MLB 14 The Show Franchise Progress

[KBLover]

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Do I just send Mercer down to AAA? That's the other question. I wonder if I have to release him or maybe just trade him for a MiLB filler. I gotta take a look at his contract and if I can even send him down without having him go through waivers. I'd assume his trade value is pretty damn low right about now.

If his ratings are solid enough, I'd pursue a trade if he's out of options. You might not get all of what he's worth given his struggles so far, but if he's got solid ratings, you probably won't be able to sneak him through waivers. Someone would likely claim him and see if they can't turn him around/keep him in their minors. Also, if his ratings are solid, the promise of his skills is still worth something decent, even if you have to sell low.

If he's out of options and has skills - just in a really bad slump, I'd keep him on the bench and maybe swap bench guys with his replacement (like if I had another bench player that did have an option left and isn't filling a platoon-type role, I might send him down, especially if I have already used his option this season say I sent him down after S.T. but called him up for some reason later, and call up Mercer's potential replacement). I wouldn't release him unless he's declining significantly in actual ratings.

[Cre8]

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How did you pitch with Mcallister? I went to high school with him

Terribly! He was part of a trade that brought Trevor Plouffe to Cleveland at the 2014 deadline. I will check his 2014 stats after I finish my current game (opening day 2015 against Detroit).

Edit - I ended up having to go out and do something and forgot to save my newly started season... Back to just after the World Series... However, I did remember to look up McAllister for you.

He finished the season 9-9 with a 6.77 ERA. He must have finished the season something like 6-3 with the Twins because he was awful for me.

[NDAlum]

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Well guess what happened in my very next game...



ACL out for 6+ months

[Knight165]

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Well guess what happened in my very next game...



ACL out for 6+ months

Sometimes....a managers best friend.




M.K.
Knight165

[DJeterFan2]

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Well guess what happened in my very next game...


ACL out for 6+ months

Fixed. In all seriousness though, sorry to learn about the injury. Sounds like you're having fun with your franchise. And injuries as rarely as they occur for me seem to be season enders. I'm looking forward to seeing how you'll recover

[Cre8]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Franchise Progress

Well guess what happened in my very next game...







ACL out for 6+ months

Dude. That is terribad. Murphy's Law to the max.

[KBLover]

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ACL out for 6+ months

I didn't know bruised egos hurt your knees that bad...

[NDAlum]

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He did it hitting a two-run triple!

[DJeterFan2]

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The Yankees are in a nosedive, and the Blue Jays are white-hot, winners of 9 out of their last 11. With the AL East in the balance, can the Yankees hold off the Blue Jays with their thin 1.5 game lead?

Spoiler

Game 1: Yankees waste Tanaka's gem and fall victim to Sinker baller Todd Redmond, lose in extras, 4-0. AL East lead down to half a game.





Tanaka was on in this game. He easily went the distance. But the Yankees could not score off of Todd Redmond. "He got lucky. It's as simple as that, we hit him hard but they found gloves. Tomorrow they'll find some green. That's all we've got to say.", Beltran said angrily to reporters after the game. In the bottom of the 10th inning, the Blue Jays loaded the bases for Ryan Goins. Goins used all of his might to hit a game winning grand slam to send the Blue Jays fans home happy. Tanaka could only watch as the ball sailed over a leaping Avisail Garcia. "That's baseball for you. Can't win em all, I can only focus on my next start.", Tanaka said after the game.

With the win, the Blue Jays are only half a game out in the AL East. The Yankees nosedive was well-covered in the media, and the locker room is trying to remain optimistic. "It's only the end of June, if it were August, September, we'd be a little more concerned. You've gotta give the Jays credit, they've played outstanding baseball as of late and deserve to be in this spot. We just have to do our part to tread water until we get out of this funk.", Yankees outfielder Gardner told reporters.



Game 2: Yankees use 5-run fifth to defeat the Blue Jays, 7-4 .





