As another Xboxer who's been waiting for a decent baseball game for over a decade, I was more than happy when this came along. I just finished my first franchise year with a rebuilt Tigers team, and I'll these tips going forward! Thanks for the content!
I don’t really know anything about baseball but I got this game because I enjoy sports games and because it has good depth and I can learn more about the game
Very very nice video. It does help a lot I think its a mode that goes too much in depth without being able to at least a couple legends. May just not be a mode for me. But I will eventually try it
I had a hell of a time myself. I was really frustrated! Go into batting practice in practice mode, set it to Veterin, choose fastballs in the strike zone and just watch pitches for a while. It will familiarize you with the strike zone, And help you time your swing after time. Start slow and practice. Like in real baseball, you need the batting cage time. It's how I learned the strike zone. I flailed for a month until I watched batting tips on UA-cam. Have fun with it. The rewards are Endless hours of fun with this game. Take care!
Maybe I missed it- after the Rule 5 Draft, do you recommend just putting roster control on Auto to fill your minors up if you don't plan on signing any other specific free agents?
I would NOT trust the cpu with those important decisions, no. I would leave some roster spots if need be and sign minors guys in FA in spring training.
@@FranchiseGaming Okie doke, so basically just sign who I wanna sign, do the Rule 5 and then in Spring Training just sign whoever to fill up the minors?
ive been the show since like mlb the show 12 and ive never touched franchise... this part of the year with the new pci update i find diamond dynasty unplayable , i came to franchise and when i got to the offseason i was so overwhelmed with all the contracts 😂 much more to do than madden franchise
Hey bro, after the off season when the team is about to start the spring training, I saw that the team basically looks "empty", like there's not many players in the minor leagues at all, is it normal? It happened in my franchise and I saw it in your video as well...
I don’t know much about mlb but when you get a tradeofder how do you know if it’s a good trade? Should you trade for veterans or is it better to get a rookie? I’m just so lost in trades
Depends on what you need. Regression starts between age 30 and 33 so older players get worse. Aside from that, their potential is important. You want B and A potential guys since they'd have the. Best chance to grow
@@Waterman458 You can build a championship team many ways but if simulating a lot you want pitchers with a good BB/9 rating and hitters with contact and power ratings that are good
I’m confused on the budget/salary cap. I’ve resigned a few players but now it’s saying I don’t have enough money to resign any other players. But I don’t have a single player getting paid over 2 mil a year. What’s the salary cap for year one and why can’t I resign guys if I’m not over it?
There is no salry cap in baseball. It's a budget system. Every team in baseball has a different budget based on their market. The only way to increase it is to win more. So it depends on what team you are using honestly.
How can you turn in your stubs for increasing your budget in franchise ? I found how to do it in the 19 and 20 show , but this one seems complicated to find.
Not sure. It's probably in the budget menu in franchise? Haven't tried myself yet. Not normally anything I do as I like to keep the team to the budget it deserves.
I know it's a cheat, but I don't care. I paid 60 bucks, I"ll play it the way I want, lol. I set budgets off when I start Franchise. Ya, whatever, but I want to have fun with some teams. When I use the Dodgers, I use budgets. It gives the Dodgers some parameters to work with. Do it your way, and have some fun. If you do want to keep realism on a team, the more you win, the more you can spend.
If you want to change those go to the options gear and select "MODE-SPECIFIC" and all of the franchise control options will be there for you to toggle as auto or manual
@@FranchiseGaming ohhh thanks man I just started plying franchise this year cuz I was playing DD and the whole menu switched and made it less fun for me. Thanks I’ll sub to you
@@robertlycoudes All good. I've never been into online modes in sports games. Prefer building teams up the old fashioned way! Thanks for the sub! Hope to see you around the channel!
Hey there! I'm wondering how much an A or B should progress after the season. It doesn't see they've progressed very much even with good seasons, and training. I'd appreciate some help. Thank you!!!
I have heard this from someone in my discord but I don't have this problem. People definitely get hurt in my franchises. I would check your setttings to see if you've turned them off.
There is a section of the offseason where you are required to set your 40 man roster. Anyone who isn't on the 40 man roster can be selected in the rule 5 draft by another team and be lost that way. If you have things set to auto, the computer might change who is and isn't on the 40 man and because of this...take some guys who WERE on it...off of it. If you take a guy OFF the 40 man roster to make room for someone else, he goes on waivers and can be picked up by another team. Tough to stack a team in MLB without losing guys. Happens to me all the time.
