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[Beckx]

Power Pro 2016 has a free to play game on the Japanese PSN called Success Special - it's the basic character creation mode from the old games (you name a guy, go through his high school years increasing his stats, and if he's drafted you can use him in the real game).

Once you've got a player draft the FTP game also lets you create a team and play CPU run versions of other players' teams. Here's my first attempt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRaLxzfHdg4 (for some reason PS4 clips seem to get degraded through compression...the game is much sharper than what got recorded)

Something for me to kill time with until my copies arrive this week. If you get the game off PSN and want any help hit me up.

 

[TheGamingBox]

josh thole is starting today instead of martin

 

[BFIB]

Cards are off to a great start.

 

[Sanjuro]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/04/30/red-sox-david-ortiz-home-run-for-sick-kid-maverick/

Hah. Just hearing about this.

 

[Humidex]

Twins gonna need that kid catcher soon at this rate!

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Cardinals are looking into allegations (presumably domestic violence related) against Carlos Martinez. No investigation yet, but maybe at some point.

Turns out he may have given a woman a couple STDs and she's suing him for battery.

At least he didn't hit anyone, I guess

 

[Frozenprince]

The Yankees just called up a 21 Y/O 3B from SS low A ball. He was a 20th round pick 3 years ago:

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa738556&position=3B

To beat that, the D-Backs called up a 23 Y/O lefty from high A.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=curtis000zac

Baseball is fucking weird.

 

[GK86]

Walker, you magnificent bastard.

 

[Sanjuro]

Aw man. I even ordered a pizza last night that never came.

All coming together now.

 

[Frozenprince]

We got this fool for Jon Niese.

 

[Dominican Power]

We got this fool for Jon Niese.

Contract year.

 

[Frozenprince]

Contract year.

You right. Thank you.

We got this fool, AND a draft pick, for Jon Niese.

 

[GK86]

Conforto, you beast.

 

[Link]

I turn on the game and it's 4-0 Mets, and immediately, they commit an error and the Giants score 3 runs. Fuck this, man, I'm out.

 

[GK86]

Flores has been basura so far.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Flores has been basura so far.

He needs to use Cry. It is highly effective.

 

[Dominican Power]

Flores has been basura so far.

He's always been basura.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Thole can't keep playing for Martin.

I mean long term, because right now Martin is garbaj so it really makes no difference.

 

[Syrinx]

Conforto. What a beast.

 

[Frozenprince]

This Conforto kid.

He can hit a baseball pretty okay.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Damn Conforto too good.

 

[GK86]

He needs to use Cry. It is highly effective.

Lets make it happen.

Conforto. What a beast.

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN 50s51 seconds ago

Michael Conforto is 3-for-3. He is hitting .415 (22-for-53) with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 15 RBIs in last 14 games.

 

[CygnusXS]

I think Vince Velasquez would have helped this Astros team a lot more than Ken Giles has.

 

[Ilive1up]

conforto is insane right now.

 

[Frozenprince]

That'll do Wilmer.

That'll do.

 

[richiek]

WILMAAAA

 

[MultiJhonny]

Lets make it happen.



Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN 50s51 seconds ago

Michael Conforto is 3-for-3. He is hitting .415 (22-for-53) with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 15 RBIs in last 14 games.

:lol

Also not sure why Rubin is cherry picking stats like that. He doesn't need to. His line this season is great, granted he has been better recently but still he is hitting .361 with now 4 HR and 18 RBIs

 

[Frozenprince]

:lol

Also not sure why Rubin is cherry picking stats like that. He doesn't need to. His line this season is great, granted he has been better recently but still he is hitting .361 with now 4 HR and 18 RBIs

Rubin also left out his hard hit rate which with that HR, is now at 57% on the season which is just ungodly.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Rubin also left out his hard hit rate which with that HR, is now at 57% on the season which is just ungodly.

Yep and his OBP is .427 and OPS is over 1.000 right now too. His WAR is at 1.1 so he is having himself a nice little season thus far

 

[User 479360]

Am I the only one who can't stand watching baseball at Tropicana? On TV that is.

Seriously, it and the team = watching paint dry

 

[MultiJhonny]

Am I the only one who can't stand watching baseball at Tropicana? On TV that is.

Seriously, it and the team = watching paint dry

Nah I am right there with you. It is the only time I will not watch a game is if it is at that field. Also Minute Maid is up there but is cool to go to at least

 

[User 479360]

I hated watching the Jays play the Rays years ago because they would always lose. Now, I just find the Rays very, very boring.

 

[Frozenprince]

Yep and his OBP is .427 and OPS is over 1.000 right now too. His WAR is at 1.1 so he is having himself a nice little season thus far

1.3 fWAR now.

Mets as a team now have 27 HR's in 14 days.

 

[Parch]

Do they still got that guy who would heckle the opposition at Tropicana? The place was usually so empty that you could hear that big mouth loud and clear.

 

[PROh1bited]

Do they still got that guy who would heckle the opposition at Tropicana? The place was usually so empty that you could hear that big mouth loud and clear.

But that place is still empty.

 

[User 479360]

Do they still got that guy who would heckle the opposition at Tropicana? The place was usually so empty that you could hear that big mouth loud and clear.

I think so

There's a good reason he was so audible

 

[CosmicQueso]

Athletics. Never a doubt. Sorry Strogaf

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Heading to Dodger Stadium. If they lose again I might burn the place down.

 

[Windu]

Braves have promoted Dansby Swanson to AA.

hbp first ab, RBI 2B second ab.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Braves gaf is Leafs gaf of the MLB community

 

[CygnusXS]

2 PA in AA and Swanson has already reached base twice. HBP in his first trip, and an RBI double in his second.

edit windu!!

 

[BumRush]

conforto is insane right now.

Yup, welcome to stardom.

 

[Dominican Power]

2 PA in AA and Swanson has already reached base twice. HBP in his first trip, and an RBI double in his second.

edit windu!!

Dude is already in double AA? Stupid ass DBacks.

 

[CygnusXS]

Dude is already in double AA? Stupid ass DBacks.

If I had to guess, he'll be in the majors by August or September at the latest.

 

[TheGamingBox]

fox sports now has a pitch tracker

 

[CosmicQueso]

Heading to Dodger Stadium. If they lose again I might burn the place down.

Can't make it any worse o_0

I keeed I keeeeed... going tomorrow. But only getting the Brooklyn Dogs. Gotta have that snap.

 

[GK86]

Eight straight, baby.

 

[Original Famous Ray]

Eight wins in a row for the New York Metropolitans!

 

[MultiJhonny]

Galvis with a HR!

14-10 here we come

 

[BumRush]

Eight straight, baby.

Watching them turn that double was so great. I can't remember the last time we had a competent double play combo.

Conforto, too... So good.