There Is 50 Feet Of Crap...Then There Is Us-MLB The Show A's Fantasy Draft Franchise

[RJ1992]

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There Is 50 Feet Of Crap...Then There is Us-MLB The Show A's Fantasy Draft Franchise

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It is a new era in both MLB and in Oakland with the Athletics. Longtime A's general manager and minority owner, Billy Beane, has just gained sole ownership of the team and has promoted current GM David Forst to President of Baseball Operations. I have been brought in to replace Forst as the team's newest general manager.

Further more besides a new era beginning for the A's in Oakland, a new era will begin for all of MLB as commissioner, Rob Manfred, has announced that the first ever MLB Fantasy Draft will take place in order to shake up things in the MLB.

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Billy Beane has long dreamed of winning that final game of the season, the one that crowns you World Series champions. He now gets his chance to do that as the new owner of the Oakland Athletics.

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But standing in Beane's way is the Oakland Athletic's ever lingering problem, their budget. Oakland is notorious for being a small payroll team and Beane, Forst, and myself will have to manage being a small payroll team in MLB's first ever fantasy draft. The strategy is simple put together the best team possible in the fantasy draft but due so with the smallest payroll possible.

Can Beane, Forst, and myself manage to put together a World Series contender through the fantasy draft on such a small payroll?

Stay tuned to find out!

May I now present you my Oakland Athletic's Fantasy Draft Franchise, I hope you enjoy!

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[RJ1992]

General Information

My strategy in all this will be based on making solid drafting in both the initial fantasy draft and every rookie draft, smart trades, and smart free agency signings. I will try my best to keep draft picks, both fantasy and rookie, trades and free agent signings as realistic as possible to the Oakland Athletics' real life budget situation.. I will play every game starting at the start of the 2017 Regular Season and am planning on carrying this franchise from MLB The Show 17 over into future MLB The Show video games. I have left on the ability to be fired and/or change teams during the course of your career so that it adds to the realism but don't foresee that happening. The only way I change teams is should I get fired and again I don't foresee that happening. Should I got fired I would likely just end this dynasty and create a new one when that might occur but hopefully it won't.

Settings:

Rosters:OSFM Base Hybrid w/ 2017 MLB Draft Picks from 1st Round (custom roster created be me for my use in franchise mode)
Pitching Difficulty:All-Star
Fielding Difficulty:Veteran
Starting Date:2017 Regular Season

How Often Will I Provide Updates:

I will start off by listing the team's history in a post below. Then I will do a fantasy draft recap. Next I will do a coaching staff post. I will be skipping over Spring Training in order to start right at the start of the 2017 Regular Season for time's sake.. Then I will do a start of 2017 Regular season update/post which will consist of things such as start of Regular Season Power Rankings and my MLB, Triple-A, and Double-A rosters plus the team's 2017 Regular Season schedule. Will also post updates relating to any potential trades I make and any major computer controlled team trades made throughout the season. Once I start playing regular season games, and I will play every regular season game, I will post updates every week of the season which will consists of things such as updated standings (both divisional and wildcard) and stats (league leaders, award frontrunners, All-Star game voting, etc.). Again I will have separate/individual posts for all major trades, and, I will also have a separate/individual post for the rookie draft each season/year which will focusing solely on my team's draft. Finally, there will be a season recap post, playoff series recaps (should we make the playoffs), playoff and World Series recap (despite whether we make the it there) and lastly posts relating to key offseason signings. Finally, I would like it noted that I will focus mainly/mostly on the Oakland A's seeing as this is a dynasty/franchise about them.

May I now present to you my Oakland A's Fantasy Draft Franchise!

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!

[RJ1992]

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Oakland Athletics' Team History

Team Names:Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Athletics
Seasons:117 (1901 to current)
Record: 8796-9283, .487 W-L%
Playoff Appearances:26
Pennants:15
World Championships:9
Winningest Manager:Connie Mack, 3582-3814, .484 W-L%

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[RJ1992]

MLB Fantasy Draft Rules and Overview

1)Draft only cheap, affordable players, making under $5M per year if possible, w/ exception of just a few players to this rule.
2)Will draft entire 90 rounds.
3)Will pick last in first round, 30th overall.
4)Will post 1st Round results for every team.
5)Will post round by round results for all 90 rounds for the Oakland A's.