After being shutout in the previous game, the Yankees went to work quickly in game 2 of the series. "Carlos told you guys yesterday that our hard hit balls would get through today and find some holes.", said Yankees third baseman, Chase Headley. In this case they found the seats. Headley got the offense going immediately with a solo home run in the second.

"Yeah, I admired that shot a little bit. Yesterday was a frustrating loss for us, we're struggling at the plate and aren't in the right spot mentally. I got a pitch I could handle and put a great swing on it. In times like these I think it's good to enjoy the ones you hit hard and are in play.", exclaimed Headley in the locker room. Coming into the game, the Yankees were losers of 12 out of their last 16 games, including last night's heartbreaking loss. With only a 0.5 game lead in the AL East as of right now, the Yankees aren't panicking but can understand the urgency needed.



Yankees shortstop Javier Baez also contributed to his teams efforts with a 2 hit, 2 RBI day at the plate. On the mound, Yankees starter Cliff Lee was solid, and provided 7 innings of 3 run ball. "I felt good out there today. I don't think I've had my best stuff at all this season, but I'm trying to work around it and give as much quality innings as I can for this club. It's important for us to go deep into games at this point. Our bullpen is hosed, and we're needing reinforcements. Thankfully guys like Manny and Shane have filled in. However, in the long run, we'll need to do well enough to get those guys some rest.", Lee told our reporters in the post-game show. In the finale, the Yankees will send Ivan Nova to the mound.


Game 3: This game was simulated as the Blue Jays offense used a 8-run 6th inning to defeat the Yankees, 10-7. With the victory the Blue Jays win the series and gain one game in the standings.

[chitown1-23]

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2-3 first year with the cubs.

Lineup:
alcantara CF
Coghlan (made him a 3rd baseman: 3b, valakia plays against lefties
Rizzo 1B
Castro SS
Bryant RF
Baez 2B
Soler LF
Castillo C

Bench
Lake
Valakia/coghlan depends on who's playing
Baker
Ruggiano


Rotation:

Arrieta
Wood
Jackson
Hendricks
Wada

Bullpen

Villanueva
Jacob turner
Felix doubront
Niel ramierz
Blake Parker
Wright
Fujiakawa

Closer: rondon


Pirates took 2 of the 3 from me and I blew a 5 run lead in the 9th to the phillies to drop to 1-3, and my last game against the phillies I won 14-3. They had 3 errors and soler was 4-5 with 3 RBI, rizzo had 4 himself. To improve to 2-3

[Gronk4M13]

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I'm absolutely loving my Yankees franchise. I'm using the ~August 4th MLB Roster Update, so I have the post trade deadline rosters. Since I've started playing the games (August 4th in game) the team is 8-5 (I've played every game.) This includes a five game winning streak, winning series against the Tigers and Indians) a three game losing streak (lost a series to the Orioles but won the finale) and winning two of three against the Rays. Several of these games have been 100% thrilling; a walk-off win with a Bret Gardner run off of a Francisco Cervelli RBI single, several 9th inning saves. The most intense was a game that I trailed 2-0 in the eighth, and Stephen Drew tied it with a two run-homer. In the ninth, I took the 3-2 lead. I just couldn't put my opponent (I forget who) away. They kept getting hits with 2 outs. I finally warmed up and brought in my closer David Robertson (hadn't warmed him up because I thought I'd lose) and he clinched the win with a strikeout.

In the next five games, I've got a great opportunity to make up some ground in the Wild Card and Division races; a three game set against the Astros and a three game series with the White Sox.

AL East standings-

Rays- 73-51 (how?! They haven't had Price for the entire season because I'm using post trade deadline rosters. They have the 2nd ranked defense and 13th ranked pitching.)

Second place- Red Sox- 63-61 (4th best power, middle of the pack in everything else. Again, how are they doing so well?!)

Third: Yankees- 63-61 (4th in power, 17th ranked defense, 20th ranked pitching, 17th overall.) 12 games back of Rays

Fourth- Blue Jays 60-65 13.5 games back

Fifth Orioles 59-65 14 games back

AL Wild Card-

1. Angels 64-60

Tied for second- Red Sox 63-61
Tied for second- Athletics 63-61
Third- Twins (?!) 61-63 2 games back
Fourth/tied with Twins- Yankees 61-63 2 games back

5th- White Sox- 61-65 three games back
6th- Tigers 60-64, 3 games back

So I'm two games behind the 'Sox for second in the division, and two games out of the Wild Card spot.

