MLB The Show 16 Video - Franchise, Player Morale and Much More

[Lovesports]

Well as a former Division one college athlete I can assure you that morale affects performance. I am perfectly okay with what they're trying to do. Keeping players happy and egos in check is a huge part of being a coach and a GM. This isn't about playing Dr. Phil as someone mentioned or being a psychologist, player morale is a huge part of sports and I assure you it affects performance. Good job on finally introducing it to the game.

[Cowboy008]

After thinking about it some more I guess a players morale should have some affect on his performance but they shouldn't get a big gain or drop off though.

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lovesports

Well as a former Division one college athlete I can assure you that morale affects performance. I am perfectly okay with what they're trying to do. Keeping players happy and egos in check is a huge part of being a coach and a GM. This isn't about playing Dr. Phil as someone mentioned or being a psychologist, player morale is a huge part of sports and I assure you it affects performance. Good job on finally introducing it to the game.

As a former D-1 basketball player and a professional in Europe I agree with this 100%. Moral is huge and affects everyone.

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

Here's you calculate fWAR: (Batting Runs + Base Running Runs +Fielding Runs + Positional Adjustment + League Adjustment +Replacement Runs) / (Runs Per Win). Couldn't find anything for bWAR. So there is definitely an established formula. And if you mean in the game, disregard this post.

There is no clearly established formula for WAR. Sources that provide the statistic calculate it differently.

[Lovesports]

I'd also like to say that the whole compatriot idea is genius. For those of you that don't realize the concept it's because you don't picture yourself playing overseas for a team where no one speaks your language. In baseball, many players come from other countries and don't even speak English, so having a guy or two on your team from the same motherland can have a huge impact on morale. Most of you speak English (I hope) so imagine playing proffersional hockey in Russia and you have a choice of playing on a team with 3 other Americans or a team with none....which would you pick?

[rkocjay]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lovesports

I'd also like to say that the whole compatriot idea is genius. For those of you that don't realize the concept it's because you don't picture yourself playing overseas for a team where no one speaks your language. In baseball, many players come from other countries and don't even speak English, so having a guy or two on your team from the same motherland can have a huge impact on morale. Most of you speak English (I hope) so imagine playing proffersional hockey in Russia and you have a choice of playing on a team with 3 other Americans or a team with none....which would you pick?

Makes sense to me

[rkocjay]

I would like to see more information before I judge

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lovesports

Well as a former Division one college athlete I can assure you that morale affects performance. I am perfectly okay with what they're trying to do. Keeping players happy and egos in check is a huge part of being a coach and a GM. This isn't about playing Dr. Phil as someone mentioned or being a psychologist, player morale is a huge part of sports and I assure you it affects performance. Good job on finally introducing it to the game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lovesports

I'd also like to say that the whole compatriot idea is genius. For those of you that don't realize the concept it's because you don't picture yourself playing overseas for a team where no one speaks your language. In baseball, many players come from other countries and don't even speak English, so having a guy or two on your team from the same motherland can have a huge impact on morale. Most of you speak English (I hope) so imagine playing proffersional hockey in Russia and you have a choice of playing on a team with 3 other Americans or a team with none....which would you pick?

Performance and attribute boosts are not equivalent. High morale doesn't make you run faster, jump higher, throw harder, swing better. It may put you in better spirits and you may get better results, but your physical talent has not changed. Big difference.

Also, how is a Dominican player who speaks Spanish having a "compatriot" on his team at all a good comparison for an American in a Russian hockey league? Are you suggesting Spanish speaking players are a rarity in MLB as English speakers would be in Russia? That analogy is a stretch at best. Latino culture is everywhere in MLB. I would buy this comparison for Japanese players, but again, they are a very small minority in MLB.