[RJ1992]

MLB Fantasy Draft Recap

1st Round Results:
1)TEX-SP Clayton Kershaw, Age 29, 99OVR
2)SF-3B Nolan Arenado, Age 25, 99OVR
3)BAL-CP Kenley Jansen, Age 29, 99OVR
4)LAA-3B Josh Donaldson, Age 31, 99OVR
5)CHC-CF Mike Trout, Age 25, 98OVR
6)KC-SP Chris Sale, Age 28, 97OVR
7)COL-3B Manny Machado, Age 24, 97OVR
8)SD-C Buster Posey, Age 30, 97OVR
9)ATL-2B Jose Altuve, Age 26, 97OVR
10)PIT-CP Zach Britton, Age 29, 97OVR
11)TOR-SP Madison Bumgarner, Age 27, 96OVR
12)PHI-SP Noah Syndergaard, Age 24, 96OVR
13)LAD-SP Max Scherzer, Age 32, 96OVR
14)BOS-CP Mark Melancon, Age 32, 96OVR
15)CWS-1B Paul Goldschimdt, Age 29, 96OVR
16)HOU-1B Miguel Cabrera, Age 33, 97OVR
17)NYY-SS Francisco Lindor, Age 23, 95OVR
18)STL-SP Jake Arrieta, Age 31, 94OVR
19)DET-SP Jacob deGrom, Age 28, 94OVR
20)ARI-SP Stephen Strasburg, Age 28, 94OVR
21)TB-SP Corey Kluber, Age 30, 94OVR
22)MIA-CP Aroldis Chapman, Age 29, 94OVR
23)WSH-3B Kris Bryant, Age 25, 94OVR
24)CIN-CF Starlign Marte, Age 28, 93OVR
25)MIL-SP Johnny Cueto, Age 31, 93OVR
25)NYM-RF Mookie Betts, Age 24, 93OVR
27)SEA-SP Kyle Hendricks, Age 27, 93OVR
28)CLE-LF Yoenis Cespedes, Age 31, 93OVR
29)MIN-2B Robinson Cano, Age 34, 95OVR
30)OAK-?

