This Week In MLB The Show

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In which Coop & The Weasel break down all the easter eggs and legends in the new MLB The Show 19 gameplay trailer! Willie Mays! Rob Dibble! Jason Kendall! Christy Mathewson! Ty Cobb! The guys also fill you in on how and where you can get the new podcast from Cooperstown Kurt- THE RAIN DELAY! Finally, the fellas look at the SDS live stream calendar and try to deduce what we'll learn about in the upcoming weeks... FINAL FULL EPISODE! SUPPORT THE RAIN DELAY ON PATREON! or SUBSCRIBE IN TWITCH

Bryce Harper is the cover athlete for MLB the Show 19. Which legends are coming to the Show? Derek Jeter vs Steve Carlton. Why wasn't Blake Snell a diamond? MLB the Show 18 recap. The idiots streaming the Alpha. Community interaction, an SDS or Sony decision? Optimism for the future... Coop's new endeavor... FOLLOW COOP ON TWITCH FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW WEASEL ON TWITTER

THIS PODCAST AUDIO IS FROM THE 9/24 TWITCH LIVESTREAM In which Cooperstown Kurt, Brian the Weasel, Millennial Nate, The Big Red Machine, and special guest host Koogs46 break down all of the MLB The Show survey results! In fact, it's an entire MLB THE SHOW Community Awards show featuring over 25 MLB The Show Content Creators! MightyGOAT, KevinGOHD, Shelfy, Fuzzy, MillsGamingTV, Paul Sporer, Healy, R1val, Quash, Clutchsilver, DaddyDimmu, ScuffyMcGee, GiraffeNeckMarc, GOATgamingVIDS, ItsNixy, SportsNShoes, LaceNGrace, TykFactus, BigOldBuck, SnaggleJ, ThatSportsGamer, Robert Flores, and more join the guys in a full on celebration of the MLB The Show community! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW MAIN PAGE FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER

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Subtape from Field of Streams is here! And he's here to talk to Coop about the upcoming FoS Saturday Mixer Tournament.  But before they get to that, Coop asks Subtape about his own involvement with Field of Streams, what their collective goals are, and why he thinks an ESport version of MLB The Show is critical to the future of the series. The guys also touch on growing up as a baseball fan in Venezuela, how analytics can help content creators, and why Subtape himself doesn't stream. However, before the interview, Coop goes over a myriad of topics- the need for top players to team up with content creators, the recent disconnects from MLB The Show, and a card Coop loves that not many people are talking about. Psst... he wears pinstripes. FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW SUBTAPE ON TWITTER GO TO THE FIELD OF STREAMS MAIN PAGE GO TO THE TWI MLB THE SHOW WEBSITE

Coop & The Weasel are back! In this episode, they quickly cover all the latest MLB The Show content terrain- WS Rewards (Joe Mauer and Luis Gonzales), the new Event and Jason Giambi, Conquest Destiny and Eddie Murray... and more! The guys also discuss the Unofficial MLB The Show 18 Survey, the latest Roster Updates, and that infamous Ted Williams tweet! Finally, the guys give you the TWI MLB The Show Roadmap ahead, including appearances by Koogs and a triple-header Thunderdome matchup! TAKE THE TWI MLB THE SHOW SURVEY https://cooperstownkurt.polldaddy.com/s/mlb-show-19 DONATE TO THE MADDEN FALLEN ANGELS FUND https://www.gofundme.com/rip-true-and-spot

In which Cooperstown Kurt brings in Shelfy to give a Mid-Season Review of MLB The Show...  The guys give grades on- Graphics. Presentation. RTTS. Franchise. Offline Play. Online Play. Communication. Content. The guys also debate Five Guys vs In N Out, with In N Out clearly coming out the winner. Coop also gives you a roadmap to the final episodes of TWI MLB The Show in 2018. FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW SHELFY ON TWITTER THIS WEEK IN MLB THE SHOW MAIN PAGE

