MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

**DJeterFan2** · 04-13-2015, 04:02 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Starting up my Yankees Franchise once again later tonight. I'm going to do my best to keep it as realistic as possible. From trades, to the sliders I use in game (going with TNK for now), to the amount of money I throw at free agents in the offseason.

I'm going to limit myself to two QFA signings per offseason.

In '14 the show, I played 3 seasons of my franchise. I won 2 world series, and got ousted by the A's in 7 games in the LCS in my last year. I honestly have to say that I throughly enjoyed playing that chise. Even though I couldn't 3-peat it, that series with the A's was the most memorable set of games I've played in my 5 years of playing the show. Never have I showed more joy, frustration, and anger all at once.

Here's hoping this franchise gets off on the right foot.

**Cowboy008** · 04-13-2015, 04:07 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Just finished the series with the Ray in the ALDS. It went to the 5th and final game and I just couldn't get the bats going in this one. The Rays ended up winning 4-0 but ended up losing in the next round. I simmed to the offseason and saved it.

For some reason I'm not good when it comes to the offseason I cut guys and then think I have enough but when it's over it turns out I need more and I also end up with players who have a lower rating. What do you guys usually so in the offseason? Do you sign all or most of your minor league players?

**DJeterFan2** · 04-13-2015, 04:15 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by Cowboy008

Just finished the series with the Ray in the ALDS. It went to the 5th and final game and I just couldn't get the bats going in this one. The Rays ended up winning 4-0 but ended up losing in the next round. I simmed to the offseason and saved it.

For some reason I'm not good when it comes to the offseason I cut guys and then think I have enough but when it's over it turns out I need more and I also end up with players who have a lower rating. What do you guys usually so in the offseason? Do you sign all or most of your minor league players?

Nice job getting the Rays to the LCS. I had em finishing in the bottom half of the division in my opinion. Curious to know the moves you made and how you played that got you to the LCS.

In the offseason, normally I set the 40-man roster, Contracts, and Coaching Staff option to Auto. That way the CPU does all the necessary contract work for my prospects and players with less than 3 years of service time who can easily have their contract renewed.

I re-sign most minor leaguers who are super utility guys and serve as depth within the organization. I try to knock out my big fish signings early in the offseason, and set up trades after the Rule 5 draft.

**DarthRambo** · 04-13-2015, 06:23 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Started a new one with the Cubs with the OSFM roster. My goal is to play all 162 games. Started 2-0 but couldn't get the sweep on the Cardinals. Wacha had 11 strikeouts. His change of speed and that curve ball really killed me! I lost 2-0, with them getting a run in the 6th and the 8th

**SeanTheShow33** · 04-13-2015, 07:29 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Big time offensive matchup and the DEBUT of Archie Bradley he gets to face DAT SOX LINEUP THOUGH. And they had JJ Hardy at short but he's injured atm.

Game is gonna be at 1:35 as it states in the game.
Here's where to watch the live stream.

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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="13">Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="40%">Apr 14, 2015</td><td align="right" width="5%">1</td><td align="right" width="5%">2</td><td align="right" width="5%">3</td><td align="right" width="5%">4</td><td align="right" width="5%">5</td><td align="right" width="5%">6</td><td align="right" width="5%">7</td><td align="right" width="5%">8</td><td align="right" width="5%">9</td><td align="right" width="5%">R</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">E</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Washington (3-5)</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Boston (3-5)</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="5">Scoring Summary</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td colspan="3" width="84%">SCORING DETAILS</td><td align="right" width="8%">WAS</td><td align="right" width="8%">BOS</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002C62" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Washington Nationals</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>RF Alex Rios</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>SS Danny Santana</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1B Miguel Cabrera</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>DH Aramis Ramirez</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3B Juan Uribe</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>LF Yoenis Cespedes</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C Yasmani Grandal</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>CF Juan Lagares</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>2B Darwin Barney</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>2B Jason Kipnis</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>LF Hanley Ramirez</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>CF Mike Trout</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>RF Wil Myers</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3B Kyle Seager</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>1B Mark Trumbo</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C Carlos Santana</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>DH Matt Joyce</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>SS Kristopher Negron</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002C62" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Washington Nationals</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Archie Bradley (0-0 0.00)</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Jake Peavy (0-1 4.76)</td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right"></td><td align="right" class="active"></td></tr></table></body></html>

**franch1se** · 04-13-2015, 09:44 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

No hitter thru 8 2/3 innings. Guy gets a hit, next guy hits a walk off ... from No hitter to L in 2 pitches.