You need to at least offer him the qualifying offer. You can offer either a full contract or qualifying offer. Then if he goes elswhere, you get a comp pick.
Unfortunately, no. There is no way to pick a new team after you have already selected one and gone into franchise. That's definitely a feature MLB is missing.
@@FranchiseGaming progressive fatigue sucks. I spend alot of money on this game and dont want to have to sit the star players. Every other game like madden or nba2k you can turn it off. The show has to correct that in the future
@@millhousemillard2140 maybe it's just not the game for you then and that's ok. I spent hundreds at release this year between my own copies (yes multiple) of the game and giveaway copies and for my money, it's my favorite franchise mode. But not every game is for everyone
@@millhousemillard2140 it would be nice I just hope more people start to see that no sports game is perfect. Madden gets so much hate but so many other games in the genres lack in many areas as well. As a creator, all I can do is the best I can with what I'm given
You can't manage AND watch. It's one or the other. If you watch the game, you have no control over the management of the team and to do it you just don't pick a side at controller select.
Been playing mlb 19 franchise and I see they haven’t added anything substantial to franchise since then Sad to see this part of the game get no development
Depends on what you consider 'substantial'. I'd argue the addition of custom teams and custom stadium creation is superior to anything Madden had added in that time. Of course, that's next gen only. Every sports game is getting lazy, can't single one out. Bit disappointing though, I agree. Still the best on the market.
Not sure. I've played a ton of games without having that happen once but I've heard some ppl having issues. One friend couldn't load into World Series games and had to sim thru it
I use pitching coach session for ALL pitchers and I alternate between Batting Cages and Weight Room based on if the player needs more contact or power. I like making sure they are at least around 60s in contact before giving them weight room.
Not sure what you mean. The game MIGHT go on sale for memorial day but I doubt before then. Also, Walmart sells all video games a bit cheaper than full price. PS4/XB1 copy of the game is 50 rather than 60
@@FranchiseGaming how many games do you end up playing and how do you play your franchise? I'm a big simulation franchise guy as well but I like to play every game but it takes forever lol
@@FranchiseGaming heck yah. I'm trying to figure out a way to get through seasons faster while still keeping the immersion you know, was thinking about doing all the games on quick counts
@@FranchiseGaming I turn gm contracts off and set everything to manual and the game will keep changing up my team and sending people down when I put them in the lineup and I will have to change it back several times
@@graceypatrick yea if you're going to sim a lot you have to pay close attention to the team. Don't auto anything or it will do as it pleases. it's the worst thing about MLB franchise though, I agree
I watched to learn how to sufficiently draft in detail.You totally blasted through all the visuals,you were absolutely everywhere on the screen all while talking about different things.i know almost nothing about these options..keep vids user friendly for the guys learning from the bottom..i could hardly tell what you were clicking on..had to rewind several times
As I said in the video, it is a general idea of how to play the game's franchise mode. I said of there was anything that you'd like in more detail to say so. You chose not to do that and instead complain that I didn't focus on ONE area of all that the mode has to offer. So, if you'd like a more dedicated scouting/drafting video, you could have just said so.
Thanks I'm learning baseball by playing mlb the show 21
That's awesome!
same
Check out the jays this year. Fun team to watch, even at least the highlights if you're just getting into the sport. *bang bang*
Same
As another Xboxer who's been waiting for a decent baseball game for over a decade, I was more than happy when this came along. I just finished my first franchise year with a rebuilt Tigers team, and I'll these tips going forward! Thanks for the content!
No problem!
Been 3 years and I still be playing this game with Brooklyn bridge to chorus and stuff
Just getting around to watching this. Learned a lot, will definitely revisit when I get questions haha
Appreciate that my guy!
Thanks bro major help
I was so confused about all of this
No problem glad to help!
I don’t really know anything about baseball but I got this game because I enjoy sports games and because it has good depth and I can learn more about the game
It's definitely, for my money, the best sports game on the market!
Very very nice video. It does help a lot I think its a mode that goes too much in depth without being able to at least a couple legends. May just not be a mode for me. But I will eventually try it
Gotta know baseball because it does closely follow what actually happens in MLB.