Cooperstown Kurt & The Weasel return for a classic episode of This Week In MLB The Show. Yes, they talk about the latest roster update and how excited they were that Javier Baez went diamond. They also briefly talk about the new Event and the Matt Holliday reward. But more importantly, the guys talk about the release of Madden and how that effects MLB the Show. Are they true competitors? What did Madden do that seemed fresh? Will MVP Baseball return? And what is MLB the Show doing with their content creators? All this and more! And don't forget- next week, Shelfy comes on to review MLB the Show! FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW WEASEL ON TWITTER THIS WEEK IN MLB THE SHOW HOME

Cooperstown Kurt finally sits down with the greatest player in the world, Pitching Rebel. When did he know he was the best in the world? What is his relationship with SDS? Does it frustrate him that there are no sanctioned events? Does he like MLB The Show 18? How does it compare to 17 & 18? What would he encourage the developers to look at for next year? Who does he want in the game? Who is his toughest opponent? And what do his family & friends think of his gameplay skills? FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW PITCHING REBEL ON TWITTER WATCH TWI MLB THE SHOW ON MONDAY NIGHTS RIGHT HERE

Cooperstown Kurt sits down with MLB the Show streamer and content creator SportsNShoes to talk about what it's like to be both a Dad and a creative. The conversation makes the guys ponder several challenging questions...  What do their wives think of what they do? How do they find the balance of streaming and being a parent? Are they too old to be streaming video games? What do they think about their kids playing video games? Will their kids play football? And how do they cope with the nonstop anxiety of being a parent? All this plus talk of the great golden days of WGN! FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW TWI MLB THE SHOW ON TWITCH FOLLOW SPORTSNSHOES ON TWITTER

Cooperstown Kurt & Brian the Weasel take a break from that other game and instead focus their attention on OOTP Baseball 19! On one side- The 1995 Seattle Mariners: Ken Griffey JR, Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, and the comic dispositions of Lou Pinella! On the other side- The 1986 Boston Red Sox: Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, Jim Rice, and a slew of beautifully crafted mustaches.  The guys argue over who would be the better team, going position by position with real stats and intended nostalgic humor! This all leads to an actual OOTP baseball 7 game series simulation on Monday Night, August 6th, on TWITCH. And... you get to decide who was the better player at two key positions... simply FOLLOW COOP on twitter to make a choice! FOLLOW WEASEL GET OOTP BASEBALL RIGHT NOW WATCH THE SIMULATION RIGHT HERE ON MONDAY NIGHT!

In which Cooperstown Kurt talks to MLB Network Host Robert Flores about his broadcasting career and subsequent interest in MLB the Show. Esports is a heavily used word within our community and others, but what does that mean? Where does Robert see the future of gaming going, and how does that impact MLB the Show? Robert went from being fired to getting a job anchoring ESPN. How close was he to becoming an insurance salesmen? And what did he learn from that experience? Other off-handed topics include Intellivision, the Astrodome, and the oddity that comes with being in the public eye. Finally, after such a storied and successful career, what is the best advice Robert can offer to content creators trying to break into the next level. FOLLOW ROBERT FLORES ON TWITTER FOLLOW ROBERT FLORES ON TWITCH FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER This Week In MLB the Show homepage.

In which Cooperstown Kurt & Brian The Weasel run down the latest happening in MLB The Show... Roster Updates are out, and no new diamonds await... but did SDS bump enough guys to satisfy The Weasel? POTM cards are here- leading to a super diamond Paul Goldschmidt. And although this doesn't sit well with the guy, Coop believe there's a decent diamond in the mix nonetheless. Dave The Cobra Parker is your Ranked Season reward... and amazing card... for a different version of the game? Coop ponders if SDS really knew power would be all that matters in this year's game... Jose Bautista is a tasty Event Reward. And finally, The San Diego Chicken has officially been interview, and we have a sneak peek at the conversation... THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Cooperstown Kurt sits down with the greatest mascot of all-time, The World Famous San Diego Chicken! To say the story of Ted Giannoulas is unique would be an understatement. Ted was attending San Diego State with dreams of breaking into sports journalism when a local radio rep walked into class and changed his life forever. From his early days walking around the sparse stands of Jack Murphy Stadium, to becoming the national icon everyone knows and loves- Coop asks it all. When did Ted know The Chicken was taking off? Why do people call him both the San Diego and the World Famous Chicken? Was the "Grand Hatching" the most important moment in the character's history? Why is he never photographed out of costume? How did The Baseball Bunch come about? What modern player would he most like to do a sketch with? And how did he break the news to his wife that he indeed was the World Famous Chicken? And most importantly, where does Ted and The Chicken go from here? FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER  