**charlieh78** · 04-13-2015, 09:45 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="475"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002A5C" colspan="5"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Minnesota Twins March 2015 Schedule</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="20%">DATE</td><td width="60%">OPPONENT</td><td align="right" width="20%">RESULT</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 5</td><td>vs Boston Red Sox<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31639-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-1/" target="_blank">Lost, 4-1</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 6</td><td>at Tampa Bay Rays<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31652-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-2/" target="_blank">Won, 5-2</a></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 7</td><td>at Boston Red Sox<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31653-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-3/" target="_blank">Won, 3-2</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 8</td><td>vs Baltimore Orioles<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31655-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-4/" target="_blank">Won, 2-1</a></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 9</td><td>at Pittsburgh Pirates<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31660-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-5/" target="_blank">Won, 4-3</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 10</td><td>at Toronto Blue Jays<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31667-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-6/" target="_blank">Lost, 7-2</a></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 11</td><td>vs Tampa Bay Rays<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31683-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-7/" target="_blank">Lost, 1-0</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 12</td><td>vs Miami Marlins<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31689-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-8/" target="_blank">Won, 4-3</a></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 13</td><td>at Pittsburgh Pirates<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31692-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-9/" target="_blank">Lost, 5-0</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 14</td><td>at St. Louis Cardinals<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31708-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-10/" target="_blank">Lost, 7-0</a></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 15</td><td>vs St. Louis Cardinals<td align="right"><a href="http://www.operationsports.com/charlieh78/blog/31727-minnesota-twins-2015-spring-training-game-11/" target="_blank">Won, 4-3</a></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 17</td><td>at Baltimore Orioles<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 18</td><td>vs Baltimore Orioles<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 18</td><td>at Boston Red Sox<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 19</td><td>at Tampa Bay Rays<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 20</td><td>vs Pittsburgh Pirates<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 21</td><td>vs Baltimore Orioles<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 21</td><td>at Tampa Bay Rays<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 22</td><td>at Miami Marlins<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 23</td><td>at Philadelphia Phillies<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 24</td><td>vs Toronto Blue Jays<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 25</td><td>vs Tampa Bay Rays<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 26</td><td>at Boston Red Sox<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 27</td><td>vs Pittsburgh Pirates<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 28</td><td>vs Philadelphia Phillies<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 29</td><td>at Baltimore Orioles<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mar 30</td><td>at Boston Red Sox<td align="right"></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Mar 31</td><td>vs New York Yankees<td align="right"></td></tr></table></body></html>

**HozAndMoose** · 04-14-2015, 12:56 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

<table><td bgcolor=#004A8D>April Update 1</td></table>

Played the first 6 games of the season. The 6th game was the beginning of me playing 1 and simming 5.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="475"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#004A8D" colspan="5"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Kansas City Royals 2015 Schedule</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="20%">DATE</td><td width="60%">OPPONENT</td><td align="right" width="20%">RESULT</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 6</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Lost, 2-1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 8</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Won, 6-3</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 9</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Won, 2-0</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 10</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels <td align="right">Lost, 3-0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 11</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels <td align="right">Won, 7-2</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 12</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels <td align="right">Lost, 7-2</td></tr></table></body></html>

We finish the 1st week of the season at 3-3. 1 game behind Detroit and tied with Minnesota and Cleveland. Top of the rotation didnt do as well as we would have liked. Ventura has a 7.20 ERA after 2 starts. Only gave up 1 run his first game. But had a 5 run 2nd against LA and left after giving up 7 through 4. His issue is walks. Has 11 already compared to just 7 K's. Duffy had a bad inning in his game and ended up giving up 3 in 6. Him and Ventura have a combined 6.19 ERA. The other 3 starters have a combined 2.05 ERA, Led by Volquez. He went 7 innings and didnt give up a run in his win vs Chicago.

Hitting needs to get better. We lead the league in GIDP. Salvador Perez is hitting .091. Morales, Gordon and Moustakas are all hitting under .200. Hosmer, Escobar and Rios are the only players hitting over .300. Escobar started the year on fire. He had 6 hits the first 2 games. Currently hitting .375 and has reached base in every game so far.

This next series against Minnesota will be completely simmed so hopefully that goes well.

**DJeterFan2** · 04-14-2015, 01:32 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Just beat the Jays 7-1 on Opening Day. I decided to call up Rob Refsnyder to the big league club to start the season. It paid huge dividends as he went 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs. The first few innings were tough against R.A. Dickey. That damn knuckleball had me lost at the plate for the first 3 innings. However, his pitches started to hang a bit and that's when I took advantage. Tanaka was dealing in this one. 7.2 IP with 8 strikeouts and just one walk.

