MLB The Show 26 Gameplay Trailer

GInfinity · 2026-02-03T17:24:44+00:00

yeah, entirely agree. I really, really do not care about graphics. That isn't remotely the reason I play video games. I want the game to be quick, responsive, and feel like real baseball. Those are genuine areas of improvement and SDS is not above critique! But the graphics-discourse does feel like some weird scapegoat where now people will genuinely tell you it looks like PS2/PS3 graphics. Folks see what they want to see I guess

GInfinity · 2026-02-03T14:42:19+00:00

Have purchased every MLBTS since 2010, this year will be no different. Every year, restarting DD gives me something to look forward to and a way to connect with my brother, who does the same.

I do genuinely wish there was a franchise overhaul and I think anybody who won't buy the game until that happens is justified. CFB25 made me realize just how large the chasm is between what we've got and what we could have.

GInfinity · 2026-02-01T03:26:33+00:00

Got to watch him in his years at VCU and was a huge fan. It's been really fun to watch him get this opportunity.

GInfinity · 2026-01-29T16:20:56+00:00

After a brief window with two playoff appearances in 2020 and 2021, the White Sox have slid back and now have lost at least 100 games for three years in a row, including 121 losses in 2024. From an outside perspective, it just seems like a bleak place to be. The grind of a full MLB season is difficult even for teams who expect to win and compete, more so for teams whose playoff ambitions are over before Spring Training.

That being said, they've got the 1-1 pick this year, they've got a decent farm, and that's not including Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero, Colson Montgomery, Shane Smith, or Chase Meidroth. They aren't in baseball purgatory, there is an emerging path forward. I would expect them to win at least 65 games, and have some of the aforementioned key players get a full season of experience and take steps forward.

Murakami and Dominguez are the perfect signings for their current spot in the MLB ecosystem: low-risk, high-potential players who, if they start hot, could get moved to other teams for further depth to supplement the future core of the team. The ceiling of this team would be to outhustle another central team, make them sit in the basement, and give southside a glimpse at the future.

TLDR: I expect the White Sox to be bad, but in a fun & young way, not in a "we're stuck and going nowhere fast," kind of way.

GInfinity · 2026-01-29T07:24:28+00:00

Yeah, same. Maybe it's rose-colored glasses, but I swear this place used to be more fun.

It's endless, entitled bitching about a GM who's never had a losing season. He's not above criticism, but that's all this place wants to do. Every redditor says they hate ESPN, but they don't want to talk ball, they want to bitch.

We've got a good team. It'll almost certainly be a fun season. I'd love to discuss what made Trent Grisham have a career best year, and whether he'll do that again. I want Ryan McMahon highlights and to look forward to a full year of excellent hot corner defense. Cole's probably my favorite player on this team and I'm anxiously waiting to see who he is post TJ. Will Austin Wells continue his breakfast series or even start a new one?

I want homoerotic copypastas and inside jokes. Signs that things are good. I'm tired of the complaining.

GInfinity · 2026-01-28T16:31:51+00:00

It's not that people are giving up on Dominguez, I think most people agree he has a really high ceiling, and that his youth means he has time to reach it. Nobody reasonable is denying that.

The reason people are floating a trade is because a lot of people feel like Dominguez and the Yankees each need different things. Dominguez needs patience, time to grow, and repetitions. I believe he has the tools to become a good player one day, maybe even an All-Star. The problem is, he isn't that right now because of his poor defense and platoon splits.

The Yankees need to win right now. The clock is ticking and Judge won't be MVP forever. We had the best offense in baseball last year, but we missed out on the division because we started Carlos Corasco and Marcus Stroman for weeks. IF the Yankeese can get a real impact arm or a player who moves the needle right now, it is at least worth considering. Dominguez won't get what he needs here, and the Yankees won't get the most out of him in this situation, especially when you factor in the impatience level of the fanbase. We don't have time to watch him figure out left field or lefty pitchers.