The Immortals Have Arrived. Coop & Weasel break down all of the new career arcs. Who is good? Who is bad? Who was disrespected? The new Career Arcs now unlock the Immortals, which gives us our final look at the grind needed to get them. Is it too much? Is it just right? What are some tips? The guys also talk about the new event, whether or not the Devs play the game, and... The Big Red Machine & The Weasel match up in a 4th of July chicken drumstick eating contest. FOLLOW ON TWITTER- https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow

In which Coop sits down with JERZnetwork to discuss how you can become a better hitter in MLB the Show. JERZ is currently the #15 ranked player lifetime in Diamond Dynasty, so we ask him all the questions you'd want to know about how he became as good as he is... Zone or Directional? Power, Contact, or Regular swing? Kontrol Freeks? Monitor? Camera Angle? What's his tactic with hitting? Does he sit in a particular zone? Does he look at quirks? Does he look at stadium and wind? And what's it like to play Pitching Rebel? All of this plus Joey Gallo! For the most up to date MLB The Show information and conversation, FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER Also- FOLLOW JERZ ON TWITTER

The Big Red Machine joins Cooperstown Kurt and Brian the Weasel to get caught up on all things MLB The Show, including whether or not he's enjoying the game. The guys bounce around various topics, from Babe Ruth to World Series rewards, and through their journey unload a litany of challenges to various members of the community. Weasel covers his current investment strategy. Coop discusses the insanity of Willie McCovey's price. And Big Red Machine has a lot to say about wings. Plus... the guys ponder leaving MLB The Show and joining another gaming community... Get all of our content, including videos and other podcasts, at  This Week In MLB The Show!  

A surprise announcement lurks at the top of the podcast... Then, FATHER'S DAY IS UPON US! So, Coop brings in his Father-In-Law to talk all things baseball. Specifically, how he became a Dodgers fan and where he sees the game in contrast to where it once was. They also chat baseball cards, Fernando-mania, the 1988 World Series, and the best he ever saw. Baseball is indeed better. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

THIS IS THE AUDIO FROM THE LIVE TWITCH SHOW In which Coop & The Weasel break down all the latest developments in MLB The Show, plus bring you a special Father's Day video. Your new POTM is Justin Verlander. Is this a good thing? Or should The Show be focusing more on players who had "the months of their lives"? Roster Updates are out, and there's been a slew of activity. Lots of upgrades and downgrades, but only one new diamond... do the guys agree, and does Mrs. Coop agree? The New Event brings us a Breakout Justin Upton, and less of Phil Niekro. When will we be able to complete The Immortals? Finally, Kurt brings in his Father-In-Law to play The Show for the first time... they open packs, pick a team, and play DD. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

It's a flashback episode of TWI as the guys bring you their latest thoughts on MLB the Show in strictly podcast form! Coop opens the show with the good and the bad of MLB The Show right now, somehow weaving in anecdotes to Vasquez Rocks, hugs with family, and the Ryan Hanigan mission into a seamless story. Weasel joins the show and the guys bounce around topics, they include- - Where Weasel is at right now in his grind - How to get certain missions accomplished - Darin Erstad and David Wright - Doubles missions being eliminated  - Why Ryne Sandberg is essentially a free card And, the guys come up with a new way to give out WS rewards moving forward... challenging? Fun? Awful? Eh, either way, it's fun to talk about The Show! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en  

TWITCH SHOW AUDIO Roster Updates are here, which means Coop and The Weasel need to ascertain whether it was exciting, underwhelming, or just right in terms of upgrades and downgrades. We have yet another new patch, but did this one make hitting too hard? A new event brings us Eric Gagne, camo equipment, and lots of Phil Niekro. Lots and lots of Phil Niekro. Will the knuckleball nightmare ever end? Weasel and the Big Red Machine venture out to a local baseball card show, and with it comes some delicious retro packs that the guys open live on stream. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Cooperstown Kurt sits down with CJ aka Outside Slider of The Breaking Company to talk about all things BASEBALL CARDS! CJ talks his early card collecting obsession, explaining how seeing the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey JR rookie card was love at first sight. The guys track through a myriad of different collecting eras- covering Score, Donruss Diamond Kings, Fleer, Topps, Giant Bowman, and more. Through it all, Coop asks CJ the important questions regarding card collecting today... What is the state of the industry right now? What is a break? A hit? What are base cards? Autos, relics, refractors? Does Beckett still exist? What about card shows? And finally, yes, it's true... Kurt and CJ talk about The Goonies. FOLLOW THE BREAKING COMPANY ON TWITTER THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en  