You got all my questions answered thanks
No problem!
Never played the show but im kind of getting better can never time a hit
All it takes is some practice man!
I had a hell of a time myself. I was really frustrated! Go into batting practice in practice mode, set it to Veterin, choose fastballs in the strike zone and just watch pitches for a while. It will familiarize you with the strike zone, And help you time your swing after time. Start slow and practice. Like in real baseball, you need the batting cage time. It's how I learned the strike zone. I flailed for a month until I watched batting tips on UA-cam. Have fun with it. The rewards are Endless hours of fun with this game. Take care!
Maybe I missed it- after the Rule 5 Draft, do you recommend just putting roster control on Auto to fill your minors up if you don't plan on signing any other specific free agents?
I would NOT trust the cpu with those important decisions, no. I would leave some roster spots if need be and sign minors guys in FA in spring training.
@@FranchiseGaming Okie doke, so basically just sign who I wanna sign, do the Rule 5 and then in Spring Training just sign whoever to fill up the minors?
@@jeffpaul6292 yes
Can u make a video that can go more indepth about scouting and dealing with contracts please?
What specifically are the main points of confusion? (Detailed questions make a better video)
Just got my copy of the game. Great video my guy thanks! :)
Thank you for the support! Excited to hear about what you do with the game as well!
ive been the show since like mlb the show 12 and ive never touched franchise... this part of the year with the new pci update i find diamond dynasty unplayable , i came to franchise and when i got to the offseason i was so overwhelmed with all the contracts 😂 much more to do than madden franchise
Yea there's really a lot to unpack!
Awesome work mate
Appreciate that Bear!
Petition to change mlb the show 23 to "Maddon 23" in honor of legendary coach Joe Maddon
Thanks bro really Apricciate it
Anytime
how do i improve my triple a and double a squad depth because it’s always low?
With good drafting and trades. Just gotta make them better.
when i send a player to the minors and bring someone up how do I save my changes
Hey bro, after the off season when the team is about to start the spring training, I saw that the team basically looks "empty", like there's not many players in the minor leagues at all, is it normal? It happened in my franchise and I saw it in your video as well...
Did you ever figure this out? I’m having a similar issue
Awesome look into the game.
Appreciate that brother!
This helps a lot
Glad it helps!
Helped out a lot
Thank you Bear! Glad you got some value!
could you make a video on contracts? i tend to run out of money whilst resigning my players
I could definitely try to. Are there specific questions you have on the subject that could help me hone in on different talking points?
I don’t know much about mlb but when you get a tradeofder how do you know if it’s a good trade? Should you trade for veterans or is it better to get a rookie? I’m just so lost in trades
Depends on what you need. Regression starts between age 30 and 33 so older players get worse. Aside from that, their potential is important. You want B and A potential guys since they'd have the. Best chance to grow
How do you know what you need? Is it better to have more younger players than older or do you balance it
@@Waterman458 You can build a championship team many ways but if simulating a lot you want pitchers with a good BB/9 rating and hitters with contact and power ratings that are good
Ok so only question how do you know when to change the lineups and when should I
Not sure what you mean. I set my lineups after spring training every season and any time the cpu makes changes I don't like while simming
I’m confused on the budget/salary cap. I’ve resigned a few players but now it’s saying I don’t have enough money to resign any other players. But I don’t have a single player getting paid over 2 mil a year. What’s the salary cap for year one and why can’t I resign guys if I’m not over it?
There is no salry cap in baseball. It's a budget system. Every team in baseball has a different budget based on their market. The only way to increase it is to win more. So it depends on what team you are using honestly.
I play Franchise but when I get to season 2, I barely have any players in AAA and AA. I don’t really know what to do.
You're not bringing them back then. You've got to renew their contracts or sign other guys to replace them
I'm finally getting better at hitting but I still can't get a homer for my life 😫
I'll get there myself. Not in peak form yet either!
A trick : watch series on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Jaylen Damari yup, I have been using flixzone for since november myself =)
@Jaylen Damari yea, been watching on flixzone for since november myself :D
How can you turn in your stubs for increasing your budget in franchise ? I found how to do it in the 19 and 20 show , but this one seems complicated to find.
Not sure. It's probably in the budget menu in franchise? Haven't tried myself yet. Not normally anything I do as I like to keep the team to the budget it deserves.