**jeremym480** · 04-14-2015, 11:09 AM

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I've had the toughest time choosing a team this year. In real life I like the Red Sox, but I don't use the much in The Show because of their budget. Atlanta has always been my NL team and while I'm not opposed to using them, I've used them so much in the past that I kind of wanted to try a new team.

I narrowed down my choices to:

AL: Astros (Location), Rangers (Location), Indians (no real connection)
NL : Braves (favorite NL team, Location), D'Backs (I help manage a company in Phoenix and the BayBears are one of their affiliates), Brewers (no real connection other than I'm a fan of Hank the Dog).

I wanted to have some sort of connection to the since I will likely use them for 2 years with Y2Y saves. I also considered things like uniforms, stadium and of course roster/farm system.

I ultimately decided on Arizona because I have two connections with them. I started a offline franchise last night and man they don't have much in the way of left handed hitters. I didn't actually get to play a game and have been having second thoughts, but I think I will stick it out with them.
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**oldman** · 04-14-2015, 11:35 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Started mine last night with the Rangers. I'm using the OS rosters plus I updated all the injuries.

First game at Oakland I won 3-1. I only had 5 hits but 3 of those 5 were solo bombs! Beltre had 2 and Ryan Rua had one.

Rangers pitchers struggled with control. As a team we totaled 7 walks.

Gallardo with the win and Feliz with the save.

**DJeterFan2** · 04-14-2015, 11:46 AM

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Off to a 3-2 start. I've played 3 against the Jays and simmed 2 against the Sox. I lost last night to the Jays after a pretty strong rally in the last third of the game. Pineda pitched a heck of a game, but gave up a 2-run homer to Bautista in the 6th. I tied the game in the bottom half of the 7th on a clutch 2 run single by Ellsbury.

Betances had a clean 8th inning but a shaky top of the 9th and gave up a run and left the bases loaded. Carpenter walked in a run which gave the Jays a 4-2 lead heading into the bottom half of the 9th. I scored 1 run easily and loaded the bases with 1 out in the 9th. That's when the CPU went to work with a steady diet of breaking balls I could not lay off. Didi Gregorious popped out to end the game.

I jumped right into the next game and pitched an unexpected gem with Adam Warren. 7 shutout innings. My offense was nowhere to be found again as I was striking out in bunches against Aaron Sanchez. Holy cow, his breaking stuff had me off balance all game. Curveballs in the dirt and low change-ups had me frustrated. Once in awhile he snuck in fastballs I could not catch up to. Until the 7th.

Brian McCann lead off with a punchout looking at a fastball away. Garrett Jones had a great at bat which was rewarded with a walk The walk was followed by a strikeout on another curveball to Didi Gregorius. With 2 outs, Sanchez made his only mistake, a fastball down in the zone which Drew laced in the left field power alley for a double. Jones barely scored, but I figured I had to send him. Ellsbury followed that up with a basehit up the middle for a huge insurance run. Betances wasn't available so it was David Carpenter and Andrew Miller that combined for the 8th and 9th inning for the hold and save, respectively.

EDIT: With these new sliders (TNK) I'm going to need to work on my hitting with RISP. I had so many opportunities during the first three games but failed each time. I may have been pressing a bit as I was swinging at bad pitches in the dirt quite a bit trying to make contact.

**SeanTheShow33** · 04-14-2015, 02:18 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Fantasy Season Game 4 Is LIVE

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**SeanTheShow33** · 04-14-2015, 03:49 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

