Alright, so I’ve been messing around with “MLB The Show 24” lately, and let me tell you, it’s a deep game. Like, really deep. I wanted to get better, and more than that, I wanted to really understand the mechanics. So, I started doing what any sane person would do: I built a spreadsheet. Yeah, a big ol’ spreadsheet.
First, I opened up a new Google Sheet. Blank slate. Kinda daunting, honestly. But I dove in. I knew I wanted to track my players, their stats, and how they were performing over time. Basic stuff, right?
The Setup
- Column A: Player Name. Pretty self-explanatory.
- Column B onwards: All the stats. I’m talking batting average, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, the whole nine yards. For pitchers, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, you name it. I wanted it all in there.
Then, I started playing the game. Every game, after it was over, I’d pause, grab my notebook (yeah, I used a real notebook too, don’t judge), and jot down everyone’s performance. Then I would input them into the sheet.
Getting Fancy
After a few games, I realized I could do more. I started using formulas. Simple stuff at first, like calculating averages. Then I got a little more ambitious. I set up conditional formatting to highlight players who were on a hot streak, or slumping. Red for bad, green for good. You get the idea.
I even made some charts. Line graphs showing a player’s batting average over time, bar graphs comparing different players’ home run totals. It was actually pretty cool to see the data visualized like that. I started feeling like a real manager, you know?
The Results
Honestly, it’s helped. I’m not saying I’m suddenly a pro or anything, but I definitely understand the game better. I can see which players are consistently performing, and which ones need to be, shall we say, “encouraged” a bit more. I can spot trends and adjust my lineup accordingly.
It’s been a fun project, and it’s made me appreciate the game even more. Plus, who doesn’t love a good spreadsheet? If you’re into “MLB The Show 24,” I highly recommend giving it a try. It might seem like a lot of work, but it’s worth it. Trust me. Now I feel like I’ve got my own little baseball empire, all thanks to a spreadsheet.
So, next game I play I’m going to be so ready to input more data and make my team even better. Maybe next I’ll figure out how to predict future performances based on past data. Wouldn’t that be something?