Oakland Athletic's Round By Round Fantasy Draft Results
1)CF Jackie Bradley Jr., Age 26, 86OVR, B Potential, 3.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
2)SP Kenta Maeda, Age 28, 88OVR, B Potential, 3.0M per yr./7yrs. remaining
3)SP Alex Wood, Age 26, 85OVR, B Potential, 3.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
4)1B Eric Thames, Age 30, 85OVR, B Potential, 5.5M per yr./3yrs. remaining
5)3B Jung Ho Kang, Age 29, 83OVR, B Potential, 2.5M per yr./2yrs. remaining
6)SS Tim Anderson, Age 23, 81OVR, B Potential, 4.0M per yr./6yrs. remaining
7)C Yan Gomes, Age 29, 81OVR, C Potential, 6.0M per yr./3yrs. remaining
8)SP Kevin Gausman, Age 26, 81OVR, B Potential, 3.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
9)2B Yangervis Solarte, Age 29, 79OVR, B Potential, 4.0M per yr./2yrs. remaining
10)LF Aaron Altherr, Age 26, 79OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
11)RF Max Kepler, Age 24, 74OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
12)SP Taijuan Walker, Age 24, 78OVR, B Potential, 2.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
13)CP Santiago Casilla, Age 36, 79OVR, C Potential, 5.5M per yr./2yrs. remaining
14)SP Robert Gsellman, Age 23, 79OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
15)RP Brad Hand, Age 27, 78OVR, B Potential, 1.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
16)RP Matt Belisle, Age 36, 82OVR, B Potential, 2.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
17)RP Ryan Madson, Age 36, 80OVR, B Potential, 7.5M per yr./2yrs. remaining
18)RP Kyle Ryan, Age 25, 76OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
19)RP Matt Strahm, Age 25, 72OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
20)RP Severino Gonzalez, Age 24, 72OVR, C Potential, 500K per yr./1yr. remaining
21)CF Roman Quinn, Age 23, 72OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
22)SS Erik Gonzalez, Age 25, 71OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
23)LF Hunter Dozier, Age 25, 70OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
24)SP Jose De Leon, Age 24, 73OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
25)1B Matt Adams, Age 28, 70OVR, C Potential, 3.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
26)SP Luke Weaver, Age 23, 72OVR, B Potential,, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
27)SP Lucas Giolito, Age 22, 71OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
28)C Jorge Alfaro, Age 23, 69OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
29)2B Gordon Beckham, Age 30, 70OVR, D Potential, 600K per yr./1yr. remaining
30)RF Nomar Mazara, Age 21, 66OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
31)CF Mickey Moniak, Age 18, 54OVR, A Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
32)SS J.P. Crawford, Age 22, 68OVR, B Potential, 100K per yr./1yr. remaining
33)SP Jonathan Pettibone, Age 26, 70OVR, C Potential, N/A
34)SP Luis Perdomo, Age 23, 70OVR, C Potential, 500K per yr./1yr. remaining
35)2B Greg Garcia, Age 27, 70OVR, C Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
36)1B Matt Thaiss, Age 21, 62OVR, B Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
37)RF Brandon Nimmo, Age 24, 64OVR, B Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
38)3B Stephen Drew, Age 34, 72OVR, C Potential, 3.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
39)RP Jumbo Diaz, Age 33, 70OVR, C Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
40)RP Randall Delgado, Age 27, 70OVR, C Potential, 1.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
41)SP Eddie Butler, Age 26, 68OVR, C Potential, 600K per yr./1yr. remaining
42)SP Cory Riordan, Age 30, 70OVR, C Potential, 50k per yr./1yr. remaning
43)2B Max Moroff, Age 23, 61OVR, C Potential, 500K per yr./1yr. remaining
44)2B Scott Kingery, Age 23, 59OVR, B Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
45)C Chris Gimenez, Age 34, 70OVR, D Potential, 950K per yr./1yr. remaining
46)RF Michael Reed, Age 24, 63OVR, C Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
47)RP Peter Moylan, Age 38, 71OVR, C Potential, 1.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
48)SP Andrew Barbosa, Age 29, 69OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
49)RP Reiner Roibal, Age 28, 68OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
50)LF Cedric Hunter, Age 29, 61OVR, C Potential, N/A
51)RF Alex Glenn, Age 25, 64OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
52)CF Franklin Gutierrez, Age 34, 72OVR, C Potential, 2.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
53)C A.J. Ellis, Age 35, 71OVR, C Potential, 2.5M per yr./1yr. remaining
54)C Luke Maile, Age 26, 65OVR, C Potential, 500K per yr./1yr. remaining
55)SP Mark Leiter, Age 26, 66OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
56)RP Jason Grilli, Age 40, 79OVR, B Potential, 3.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
57)CF Dariel Alvarez, Age 28, 65OVR, D Potential, N/A
58)LF Stewart Ijames, Age 28, 65OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
59)SS Bengie Gonzalez, Age 27, 61OVR, C Potential, 100K per yr./1yr. remaining
60)1B Daric Barton, Age 31, 61OVR, C Potential, N/A
61)RP Dayan Diaz, Age 28, 63OVR, C Potential, 550K per yr./1yr. remaining
62)3B Jayson Nix, Age 34, 62OVR, D Potential, N/A
63)1B Stetson Allie, Age 26, 56OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
64)SP Chris Kirsch, Age 25, 64OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
65)SS Pablo Reyes, Age 23, 56OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
66)LF Ty Kelly, Age 28, 61OVR, C Potential, 500K per yr./3yrs. remaining
67)3B Zack Cox, Age 27, 60OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
68)3B Mitch Delfino, Age 26, 59OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
69)SP Kendra Flores, Age 25, 64OVR, C Potential, N/A
70)RP Gregory Infante, Age 29, 60OVR, C Potential, 100K per yr./1yr. remaining
71)C Beau Taylor, Age 27, 60OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
72)SP Adrian Sampson, Age 25, 64OVR, C Potential, 600K per yr./1yr. remaining
73)RF Ichiro Suzuki, Age 43, 75OVR, A Potential, 2.0M per yr./1yr. remaining
74)CF Carlos Moncrief, Age 28, 58OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
75)RP Akeem Bostick, Age 21, 50OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
76)2B Justin Twine, Age 21, 42OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
77)RP Nick Lee, Age 26, 52OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
78)LF Tim Tebow, Age 29, 58OVR, D Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
79)1B Max Muncy, Age 26, 54OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
80)RP Jose Martinez, Age 23, 47OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
81)SS Sharon Schoop, Age 30, 54OVR, C Potential, N/A
82)RP Tim Windle, Age 25, 51OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
83)SP Sam Wolff, Age 26, 51OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
84)3B Daniel Muno, Age 28, 58OVR, 500K per yr./4yrs. remaining
85)C Jose Gonzalez, Age 29, 58OVR, D Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
86)RP Will Lamb, Age 26, 49OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
87)1B Cameron Seltzer, Age 27, 51OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
88)2B Tyler Ladendorf, Age 29, 56OVR, D Potential, 100K per yr./1yr. remaining
89)C Ronnie Freeman, Age 27, 53OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining
90)SS Roberto Baldquin, Age 23, 48OVR, C Potential, 50K per yr./1yr. remaining

*Note contact rates are rounded off*