-------------------------- |Game: MLB 2000 | \ |Author: Pyroe | | |Copyright: 2003 | | |Last Updated: 06/02/03| / -------------------------- Copyright Notice: This is my first FAQ and I do not want it ripped off. Any illegal use or legal use without permission will be punished to the full extent of the law. This guide may be used on: GameFAQS.com Neoseeker.com If you would like this somewhere else, email me at magicskater4 @hotmail.com (without the space). Version History: 1.0 | First version, mostly complete. (10/06/02) 1.01| New site that can host the FAQ and one code. (10/09/02) 2.0 | Since this is pretty new I always find mistakes, mostly | spelling was changed. The heading was changed. Also, a little | more detail in some sections. (10/10/02) 2.2 | Pretty basic update. Added detail and a new code. You probably can't | notice a thing. (10/25/02) 2.5 | Added a bit more specific strategy that helps greatly. (11/10/02) 3.0 | I added a new section called the list of 99's. (12/20/02) 3.1 | The list of 99's is being changed into the roster section. (2/9/03) 3.3 | Added a new trick and am slowly working on finishing the rosters. (6/2/03) ***Table of Contents*** Section 1: Controls Section 2: Modes Section 3: Teams Section 4: Strategy Section 5: Tricks Section 6: Codes Section 7: Rosters ********************************************************************** Section 1: Controls This is a list of all the controls for the game. It is not just copied from the manual because I think this is easier to read. Control on Menus: Start- Select Select- N/A D-Pad- Move cursor X- Select Triangle- Cancel/Go Back Circle- N/A Square- N/A R1/R2/L1/L2- N/A Control in Game: Pitching: Start- Pause Select- Adjust View D-Pad- Move ball position (after selecting to pitch) X- Select Pitch, Pitch Ball Triangle- Select Pitch, Pick off at second base (after selecting pitch) Circle- Select Pitch, Pick off at first base (after selecting pitch) Square- Select Pitch, Pick off at third base (after selecting pitch) R1- Adjust infielders R2- Adjust outfielders L1/L2- N/A Fielding: Start- Pause Select- N/A D-Pad- Move selected fielder X- Dive, Throw home Triangle- Jump, Rob home run, Throw to second base Circle- Speed burst, Throw to first base Square- Change fielder (without ball), Throw to third base R1- Throw to cut-off man R2- N/A L1- N/A L2- Special throws and catches (Total Control Fielding) Batting: Start- Pause Select- Reset batter and hitting cursor position D-Pad- Move bat cursor, Direct ball (batting cursor off) X- Swing Triangle- N/A Circle- Bunt Square- Toggle hitting power or average R1- N/A R2- Move batter (with D-Pad), Open/Close stance (with L1/L2) L1- Open or close stance (with R2) L2- Open or close stance (with R2), Open pitch history Base Running (before pitch): Start- Pause Select- N/A D-Pad- N/A X- N/A Triangle- Steal, Steal with any runner (with D-pad) Circle- N/A Square- N/A R1- Go back (leading off) R2- N/A L1- Go forward (leading off) L2- N/A Base Running (after pitch): Start- Pause Select- N/A D-Pad- Return specific runner (with X) X- Return specific runner (with D-pad) Triangle- N/A Circle- Return all runners Square- Advance all runners R1- Speed burst R2- Stop all runners L1- Head-first slide L2- Feet-first slide Total Control Batting: Start- Pause Select- N/A D-pad- Guess pitch location (with L2) X- Guess pitch type (with L2) Triangle- Guess pitch type (with L2) Circle- Guess pitch type (with L2) Square- Guess pitch type (with L2) R1- N/A R2- N/A L1- N/A L2- Guess location/ pitch type (with other buttons) ********************************************************************** Section 2: Modes This is the list of game modes from the game with a brief description. Exhibition- Play a game with and against any team. All-Star Game- Edit All-Star rosters and play with the greatest players of the season. Season- Play a team for 14, 29 or all 162 games. This includes 3 or 4 game series. Playoffs- Take a team through the playoffs if you don't want to play a full season. Spring Training- Create a character and try to make the team through spring training. A season follows. Home Run Derby- Anything can happen in this slugfest. Take the best hitters to the plate and let them do what they do best: hit. Hit anywhere from 2 to 30 outs (by evens). ********************************************************************** Section 3: Teams Since you bought a baseball game you probably know all of the teams. In case you don’t here they are. AL East: Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Devil Rays Toronto Blue Jays AL Central: Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins AL West: Anaheim Angels Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers NL East: Atlanta Braves Florida Marlins Montreal Expos New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies NL Central: Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals NL West: Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants All-Stars: American League All-Stars National League All-Stars ********************************************************************** Section 4: Strategy Some of these strategies apply to baseball in general while some are game specific. Lineups: First Slot- Usually put your fastest runner here. Second Slot- If you put your most consistent runner here so you can move your first hitter around the bases. Third Slot- Most people usually put there strongest hitter here or the fourth slot. Fourth Slot- Most people usually put there strongest hitter here or the third slot. Fifth Slot- This is a very tricky slot. You want someone who can get a lot of RBI's since the first, second or third hitters might be on base. Of course, you don't someone important since the fourth hitter often makes the last out. Put a well rounded hitter here that can hit for power and to get on base. Ninth Slot- You probably want to put your weakest hitter here, the pitcher if you are playing no DH. Base Running: If you have men on third and first you can make them both run but only have the guy who started on third run back. You will have runners on 2nd and 3rd instead of on the corners. Hitting against Left Handers: This strategy has been extensively tested by me. It works against just about every left-handed pitcher that doesn't throw a screwball. This only works in batting cursor mode. When you see where the pitch is being thrown position the cursor right where it is below and to the left of the ball. Then, when it is almost at the plate swing while moving the cursor up-right. This creates a lot of home-run chances. ********************************************************************** Section 5: Tricks Here are few tricks you can use if the game is against your favor. -Turn the batting cursor off and when the ball is thrown, swing while pressing down. After doing this a couple of times, you will be getting double after double while scoring a run every time. -Hold down L2 while pressing the D-Pad and a pitch type to get more power and a chance at Total Control Hitting. -This is for an easy 3 outs. First, make a catch, it doesn't matter who, and throw it in to second base. Make sure it doesn't hit the ground. Now hold down and triangle at the same time. Eventually, your centerfielder will move in and your shortstop will overthrow the secondbaseman. If your centerfielder makes the catch, you get another out. You can do this twice in one inning. ********************************************************************** Section 6: Codes (Not Complete) 1. To hit a 606 foot homerun every time, create a player named: Scott Murray. 2. To watch a video of Major League bloopers (no pun intended), don't press anything. It is quite funny. ********************************************************************** Section 7: Rosters This section is to provide you with a list of all the players in the game. The players are listed by there rating. It is provided in a list by teams. American League AL East Baltimore Orioles 96 Albert Belle LF --- Boston Red Sox 99 Pedro Martinez SP 99 Nomar Garciaparra SS --- New York Yankees 99 Roger Clemens SP 99 Bernie Williams CF 96 Tino Martinez 1B 95 David Cone SP 95 M. Rivera CP 95 Paul O'Neil RF --- Tampa Bay Devil Rays 95 Jose Conseco LF 95 Fred McGriff 1B --- Toronto Blue Jays 99 David Wells SP 95 Shawn Green RF AL Central Chicago White Sox 99 Frank Thomas 1B --- Cleveland Indians 98 Jim Thome 1B 97 David Justice LF 95 C. Nagy SP 95 J. Wright SP 95 Roberto Alomar 2B 95 Manny Ramirez RF 95 Kenny Lofton RF 95 Sandy Alomar C --- Detroit Tigers 95 D. Easley 2B --- Kansas City Royals --- Minnesota Twins 95 R. Aguilera CP AL West Anaheim Angels 99 Troy Percival CP 99 Mo Vaughn 1B 98 D Erstad LF 96 Jim Edmonds CF 95 Tim Salmon RF 95 Chuck Finley SP --- Oakland Athletics 95 K. Rogers SP 95 B. Taylor CP 95 Jason Giambi 1B --- Seattle Mariners 99 Alex Rodriguez SS 99 Ken Griffey Jr. CF --- Texas Rangers 99 Juan Gonzalez RF 98 Ivan Rodriguez C 95 J. Wetteland CP 95 Rafiel Palmeiro 1B National League NL East Atlanta Braves 99 Greg Maddux SP 99 Tom Glavine SP 98 Chipper Jones 3B 96 Andres Galarraga 1B 96 John Smoltz SP --- Florida Marlins --- Montreal Expos --- New York Mets 99 Mike Piazza C 95 J. Franco CP 95 J. Olerud 1B --- Philadelphia Phillies 99 Curt Schilling SP 95 Scott Rolen 3B NL Central Chicago Cubs 99 Rod Beck CP 99 Sammy Sosa RF 98 Kerry Wood SP 95 Mark Grace 1B --- Cincinnati Reds 95 Greg Vaughn LF 95 Barry Larkin SS --- Houston Astros 99 Jeff Bagwell 1B 99 Craig Biggio 2B 96 M Alou LF --- Milwaukee Brewers --- Pittsburg Pirates --- St. Louis Cardinals 99 Mark McGwire 1B 95 Ray Lankford CF NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 99 Randy Johnson SP --- Colorado Rockies 99 Larry Walker LF 96 Vinny Castillia 3B 95 Dante Bichette LF --- Los Angeles Dodgers 99 Kevin Brown SP 98 Raul Mondesi RF 95 J. Shaw CP 95 Gary Sheffield LF --- San Francisco Giants 99 Barry Bonds LF Copyright 2003: Pyroe (DavidB)