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Introduction 2. Update History 3. New Additions in ESPN Baseball 2K4 4. Game Modes 5. Controller Configuration 6. Name Changes 7. Roster Changes 8. Hints & Tips 9. Legal Information ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1: Intro ------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the ESPN Baseball FAQ/GUIDE/ROSTER Changes. You can find basically the most upto date roster changes since the game has come out. I am going to update this as much as possible and hopefully this can help you to Victory. Enjoy and Good Luck. This guide is for the players who like to have accurate rosters, but don't have a sharkport or online setup. Basically, all the transactions from the time period of the games final roster release up until today are included. The transaction list includes only players that are on the Original ESPN MLB 2K4. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2: Updated History ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6/5/04 - I have just finished updated Roster names and Changes, so please fill free to update your rosters as needed. If any comments, please post on message board. All Rosters that were updated on this date are marked with 6-5. Which stands for the latest updated date. 5/23/04 - Just finished the basic Roster updates and Controller configuration. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3: New Additions in ESPN Baseball 2K4 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- A. Power Pitching ---------------------- Take complete control of the mound with new pitchers, pitch speed, pitch interface, animations, momentum, and exclusive K-Zone pitch analysis. ---------------------- B. Play Online ---------------------- Go online and download rosters, play each others, chat and more!! ---------------------- C. ESPN Presentation ---------------------- An all-star cast featuring Jon Miller and Karl Ravech gaves the players great insights of the game. ---------------------- D. Go Pro & 1st Person Baseball ---------------------- A revolutionary first poerson mode that allows you to play through the eyes of any player on the field. ---------------------- E. Broken Bats & More ---------------------- Hundreds of new, breakthrough animations such as broken bats, mound conferences, on deck circle, curtain calls, and player reactions. ---------------------- F. New GM Mode ---------------------- Here you have to listen to the Owner who is in charge. And see if you can run a professional baseball club by making wise decisions. ---------------------- G. Clutch Gameplay ---------------------- A new confidence meter allows you to tap into the power of your players for extra speed, longer throws, and more powerful swings when you need them most. ---------------------- H. Trophy Room ---------------------- Earn a display of trophies by accomplishing in game goals and surpassing MLB Milestones ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4: Game Modes ------------------------------------------------------------------ This year, ESPN decided to come out with a new style of Game Modes.. ---------------------- A. GM Career ---------------------- This is one great mode, where you set your name, select a team, and become the Manager of a Franchise. You are giving goals to accomplish by a certain date that will determain the owners Mood. You can get fired, retire, quit, or dragged away by other teams if your good enough to manage. ---------------------- B. Franchise ---------------------- Want to make a path to greatness on a team for 20+ years, well here is the place to do it. ---------------------- C. Season ---------------------- Here is where you play a single season through 162 games. ---------------------- D. Playoff ---------------------- Here you can skip the season and go right into a playoff. Put your favorite 8 teams and see who wins the World Series. ---------------------- E. Exhibition ---------------------- his is your basic mode of gameplay. Set up a single game with