MLB The Show 17 News Post

MLB The Show 17 Twitch Stream - Presentation & Commentary

05:40 PM - March 2, 2017 by Steve_OS

The MLB The Show 17 Twitch stream has started, as they go over the presentation and commentary in the game and much more. We will update this post with the archive link when it's over. Feel free to post your thoughts!

We will update this post w/ an archive link when it's over. Post your thoughts!

UPDATE: Here is the link to the archive.

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# 341 Blzer @ 03/12/17 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	Did anyone catch the Would Baseball Classic last night?

Baseball would never classic again. Haven't you seen the news with Manfred doing all of these pace of play changes? I'd like to record that program though and see what they say about it. But in my mind, baseball will only future.

Speaking of which, anyone happen to catch the World Baseball Classic? When I was watching it, yes the first thing that came into my mind is: "Let me try and distinguish the separation of dialogue and conversation between Vasgersian in real life and The Show."

Can he sound perfect in a video game? Of course not. They have to account for every situation and stitch the emotions together with it, plus names and statistics. However, in my uber long post in this thread, I suggested that any games we can catch PBP with him, that SDS captures his individual pieces of dialogue, arrange them for appropriate moments, play them back for Matt, then ask him to re-record that line as necessary. I've never had trouble not mimicking myself before, no matter the emotion I needed to convey.

At least this takes away the script, but Matt doesn't always sound like he's reading off a script either. does help with the organic feel though, and perhaps finds many different ways he can describe a ground ball that's hit, etc.

(also, according to the Machado home run in Marlins Park last night, Matt refers to the LF concourse behind the stands is known as "big boy territory"... let's make sure that name is tagged in )

# 342 CanYouRead @ 03/13/17 11:37 AM

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.

# 343 Archie56 @ 03/13/17 11:42 AM

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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.

The reason that happens is if they don't have that particular players name in their audio database, or if that particular player hasn't made their mlb debut yet and is a rookie.

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# 344 Blzer @ 03/13/17 12:26 PM

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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.

# 345 The Kid 24 @ 03/13/17 05:50 PM

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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!

# 346 Jon Arbuckle @ 03/22/17 12:15 AM

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.

# 347 Blzer @ 03/22/17 12:45 AM

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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.

# 348 SilverBullet1929 @ 03/22/17 06:46 AM

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.

# 349 Greencollarbaseball @ 03/22/17 09:07 AM

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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# 350 MoneyMan17 @ 03/22/17 05:36 PM

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.

# 351 Reed1417 @ 03/22/17 06:25 PM

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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!

# 352 HypoLuxa13 @ 03/22/17 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Reed1417


	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!

Off topic question for you: Why do you end all of your posts with "Reed is comin' atcha!" , even though it is already in your signature and then you have it in your posts twice? And what does it mean?

Just curious...

# 353 Blzer @ 03/22/17 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Reed1417


	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!

Hmm, now that I think about it that is another game that technically had stadium tags.

"Oooohhh, he hit the keys!!!"

# 354 Reed1417 @ 03/22/17 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HypoLuxa13


	Off topic question for you: Why do you end all of your posts with "Reed is comin' atcha!" , even though it is already in your signature and then you have it in your posts twice? And what does it mean? Just curious...

I have no idea why it's there twice haha I'll have to do some digging and figure that out. Thanks for letting me know. And I took a line from the song T.R.O.Y. by Pete Rock and CL Smooth and made it fit my name. The line itself is "Pete Rock and CL Smooth, comin atcha".

Reed is comin' atcha!

# 355 kaptainkarl76 @ 03/22/17 07:54 PM

Stop coming at us..it's..creepy..

# 356 tnixen @ 03/23/17 11:44 AM

One small change I already would like to see for 18 is having Fielding Position on the stat overlays instead of L, R or S for whether batter is Left handed,Right handed or switch hitter.

I am talking about the Today , Home Run and Defense position overlays.

On the Batter Lineups however it should also show the L, R or S for whether batter is Left handed,Right handed or switch hitter next to the Fielding Position and AVG

Small changes but smart changes in my opinion

# 357 The Kid 24 @ 03/23/17 12:07 PM

Where did you see the Brewers, DBacks footage? I want to watch it.

# 358 tnixen @ 03/23/17 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid 24


	Where did you see the Brewers, DBacks footage? I want to watch it.

It was on the last mega twitch stream.

# 359 The Kid 24 @ 03/23/17 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	It was on the last mega twitch stream. I will try and find a link for you.

Ok thank you!

# 360 tnixen @ 03/23/17 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid 24


	Ok thank you!

Here you go

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129124006

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