Question about Road to the Show?

[KCA EAGLE]

Ok I'm a newbie and could be getting a PS3 in March/April just so I can get this game if they do the price cut to $299 which is rumored, but I have a question on how the Road to the Show works.

I'm thinking about being a 3B and for he Rays since I live here in Tampa, FL, but with Evan Longoria being there would I ever get called up or would it take like 10 years. Would I be better off picking a position where their isnt a star player in hope of getting called up the Majors faster or does that not matter.

thanks and I hope you guys can clarify.

[ElroyJetson]

all depends on how you play , i was a closer for the yankees last year and my 2nd year in i replaced mo rivera so depends on how you do

[aukevin]

Quote: Originally Posted by KCA EAGLE

Ok I'm a newbie and could be getting a PS3 in March/April just so I can get this game if they do the price cut to $299 which is rumored, but I have a question on how the Road to the Show works. I'm thinking about being a 3B and for he Rays since I live here in Tampa, FL, but with Evan Longoria being there would I ever get called up or would it take like 10 years. Would I be better off picking a position where their isnt a star player in hope of getting called up the Majors faster or does that not matter. thanks and I hope you guys can clarify.

If you want to be a 3B, just make sure you make your secondary position as a generic infielder and you will get put into the game at other spots in the infield. A couple years ago I was a 2B in the Braves organization, but I played 3 full years in Atlanta at either SS or 3B when Chipper had the day off because I couldn't get into the 2B spot even though I had better stats.

[KCA EAGLE]

its either 3B, or CF......which is more exciting playing infield or OF

[ElroyJetson]

Quote: Originally Posted by KCA EAGLE

its either 3B, or CF......which is more exciting playing infield or OF

infield for me

[twiztiddarkangelman]

Yes I would have to say that the infield for me is best.

[KCA EAGLE]

thanks for you input guys, keep em coming

[CFav]

I've been LF and SS for the 'Sox andI have to say that the infield is more involved, but the outfield is cool too. Specially LF and CF(more action due to more right handed batters).

Also, IF you like Longoria and whoever will be manning CF for the Rays(Upton?) then I would suggest choosing a position that they are the weakest at ORGANIZATIONAL wise. I played 2B as a kid/teen but I knew the Sox were good at that position, so I chose one of the positions up and down the organization that they were kind of weak at(couldnt see being a catcher though). Plus w/ LF, I figured that Ramirez would retire by the time I made it to the bigs, and I wanted to continue the tradition of great Red Sox LF's..(Williams, Yaz, Rice, Manny etc...).

Hope this helps you in some way. enjoy the game btw. The Show 08 is my favorite sports game of all time so far, and it was the first yr ever(I'm 31) I never even really touched Franchise mode...I just had a ball doing RTTS.