your own options. ---------------------- F. GameCast ---------------------- Pick to teams and watch the simulation go through each inning, while you can change pitchers, runners, and hitters. And jump right into the game at anytime. ---------------------- G. Duel ---------------------- Choose your favorite pitcher/hitter and put them against other duos and see who can come out with victory in this fast paced hard hitting game. Increase bonus or receive a penalty. ---------------------- H. Situation ---------------------- Put yourself into a and major league situation you want and see if you can get yourself out of the trouble. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5: Controller Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- A. Menu Controls ---------------------- Left analog stick --> Move highligted L1 --> Cycle back through options L2 --> View Player Card R1 --> Cycle forward through options R2 --> Toggle Ratings R3 --> Sorts players in Roster X --> Slect / Advance O --> View / Dismiss Help Overlay Triangle --> Return to Previous Screen Square --> Acces Game Options on Team Selected Start --> Select/Advance ---------------------- B. Pitching ---------------------- left analog stick --> Aim Pitch directional buttons --> Align Outfield / Infield L1 --> Turn head towards runner + O --> Pick off 1st Base + Triangle --> Pick Off 2nd Base + Square --> Pick off 3rd Base R2 --> Access Quickkey Menu R1 --> Select Pitch X --> Pitch, Select Pitch O --> Pitch Out, Select Pitch Triangle --> Cancel Pitch, Select Pitch Square --> Select Pitch Start --> Pause Game ---------------------- C. Batting & Stealing ---------------------- left analog stick --> Aim Bat Cursor directional button (up) --> Signal Steal 2nd directional button (left) --> Signal Steal 3rd directional button (down) --> Signal Steal ome L1 --> Lead off All R1 --> Shorten All Leads X --> Practice Swing/ Contact Swing X (tap) --> Check Swing O --> Power Swing/ Get Back All O (tap) --> Check Swing Triangle (hold b4 pitch) --> Sacrifice bunt Triangle (hold after pitch) --> Bunt for Base Hit Triangle (release) --> Check Bunt Square --> Steal All/Steal Signaled Runner Start --> Pause Game ---------------------- D. Base Running ---------------------- O --> Retreat to selected base Triangle --> Hold running towards selected base Square --> Advance to selected base L1 --> All Advance R1 --> All Retreat Start --> Pause Game ---------------------- E. Fielding Ball ---------------------- left analog stick --> Move Player L1 --> Turbo Burst R1 --> Jump / Dive R2 --> Slect Player Start --> Pause Game ---------------------- F. Fielding w/ Ball ---------------------- left analog stick --> Moves player L1 --> Turbo Burst L2 --> Cutoff Man Catch X --> Throw to Home X (hold) --> Cutoff Redirect to Home O --> Throw to 1st O (hold) --> Cutoff Redirect to 1st Triangle --> Throw to 2nd Trianle (hold) --> Cutoff Redirect to 2nd Square --> Throw to 3rd Square (hold) --> Cutoff Redirect to 3rd START --> Pause Game ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6: Names Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------ I have put the name of what ESPN gave us to the Original. (EX. - Joe Young --> Barry Bonds) Joe Young is the fill in name for Barry Bonds in the game. If any trouble please contact me at j072101k@rock.com. Free Agents Brain DeVerter --> Shane Spencer (NYM) R. Bristol --> Chuck Finley J. Thomas --> Cory Lidle (CIN, 5-11 190 age-32) J. Salwitz --> Kerry Ligtenberg (TOR) Chris Larkin --> Donovan Osbourne 6-5 (RELEASED BY THE YANKEES) D. Perkinson --> Raul Casanova (BOS) ---- 6-5 Anaheim Angels N. Sorens --> Brendan Donnelly Jeff Holton --> Steve Green Ronald Johnson --> Will Nieves Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves B. King --> Wilson Betemit Baltimore Orioles E. Lambert --> Erik Bedard Boston Red Sox T. Winnegar --> Kevin Millar M. Luce --> Cesar Crespo Chicago Cubs Will Freeman --> Wil Ohman F. Nieves --> Francis Beltran Chicage White Sox Ray Wilson --> Jon Rauch B. Stafford --> Brian