Press Right, Left, Up, Down(2), Right(2), Up(2), Left, Down, Left at the main menu. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Alvin's batting stance and pitching form will be available in the shop.
Closers
Closers go fast in the draft. If you are manually doing the draft, get about nine pitchers (five starters, two or three long relievers, and the last one a closer). You will get a quality pitcher that you can trust to get the saves instead of having to put in a reliever that does not have the kind of skills closers should have. For example, in your first pick of the choose John Smoltz. He has over 150 saves in his career.
Expansion team
Start a season using the normal settings. You will be asked if you want an expansion or not. You can make two teams, set their uniforms, their stadium, logo, etc.. If you want to build a team around hitting, unlock the Local ballpark which costs 10,000 power points in the shop area. If you want a team that will be based around pitching and defense use the Panrika ballpark instead. It is also 10,000 power points in shop area.
Fantasy draft
If you let the game do your draft for you, you will get a good team. If you want to set up the draft yourself the following are a few good players to look for that the CPU does not immediately sign.
Adam Kennedy
Brad Penny
Eric Chavez
Jason Jennings
John Smoltz
Justin Verlander
Mark Redman
Mark Teahen
Richie Sexon
Stephen Drew
Troy Tuliowitizki
Note: John Smoltz is a starter. Being that he was a closer he has had better luck as a starter.
Fastballs with increased velocity
Hold R1 + X (in order) to throw a fastball with greater velocity, but less control.
View Major League players at Created Players menu
Press Up(2), Down(2), Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1 at the Created Players menu.
Alvin Lockhart's batting stanc...