Okay, so I’ve been grinding away at MLB The Show 23, and let me tell you, the whole durability thing is a real game-changer. I mean, you gotta pay attention to this stuff, or your star players are gonna be riding the bench more than they’re hitting home runs.
So, here’s how it went down for me. I started a new franchise, right? I’m managing my team, making trades, and playing games. At first, I wasn’t paying much attention to durability. I just wanted the best players with the highest ratings, you know? I figured, “Hey, they’re stars, they can handle it.” Wrong!
I had this amazing shortstop, dude was a beast at the plate and in the field. But after a few weeks, bam! He gets injured. Not just any injury, a serious one that put him out for like, six weeks. Six weeks! My lineup was messed up. I had to call up some rookie from the minors who couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat. It was a disaster.
That’s when I started digging into this durability thing. Turns out, it’s all about how often a player can play without getting hurt. It’s not just about avoiding major injuries, but also those little nagging ones that can keep a player out for a few games here and there.
I learned that durability also affects how quickly a player recovers from an injury. So, a guy with high durability might bounce back in a week, while a guy with low durability could be out for a month with the same injury. Crazy, right?
Here’s what I did: I started checking the durability ratings of all my players. I even started factoring it into my trades and free-agent signings. I found out that some players, even if they have lower overall ratings, are way more valuable because they’re durable. They might not be superstars, but they’re gonna be on the field every day, and that’s huge.
- Checked player durability ratings.
- Considered durability in trades.
- Prioritized durability in free agency.
I also noticed that there are things you can do to manage a player’s durability. Like, giving them rest days, especially if they’re older or have a history of injuries and some players just naturally have better durability than others. It’s like real life, I guess.
My Results After Focusing on Durability
After I started paying attention to durability, things changed. My team was way more consistent. I wasn’t dealing with major injuries all the time, and my lineup was more stable. I even made it to the playoffs! I mean this really made the difference, even though I saw some people online talking about updates and seasons changing, for me, this was the real deal.
So, my advice to anyone playing MLB The Show 23 is this: don’t ignore durability. It’s not the flashiest stat, but it’s one of the most important. Trust me, your team will thank you for it.
Oh, and one more thing. I saw some chatter online about supercharged players lasting longer this year. Honestly, I haven’t messed around with that too much yet. Maybe that’s something I’ll look into next. This game, man, it’s always something new to learn.
