Return to Dominance V2: A New York Yankees Franchise (MLB The Show)

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Intro

I started a dynasty on here with the Yankees last year... However, I got a little carried away with trades on my Franchise when I saw that the Yankees began selling in real life. Once I started doing a ton of trades to try to mimic what the team did in real life.. But what the prospects I got in return in the trades made the Franchise incredibly unrealistic. So, I'd like to give a Yankees' Dynasty another try and keep the trades in check for the most part .

With this dynasty, I downloaded 2017 rosters and simmed the 2016 season and will begin with the 2017 season since I'm not sure I want to buy The Show 17. The roster tacked on an extra year to all MLB players' contracts (absolutely genius idea), so once you advance to the 2017 season, all the contracts are like they would be on MLB The Show 17.

My goal for this New York Yankees franchise is the same as the last one... To get through at least 3 or more seasons. And this time, I will definitely try to reach my goal. I may get MLB The Show 17 at some point and import this Franchise into MLB The Show 17.

Now, when you think of the Yankees, I'm sure one of the first things that comes to mind is how they "buy" players. Well, in this Franchise I want to run the Yankees a different way... Really the way they've been run for the past season. I'm going to put a big emphasis on continuing to build up the Yankees Farm System. Now, I'm not saying I won't sign a big name player in the off-season, because I definitely will if we need a big upgrade at a position of need since GM Contracts will be on and I'll have to win ASAP. But, I really want to get some of the fantastic young prospects in the Yankees Farm System, like Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Jorge Mateo, James Kaprielian, etc., starting on the big league roster. Because during the Yankees' dominance in the late 90's-early 2000's, those teams had guys like Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera who played major roles in their Championship runs and they were products of the Yankees farm system.

So, I just wanted to point that out before you may think it's another Yankees Franchise where I'm just gonna go sign the best 5 free agents every year.


Franchise Info

• Game: MLB The Show 16
• System: PS4
• Rosters: 2017 OSFM Spring 3/4
• Sliders: TBD (Still testing some out)
• Difficulty: All Star Pitching and Hitting

I will control everything to do with the roster, so call ups/send downs, injuries, etc.[/center]

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Reserved For Season Recaps

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Reserved For NYY Player Awards

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Reserved For Big Acquisitions

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Reserved For NYY Draft Results

*Number next to player's name is their overall rating and the letter is the player's potential rating

2016

2016 New York Yankees Draft Picks
Pick	State/Country	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1	Texas	Damon Green (68, A)	RHP/SP	5'11	180
2	Venezuela	Alfonso Ramirez (69, B)	RHP/SP	6'5	215
3	Missouri	Chris Pena (73, C)	RHP/RP	6'5	212
4	California	Tommy Golson (72, B)	LHP/SP	6'1	198
5	New York	Aaron McClure (67, B)	LHP/SP	6'2	208
6	Louisiana	Derek Bowen (64, D)	1B	6'4	218
7	Venezuela	Willy Gonzalez (66, C)	OF	6'4	224

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2016-17 Yankees Off-Season Review

Key Arrivals

CP Aroldis Chapman, OF/DH Matt Holliday, 3B Todd Frazier, RP David Robertson, RP Tommy Kahnle, 1B Garrett Cooper, RHP Albert Abreu, and RHP Jorge Guzman

Key Departures

C Brian McCann, 1B Mark Teixeira, 1B/OF Dustin Ackley, SP Nathan Eovaldi, RHP Nick Goody, LHP Tyler Webb, RP Tyler Clippard, OF Blake Rutherford (Top 50 Prospect)

Off-Season in Review

The Yankees didn't do too much to help their MLB squad this off-season, but did a lot to help bolster an already fantastic Minor League system.

First of all, the Yankees went out and signed 6 time All-Star LF/DH Matt Holliday to a 1 Year, $13.00M deal. So, Holiday will almost certainly start for the Yankees as their DH for the 2017 season. Then, the Yankees signed flame-throwing Closer Aroldis Chapman to the largest contract an MLB closer has ever received. It was a 5 Year Deal worth $86 Million. In case you forgot, the Yankees traded Chapman at the 2016 Trade Deadline to the Cubs for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, and other prospects. Gleyber Torres is now the Yankees' top prospect and Adam Warren is arguably the Yankees' top reliever not named Betances or Chapman.

The Yankees also traded Catcher Brian McCann to the Houston Astros in return for Minor League Pitchers, Jorge Guzman and Albert Abreu. McCann lost his starting job to Gary Sanchez and his production decreased from previous years, which led to the trade. The Yankees will save $23 Million of the $34 Million guaranteed to McCann over the final 2 years of his contract.

