Benched and Bewildered: A Guide to Unsquading Your MLB The Show 23 Mishaps
Ah, the sweet sting of accidentally gluing a superstar to your bench in MLB The Show 23. We've all been there, frantically shoving joysticks through controllers while muttering about "phantom lineups" and "rogue reserves." But fear not, fellow baseball enthusiast, for this guide will be your dugout bible!
The Signs You've Squadded Yourself In The Foot
- Your Lineup Looks Like a Retirement Community Picnic: Wait, is Yogi Berra supposed to be batting leadoff? If your lineup resembles a "greatest hits of geriatric baseball" montage, you've probably got a squadding situation.
- The Sell Button Has Mysteriously Vanished: You try to offload that bronzed bust clogging your roster, but the "Sell" button is about as responsive as a mime trapped in a soundproof booth. Yep, classic sign of a squadded player.
- Your Manager Keeps Giving You The Side-Eye: Look, Buck Showalter can only handle so much head-scratching lineup tinkering before he questions your managerial sanity.
The Unsquadening: A Three-Step Waltz to Freedom
1. The "Manage Squad" Maneuver: This is your escape pod. Head over to the "My Diamond Dynasty" menu, select "Manage Squad," and breathe a sigh of relief. Here, you'll see your glorious (or slightly concerning) team in all its diamond-studded glory.
2. Sub Out Like a Boss: Now, find the player currently glued to your active roster like a particularly enthusiastic barnacle. Click on that sucker, and a magical "Sub" option should appear. This, my friend, is your freedom button. Select a suitable replacement (unless you secretly yearn for Yogi's bat skills), and voila! The unsquadening commences.
3. Sending Them Packing (Optional): Once unshackled, you can finally sell that unwanted player and use the Stubs (MLB The Show's fancy currency) to snag that missing piece for your dream team. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility (and the constant temptation to buy card packs).
Pro-Tips for the Discerning Unsquadderer
- Double-Check Your Event Lineups: There's a special kind of despair reserved for realizing you've accidentally squadded your best pitcher for a hitting-focused event. Always peek at your event lineups before finalizing your squad.
- Embrace the On-Demand Squad: MLB The Show 23 allows for multiple squads. Craft a "fire sale" squad specifically for offloading unwanted players, keeping your main team nice and tidy.
- Don't Panic Sell: Just because a player isn't in your starting lineup doesn't mean they're useless. A deep bench with pinch-hitting specialists can be a game-changer.
So there you have it! With these tips, you'll be a maestro of squad management in no time. Now go forth and conquer the diamond, without the burden of a misplaced legend weighing you down (unless it's Babe Ruth, then that might be a flex). Remember, a calm head, a steady hand, and maybe a mild sedative for those pack-opening urges are all you need to navigate the glorious chaos of MLB The Show 23.