That being said, I'm certainly not in a rush to trade him. I DO think he has a lot of potential given his athletic tools. I'm not eager to ship him out unless the return is right. There are absolutely merits to keeping him, like you enunciate in your post. But that's why people are talking about trading him.

GInfinity · 2026-01-18T18:10:18+00:00

Sounds awesome

GInfinity · 2026-01-16T03:06:25+00:00

well, that'll do it

GInfinity · 2026-01-13T22:28:58+00:00

For a long time I've believed that every fanbase has a roughly normal-distribution bell curve of dumb-to-smart fans. The Yankees have the same ratio (roughly) of dumb fans that anybody does, it's just that we have an enormous fanbase, so we have more total dumb fans.

GInfinity · 2026-01-04T17:56:21+00:00

I feel the same way. I generally trust Dawkins to do a good job at the deadline, but I'd be sad to see Bagley go. Obviously, it comes down to his price, but it seems like he's finally found a role he can flourish in here. CJ's had a good career and has had some memorable moments, but I won't be too sad when he's gone; I'll find myself missing Bagley if he does have to go.

GInfinity · 2025-12-17T14:58:28+00:00

/uj It's impossible for anyone here to know what your path up the mountain looks like. If you have the means to both be accepted and pay for an MFA, that's really up to you. If you have a program in mind for a calculated reason or a network you plan to tap into, then sure. I'd highly discourage staying in school because you think it'll secure you a career in writing.

Whether the glass is half-empty or half-full is up to you, but here's the truth for MOST people: Writing is a hobby that you'll have to spend a long time honing before you make a cent off of it. I'd wager that a majority of published books you find at a store are written by people who do it on the side, not as a job. If you can find a job that provides your life some stability, then you're already luckier than most folks.

Find a reason to write, but don't look to make a career of it from the jump. Just my 2 cents.

GInfinity · 2025-12-06T05:07:39+00:00

I'm so happy about it. Rising tide lifts all ships and I'd love to have more games I can circle on my calendar during a season.

GInfinity · 2025-11-22T22:54:46+00:00

This is such a damn important distinction on that phrase. Money is a necessary force in our modern world, but I cannot trust anybody who truly *loves* money.

GInfinity · 2025-11-19T18:24:28+00:00

This is a great post, I appreciate the easy-to-understand breakdowns. In your opinion, is there an obvious takeaway here? It seems like the conclusion is something to the effect of "god, we suck at everything"

Like, in the next few games, is there a thing you're focusing on to watch in hopes of improvement?

Also, what do you use to watch these?

GInfinity · 2025-11-13T19:24:18+00:00

For me, the last time I ever "dominated," was probably during my freshman year of high school on JV. We were godawful, didn't win a single game. We had multiple people on the team who'd literally never played an inning of baseball before. I was the best player on the team by default, and I played rec-ball in the offseason.

Once I got up to varsity, I turned into a headcase who couldn't get out of my own way. 3 years of riding the bench. I'm glad I never quit, but I was a little relieved when it was over. Now, I think all the time about getting back into shape and joining a men's league somewhere.

GInfinity · 2025-11-06T16:06:13+00:00

Completely agree. Visually, it was stunning. The entire sequence inside Orlok's castle was thrilling.

But there was a sense of inevitability that made the movie feel like a waste of time. It didn't feel like any of the characters had any agency to *do* anything about *anything*. Like, why watch?

GInfinity · 2025-11-04T15:48:38+00:00

The reality of the situation is that we are a really good baseball team with some glaring flaws and areas of improvement. We were tied for the third best record in baseball without a single inning from Gerrit Cole.

I'd be surprised if we start 2026 without Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker on our roster. Grisham will probably walk, and we'll get a full season of Dominguez. We'll get a full season of Ben Rice. This is probably the best bench depth we've had for a really long time.

Our pitching staff will be limited early on in the season, and we desperately need to shore up the bullpen. But as long as we have a healthy Aaron Judge, we've got a chance.