To cap off off-season acquisitions, the Yankees signed 1B/DH Chris Carter to a 1 Year deal worth $3.5 Million. Carter co-led the National League in Home Runs last year with 41 home runs. However, last year he led the league in strikeouts with 206 and had a batting average of just .222... Which is how the Yankees' got him for just $3.5 Million.

The Yankees' then continued to build on what was already the best Farm System in Major League Baseball. In particular, they signed 6 players who have a shot at being named as one of the Top 50 Minor League Prospects. They are: LHP Byron Anderson, LHP Luis Ojeda, RHP Carlos Mendoza, 3B Dino Villarreal, RF Francisco Lopez, and LF Brad Quinones. That's not to mention the fact that the Yankees already have SS Gleyber Torres, 2B Jorge Mateo, RF Blake Rutherford, CF Clint Frazier, RHP James Kaprielian, and RHP Domingo German as players who also have a shot at being named to the Top 50 Minor League Prospects list.

All in all, the Yankees continued to build up their fantastic Farm System... And all this talent could either help them build another dynasty or be used as trade pieces for already established players... But, the Yankees didn't make big splashes that could help their big league club immediately... Like Boston did by acquiring star SP, Chris Sale.

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Top 50 Prospects for 2017 Released

MLB.com released their Top 50 Prospects for the upcoming 2017 season. The list was dominated by New York Yankee prospects as the Yankees landed a record 8 prospects in the Top 50. Below are the Yankee Prospects in the Top 50 and the top prospects in the Yankees Farm System 24 years old or younger with at least B Potential.

Yankee Prospects in the Top 50
#	NAME	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	POTENTIAL
1	Gleyber Torres (67)	SS	R/R	20	6'1	175	A
2	Clint Frazier (70)	CF	R/R	21	6'1	190	A
3	Damon Green (69)	SP	R/R	18	5'11	180	A
4	Jorge Mateo (72)	2B	R/R	22	6'0	188	A
5	Domingo German (68)	SP	R/R	24	6'2	175	A
6	Byron Anderson (67)	SP	L/L	19	6'2	210	A
7	Blake Rutherford (65)	RF	L/R	20	6'2	195	A
8	Dino Villarreal (62)	3B	R/R	18	5'10	180	A

Top New York Yankee Prospects
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	POTENTIAL
1	Damon Green (69)	SP	R/R	18	5'11	180	A
2	Alfonso Ramirez (69)	SP	R/R	20	6'5	215	B
3	Domingo German (68)	SP	R/R	24	6'2	175	A
4	Byron Anderson (67)	SP	L/L	19	6'2	210	A
5	Aaron McClure (67)	SP	L/L	21	6'2	208	B
6	Luis Ojeda (67)	SP	L/L	19	6'4	223	A
7	Jeff Griffin (66)	SP	S/L	18	5'11	213	B
8	Albert Abreu (66)	SP	R/R	21	6'2	175	B
9	Justus Sheffield (65)	SP	L/L	20	5'10	196	A
10	Dillon Tate (64)	SP	R/R	22	6'2	185	B
11	Todd Benedict (62)	RP	L/L	22	6'0	200	B
12	Domingo Acevedo (60)	RP	R/R	23	6'7	190	B
13	Carlos Mendoza (62)	CP	R/R	19	6'5	208	A
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	POTENTIAL
1	Brad Quinones (60)	1B	L/L	18	6'3	227	A
2	Jorge Mateo (72)	2B	R/R	22	6'0	188	A
3	Victor Guzman (63)	2B	R/R	22	6'1	220	B
4	Miguel Andujar (67)	3B	R/R	22	6'0	175	B
5	Sam O'Connor (66)	3B	R/R	21	6'4	191	B
6	Dino Villarreal (62)	3B	R/R	18	5'10	180	A
7	Gleyber Torres (67)	SS	R/R	20	6'1	175	A
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	POTENTIAL
1	Danny Hammonds (73)	LF	L/R	20	5'11	203	B
2	Francisco Lopez (64)	LF	R/R	19	5'11	174	A
3	Clint Frazier (70)	CF	R/R	21	6'1	190	A
4	Juan Rodriguez (68)	RF	L/L	19	6'0	198	B
5	Blake Rutherford (65)	RF	L/R	20	6'2	195	A
6	Billy McKinney (65)	RF	L/L	22	6'1	205	B

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2017 New York Yankees Preview

Team Budget: $247.11M
Total Payroll: $202.37M
MLB Rank: 11th
Projected in Division: 4th

