MLB 14 The Show Screenshots - Starting Lineups, Pitcher Rotations and Ratings

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil

I see 19 SP with an ERA below 3.00. That seems like a lot.

There was 14 in real life last year so.................

[Sirbigspur]

I really like how not every good player is upper 90's... makes it more realistic. I like how in fifa one of the greatest players to ever play still isn't a 99

[PsychoBulk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil

I see 19 SP with an ERA below 3.00. That seems like a lot.

Last year in real life there were 14 SP with an ERA of 3.00 or under, so not that far out, and you will always get some natural variance.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

There was 14 in real life last year so.................

If one wanted to unnaturally influence the game to reduce the number of starters with under 3.00 ERA's, could this be done with a simple adjusting of sliders? And if so, which one(s)?

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by KenJones

Ratings look really good IMO. A few small squibbles, but I think they are way more realistic than in years past (fewer 99s and >90 players in general). As a sox fan, I feel like Lackey and Peavy are backwards. Lackey should be 81 and Peavy should be 77.

Agreed. Ratings look the best they ever have to me. Very fair. Not too many 95 plus players at all.

[BrianU]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year

If one wanted to unnaturally influence the game to reduce the number of starters with under 3.00 ERA's, could this be done with a simple adjusting of sliders? And if so, which one(s)?

I believe the only slider that affects franchise simulations is the Injury slider. Something to keep in mind with all these simmed stats, while they look really good they would probably look even better if the injury slider was moved up before simming. I did some research last year and found simming with injury slider on 10 gave the most accurate amount of injuries per month/season. We assume that many injuries is unrealistic but as in many cases the statistics say otherwise. I found out how many players go on the DL every year per team and felt pretty confident injury slider 10 was most realistic for simming. In-game is a different story. I believe 1.5 injuries per week was the number I found of injuries per MLB team. I'll be testing that again this year but I am sure i'll find raising injuries will be the way to go for accuracy's sake.

It would be pretty easy to just adjust a handful of player ratings of some pitchers if you really wanted to see lower ERAs. I prefer playing with Willard's Hybrid roster that rerates every player (MLB + minor leaguer) according to ZiPs projections for 2014 which uses OSFM as a base but that won't be out for a few months. You can find that in the Roster forum!

[tessl]

One thing I noticed - unless I overlooked someone no generated players made the 25 man roster of any team.

[Jibbler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sco291

Is there a reason why Tanaka isn't in this game? Or will he be introduced in a roster update? Not a huge deal if I have to create him but....looking at my Yankees lineup/rotation I am seriously stoked to start a franchise with them on PS4. Big thanks NYYanks26, cheers!

he will be the first guy created when I do the yankees for OSFM, yes he will be in the April 8 update but that update will be a created player anyway