Have some stadiums been nerfed in Franchise Mode?

[Unlucky 13]

I'm playing on 23, so this could be an issue that's been resolved in 24, and I'm sorry if its an obsolete question. But playing every pitch of my Cubs franchise now in mid-June, the difference in batting at Wrigley compared to most other parks is just over the top and unrealistic.



As a team, my top seven batter have hit 18 HR/91 RBI at home, and 61/191 on the road, in the same number of games and a very close number of at bats per guy. Even on days where its warm and the wind is blowing out, there is almost no life in the bats, and I hit a ton of weak fly balls, and when I really hit it on the screws it often just goes to the warning track. This is especially so with right handed hitters, who have only 3 HR in 37 home games, all of them just over the fence.



Playing on the road feels normal, compared to all of the other past versions of the Show that I've played ****** back to the start of the PS3 era. But Wrigley is just dead. Is anyone else seeing anything like this?

[bronxbombers21325]

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky 13

I'm playing on 23, so this could be an issue that's been resolved in 24, and I'm sorry if its an obsolete question. But playing every pitch of my Cubs franchise now in mid-June, the difference in batting at Wrigley compared to most other parks is just over the top and unrealistic. As a team, my top seven batter have hit 18 HR/91 RBI at home, and 61/191 on the road, in the same number of games and a very close number of at bats per guy. Even on days where its warm and the wind is blowing out, there is almost no life in the bats, and I hit a ton of weak fly balls, and when I really hit it on the screws it often just goes to the warning track. This is especially so with right handed hitters, who have only 3 HR in 37 home games, all of them just over the fence. Playing on the road feels normal, compared to all of the other past versions of the Show that I've played ****** back to the start of the PS3 era. But Wrigley is just dead. Is anyone else seeing anything like this?

Can't say I've ever seen anything like that.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky 13

I'm playing on 23, so this could be an issue that's been resolved in 24, and I'm sorry if its an obsolete question. But playing every pitch of my Cubs franchise now in mid-June, the difference in batting at Wrigley compared to most other parks is just over the top and unrealistic. As a team, my top seven batter have hit 18 HR/91 RBI at home, and 61/191 on the road, in the same number of games and a very close number of at bats per guy. Even on days where its warm and the wind is blowing out, there is almost no life in the bats, and I hit a ton of weak fly balls, and when I really hit it on the screws it often just goes to the warning track. This is especially so with right handed hitters, who have only 3 HR in 37 home games, all of them just over the fence. Playing on the road feels normal, compared to all of the other past versions of the Show that I've played ****** back to the start of the PS3 era. But Wrigley is just dead. Is anyone else seeing anything like this?

I never really saw that with my franchise with the Mets. It’s usually just coincidence. Mind you CitiField was more of a pitchers park so I had less HRs at home vs on the road, but there other than ballpark effects/altitude, there isn’t any nerfing going on.

[Detroit Tigers]

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky 13

I hit a ton of weak fly balls

FWIW I don’t get how you could have any genuine amount of experience with this game (as I know you do) and not understand this as a timing issue.

If I had to guess, you’re having more success on the road than at home because you’re more relaxed on the road (expecting to lose, as it were, even subconsciously) whereas you’re experiencing much more pressure at home and thus forcing things.

You can’t play baseball with your teeth clenched. Relax a little bit. Stop caring and these numbers will correct.

Just my two cents.

[StonewallTexan]

It is also possible you are just not seeing the "ball" as well in the day games at Wrigley due to contrast issues?

[Madden08PCgmr]

I can't really say one way or the other.. but I can tell you T-Mobile is where hitters go to die.

[Unlucky 13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madden08PCgmr

I can't really say one way or the other.. but I can tell you T-Mobile is where hitters go to die.

I actually always have a lot of success hitting at Safeco. Its one of my favorites. So much room in the outfield.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madden08PCgmr

I can't really say one way or the other.. but I can tell you T-Mobile is where hitters go to die.

I haven't played there much, what with being the Mets and all, but I wouldn't want to be Oakland, Texas, Houston or the Angels and play against Seattle regularly. Because in two years of everybody playing everybody, I'm sleepless and pretty much hitless in Seattle. I'm not sure even if I were the M's, I would get used to hitting there. Which is a shame because its a beautiful stadium. But don't go by my opinion, I think Oakland Coliseum and St. Pete's Trop are great stadiums too (In the Show, anyway).