Daubach (BOS) Cincinnati Reds R. Pollard --> Luke Hudson Cleveland Indians Tim Beggs --> Lou Merloni Colorado Rockies R. Peterson --> Jeff Tam Detroit Tigers L. Jinks --> Jamie Walker Florida Marlins M. Holler --> Matt Perisho Houston Astros John Van Halen --> John Valentin Brent Fillmore --> Mike Coolbaugh Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Dodgers J. Vian --> Olmedo Seanz Milwaukee Brewers S. Spooner --> Adrian Hernandez Nick Stein --> Nick Neugebauer Minnesota Twins New York Mets T. Tobias --> Tyler Yates Oakland Athletics B. Bishop --> Frank Menechino J. Armenise --> Damian Miller Dustin Wright --> Lou Pote -- 6-5 Philadelphia Phillies S. San Filippo --> Bud Smith David Perry --> Dave Coggin Pittsburgh Pirates Chris Benedditi --> Tony Alvarez Keith Roban --> Mike Johnston San Francisco Giants Joe Young --> Barry Bonds St. Louis Cardinals D. Gallardo --> Steve Cox (FA) M. Pouliot --> Rick Ankiel Texas Rangers T. Hurt --> Rusty Greer J. Thomas --> Jeff Zimmerman Daniel Lewis --> Ben Kozlowski Toronto Blue Jays M. Minahan --> Justin Miller Bob DeClague --> Bob File ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7: Roster Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------ Now onto the Changes..Its pretty much self explanitory, but here is how it is set up..Under each team are players and their Destination of a new team. ******************NOTE****************** Not all the players can fit on the Rosters due to the Roster size allowed in the game. You may either release an extra person or just not make the moves. We have Ugueth Urbina on the Free Agents, but now on Detroit Tigers.. Ex. Free Agent Ugueth Urbina --> Detroit Tigers Now here are the rest, enjoy! Free Agents Javier Valentin --> Cin. Reds Ugueth Urbina --> Detroit Tgers George Lombard --> Boston Red Sox Ruben Mateo --> Pittsburgh Pirates Orlando Hernandez --> New York Yankees Andy Ashby --> San Diego Padres Mark McLemore --> Oakland Athletics Josias Manzanillo --> Florida Marlins Ricky Bottalico --> New York Mets Eric Owens --> Detroit Tigers Kerry Ligtenberg --> Toronto Blue Jays ** Shane Spencer --> New York Mets ** Cory Lidle --> Cincinnati Reds ** Raul Casanova --> Boston Red Sox ** 6-5 Hiram Bocachica --> Seattle Mariners 6-5 Curtis Pride --> Anaheim Angels 6-5 Mike Crudale --> Pits. Pirates 6-5 John Mabry --> St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Robert Machado --> Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Jose Leon --> Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Zach Sorensen --> Anaheim Angels 6-5 Scott Service --> Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 Jose Leon --> Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Robert Machado --> Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Anaheim Angels NONE YET Arizona Diamondbacks Felix Jose --> Free Agent John Patterson --> Montreal Expos Atlanta Braves Jung Keun Bong --> Cin. Reds Russell Branyan --> Cleveland Indians Gary Matthews --> Texas Rangers Andy Pratt --> Chicago Cubs Baltimore Orioles NONE YET Boston Red Sox Terry Shumpert --> Free Agent Tony Womack --> STL Cardinals Adrian Brown --> Kansas City Royals 6-5 Chicago Cubs Juan Cruz --> Atlanta Braves Felix Sanchez --> Detroit Tigers Jamey Wright --> Royals Chicage White Sox Marvin Benard --> Free Agent Brian Daubach --> Boston Red Sox ** Matt Ginter --> Mets Robert Person --> Free Agent Cincinnati Reds Jimmy Haynes --> Detroit Tigers Chris Reitsma --> Atlanta Braves Cleveland Indians Milton Bradley --> LA Dodgers Giovanni Carrara --> Free Agent Ricky Gutierrez --> Free Agent 6-5 Terry Mulholland --> Minnesota Twins Mark Wohlers --> Free Agent Luther Hackman --> Pits. Pirates 6-5 Colorado Rockies Scott Elarton --> Free Agent Cory Vance --> Texas Rangers Damian Jackson --> Kansas City Royals 6-5 Benji Gil --> Free Agent Detroit Tigers Brent Abernathy --> Free Agent Mike DiFelice --> Free Agents Cody Ross --> LA Dodgers Andres Torres --> Chicago White Sox Bobby Estalella --> Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Florida