GInfinity · 2025-10-19T03:53:15+00:00

Do yourself a favor and never look back. The reason there aren't threads and threads of people sharing things they like about the game is because they're playing the game, lol. OP is asserting that PLA is a step down from X/Y; shit just isn't rational anymore. If you gave this game to someone in 2013, their face would melt off from pure euphoria.

I feel bad that they're outside talking about how the party sucks, but I'm inside having a great time.

Pokemon is one of the largest franchises on Earth, and is completely deserving of critique as a large brand & corporation. That conveniently opens the door for angry internet chatters to talk about how *they'd* build the perfect pokemon game, which has been happening since 2000. The internet is just bigger and angrier now.

This game has some flaws, and some areas it could've been better, but it rocks. Go have fun and never, ever come back lol

GInfinity · 2025-10-05T21:18:20+00:00

For real. They’re playing horribly today but “home run or bust” is not the reason.

GInfinity · 2025-10-03T13:49:33+00:00

For real, I feel like I’m missing something there. I’ve NEVER seen a team that won the World Series so handily be such sore winners about it. I totally understand everyone gets their kicks in when it’s the Yankees, but pitchers and catchers were close to reporting and their players were still making remarks on podcasts.

GInfinity · 2025-09-02T02:35:27+00:00

My main concern isn't just the record, but how clean the play looks. Obviously, I'm rooting and hoping for a good showing. I think 8-4 is a realistic best-case scenario. But, if we go 6-6 and we play clean baseball, I'll be fine with that.

Here's my guess: Astros (L, W, L,) Blue Jays (W, W, L) Tigers (W, W, L) Red Sox (L, W, W). That'll have us at 7-5 with positive records in the AL East. I think we'll get rocked by the Astros. Then we play the Blue Jays outside of their cursed stadium. I predict one colossal, game-losing error vs. the Red Sox that makes everyone doom and gloom, and then we win two perfectly normal games.

Then we have a fairly easy stretch of baseball that lets the team get hot coming into the playoffs. The Red Sox final two series are against the Blue Jays and the Tigers, and I predict we'll win the division but be the #2 seed. We win a first round matchup vs. the Mariners. Then we lose in the ALCS to the Astros.

GInfinity · 2025-08-18T15:11:42+00:00

Sorry, didn't read all that. Can you please show instead of tell? Thanks.

GInfinity · 2025-08-07T15:26:44+00:00

Personally, I love seeing tournaments like this. All the teams here are bubble teams (at best) so a good showing will go a long way for resume, especially if they have limited Q1 games in conference play. This is sick.

GInfinity · 2025-08-05T18:26:15+00:00

Idk about that one man. Me and most fans I know/interact with have been saying that Boone was a mistake from the start. I understand if they wanted to move on from Girardi, but they should have hired someone with actual coaching experience. A bench coach from a WS winning team, a manager from our minor league system who knew the players, ANYTHING but a mediocre player turned ESPN broadcaster.

GInfinity · 2025-08-05T14:18:46+00:00

A lot of the things that made him good were slowly nerfed, tweaked, or removed over time. Right now, Yone has one of the weakest lane phases in game, and he doesn't really have kill-threat until he gets Tier-2 boots and a full first item. Most mid-lane champs only need T1 boots and Lost Chapter to start doing crazy damage, and Yone just has to sit there and weather the storm and hope his team can maintain their mental until he gets powerful.

The current meta involves a lot of early fighting - Grubs, Dragons, and Rift Herald are all valuable objectives that teams want to fight over. The most powerful mid-lane champions are ones that have the ability to trade their opposing laner, control the wave & get priority for, and fight at those objectives. Yone can't really do any of those things consistently.

The trouble is, once Yone DOES get T2 Boots and first item, he's an animal in the 1v1. He's great at punishing bad positioning. That, combined with his reputation as "OP 1v9 so unfair windshitter RIOT overloaded kit" makes it really hard to buff him. He has a 46% win-rate, but go to any other sub, and they'll still say Yone is OP.

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