MLB 15 The Show: Sample Season Sim Results and Radio Show (Video)

[lwl21ILL]

Is there a reason why some teams Wins + Losses >162? Rangers didn't make playoffs in the sim, but have played 164 games. A's and Mets didn't make playoffs, but have played 163. Am I seeing things wrong or going crazy?

[lwl21ILL]

Quote: Originally Posted by lwl21ILL

Is there a reason why some teams Wins + Losses >162? Rangers didn't make playoffs in the sim, but have played 164 games. A's and Mets didn't make playoffs, but have played 163. Am I seeing things wrong or going crazy?

I guess there could have been tie-breaker games, but that would mean multiple tie breakers in the AL and one in the NL just for the last wild card spot.

[Aensland]

Quote: Originally Posted by Threeebs

Home run totals are insane, especially in the American League. Alex Gordon with 30+ bombs? No way. 50 homer guys should be an absolute rarity, instead we get 3!

Home run totals may seem high compared to recent seasons but it isn't anything out of the ordinary when compared to late 90's/early 00's. I didn't think Brady Anderson had a chance in hell of hitting 50 home runs, but he did. So I wouldn't mind one or two surprises each season. Now, if Dee Gordon starts knocking 30+ out of the park, then we may have a problem.

[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by Threeebs

Home run totals are insane, especially in the American League. Alex Gordon with 30+ bombs? No way. 50 homer guys should be an absolute rarity, instead we get 3!

You have to remember thats just one sim. Ive simmed at least 10 and i dont think i saw a 50 HR guy at all. This is the last one i did.

http://i.imgur.com/gw3L1nY.png

That one was a fantasy draft season though

[kackle85]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

You have to remember thats just one sim. Ive simmed at least 10 and i dont think i saw a 50 HR guy at all. This is the last one i did. http://i.imgur.com/gw3L1nY.png That one was a fantasy draft season though

Other than slightly low ERA numbers those look great.

[Threeebs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aensland

Home run totals may seem high compared to recent seasons but it isn't anything out of the ordinary when compared to late 90's/early 00's. I didn't think Brady Anderson had a chance in hell of hitting 50 home runs, but he did. So I wouldn't mind one or two surprises each season. Now, if Dee Gordon starts knocking 30+ out of the park, then we may have a problem.

Lol did you miss the whole HGH/steroid era? Or choose not to accept it happened? You're right it's not out of the ordinary from those seasons but we're more than a decade removed from that era and for the most part cheating is out of the game. Brady Anderson didn't have a chance, until he juiced!

I'll say I'm more relieved after seeing other simulations but it's obvious some guys need to be tweaked such as Alex Gordon. Nothing I'm mad about though. Very easy to adjust...

[thechamp923]

HR totals are a bit too high., especially considering offensive numbers are really down in baseball. Well at least it's more realistic than a Madden sim season lol!

[Aensland]

Quote: Originally Posted by Threeebs

Lol did you miss the whole HGH/steroid era? Or choose not to accept it happened? You're right it's not out of the ordinary from those seasons but we're more than a decade removed from that era and for the most part cheating is out of the game. Brady Anderson didn't have a chance, until he juiced! I'll say I'm more relieved after seeing other simulations but it's obvious some guys need to be tweaked such as Alex Gordon. Nothing I'm mad about though. Very easy to adjust...

Jose Bautista had 54 in 2010. Chris Davis had 53 a couple years ago, so I don't think 50 homers are as unattainable as you make them out to be.

Also, offense now is at the lowest in nearly half a century, so I don't think anything slightly higher than current numbers are too far fetched.

Lastly, I'm not going to get into the argument about steroids because everyone knows about that and has their own personal stance on it.