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shopejay · 04-10-2013, 09:47 AM

Play, Sim, or just End Spring Training.......? What have you guys done in past or are currently doing now? Trying to figure out best way to go for this year. Thanks for the help.

kmoser · 04-10-2013, 10:03 AM

I always just end spring training so I can get to the regular season faster.

bronxbombers21325 · 04-10-2013, 10:04 AM

I always used to play it in the past when I had more time on my hands. But now I just hit end Spring Training and be done with it. I figure the season is long enough without packing an extra 30 games on it. Meaningless games at that.

BrianM207 · 04-10-2013, 10:22 AM

Agree with the more time thing...when I had the time, I'd play it. However with time constraints now I dont. However, I do sim(not just end)and check stats after and see if I wanna make any roster changes

stlchamp10 · 04-10-2013, 02:40 PM

All I do is play a game for each one of my starters in my rotation which is about 5 games unless I have a guy fighting with another guy for a spot in the rotation which is an extra game or 2. When I play a game, I pitch 3 innings with my starter and use bullpen guys for about 2 innings each game until I have used every one twice this doesn't count the closer. He only goes once here and there unless I have someone fighting for that position. Of course I play the position starters for about 4 or 5 innings or until they have had 2-3 at bats. After the first spring trainging game though, I play all back ups to fight for positions and bench spots on the team. When I have used all my starting pitchers and relivers and guys fighting for a spot I'm done with spring and I'll sim the rest of the games in spring. Whoever I did best with will make the team for me and I'll even look at the spring stats that I simmed to help out. So all in all, I play about 5-6 games and sim the rest. Makes opening day much more enjoyable to play and start the season.

Armor and Sword · 04-10-2013, 11:19 PM

Year 2 and beyond I play spring training.

shadow2201 · 04-11-2013, 02:44 AM

Don't play spring training, I actually did a few games this year but they don't mean much at least the first season so I just don't bother! Sometimes I sim it, if I have 2 guys fighting for a spot, to see how each perform then I can make my decision, but otherwise it's end spring training and move on!

Cavicchi · 04-11-2013, 09:34 AM

I played all the spring training games with franchise this year. I then started a season mode and skipped all but the last game in spring training.

04-10-2013, 09:47 AM	#1
shopejay Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kenton, Ohio	Spring Training Play, Sim, or just End Spring Training.......? What have you guys done in past or are currently doing now? Trying to figure out best way to go for this year. Thanks for the help.

04-10-2013, 10:03 AM	#2
kmoser MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2012 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Spring Training I always just end spring training so I can get to the regular season faster. R9NALD9 likes this.

04-10-2013, 10:04 AM	#3
bronxbombers21325 MVP OVR: 2 Join Date: Mar 2012	Re: Spring Training I always used to play it in the past when I had more time on my hands. But now I just hit end Spring Training and be done with it. I figure the season is long enough without packing an extra 30 games on it. Meaningless games at that.

04-10-2013, 10:22 AM	#4
BrianM207 MVP OVR: 3 Join Date: Mar 2012	Re: Spring Training Agree with the more time thing...when I had the time, I'd play it. However with time constraints now I dont. However, I do sim(not just end)and check stats after and see if I wanna make any roster changes __________________ Let's Go Mets!!!

04-10-2013, 02:40 PM	#5
stlchamp10 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Spring Training All I do is play a game for each one of my starters in my rotation which is about 5 games unless I have a guy fighting with another guy for a spot in the rotation which is an extra game or 2. When I play a game, I pitch 3 innings with my starter and use bullpen guys for about 2 innings each game until I have used every one twice this doesn't count the closer. He only goes once here and there unless I have someone fighting for that position. Of course I play the position starters for about 4 or 5 innings or until they have had 2-3 at bats. After the first spring trainging game though, I play all back ups to fight for positions and bench spots on the team. When I have used all my starting pitchers and relivers and guys fighting for a spot I'm done with spring and I'll sim the rest of the games in spring. Whoever I did best with will make the team for me and I'll even look at the spring stats that I simmed to help out. So all in all, I play about 5-6 games and sim the rest. Makes opening day much more enjoyable to play and start the season. __________________ What's with this chick? Does she have beer flavored nipples?

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04-10-2013, 11:19 PM	#6
Armor and Sword The Lama OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 21,330 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Spring Training Year 2 and beyond I play spring training. __________________ Now Playing on PS5: NHL25 - Panthers YR1 CFB 25 - Alabama YR8 MLB The Show 24 - 1990 Blue Jays MLB The Show 23 - 1985 Yankees Sudden Strike 4 Sniper Elite Resistance Follow me on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/armorandsword

04-11-2013, 02:44 AM	#7
shadow2201 Rookie OVR: 9 Join Date: Mar 2013 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Spring Training Don't play spring training, I actually did a few games this year but they don't mean much at least the first season so I just don't bother! Sometimes I sim it, if I have 2 guys fighting for a spot, to see how each perform then I can make my decision, but otherwise it's end spring training and move on!

04-11-2013, 09:34 AM	#8
Cavicchi MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,856	Re: Spring Training I played all the spring training games with franchise this year. I then started a season mode and skipped all but the last game in spring training.