AUDIO FROM TWITCH LIVESTREAM In which Coop opens the show with a intro on Thursday's content drop and how excited he is. The Livestream Twitch audio brings us the inaugural edition of This Week In MLB The Stage, where the guys defend Casual Gamers, Competitive Gamers, Developers, and with fake appearances by Ramone Russell and Paul Sporer. The show reverts back to classic form as we have a new immortal, a new event, and once again some patch controversy. Weasel has three investments he shares and the #TWItop5 reveals our Ryan Schimpf autographed card, plus the Bob Hazelwood narrative continues... Oh yeah, and there's a fog machine. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Cooperstown Kurt welcomes the brothers of the brand new podcast "MLB The ShowCast" to break down all the latest news and info in MLB The Show. Aaron and Adam discuss their love of the game, why they got into podcasting, and which one is the better player. Other topics include Luis Severino going diamond, Brian Dozier getting nerfed, and the possibility of Kurt Suzuki going gold. Mother's Day equipment is here... and MLB The Show is celebrating by giving you... an Eddie Matthews card? How do you get it, should you get it, and where does he fit on the squad. New Programs were released, clearing up some of the Career Arc confusion... but only some of it, as we still don't know where Darwin Barney fits into the equation... Also, the Red Sox. Who would the guys most want in the game from Boston? Are Wade Boggs and Roger Clemons traitors? And what's up with Yaz? All this and more in a new podcast edition of This Week In MLB The Show! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en FOLLOW ADAM & AARON OF MLB THESHOWCAST ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MLBTheShowCast  

NOTE: THIS IS AUDIO FROM THE LIVE TWITCH SHOW MONDAY NIGHT. In which Coop & The Weasel break down the week that was... We got a new gameplay patch... which left some people wanting an immediate patch for the patch, while others saw the steps forward as a positive sign.  This led several major players and streamers to start showcasing their love of MLB The Show 16, which in turn caused other players to revolt against the revolt? I don't know, it was tough to sort out, but Coop does his best to explain the situation. It all ends with a call for peace from SDS themselves... Speaking of SDS, communication issues are addressed. Does the new WS reward Robinson Cano make your squad? Player of the Month packs are here, with some tantalizing options for your lineup, but more importantly... what does the cryptic "Immortal progress" blog comment mean? Wade Boggs is your Event Reward. And Phil Niekro is your Event Nightmare. #TWItop5 offers a reward, and finally... Millennial Nate is in studio to close the show! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

THIS AUDIO FROM THE LIVE TWITCH SHOW. 6:30 PST MONDAY NIGHTS. In which Coop and The Weasel get amped about the inaugural Roster Update. Who went Diamond, who went Gold, who got downgraded, and how did Coop outweasel the Weasel? The guys then get into Cal Ripken JR and why his Immortal Program is the one everyone should be doing right now. Coop brings out the math and shows you just how crazy it is to not go for Cal. Franchise Nation gets some love, as Coop takes over the Baltimore Orioles and tries to navigate them back to prominence. #TWItop5 closes out the show along with some Create-A-Player thoughts... THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Coop sits down to talk about #FRANCHISENATION! On the eve of starting his inaugural Baltimore Orioles Franchise, Coop talks with the Franchise Man himself, "Ridin" aka @OSFMRosters18 on twitter to talk about all things Franchise! Scott explains all the ins & outs of making the Operation Sports Rosters... How many guys are a part of his team... How long does it take to accomplish... Where and when he became fascinated with the minor leagues and prospects... What it feels like to have 100,000 people download your work... If he has any relationship with SDS... And if he ever foresees himself stopping... Oh, and Scott drops a big announcement... THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en  

