people love going to Chicago though. It has a lot to do with the Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue (lots of shopping), Wrigley Field and US Cellular Field which are home to the Cubs and White Sox.

Cleveland is what I call my hometown. I spent 13 years growing up there and absolutely loved every minute of it and miss it. They have a casino downtown, an aquarium, the rock and roll hall of fame, the great lakes science center. About an hour away is the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is great for a lot of American fans. Cleveland is home to the Indians with a beautiful Jacobs Field (now named Progressive.) I've seen over 100 games here and love it so much. However, it's not a preferred vacation spot for anyone, but I love it and call it home!

You can't advance a baserunner on a fly ball until the ball is caught. Only then can you advance the runner. You generally don't do it from 1st to 2nd. If the ball's hit to left field, you don't do it from 2nd to 3rd. If the ball's hit shallow, you don't do it at all, unless you're gambling late in the game to try and take the lead with two outs.

I highly recommend Los Angeles if you're going to come visit. There is so much to see, such as Hollywood, Disney Land, the beach, great hiking trails. There's a lot to see and do and of course the Dodgers are here. I'm currently living in LA this summer and absolutely love it!

Minneapolis is a great place too. I've visited a couple of times, but mainly to do a college visit or go on a long weekend with my family. You'll most likely spend the most of your time at the Mall of America, which used to be the largest mall in America. It's a treat to see, and explore. Home to the Twins, you're going to see a beautiful park.

Id just run DD it's the easiest for new comers.

As for sliders, I don't use any but you can download them the same way you download the rosters.

The statistical categories to look at most for pitching is ERA and WHIP. WHIP is an indication of how many runners are getting on per nine innings whether it's via a walk or hit. ERA tells you how many runs a pitcher is giving up per nine innings. Both are a great measure of how good a pitcher is.

For offense, I look at a variety of categories. For the top of the lineup I like to have a guy with a high average and OBP to set the table for the middle of the lineup. With the middle of the lineup, I like to have a high average and power, someone who can hit a lot of home runs and drive in runs (RBI's.) At the bottom of the lineup, I look for players that can get on base, so I look at average and OBP.

I'd play with the Cardinals, Cubs, or Indians. If you're looking for a challenge, the Cubs or Indians are the way to go. The Cards are a good team and have a stacked farm system. The Cubs have a lot of potential with great position players in their farm system and you'd be trading pitchers for prospects. The Indians are unique because they have a small budget, but find ways to win. The Indians are a team that have a good farm system, weaker than the Cards or Cubs, but also have a good MLB roster that can compete for a playoff spot.

I used the Hybrid rosters for a little bit, but the player overalls were all out of whack. I ended up downloading OSFM v2 and updated it as much I could, so I use that.

Recommend you some what?

All I really know about meter is you press and hold the desired pitch button until the meter gets fills up, then you let go of the bottom, then re-tap the bottom once it gets into the little green zone. I personally use Pulse, so I don't have much experience with meter pitching. You can always look up tutorials on the internet to get a better feel for it, or get some tips and tricks.

Best of luck man. Enjoy the game.

Well I'm a huge Astros fan, so I recommend them. They have a stacked farm system and a lot of potential. Challenging, yet fun to play with.

Here is his slider set:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...lb-14-ps4.html

It's very challenging though. Just a heads up. lol Enjoy!

I'd definitely use the hybrid rosters, and give waittillnextyears sliders a shot with them.

Here's a few more teams I'd recommend:
Detroit Tigers - veteran roster with little depth in their farm system
Cleveland Indians - potential playoff team, always fights for a playoff spot, good farm system
Tampa Bay Rays - great potential playoff team, good farm system, not a lot of financial flexibility
Toronto Blue Jays - great playoff potential, little farm depth

If the opposing team brings a left-handed pitcher in the 7th inning or later, I'd elect to use a right-handed hitter and would pinch hit for my left-handed hitter. Unless it's my star player, in that case I'd leave him in. Defensive substitutions are mainly used in the National League as a "Double Switch." This is when a new pitcher and position player enter the game at the same time and change batting positions. The pitcher could go into the 7th hitting spot while a new shortstop would go into the 9th hitting spot. This is used if the number 8 or number 9 slot is up to hit the next inning.

The double switch is only used in the NL. That's why I recommend an AL team for starters, because the managing is much easier and it allows you to get a grip with the way the game works.

aaah, totally forgot. Please, which sliders would you recommend me to play with? I want to play some games on quick counts and some to simmulate. Im playing on ps vita and have bit problems with pitching, the analogs seems to be too sensitive, or mayb im just doing it wrong. Dont know exactly where to positione each pitches, dont have problems only with a fastball, the rest of pitches are bit problem for me. Dont know if tnk or armor sliders which Iv downloaded are good to use, mayb you have some other suggestions, thank you

Sorry, for some reason it wouldn't let me PM you. It was probably because you don't have enough posts yet. Like I said, feel free to ask if you need help with anything or you're confused about something!

The Red Sox are a great first team because they have a lot of veteran talent in the major leagues and they have a very talented farm system that will mostly be used to develop talent, but may also be used as trade pieces. Prospects will usually develop on their own if you leave training to "auto." Each prospect develops at a different rate, some faster than others. Boston has very good pitching prospects and position players to provide a nice balance while the team is aging at both positions.

Here's a general overview of a pitching staff:

5 Starting Pitchers

2-3 Long Relievers (if you take out the starter early, these guys have enough stamina to pitch multiple innings)

2-3 Middle Relievers (1-2 inning pitchers in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th/9th without a lead innings if the pitcher gets tired then)

1 Set-up Man (Pitches the 8th inning with a lead)

1 Closer (Pitches the 9th with a 3-or-less run lead)

As for batters, if a batter has been hitting or fielding poorly feel free to take him out of the lineup. An error can cost the game in some cases so you want to have the better fielder in if there is a negligible difference in hitting. You can use a pinch hitter if the batter has been hitting poorly that game.

Here's a couple teams that I would go with if I were you:
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers

The Red Sox and Dodgers are similar in that they both have great teams and solid farm systems. For the sake of managing a pitching staff, I'd recommend using the Red Sox because you don't have to worry about the pitcher hitting. In the American League, they have a Designated Hitter that hits for the pitcher, so it's easier to manage the bullpen.

You usually like to have 2-3 left handed pitchers in the bullpen to use to pitch against opposing left-handed hitters. It's my personal preference to have hard-throwing pitchers as opposed to pitchers who have a lot of movement with their pitches, but that's just a personal preference. When managing when to take pitchers out, there is a green meter that shows how tired they are. You usually keep an eye on that, but some pitchers wear down faster than others based on their stamina.

I'm PMing you with an overview and a direction to go in. If you need anything else, feel free to let me know!

I've PMed beamerball811 about this, and we'll collaborate to explain within the next 24 hours (hopefully).