This Week In MLB The Show

In which Coop & The Weasel break down all the latest exchange programs offered by MLB The Show and whether or not they're a good gamble.

The guys also assess the latest market news, including the Aaron Judge upgrade and whether the MLB The Show blog Q & A gave Weasel the answer he was looking for in conjunction with Player of the Month cards.

The new pitching animation has caused some issues, but the guys don't see it that way.

All this plus Diamond Carlos Beltran vs Cardinals Collection Carlos Beltran, Weasel Watch update, and a slew of twitch streams are announced...

In which Coop & The Weasel break down the latest MLB The Show controversy- removing the secondary positions of Hanley Ramirez.

The guys also find time to address the ghosting of the season rewards, how to pitch with Kershaw, who they hate to face in the game, what it's like to match up against The Pitching Rebel, who their favorite teams are, the stadiums they've visited, and much, much more.

Finally, Millennial Nate refutes last week's Komodo Dragon story. Or does he?

The Roster Update brings GOLD for everyone! Coop & The Weasel break down each upgrade, how much they made, who might be a sleeper investment, and where the updates go from here.

The guys also address the power reduction in hitting, as well as the new Hanley Ramirez program and whether this is a player they'll be seeking.

Weasel finally met Millennial Nate at EA Live, and somehow he has a story involving phones, hot dogs, and komodo dragons.

All that plus Coop addresses the divisiveness of the community right now and why he decided to do an MLB the Show podcast in the first place.

The Roster Update is here and it's... well, it exists.

The guys decide to run down some fun conspiracy theories...

Does SDS hold players back from going GOLD in order to manipulate the market? Is there an actual point value equation? Should offense be weighed more? Weasel has some theories.

The guys also discuss the hitting engine issues and if they're broken.

Also, why isn't Mike Trout more a part of the game? Plus, Roy Oswalt and Eric Gagne!

In which Coop & The Weasel run down the prevalence of all diamond super teams plus-

* 98 Wade Boggs * 96 Yogi Berra * The Pepe Trade-In Options * Ballin' Is a Habit Packs * Cove Season Placement

AND MORE!

Pepe Alvarez is a real thing. He's here, and the community is less than divided on his presence.

Coop & The Weasel break him down, along with the 99 Griffey and newest Cal Ripken card.

The guys also discuss the need for a Create-A-Player and whether or not the "show" is going too arcade.

Finally, market watch and roster updates with a big shout out to Tips!

Don't have a super stacked diamond or gold team to trot out this weekend in the new Event? Coop has some budget selections you might be able to use.

In which Coop & The Weasel break down all the news regarding the end of Season: Ivy and the beginning of Season: Cove.

Where did they finish up in the standings and who did they get for their rewards?

Were the CS rewards better than the WS ones and what changes did SDS make if so?

The guys assess the new diamond Tony Gwynn and whether he'd make their squad or not.

MARKET WATCH- the guys both score with Ozuna and run down some of the players they have invested in and where else a Gold Rush may come in.

Also in the program- the top 10 DD leaderboard, the new event, and Coop's infamous matchup vs CardinalBird.

Coop runs down his top 10 favorite baseball movies.

MLB The Show has released new Player of the Month packs... at 20k a pop.

Some users think this is awesome and provides even more lineup diversity.

Other users think this is the beginning of the end and a sign of the apocalypse.

Coop & The Weasel try to sort it all out. They also talk about the various programs plus markers gainers and losers.

Finally, what's going to happen when 500+ players unleash a super tasty diamond Paul Goldschmidt onto the market?