@@FranchiseGaming I didn’t see it in there , but thanks anyway.
How do you increase your team budget? Wanna do a franchise with the Orioles and turn them into the next Yankees or Dodgers.
By winning and saving money while doing it, your budget will increase
I know it's a cheat, but I don't care. I paid 60 bucks, I"ll play it the way I want, lol. I set budgets off when I start Franchise. Ya, whatever, but I want to have fun with some teams. When I use the Dodgers, I use budgets. It gives the Dodgers some parameters to work with. Do it your way, and have some fun. If you do want to keep realism on a team, the more you win, the more you can spend.
How do you turn off manual injured list and all that
If you want to change those go to the options gear and select "MODE-SPECIFIC" and all of the franchise control options will be there for you to toggle as auto or manual
@@FranchiseGaming ohhh thanks man I just started plying franchise this year cuz I was playing DD and the whole menu switched and made it less fun for me. Thanks I’ll sub to you
@@robertlycoudes All good. I've never been into online modes in sports games. Prefer building teams up the old fashioned way! Thanks for the sub! Hope to see you around the channel!
Hey there! I'm wondering how much an A or B should progress after the season. It doesn't see they've progressed very much even with good seasons, and training. I'd appreciate some help. Thank you!!!
Is their potential low?
It's a bit random tbh. Wish there was a more concrete way of it happening but I've had guys stay as 64 A potentials forever.
How do I turn on injures in MLB THE SHOW 2021
I have heard this from someone in my discord but I don't have this problem. People definitely get hurt in my franchises. I would check your setttings to see if you've turned them off.
Or go to the sliders and turn the injury slider up if you want more.
How come after the season all my players get put on waivers?? They get taken by others teams.
There is a section of the offseason where you are required to set your 40 man roster. Anyone who isn't on the 40 man roster can be selected in the rule 5 draft by another team and be lost that way. If you have things set to auto, the computer might change who is and isn't on the 40 man and because of this...take some guys who WERE on it...off of it. If you take a guy OFF the 40 man roster to make room for someone else, he goes on waivers and can be picked up by another team. Tough to stack a team in MLB without losing guys. Happens to me all the time.
So I got kind of bored of playing DD and I was thinking of starting Franchise mode which I never played, is it any good ?
Kind of an opinion question but if the fact that it's the only mode I play in any sports game on the channel helps...it's clearly my favorite mode
so do you have to offer guys a contract to be able to renew them in february?
Yes. If they have no offer given to them, they are automatically released to free agency at a certain point.
@@FranchiseGaming dude this was so helpful thank you
Do you need to offer the exclusive free agent in your control and lose him to get a draft pick?
You need to at least offer him the qualifying offer. You can offer either a full contract or qualifying offer. Then if he goes elswhere, you get a comp pick.
Is there a way I can reset my franchise league, and restart my season and pick a new team. Please respond
Unfortunately, no. There is no way to pick a new team after you have already selected one and gone into franchise. That's definitely a feature MLB is missing.
You Hit X when you're over the button to select franchise and hit start new. Not sure what button on Playstation
@@ChroniclesofBrandon I think he's asking about once in the mode.
How do you start to play regular season in franchise
From spring training?
Same question, how do you start an actual game. Can't pick my team when I go to try and play
Can you turn off fatigue or stamina and reduce amount of games in a season
There is no option to reduce the amount of games, no. Not sure about taking off fatigue because that's not something I do to any of my franchises.
@@FranchiseGaming progressive fatigue sucks. I spend alot of money on this game and dont want to have to sit the star players. Every other game like madden or nba2k you can turn it off. The show has to correct that in the future
@@millhousemillard2140 maybe it's just not the game for you then and that's ok. I spent hundreds at release this year between my own copies (yes multiple) of the game and giveaway copies and for my money, it's my favorite franchise mode. But not every game is for everyone
@@FranchiseGaming its a great game I just think games should give you an option on everything.
@@millhousemillard2140 it would be nice I just hope more people start to see that no sports game is perfect. Madden gets so much hate but so many other games in the genres lack in many areas as well. As a creator, all I can do is the best I can with what I'm given
Does anyone know why I can’t field in franchise
Not sure what you mean
@@FranchiseGaming I can’t play as the fielders only pitching and batting
@@apollofir7656 you must have auto fielding on if your players are fielding without you controlling them.