Zelous Wheeler is on the DL for one week with a pulled hamstring.

A much bigger hit, Jacoby Ellsbury will be on the DL for 31 more days, and probably won't be back in the lineup for 1-2 months, with a torn calf.

I've waived Ichiro Suzuki, Alex Rodriguez,and Brian Roberts.

I moved Masahiro Tanaka and Michael Pineda to the minors to simulate their injuries. I'll be brining Tanaka back late in the month because I don't know when he'll be back IRL.

Brandon McCarthy has done well as a rotational starter. The rest of my current rotation- CC Sabathia, Shane Greene (on the DL for over a month) David Phelps, Ivan Nova, Chris Capuano, and even rookie Juan Baez (has seen some relief action.) Hiroki Kuroda is on the decline at 39 years old but is slotted to start the series opener against the Astros.

As for the bullpen, any one of Dellin Betances, David Huff, Shawn Kelley and Matt Thornton can be called on to keep us in games/pitch reliably. Preston Claiborne and Jim Miller are also options. David Robertson has 31 saves ATM I believe.

Brian McCann is hitting...unreliably. When he's feeling it, he can hit home runs and drive in base runners. When he's not...he's not. Francisco Cervelli is playing well when in the lineup. At times, he's filled in for an oft-injured Mark Teixera at first base and has done well there.

Texiera is a dangerous power hitter, but also strikes out a lot (my fault.) I called up Jose Hernandez to the MLB roster because Tex gets hurt a lot. Hernandez is 24 years old, at 64 overall with A potential. In his one start, he had two hits in three at bats.

Stephen Drew is playing well, and is reliable as a contact hitter and also as a second baseman defensively. Drew is the lone second baseman on the MLB roster with Brian Roberts on the waivers.Martin Prado is doing well at third base; he's a great contact hitter.Chase Headley is also at third base, and is a good player that happens to be on a cold streak.

Brendan Ryan and Derek Jeter at both at shortstop. I just can't hit with Ryan, but he's a good fielder. Jeter isn't the same hitter that he used to be, but still makes some amazing plays defensively. He'll be missed when he retires at season's end. Brett Gardner is one of my favorites, in real life and in the game. MLB The Show doesn't show his power that he seems to have acquired IRL. But Gardner is very fast, a great contact hitter, and a great fielder. His speed lets him track down many flyballs. Jacoby Ellsbury's injury has forced Brendan Ryan to play center fielder as there aren't any valid options in our farm system to replace him right now.Carlos Beltran is a good right fielder with an inconsistent bat.

[NDAlum]

MLB 14 The Show Franchise Progress

Man I looked in my farm system for a SS replacement but there is slim pickings. I might play Neil Walker out if position and move him to SS.

I will play out June with Mercer/Walker/Barmes/Harrison. Once July hits I'm going to reassess and make moves if I need to. Only about 20 games to go

That Martin injury hurts so I will probably look for a catcher too. Looks like I might give up some prospects!

[Arrowhead21]

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HOF difficulty for pitching is completely ********. Thats all I have to say.

[ShowTyme15]

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Currently 18-11 in my Mariners franchise. Had a 5 game losing streak earlier in the season and in 3 of the 5 games I was shutout. Just came off a 3 game losing streak to the Yankees.

Made a few roster moves.
DFA Fernando Rodney he had 5 blown saves in 8 chances.
Called up Carson Smith to be my closer.
Traded for catcher Rob Blantley. Gave up a C rated pitcher.
Made all the real trades for Morales, Jackson, and Denorfia.
DFA Michael Saunders
Sent Dustin Ackley to AAA.

