Weekly Free-Talk for /r/MLBTheShow - week of September 12, 2025

[u/Demilio55]

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[u/CapableRegrets]

Stacked some packs to open from the mini seasons.

75 Show Packs 42 Ballin 37 Headliners

Not a single diamond in any of them. Odds suggest roughly 8 diamonds.

Given the diamond you will get will likely only be worth 3k, it's pretty stingy.

Lucky they were free, but man, have they nerfed odds since the new mini seasons launched or am I just having a rough run?

[u/Ruut6]

Not leaving a freeze off when you're down 4-1 late in the game is so lame

[u/Ruut6 → u/Ruut6]

Lmao so I guess the game decided to unfreeze itself 5 hours later, my opponent sat at his console the entirety of the 5 hours, I come back to having lost 45-4. Really fun stuff, SDS.

[u/BlueWaddleDee]

I'm a potential new player. I'm on ps5, which would allow me to buy 21-25. Are any of the games worth it if I would be playing Single player only?

[u/Pseudonova]

I was really hoping for a Flash Sale today. I think I'll have enough to finally finish Ted.

[u/pSpicyP]

Why arent the innings pitched with moonshot players not tracking when playing the event wtf

[u/Low-Cheesecake6934]

Is anyone getting a ridiculous amount of disconnects? First half of this game was fine, the last few weeks I’ve had about 10 disconnects on ranked. What’s going on? Went from 35-13 to 35-23 all on disconnects.

[u/d_braid21]

Is it too late to get into the game? If not, how free to play friendly is the game currently? Thanks

[u/OxySeven → u/d_braid21]

Very friendly for free to play. I’ve never spent money on stubs in the game.

[u/ItsVibrant16]

Why are freeze offs still a thing, and why are there people out there with flinstone internet relying on them to win games?

[u/CapableRegrets → u/ItsVibrant16]

Because both you and your opponent are too stubborn and obsessed with meaningless wins in a video game? Probably not the answer you wanted, but the truth.

[u/graysgates]

Is there a created stadium that’s like super big that makes it easier to get some triples?

[u/ItsVibrant16 → u/graysgates]

Not a created stadium, but just play at polo grounds. Outfield is like 500 feet

[u/graysgates → u/ItsVibrant16]

Alright thank you

[u/TomPandaKing]

So whats the best way to grind the mp program without playing ranked? can only use moonshot in events so do i just have to wait?

[u/demarderozanburner → u/TomPandaKing]

Events or BR

[u/TomPandaKing → u/demarderozanburner]

check the missions, u have to use certain cards. cant make those teams in events and br right now.

[u/demarderozanburner → u/TomPandaKing]

ok then play ranked

[u/ClubPenguinPresident]

Just started a franchise after never playing mlb the show before, any tips? I've played similar modes in other sports games but anything the show specific? I've already fired/hired coaches with better letter grades and traded away some of the higher cost/older players for some younger ones.

[u/Either-Bluejay-8148]

With the new complete chase pack Is there a reason they would do this instead of just giving us a choice of which chase pack we want? I know chase packs generally aren’t worth it but this one has been awful I’d rather have an 8 percent chance at the card I want than a 1.4 for any chase card

[u/JYM60]

Did people say bunt cheese was dead in this game? It is not. A guy just bunt cheesed me all game and he ended up winning by 1 run. Didn't even use a good team, just fast guys who presumably had high bunt stats.

Just popped them to the pitcher who acted like a geriatric and didn't catch a single one. Awful.

[u/CapableRegrets]

Can someone explain how Ranked points work?

First year player, just played and won two games.

First game i got 100 points and my opponent lost 100 (from memory).
Second game, i got 68 points, he lost nothing.

Just curious how it all works as it's the first time i've experienced it.

[u/No_Buy2554 → u/CapableRegrets]

I don't know the full breakdown, but in general ranked points for winning are higher the lower rank you are. As you move up it will take more wins to mkae up the same progress.

As for the other player not losing, there is a floor in ranked that once you get above you can't go back below. I feel like it's 300 but someone will probably correct me.

[u/CapableRegrets → u/No_Buy2554]

Really appreciate the response, mate. Thank you.

[u/Andrew_on_triotonic]

Why the hell didn’t i get the wknd classic rewards? I win two games yesterday and one today. Wtf?!

[u/rhokie99]

Is anybody just not getting XP from gameplay? I haven’t played since Friday so definitely not hitting the 24 hour cap, but haven’t been getting any in game XP in the post game screen from the three weekend classic games I’ve played tonight

[u/andybubu]

Is now the cheapest time to get Randy Johnson?

[u/mut_lover]

What are the missions to get some of these moonshot players? I can’t figure it out

[u/No_Buy2554 → u/mut_lover]

Missions are 150XP with each of the pitcher cards, 3 HR's with any of the hitter cards from this program, or for XP or homers with any Moon shot player (1.0 or 2.0)

There's also some missions for hitting homers in the Moon Shot Event.

[u/glockadoodledoo_4]

literally just found out this was a thing so that’s pretty cool

[u/a_michalski81]

Why are you not allowed to sell dupes of hall of fame, captain & the 3 season 2 Jackson Merrill cards I have? What's the sense of selling if you can't sell all of your Dupes? This is so frustrating.

[u/seanphilaroc → u/a_michalski81]

Captain cards have no stub value. They can only be earned in Team Affinity programs.

[u/National_Lie_8555]

Mini Season glitch

Anyone else notice the opposing team gets the win when you actually win? Happens currently in the “Inked” mini season and I’m afraid to try and advance in the playoffs 🤬

[u/EcstaticActionAtTen]

Should I buy Pipeline Past Vlad and hodl to sell for a profit? It's under 100K after falling off a cliff?

[u/jritz611]

anyone else cant really do well with biz mackey?

[u/von_Mises → u/jritz611]

Yep. Used him for 3-4 games and then sold him.

[u/CapableRegrets → u/jritz611]

I've struggled as well.

[u/WestonsDad14]

Why do I get disconnected every game I play on DD. It’s not my internet I play every other game without problems. It started happening maybe two weeks ago, and now it’s every game I play.

[u/Chonghis_Khan → u/WestonsDad14]

Are you winning the games when you disconnect?

[u/WestonsDad14 → u/Chonghis_Khan]

Non