Marlins David Manning --> Chicago Cubs Blaine Neal --> San Diego Padres Houston Astros Mike Coolbaugh --> Free Agent ** Jeriome Robertson --> Cleveland Indians Kirk Saarloos --> Oakland Athletics John Valentin --> Free Agent ** Kansas City Royals Joe Dawley --> Cleveland Indians Gookie Dawkins --> Chicago Cubs 6-5 Los Angeles Dodgers Jolbert Cabrera --> Seattle Mariners Steve Colyer --> Detroit Tigers Chad Hermansen --> Toronto Blue Jays Jason Romano --> Cincinnati Reds Tanyon Sturtze --> New York Yankees Bubba Trammell --> Tampa Bay Devil Rays Milwaukee Brewers Mike Crudale --> Free Agent Leo Estrella --> Free Agent Wayne Franklin --> Giants Luis Martinez --> STL Cardinals Minnesota Twins Sean Douglass --> Toronto Blue Jays Micheal Nakamura --> Toronto Blue Jays Brad Thomas --> Boston Red Sox Pete Munro --> Houston Astros 6-5 Montreal Expos Randy Choate --> Arizona Diamondbacks Gregg Zaun --> Toronto Blue Jays New York Mets Jason Anderson --> New York Yankees 6-5 Roger Cedeno --> St. Louis Cardinals Timo Perez --> Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Erick Almonte --> Colorado Rockies Drew Henson --> Free Agent Michel Hernandez --> Phillies Mike Lamb --> Houston Astros Oakland Athletics Chad Harville --> Houston Astros Frank Menechino --> Toronto Blue Jays ** Lou Pote --> Cleveland Indians ** 6-5 Philadelphia Phillies Victor Alvarez --> Free Agent Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Beimel --> Minnesota Twins Raul Mondesi --> Anaheim Angels 6-5 Juan Acevedo --> Free Agent 6-5 Kevin Walker --> San Fran. Giants 6-5 San Deigo Padres Ben Howard --> Florida Marlins Brian L. Hunter --> Free Agent Rey Ordonez --> Chicago Cubs Tom Wilson --> New York Mets San Francisco Giants NONE YET Seattle Mariners NONE YET St. Louis Cardinals Brent Butler --> Free Agent Steve Cox --> Free Agent ** Wilson Delgado --> New York Mets Allen Levrault --> Seattle Mariners Kerry Robinson --> San Diegoe Padres Chris Widger --> New York Mets Tampa Bay Devil Rays Deivi Cruz --> SF Giants Todd Jones --> Cin. Reds Antonio Perez --> LA Dodgers Fernando Tatis --> Free Agent Mike Williams --> Free Agent Paul Abbott --> Free Agent 6-5 Texas Rangers Glendon Rusch --> Chicago Cubs Jason Tyner --> Free Agent Toronto Blue Jays NONE YET ** - Check the Name Changes Above! ------------------------------------------------------------------ 8: Hints & Tips ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- A. Power Pitching ----------------------- Pitchers this year will find that after they have selected a pitch an empty black bar will appear. This is the new power pitching bar and when you press and hold (X) to deliver the poitch the bar will fill with power until you release the button. Depending on the pitch type and amount of effort used, your ball flight will have enhanced speed or movement . Power pitching will rapidly tire your pitchers arm, so use it sparingly. ----------------------- B. True Aim Hitting ----------------------- This new feature allows you to move the left analog stick in the direction you want to swing the bat. Unlike last years, the aim follows exactly where you hold the left analog stick and is pressure sensitive. Optimal contact depends on your ability to judge how hard to move the left analog stick in the balls path, and when to swing. ----------------------- C. Using Turbo ----------------------- When using a Turbo Burst, the yellow cursor will expand and turn red, but only for a few seconds. During this time, your players running and throwing speed is enhanced. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9: Legal Information ------------------------------------------------------------------ For all the people that want to use my information and put it on their website, FAQ, or anything like that can't. This document Copyright 2004 JD can not be reproduced in any way without written permission from it's author (JD). If you would like to use this strategy guide on your website please just send me an e-mail at j072101k@rock.com. Copyright 2004 John DeGroat