Some stats
Corey Hart hitting .318 10 hrs 22 RBI
Robinson Cano .290 10 hrs 21 RBI
Kendrys Morales .277 7 hrs 23 RBI
Kyle Seager .280 5 hrs 15 RBI
Justin Smoak .356 3 hrs 14 RBI
Austin Jackson .318 3 hrs 10 RBI
Logan Morrison .310 1 hrs 7 RBI
Chris Taylor .474 0 hrs 3 RBI (just called up)

Injuries
Willie Bloomquist sprained knee. About to come off the DL
Brad Miller is out 1-2 months with broken hand.

[KBLover]

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2015 Marlins Spring Training


Hopefully, spring games aren't much of an indicator because the Marlins had a struggle of a time. The Marlins posted a poor 9-18 record in the Grapefruit League.

Perhaps some solace in that the Mets, who nearly won the division last season, were the worst team in the Grapefruit league at 8-18.

The "new offense" looked like the old offense, scoring just three runs per game on average. Some of the OPS's the team put up were absolutely horrifying. Lombardozzi with a .317, Chris Taylor with a .385. Montero with a .558. Ozuna takes the "top" honors with his .250 OPS. Yes, that's right: .250.

On the plus side, Yelich did quite well, batting .318 with a .500 SLG. Lind also made a good showing, batting .308 with an .837 OPS.

The position battles at 2B and CF will rage on as neither main combatant there did anything to really wow the team. Marisnick will start because it's hard to justify giving the "win" to a .250 OPS, but Marisnick will need to hit well to keep the job. 2B - Solano and Gregorious equally struggled. Solano will get the first crack given his offseason improvement, but Hechavarria will be right there looming. Gregorious might be on his way to AAA as the team likely favors Chris Taylor right now, but that could change not long into the season. Same for Lombardozzi.

Third base will see the debut of Colin Moran, but how long that debut lasts might be up in the air. Hechavarria is looking to prove his out-of-nowhere power (12 HR in 459 AB) is real, and is "1st backup" at the position.

Outfield at the corners is set. Yelich in LF, Stanton in RF. No surprises there. However, Yelich might move to CF which would allow Viciedo to start everyday at LF. Viciedo's struggles against right-handed pitching is well documented, but he might still be the best non-Yelich option at the position, at least until (and if) last year's draftee LF Matt Baldwin arrives at the majors.

Catcher is a mess offensively, but Brantley and Sanchez should provide good or better defense. Brantley in particular has excellent receiving and blocking skill with an arm that's bordering on plus.

On the pitching side of things, Henderson Alvarez didn't earn many points with his performance. He's not been able to recapture his successful contact-and-grounders style from 2012 and 2013 so far. He might be relegated to AAA once again if he doesn't pick it up. The clock ticks loudly on SP in this organization with the young arms waiting for a chance.

Michael Feliz, however, earned some big points with a strong 2.63 ERA performance. It's looking like he's pitched his way onto the back end of the rotation at the minimum.

Rule 5 selection RP Dominic Leone showed some of his potential, but the K's rate was disturbingly low. Still, the team figures to use him heavily in the bullpen. Fellow Rule 5 selection Eddie Butler was equally mixed, though that was less of a surprise.

Behind Fernandez - things are still up in the air. Heaney wasn't too impressive, Conley was very mixed along with Brian Flynn.


Spring Transactions:

Optioned to AAA:
SP Adam Conley
RP A.J. Ramos
RP Henry Rodriguez
RP Dan Jennings
SS Eugenio Suarez
3B Yangervis Solarte
RF Kyle Jensen
2B Steve Lombardozzi
SS Didi Gregorious

Designated for Assignment:
IF Greg Dobbs
3B Casey McGehee



Projected Opening Day Roster

Pitching: (Ratings are listed as: H/9, K/9, BB/9, Velocity)

SP1: Jose Fernandez (99, 89, 61, 92) [2014: 18-6, 1.94]
SP2: Andrew Heaney (59, 61, 65, 79) [2014: 11-5, 3.10]
SP3: Henderson Alvarez (55, 38, 77, 87) [2014: 6-9, 4.98]
SP4: Michael Feliz (58, 67, 56, 94) [2014: No MLB stats]
SP5: Brian Flynn (64, 62, 43, 66) [2014: 4-3, 3.11]