*Denotes Rookie

2017 New York Yankees Opening Day Roster
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
54	Aroldis Chapman (93)	CP	L/L	29	6'4	215	$15.9M
19	Masahiro Tanaka (92)	SP	R/R	28	6'2	210	$21.1M
68	Dellin Betances (90)	RP	R/R	29	6'8	265	$3.0M
29	Tyler Clippard (82)	RP	R/R	32	6'3	200	$6.1M
35	Michael Pineda (82)	SP	R/R	28	6'7	260	$7.4M
43	Adam Warren (79)	RP	R/R	29	6'1	225	$2.2M
40	Luis Severino (78)	SP	R/R	23	6'0	195	$520K
52	C.C. Sabathia (77)	SP	L/L	36	6'7	285	$25.0M
55	Bryan Mitchell (75)	SP/RP	R/R	25	6'2	200	$510K
36	*Chris Pena (73)	RP	R/R	21	6'5	212	$100K
50	*Tommy Golson (72)	SP/RP	R/L	21	6'1	198	$90K
88	*James Kaprielian (70)	SP/RP	R/R	23	6'4	200	$60K
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
24	Gary Sanchez (91)	C	R/R	24	6'2	230	$510K
30	*Jared Tatum (70)	C	R/R	21	6'2	205	$90K
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
14	Starlin Castro (85)	2B	R/R	27	6'0	190	$10.4M
33	Greg Bird (82)	1B	L/R	24	6'3	220	$510K
18	Didi Gregorius (82)	SS	L/R	27	6'2	205	$5.1M
48	Chris Carter (79)	1B	R/R	30	6'4	250	$3.5M
12	Chase Headley (77)	3B	S/R	32	6'2	210	$13.0M
74	Ronald Torreyes (70)	UT	R/R	24	5'10	151	$510K
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
11	Brett Gardner (86)	LF	L/L	33	5'10	185	$12.0M
22	Jacoby Ellsbury (84)	CF	L/L	33	6'1	195	$20.0M
99	Aaron Judge (80)	RF	R/R	25	6'7	275	$510K
31	Aaron Hicks (76)	OF	S/R	27	6'2	210	$570K
#	DESIGNATED HITTER	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
17	Matt Holliday (83)	LF	R/R	37	6'4	250	$13.0M

New York Yankees Depth Chart - 2017

• Catcher
• Gary Sanchez (91)
• *Jared Tatum (70)

• First Base
• Greg Bird (82)
• Chris Carter (79)

• Second Base
• Starlin Castro (85)
• Ronald Torreyes (70)

• Third Base
• Chase Headley (76)
• *Jared Tatum (70)

• Shortstop
• Didi Gregorius (82)
• Starlin Castro (85)

• Left Field
• Brett Gardner (86)
• Matt Holliday (83)

• Center Field
• Jacoby Ellsbury (84)
• Aaron Hicks (76)

• Right Field
• Aaron Judge (80)
• Aaron Hicks (76)

• Starting Pitcher
• Masahiro Tanaka (92)
• Michael Pineda (82)
• Luis Severino (78)
• C.C. Sabathia (77)
• Bryan Mitchell (74)

• Relief Pitcher
• Dellin Betances (90)
• Tyler Clippard (82)
• Adam Warren (79)
• *Chris Pena (73)
• *Tommy Golson (72)
• *James Kaprielian (70)

• Closer
• Aroldis Chapman (93)

• Designated Hitter
• Matt Holliday (83)
• Chris Carter (79)

MLB Standings - Updated: Mar 31, 2017
AL EAST	W	L	GB
Boston Red Sox (#1)
Toronto Blue Jays (#5)
Tampa Bay Rays (#10)
New York Yankees (#11)
Baltimore Orioles (#14)
AL CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Cleveland Indians (#4)
Detroit Tigers (#9)
Kansas City Royals (#20)
Minnesota Twins (#25)
Chicago White Sox (#26)
AL WEST	W	L	GB
Houston Astros (#7)
Seattle Mariners (#12)
Los Angeles Angels (#18)
Texas Rangers (#21)
Oakland Athletics (#28)
NL EAST	W	L	GB
New York Mets (#6)
Washington Nationals (#15)
Miami Marlins (#19)
Atlanta Braves (#23)
Philadelphia Phillies (#24)
NL CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Chicago Cubs (#2)
St. Louis Cardinals (#13)
Pittsburgh Pirates (#22)
Cincinnati Reds (#27)
Milwaukee Brewers (#29)
NL WEST	W	L	GB
San Francisco Giants (#3)
Los Angeles Dodgers (#8)
Colorado Rockies (#16)
Arizona Diamondbacks (#17)
San Diego Padres (#30)