@@FranchiseGaming do you know how I could turn that off by any chance?
Is it possible to play cpu vs cpu in Franchise? I want to manage and watch the full games?
You can't manage AND watch. It's one or the other. If you watch the game, you have no control over the management of the team and to do it you just don't pick a side at controller select.
@@FranchiseGaming Okay nice. Thank you for your quick answer 🙂
Been playing mlb 19 franchise and I see they haven’t added anything substantial to franchise since then Sad to see this part of the game get no development
Depends on what you consider 'substantial'. I'd argue the addition of custom teams and custom stadium creation is superior to anything Madden had added in that time. Of course, that's next gen only. Every sports game is getting lazy, can't single one out. Bit disappointing though, I agree. Still the best on the market.
how do i practice with my team?
There is no practice mode in franchise.
Love how syndergaard actually signed with the angels in real life lol
Sometimes games predict the future
@@FranchiseGaming So if you could do a rebuild of the Boston Red Sox and have them win the World Series that would be great🤣🤣
@@bryanmarcano737 they've won a couple 😂
What kind of cheese?
Watch and find out!
Any update when the marlins franchise is starting?
Going to attempt to start soon. I had to do A LOT of work myself since the vaults are still broken.
why does mine always crash after i finish a game?
Not sure. I've played a ton of games without having that happen once but I've heard some ppl having issues. One friend couldn't load into World Series games and had to sim thru it
Bro, if I have a 40M surplus, why cant i extend a 12M SP?
Not quite sure. Haven't seen that issue.
Where do you even see surplus? I'm having same problem
What are your thoughts on training players
I use pitching coach session for ALL pitchers and I alternate between Batting Cages and Weight Room based on if the player needs more contact or power. I like making sure they are at least around 60s in contact before giving them weight room.
Do you know a online truster page when I could buy MLB 21 cheaper?
Not sure what you mean. The game MIGHT go on sale for memorial day but I doubt before then. Also, Walmart sells all video games a bit cheaper than full price. PS4/XB1 copy of the game is 50 rather than 60
Good job sir chise
Appreciate you Ethan!
@@FranchiseGaming 🤝
Can you play with friends in franchise mode?
No there is no online franchise. There is a one season custom league option, that's about it
Farm system tutorial. I don't get it atall
Pretty good idea but I would have no idea where to start on that lol
how do i invite people
Invite people for what?
Is there international players
Like can pick them up
You can draft players from other countries but there are no undrafted guys no
Is there much difference between 20 and 21
On current gen, not really. Next gen is better
In FA he was going after every mets player lol
Was just an example video...not that deep.
Amazing
Thank you
Do you actually play all the games?
Nah, takes far too long and I like to get through multiple seasons.
@@FranchiseGaming how many games do you end up playing and how do you play your franchise? I'm a big simulation franchise guy as well but I like to play every game but it takes forever lol
@@kylejones1777 I usually play about 4-5 per month on quick counts
@@FranchiseGaming heck yah. I'm trying to figure out a way to get through seasons faster while still keeping the immersion you know, was thinking about doing all the games on quick counts
@@kylejones1777 depends how often you play and for how long
But it would be nice if the cpu didn’t always change my team
If the cpu is changing your team then you have GM contracts on. It doesn't change for no reason in franchise
@@FranchiseGaming I turn gm contracts off and set everything to manual and the game will keep changing up my team and sending people down when I put them in the lineup and I will have to change it back several times
@@graceypatrick yea if you're going to sim a lot you have to pay close attention to the team. Don't auto anything or it will do as it pleases. it's the worst thing about MLB franchise though, I agree
from Japan
my availablebudge was100M before the nextseason,but the nextseason its only30~50M. How can I solve this problem?
Who did you sign?
I watched to learn how to sufficiently draft in detail.You totally blasted through all the visuals,you were absolutely everywhere on the screen all while talking about different things.i know almost nothing about these options..keep vids user friendly for the guys learning from the bottom..i could hardly tell what you were clicking on..had to rewind several times
As I said in the video, it is a general idea of how to play the game's franchise mode. I said of there was anything that you'd like in more detail to say so. You chose not to do that and instead complain that I didn't focus on ONE area of all that the mode has to offer. So, if you'd like a more dedicated scouting/drafting video, you could have just said so.