In which fangraphs contributor Paul Sporer sits down with Coop & The Weasel to cover a whole host of topics. His earliest experiences with baseball and writing. Sabermetrics and why some are reluctant to accept the knowledge they offer. The ideological differences between old school and new school baseball fans. The Hall of Fame. And of course, MLB The Show. Is he close with the devs? What does he think of this year's game? Who are his can't miss roster upgrades? Plus, the 1984 Tigers vs The 1984 Cubs. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Cooperstown Kurt brings in Bafl99 of Off The Rails podcast to talk about why he likes this version of MLB The Show. The guys get geeky about arcades, throwing controllers, and why he doesn't care if he isn't great at the game. Other topics include- The ease of hitting a fastball. If Kris Bryant should be terrible at third base? Why Battle Royale and Events aren't really arcade modes. What SDS could be thinking with pitch speeds. Why social media could be having unintended consequences in conjunction with community interaction. And if SDS would care if all content creators simply went away. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en FOLLOW OFF THE RAILS ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/OffTheRailsPod

The dancing PCI debate rages on within the community, sparking a "Casual vs Competitor" debate that seems to provide no relief for either side. Coop brings in the great CardinalBird5 to sort it out. The guys also break down Team Epics and which ones they think provide the most worth. The Event is briefly covered, #TWItop5 returns, and.... MillennialNate steps into the batter's box... for real... against a 90mph fastball. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which arguably the most important content creator in the history on MLB The Show joins Coop to talk about all things baseball related. It's indeed CardinalBird5! The guys out their Cubs/Cardinals rivalry to the side as they try to cover a myriad of MLB The Show topics... When CB5 started playing. When he knew he was one of the best in the world. If it's weird to see people talk about him in message boards. What he expected from The Show 18. What he's missing from this year's game. The difference between Casuals and Competitors. His relationship with SDS. And... will he and Coop play against each other again! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

  Coop & The Weasel begin with a breakdown of the most recent exchange missions. They then address the Devs and their ability to hear the community's concerns, specifically addressing the Jersey/Hat controversy. This leads into a heated proposal by Cooperstown Kurt than involves WS players and their rewards. Battle Royale Tips are given, along with Weasel Investments and the TWITop5   THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM https://www.thisweekinmlbtheshow.com/ FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/TWImlbtheshow FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/WEASELmlbthesho FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/xBigRedMachinex FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/MillennialNate FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/twimlbtheshow/?hl=en

In which Coop & The Weasel break down the new patch, the new event, & more. The Patch finds us with increased pitching speeds, something the community desperately wanted... but was it enough to calm the concerns? The first Event arrived and unfortunately, it came with issues, most of all a lack of transparency from Sony. Regardless, was the addition of Quick Counts a happy accident, and why would they take it out? Dykstra vs Brock. Top Team Collections from the guys finds Richie Ashburn atop a list of worthy contenders. Coop gets into Road to the Show with his CAP, Moonlight Graham... but did Moonlights really get drafted by the White Sox? Conquest Tips from the Big Red Machine. TWI Top 5... and a preview of Coop vs Scuffy McGee on April 9th round out this week's show! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

Cooperstown Kurt sits down with his first Thunderdome challenger, the wonderful and wise Scuffy Mcgee. They talk the 1969 Mets, the difficulties of living in New York with Yankee fans, and just how Scuffy became one of the community's favorite streamers. Coop also gets to the bottom of Field of Streams, and what that means exactly. Finally, the guys banter about their upcoming matchup on April 9th live on TWITCH at 8:00 pst when Coop's Cubs take on Scuffy's Mets. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW SCUFFY MCGEE ON TWITTER FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

Broadcasted live on Twitch (Monday Nights 6:30pst)- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/coopmlbtheshow Coop and the Weasel give their first impressions of the MLB The Show 18- the good, the bad, and the ugly. What are the competitive and casual players saying about gameplay? Has it improved? Are there areas that still need to be addressed? And, what's the market like? The guys then break down the path to Immortals, and why hats are apparently critical to success. Weasel Watch Investments cover Outfielders and Catcher. The guys also rate the new legends found this week, and ponder what the coming weeks will uncover. THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM   

