MLB The Show 17 Twitch Stream - Presentation & Commentary

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by CanYouRead

Don't know if this has already been brought up or not, but, my only gripe with commentary is for some of the players is the announcers don't even call them by their actual names. It's "number 15 comes up to bat", or "the right fielder makes the catch". That's boring.

They used to actually take requests for names and pronunciations and such. They still might, but I'm so glad they did at the time! Some of my friends with rather uncommon last names (like Subramanian and Shabatura) made the cut way back maybe eight years ago, and they also added my best friend's last name in Volkert (he passed thirteen years ago). Major kudos to them for that!

What's nice is that even if their name isn't in the database, you can edit the player and match something "close" if you'd like, not that it's the same thing. For example, I created Barry Bonds in MLB Power Pros, but because Bonds wasn't in the audio database, I put "Bonser" in place (Boof Bonser was a pitcher for the Twins). It was hilarious whenever the announcer would exclaim his name "BONSER... MAKES THE CATCH!" Even my roommate at the time has the last name Saraka, and we used Zumaya... close enough I guess?

Thankfully mine is common enough to always make these games.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmy13

All I did was tweak the picture settings on my tv and colors pop, they're more vibrant. Sharpness, etc. It looks great you just have to mess around with it. It's not the game.

Wow... You are not kidding... I upped the color on my TV to 100, changed a few other things and holy **** does the Nats red alternate jersey look very nice! I'll have to check out other teams as well.

I'll try to post pics of the Nats and others.

Thank you so much jimmy!

[Jon Arbuckle]

Smoltz seems to be a fan of his MLB Network partner Vasgersian and at least somewhat familiar with his work in The Show. Just said something along the lines of 'Now I know why they have you doing PBP in The Show' after Vasgersian got animated with his call for a big out in the USA-Japan game.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon Arbuckle

Smoltz seems to be a fan of his MLB Network partner Vasgersian and at least somewhat familiar with his work in The Show. Just said something along the lines of 'Now I know why they have you doing PBP in The Show' after Vasgersian got animated with his call for a big out in the USA-Japan game.

I heard that too, then rewound it because I couldn't place the context. Still can't.

I got to thinking maybe Smoltz just doesn't do much commentating, but he's done a crap ton the past half-decade so //I don't really know what it was referring to. The Show doesn't have WBC, either.

I guess he's just keying into the fact that Vasgersian showed he loves what he does.

[SilverBullet1929]

Smoltz said it really awkwardly and it was hard to make out and Vasgersian kinda acted like he didn't know how to respond. It was weird. But Smoltz was right. I rarely actually hear Vasgersian call games but I've watched virtually the entire wbc and when the emotion is high Vasgersian excels. Love what I've heard and I wish the Show was able to capture those moments better.

Slightly off topic but my other favorite commentator is the underrated Rich Waltz who did the Tokyo portion of the wbc so I'm sure some of you heard him the last few weeks as well.

[Greencollarbaseball]

Being overseas we had the MLB Network international broadcasts for the WS games. Which were Vasgersian and Buck Martinez. Those games were so much more enjoyable to watch than Joe Buck and John Smoltz.

Also Vasgersian being a huge A's fan doesn't hurt. Lol


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[MoneyMan17]

Anyone else get flashbacks of Triple Play 2002 when you hear Harold Reynolds' voice?

Something about hitting home runs in that game felt amazing. So many childhood memories of Harold calling home runs by Bernie Williams, Giambi, etc.

[Reed1417]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoneyMan17

Anyone else get flashbacks of Triple Play 2002 when you hear Harold Reynolds' voice? Something about hitting home runs in that game felt amazing. So many childhood memories of Harold calling home runs by Bernie Williams, Giambi, etc.

Triple Play Baseball was the GOAT back in the day!!! Remember the home run derby where you could hit objects and get points? My favorite one was the house!

Reed is comin' atcha!