MLB The Show 25 Franchise Mode Still Lacks an Off-Field Identity

[Steve_OS]

MLB The Show’s franchise mode has been in a “rebuilding� phase the last couple years. Not...

Written By: Chase Becotte

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[jcar0725]

Good article. I'm very happy 30 team control is a thing, and that I can keep my franchise world from getting too insane. And for my rebuilds, "house rules" are a must. In your case with getting naylor and schwarber, I can see the buccos signing schwarber possibly, but not both. So I would have just had naylor re-sign with Arizona since that seems to make the most sense. (in my world)

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

Good article. I'm very happy 30 team control is a thing, and that I can keep my franchise world from getting too insane. And for my rebuilds, "house rules" are a must. In your case with getting naylor and schwarber, I can see the buccos signing schwarber possibly, but not both. So I would have just had naylor re-sign with Arizona since that seems to make the most sense. (in my world)

For sure, for sure. I think in my run of articles this week it's just been about trying to get at what's gnawing at me for why I'm enjoying game to game but not season to season as much for The Show. I really do think a lot of these franchise modes just need some sort of "killer app" feature within franchise mode to keep me hooked and some of them just don't have them to me.

30-team control and House Rules is cool (and 30-team control should obviously be standard in all franchise mode as an option), it's just quite a time investment that I don't find as worth it when I'm not getting much out of it beyond keeping the league itself somewhat realistic.

[jcar0725]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

For sure, for sure. I think it my run of articles this week it's just been about trying to get at what's gnawing at me for why I'm enjoying game to game but not season to season as much for The Show. I really do think a lot of these franchise modes just need some sort of "killer app" feature within franchise mode to keep me hooked and some of them just don't have them to me. 30-team control and House Rules is cool (and 30-team control should obviously be standard in all franchise mode as an option), it's just quite a time investment that I don't find as worth it when I'm not getting much out of it beyond keeping the league itself somewhat realistic.

Good points.

[ty5oke]

Blast from the past bringing up Weiters on accident. I assume you meant Adley when talking Basallo trade.

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by ty5oke

Blast from the past bringing up Weiters on accident. I assume you meant Adley when talking Basallo trade.

Haha oops brain fart, updated. O's have had too many good catchers, not fair.

[bilbobeuli]

Remember when we could set prices for tickets, food, parking etc.?
Remember when we could buy newer facilites or renew the field?
Remember when we could buy better transportation for our team?
Remember when our fanbase were happy or mad, liking superstars or disliking a bottom team?
Remember when we could sign sponsor deals for our stadium, and sign TV contracts?
Remember when we had newspaper articles everyday, focusing both on our team AND on a game of the day?


Ahh yes, the new powerful consoles certainly couldn't handle this. The Show 12 was the last entry in this series which offered an immersive franchise experience.

[MiracleMet718]

Quote: Originally Posted by bilbobeuli

Remember when we could set prices for tickets, food, parking etc.? Remember when we could buy newer facilites or renew the field? Remember when we could buy better transportation for our team? Remember when our fanbase were happy or mad, liking superstars or disliking a bottom team? Remember when we could sign sponsor deals for our stadium, and sign TV contracts? Remember when we had newspaper articles everyday, focusing both on our team AND on a game of the day? Ahh yes, the new powerful consoles certainly couldn't handle this. The Show 12 was the last entry in this series which offered an immersive franchise experience.

Did the Show actually have this back then? It’s been awhile but i thought that was only MVP.