Gameplay:
The game plays smooth as you have a good feel for when you've hit a HR or groundout. MLB does a great job with fly balls as they are always moving and unpredictable. Baserunning is still an issue but it could be I'm just not used to the controls. I feel I am getting better but I wish a simpler method was available. Also, I wish there was a way to only have a specific runner steal and not send everyone. The game plays a lot faster than you would expect as long as you don't have any huge innings or big score discrepancy.
Online:
The online feel started off a bit rough but has since calmed down. It seems most games will start with a red connection but by the 2nd inning should be in green. However, there are still some issues with random freezes which is the most frustrating part of MLB the Show. There is nothing worse than spending 45 min playing in an epic game only to be ruined by a random freeze. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why the freezes are happening and MLB the Show hasn't said anyhting if they are planning on addressing it. Also, there are issues with framerates especially when a pitch gets past the catcher. The catcher becomes choppy and you really don't know where the ball is. Another problem with online is when both users are seeing two different things. There was a play where a ball was hit to the outfield and on my end the OF never threw the ball. So I advanced and next thing I was out. I didnt' see the tag and had no clue how I was out. I asked my opponent and he said he saw everyhitng and wondered why I was advancing. These are small problems with the game and it seems to be slowing down but I still don't trust everything I see.
Online Franchise:
The online franchise has some issues but I think it should be sucessful. Like the random freezes during the game there are some instances where the games don't register. It hasn't become much of a problem as before but users are still left crossing your fingers when a game finishes. Also, the sims are popping up at random times. I haven't found a place that shows the date so you know a sim is coming up but.....