In which Coop sits down with uber-producer The Big Red Machine to go over eight guys he'll be watching in 2018 in hopes of making a healthy stub bonus.  He specifically picks one guy at each position he thinks has a chance at getting an upgrade, and surprisingly only picks one Chicago Cub. All this plus The Big Red Machine and Coop briefly discuss their Franchise Plans.... THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW BIG RED MACHINE ON TWITTER FOLLOW MILLENNIAL NATE ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM   

MLB The Show 18 is ALMOST HERE! Oh, and don't forget the This Week In MLB The Show inaugural twitchstream happens MONDAY NIGHT, 6:30PST at CoopMLBTheShow, Now for the podcast... Coop sits down with MillsGamingTV to have an in-depth conversation about the delicate relationship between developers and fan communities. No topic is off the table as the guys try to break down the ways in which both fans and developers can build better bridges with each other. Is there enough communication from SDS? Do we as a community ask for too much? What's the role of today's streamer? And.... does Mills ever rage quit!? FOLLOW MILLS ON TWITTER TWITCH SHOW COMING HERE FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE      

The Big Red Machine joins Coop & The Weasel to try and sort out all the latest Diamond Dynasty news... Online Franchise is delayed or possibly dead, and the community reacts... Player Ratings have been revised, with changes to overall and attributes coming into effect. This means Mike Trout is not a 99, but it means something greater for those deemed immortal... Babe Ruth. Jackie Robinson. Bob Gibson... how do you get to play with Immortals? Coop navigates you through the dense path that is Programs. This includes flashbacks, collectibles, and team epics... Create-A-Player has also been significantly altered, allowing users to choose between a variety of archetypes...  Finally, Albert Belle and Mike Piazza are coming to The Show... but is Mike Piazza a Dodger or a Met? Polarity commences... THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

Coop & The Weasel unpack all the news from the previous week regarding MLB The Show 18 & changes coming to Diamond Dynasty. As always, they start off with the most polarizing topic traveling through the tweets of the concerned community- players now have the ability to be rated over 99. What this means will surely be explained in Friday's SDS stream, but the guys have some ideas... some good, some not so good. Create-A-Player sees some changes, especially in how you boost said player. Commentary & Presentation brings us a new broadcaster, new cams, and a new weather system. The only question is, does it matter? NEW LEGENDS- Bob Gibson. Joe Torre, Larry Doby. Finally, the team at This Week in MLB the Show have announced their plans for 2018 and they include a new weekly twitch show! TWITCH SHOW COMING HERE FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM  JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE    

Coop & The Weasel welcome the Big Red Machine to the podcast this week to discuss all the little things revealed over the last week. But before that, the guys try to answer the question... were several legends accidentally or purposely revealed in Gampespot's deeper dive video? They look at the evidence and try to deduce the possibility that along with others, the great Mike Piazza will be joining MLB The Show. Plus, a voracious debate unspooled on twitter regarding putting any player at first base and whether more consequences should occur if you do such a thing. Because of their innate athletic ability, would the drop off be negligible? Or would multiple errors occur? Also on this week's show- The Big Hurt Frank Thomas! Minor league upgrades! Expos uniforms! Practice mode and more! THISWEEKINMLBTHESHOW.COM FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM   

The Livestreams have started, and we're here to break them down! Gameplay improvements: tagging engines, hitting feedback, and the improved intelligence of fielders for The Show 18. Did SDS soothe the community's concerns with the new game, or did they create more skepticism?  Vladimir Guerrero has been revealed! How excited should we be, and are there any other comparable cards in the game right now?  Moreover, Coop dives deep into licensing and uncovers some possible scenarios for the future... does the "RBI Theory" hold up? And in closing, the guys ponder the history of the San Diego Chicken and whether or not his head is worth $3000 dollars.  FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

In which Coop & the Weasel return to discuss the first 2018 MLB The Show trailer! Up first... LEGEND TALK! The Babe has come home, and he wasn't the only one who called his shot. How will you get to play with the Babe? And will he come with a variant pitcher card? Plus- Doc, Pee Wee, Sutton, Percy, Lee Arthur and more! The guys also break down the MLB and Gamespot videos which focused on gameplay. What nuggets of info were released and what can we expect moving forward? Oh yeah... and the mascots are here! Someone is happy! Follow Us... TWITTER INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE TWITCH    

