JoeRudi26

I'm currenty 79-61, and I believe Oakland is 80-60 in real life. Amazing.

Unbelievable. I sweep a very talented Texas team, only to get taken down by a rag tag Houston (18 GB) squad last night in the opening game of a 4 game set. Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel was throwing a steady dose of 87 mph fastballs complimented with 73 mph changeups, with an 80 mph curveball thrown into the mix. No rhyme or rythm -- guessing became obsolete after 2 or 3 innings -- trying to sit on a certain pitch just didn't work. Amazing how smart the AI is in this game. I had 1 hit going into the 8th, and only 3 more after Keuchel was taken out. I went down 3-1, and now sit tied with the Angels for 1st place, with Texas 1.5 GB. I've gotta be more focused tonight, things are getting tight with little time left on the schedule.

BTW, I wound up sweeping Texas last night. Didn't think it was possible with that lineup. Surprisingly, they barely put up a fight in my 5-1 win. I now sit a game up in 1st place, with a long month of division play in front of me.

Very nice. I'm going to go through their numbers today and see what's up. Pujols and Hamilton must be killing the ball, along with some really good pitching. I'll have to check it out.

Wow, that Texas/Oakland race is tight as ever. I can't for the life of me (haven't looked at the numbers) figure out why L.A.A. is giving me trouble in the West. An investigation is in order.

I actually don't know yet, Carlos. I've not seen anything thus far indicating whether it will or won't, but I guess I'll find out soon.

You're right, Carlos. As much as I loved MVP, and many years spent playing it, The Show is untouchable. Granted, it took a few years for it to get this solid, but now it's a baseball game you want to savor. Playing one game a day allows me to do that. The graphics, the sounds, the stats, the little things in general are absolutely fantastic, but still second to it's game play. Seriously would have never believed it out of a console game. I'll have to admit, I've played a lot of seasons over the years, but for some reason I think this one will stick out. The fight, the struggle to float around the top of the division with too much time on the schedule has made me want it even more. After the walk off last night, I was fist pumping around the living room like Kirk Gibson in the '88 World Series as he rounded the bags after the homerun. Playing 140 games manually will do that to you -- it's just too much to lose at this point. I WANT to get into the playoffs. With the way the standings are in the A.L. West right now, nothing is certain for the top three teams. I am fighting my ass off with each pitch, struggling (and cussing at each changeup) to stay alive. I may make it, I may not. But it's been one to remember.

Walked off on Texas tonight in the 14th. Wow, what a game. I currently sit tied with the Angels for 1st place. My nerves are shot. What a season so far.

This last couple of months have been absolutely brutal. I've tweaked this game to play an extremely good game of baseball, and I play each and every game manually, and try to play along with the real schedule. Although I'm winning games enough to stay in the race, I haven't been able to shake Texas or L.A.A. since the beginning of August. This is coming down to the wire, and after 5 months of playing and wanting to make the playoffs, I'm getting extremely nervous as I sit down to play these games. Here's where I sit after last night's game: And here is the line score from last night's game. As you can see, I was down 6-0 early and just hung in there. Patience and strategy. I did everything I could to dig into their bullpen for the next two games of the series. Somehow I pulled the first game out.

Can someone please tell me what's going on with Adam Rosales and this revolving door with Oakland and Texas? I'm wearing out my PS3 controller sending him back and forth.

Thanks Carlos, this is actually pretty fun. I'm not sure if Oakland will take the series in 4 games, but my goal is to break BOTH of Gibson's legs so he can't get out of the dugout at all.

Game 1 Highlights

A'S TAKE GAME 1, SHUT OUT DODGERS

Yep, you're absolutely right. Strange, because I knew that.

lol, guess I should have changed the 2013 on the World Series logos on the field. Nah.

STEWART STARES DOWN GIBSON IN THE TOP OF THE FIRST

OAKLAND TAKES THE FIELD FOR GAME 1

he 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five games. The most memorable moment of the 1988 World Series occurred when injured Dodgers MVP Kirk Gibson, who could barely walk due to injuries suffered during the National League Championship Series, hit a pinch-hit, walk-off home run against Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley in Game 1. Although Gibson's walk-off has become an icon of baseball, Orel Hersheiser was the heart and soul of the team. Hersheiser dominated baseball at the end of the 1988 season, setting the all time scoreless inning streak at 59 innings, recording five straight shutouts, leading the league with 23 wins and 267 innings, and winning the Cy Young and Gold Glove awards. He was the MVP of the NLCS, starting three games, getting the save for Game 4, and shutting out the Mets in Game 7. In the World Series, he shut out the heavily favored A's in Game 2, and pitched a two-run, complete game in the decisive Game 5 victory. ************************************************************************ GAME: The Show '13 1988 Rosters Sliders - Mine Difficulty - Veteran Fielding - Manual (Classic) Batting/Pitching View - Custom Fielding View - Medium Strikezone - Off Hot/Cold Zones - Off Pitching - Classic Hitting - Timing ************************************************************************

Ron Guidry Tommy John

Just to add, there was a certain look in Munson's eyes, always was. Not even sure how to describe it -- grit and determination maybe? Either way, it's been very hard to capture.

Thanks, dennis. I've also redone Bill Russell but forgot to post it. Slowly, I'm starting to understand how each component works -- slowly, but I'm getting there.

Reggie Jackson Signature Knee Drop Craig Nettles Homers With Jackson On First

Mickey Rivers Dusty Baker

Craig Nettles Davey Lopes