LRP: Eddie Butler (56, 56, 50, 89) [2014: No MLB stats]
MRP: Carlos Marmol (86, 97, 10, 81) [2014: 3-5, 2 Sv, 3.13]
MRP: Dominic Leone (78, 74, 56, 99) [2014: No MLB stats]
MRP: Matt Reynolds (57, 69, 71, 45) [2014: 2-1, 2.59]
SU: Joel Hanrahan (85, 76, 47, 97) [2014: No MLB stats]
SU: Carter Capps (47, 79, 57, 99) [2014: 6-3, 2 Sv, 2.91]
CL: Steve Cishek (81, 81, 56, 69) [2014: 3-3, 33 Sv, 1.82]


Lineup vs RHP (Con vsR, Power vsR, Speed, Reaction)

1. SS Chris Taylor (72, 20, 80, 76) [2014: .234/0/9, 222 AB]
2. 2B Donovan Solano (75, 40, 58, 75) [2014: .251/1/22, 358 AB]
3. RF Giancarlo Stanton (68, 96, 48, 57) [2014: .246/41/101, 545 AB]
4. 1B Adam Lind (75, 77, 33, 54) [2014: .243/22/82, 497 AB]
5. LF Christian Yelich (90, 54, 69, 69) [2014: .289/18/63, 529 AB]
6. CF Jake Marisnick (54, 37, 69, 72) [2014: .275/5/24, .251 AB]
7. 3B Colin Moran (66, 42, 47, 61) [2014: No MLB Stats*]
8. C Rob Brantley (67, 42, 49, 69) [2014: .270/8/28, 281 AB]
9. Pitcher's Spot
*Moran played last September, but stats not listed

Bench vs RHP (Con vsR, Power vsR, Speed, Reaction)

1B/3B/OF Dayan Viciedo (57, 60, 40, 50) [2014: .290/22/73, 410 AB]
OF Marcel Ozuna (62, 48, 63, 62) [2014: .263/13/56, 429 AB]
IF Adeiny Hechavarria (54, 35, 64, 70) [2014: .275/12/55, 459 AB]
C Hector Sanchez (62, 43, 29, 42) [2014: .209/3/12, 139 AB]
1B/OF Jesus Montero (53, 63, 32, 54) [2014: .226/1/12, 124 AB]


Lineup vs LHP (Con vsL, Power vsL, Speed, Reaction)

1. SS Chris Taylor (72, 27, 80, 76) [2014: .234/0/9, 222 AB]
2. CF Jake Marisnick (60, 49, 69, 72) [2014: .275/5/24, .251 AB]
3. RF Giancarlo Stanton (83, 99, 48, 57) [2014: .246/41/101, 545 AB]
4. LF Dayan Viciedo (93, 74, 40, 50) [2014: .290/22/73, 410 AB]
5. 1B Jesus Montero (89, 55, 32, 54) [2014: .226/1/12, 124 AB]
6. 2B Donovan Solano (75, 40, 58, 75) [2014: .251/1/22, 358 AB]
7. 3B Adeiny Hechavarria (59, 33, 64, 70) [2014: .275/12/55, 459 AB]
8. C Hector Sanchez (76, 43, 29, 42) [2014: .209/3/12, 139 AB]
9. Pitcher's Spot

Bench vs LHP (Con vsL, Power vsL, Speed, Reaction)

LF Christian Yelich (55, 48, 69, 69) [2014: .289/18/63, 529 AB]
1B Adam Lind (53, 50, 33, 54) [2014: .243/22/82, 497 AB]
OF Marcel Ozuna (62, 48, 63, 62) [2014: .263/13/56, 429 AB]
C Rob Brantley (45, 38, 49, 69) [2014: .270/8/28, 281 AB]
3B Colin Moran (58, 41, 47, 61) [2014: No MLB Stats*]
*Moran played last September, but stats not listed