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Coop, the Weasel, and secret new member The Big Red Machine unwrap a slew of Christmas MLB presents... First up, Giancarlo Stanton in a Yankee. Does this mean the Yankees head into MLB the Show 18 as the projected most expensive team? If not, who is? Moreover, who is more entertaining... Aaron Judge & Giancarlo Stanton or.... The Bash Brothers- Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire? Shohei Ohtani has joined the Anaheim Angels. Will he start as a pitcher or outfielder? And where will his rating start at... bronze, silver, gold? The final Mystery Program is nearly upon us, and the guys take wild guesses as to what it could be. Finally, the Playstation Experience took place this past weekend, but we surprisingly got no new MLB the Show 18 news. Why and when can we expect it? FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT ON TWITTER FOLLOW THE WEASEL ON TWITTER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM 

Coop & The Weasel conclude their November legends series by breaking down all the legends we need from the AL and NL East... Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Orioles, Blue Jays, Mets, Nationals, Braves, Marlins, and Phillies... The guys also give you their advice on how to get more wins in Battle Royale, plus tease out programming for the rest of the year...    

In which Coop and the Weasel break down their choices for classic and cult legends that need to be in the game, specifically from the AL & NL West. Astros, A's, Angels, Rangers, Mariners, Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Rockies, and Diamondbacks... The guys also discuss the Aaron Judge cover choice, Battle Royale fun, and the new programs. Finally, the guys address some interesting information regarding Ty Cobb which leads Coop top retract his comments from last week regarding Cobb's personality.  In short, I, Cooperstown Kurt, apologize to the Cobb estate for my comments and categorically retract them. Find out why inside... Follow on TWITTER Follow on INSTAGRAM   

Coop & The Weasel are back and they're bringing a new November series! Who does each team's fanbase desperately want in the game? The guys give a CLASSIC and CULT legend choice for each franchise, and this week they tackle the AL & NL Central. Cubs, Cardinals, Reds, Pirates, Brewers, White Sox, Twins, Tigers, Royals, and Indians...  The guys also chat about their recent MLB the Show 17 personal team developments, which leads into a Coop rant about devs, rewards, and why they can't comprehend our anger at glitches.  Finally, MLB the Show 18 is starting to heat up, and we debate who will be the new cover boy. 

The results of the UNOFFICIAL MLB The Show survey are in... Feel free to respond directly to the self-proclaimed Senior Ambassador to the game, Cooperstown Kurt, on twitter @TWImlbtheshow as he will be retweeting and conversing with people all week.

Coop's yellow brick road finally leads to the land of Oz.  Super Carlos Beltran is here, and he costs 15,000 tickets. Is he worth it? And if so, what does this mean for the Pepe Alazar chase? But wait, there's more. Ranked Season Clubhouse begins, and the WS reward is the much anticipated super Roberto Alomar. But does this end game card perhaps come too late in the season? The sorta end of the year unofficial and unscientific MLB The Show survey is here... and next week the guys will reveal the answers... take the survey now, here- http://cooperstownkurt.polldaddy.com/s/mlb-show-18  The guys also talk bullpen basics, battle royale upgrades, and the Coop Birthday SuperStream schedule... 

Coop & The Weasel take a break from the weekly MLB The Show conversations to travel to a local Card & Collectible Convention.  While there, the guys play an epic war game featuring throwback packs of Topps baseball cards: 1984 vs 1987! They also describe the scene, debate whether or not Coop has a rare autographed Michael Jordan skybox card, and discuss the latest roster update. Coop also breaks down the allure of the Hollywood sign and implores the listeners to stay curious.

Coop & The Weasel break down all the newest diamond cards- Tulo, Willie, Mike Scott, & the Goose!  But what's better, the 99 Goose, or the Breakout overall 90 White Sox Goose? And is it worth it to do the new ranked season mission? More importantly, the guys list 10 "fun" things they'd like to see in the game. Some are ridiculous, some are implausible, and some are just downright funny. Somehow this leads into a debate about Kevin Costner and the cookie cutter sports movie formula.