MLB The Show 17 Video - Gameplay Improvements & Animations Expansion

[CubFan23]

Hopefully they fixed the issue with the ivy changing back and forth between the brown and green this year

[PVarck31]

Did anyone else notice new catcher set up and receiving animations? It was just a quick look, but I could have sworn they weren't the same ones we've had forever.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by CubFan23

Hopefully they fixed the issue with the ivy changing back and forth between the brown and green this year

Yeah I forgot about this. Hope this is fixed as well.

[breakfastcat]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

Did anyone else notice new catcher set up and receiving animations? It was just a quick look, but I could have sworn they weren't the same ones we've had forever.

Pretty sure those were new last year.

[bukktown]

Million dollar question....

With the new "ground balls curving down the line" physics, will there be doubles in them thar hills?

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

IMO it should be a requirement that all stadiums have bullpen mounds out of the field of play. Too many safety hazards. Maybe the occasional ball getting loose as well, but that has nothing to do with it.

The Cubs cited safety as a reason but the real reason is to add more seats down the foul line. The impact of less foul territory should be increased offense.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by bukktown

Million dollar question.... With the new "ground balls curving down the line" physics, will there be doubles in them thar hills?

Between that and the "Humanity AI" that will apparently make AI defenders misplay balls off the wall more often, I'd imagine we'll be seeing a lot more doubles this year out of the box.

[SchwarBear12]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

The Cubs cited safety as a reason but the real reason is to add more seats down the foul line. The impact of less foul territory should be increased offense.

This.

The Cubs organization were enjoying a renaissance before there 2015 NLCS appearance and 2016 NL Pennant and World Series Championships.

They currently are flooding new concert acts that are getting booked, far beyond the occasional double-night of Jimmy Buffett & Pearl Jam.

Those mounds are gone for no other reason to not only add more seats for games, but to also move seats closer and in more quantity for concert acts.

Lady Gaga just played the Super Bowl, and she's supposed to have a Wrigley show this year. That kind of stuff is why they are trying to find anyway to add more and more seats to the confines.