And here are the results for Fantasy Season game 4. Lots of runs

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="13">Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="40%">Apr 14, 2015</td><td align="right" width="5%">1</td><td align="right" width="5%">2</td><td align="right" width="5%">3</td><td align="right" width="5%">4</td><td align="right" width="5%">5</td><td align="right" width="5%">6</td><td align="right" width="5%">7</td><td align="right" width="5%">8</td><td align="right" width="5%">9</td><td align="right" width="5%">R</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">E</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Washington (3-5)</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">6</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Boston (3-5)</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">X</td><td align="right" class="active">7</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">0</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center" colspan="13"><b>W:</b> Jake Peavy (1-1 5.91) <b>L:</b> Archie Bradley (0-1 31.50) <b>S:</b> Brett Cecil (2)</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002C62" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Washington Nationals</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>RF Alex Rios</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.182</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>SS Danny Santana</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.306</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1B Miguel Cabrera</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.389</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>DH Aramis Ramirex</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">.432</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3B Juan Uribe</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.412</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>LF Yoenis Cespedes</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>C Yasmani Grandal</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.321</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>CF Juan Lagares</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.200</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>2B Darwin Barney</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.259</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td style="text-indent:20px;">Peter Bourjos</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.250</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>2B Elliot Johnson </td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.111</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BATTING:</u></b><br /><b>HR:</b> Ramirez (1)</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">HITTERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">AB</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">AVG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>2B Jason Kipnis</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.229</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>LF Hanley Ramirez</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">.323</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>CF Mike Trout</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">.306</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>1B Marc Trumbo</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.161</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>RF Wil Myers</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.226</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>C Carlos Santana</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.276</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>DH Matt Joyce</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">.429</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>3B Mike Moustakas</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.000</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>SS Kristopher Negron</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">.364</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BATTING:</u></b><br /><b>HR:</b> Trout (4) Ramirez (4) Joyce (1)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td colspan="9"><b><u>BASERUNNING:</u></b><br /><b>SB:</b> Kipnis (2) Negron (1)</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#002C62" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Washington Nationals</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Archie Bradley (L,0-1)</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right" class="active">31.50</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Erasmo Ramirez</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Matt Lindstrom</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">4.50</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0D1B3F" colspan="9"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Boston Red Sox</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="41%">PITCHERS</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="7%">H</td><td align="right" width="7%">R</td><td align="right" width="7%">ER</td><td align="right" width="7%">BB</td><td align="right" width="7%">SO</td><td align="right" width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Jake Peavy (W,1-1)</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right" class="active">5.91</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Brian Kuo (H,1)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">18.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Louis Coleman (H,1)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">8.10</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Charlie Furbush (H,1)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Brett Cecil (S,2)</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">0.00</td></tr></table></body></html>

**HozAndMoose** · 04-14-2015, 06:16 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

<table><td bgcolor=#004A8D>End of April - 2015</td></table>

April Schedule

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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="475"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#004A8D" colspan="5"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Kansas City Royals April 2015 Schedule</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="20%">DATE</td><td width="60%">OPPONENT</td><td align="right" width="20%">RESULT</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 6</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox (U)<td align="right">Lost, 2-1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 8</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox (U)<td align="right">Won, 6-3</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 9</td><td>vs Chicago White Sox (U)<td align="right">Won, 2-0</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 10</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels (U)<td align="right">Lost, 3-0</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 11</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels (U)<td align="right">Won, 7-2</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 12</td><td>at Los Angeles Angels (U)<td align="right">Lost, 7-2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 13</td><td>at Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Lost, 9-3</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 15</td><td>at Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Won, 12-5</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 16</td><td>at Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Won, 3-1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 17</td><td>vs Oakland Athlestics<td align="right">Lost, 8-4</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 18</td><td>vs Oakland Athletics<td align="right">Won, 4-3</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 19</td><td>vs Oakland Athletics (U)<td align="right">Lost, 4-2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 20</td><td>vs Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Lost, 5-1</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 21</td><td>vs Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Lost, 8-6</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 22</td><td>vs Minnesota Twins <td align="right">Won, 5-2</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 23</td><td>at Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Lost, 9-1</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 24</td><td>at Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Won, 5-3</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 25</td><td>at Chicago White Sox (U)<td align="right">Won, 3-2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 26</td><td>at Chicago White Sox<td align="right">Lost, 4-3</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 27</td><td>at Cleveland Indians<td align="right">Won, 5-2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 28</td><td>at Cleveland Indians<td align="right">Won, 7-0</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Apr 29</td><td>at Cleveland Indians<td align="right">Lost, 4-3</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Apr 30</td><td>vs Detroit Tigers<td align="right">Won, 4-3</td></tr></table></body></html>

We end April at 12-11. Half a game back of Chicago for 2nd and 1 game back of Detroit for 1st place. Obviously we would have liked to have won a couple more. But was by no means a bad month with no other team in the central doing much better. We start May with 3 games against Detroit so we could be in 1st after the first day.

We did improve both hitting a pitching a bit. Omar Infante is the only starter hitting under .200. And he will miss about 2 months after breaking his collarbone on April 25th. Escobar continue to hit well. Finished the month at .347. Has 33 hits which is tied for 1st in the majors. He is also 5th in the AL in doubles with 8, and 3rd in the AL with 6 SB. Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer are tied for the team lead in HR with 4 and RBI with 15.

Edison Volquez has continued to be our best starter. 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA. Could be better but he has given up 6 HR already. Ventura may have figured out his issues finally. Had a 5.08 ERA before his last start. He then went out and pitched a complete game shutout against the Indians to lower his ERA to 3.66. He still walked 8 batters in the game. And currently has 25 walks to 25 strikeouts. Danny Duffy has a 5.04 ERA. If he doesnt show some sign of getting better soon gonna have to put him in the pen and let Chris Young get a chance.

Luke Hochevar is going to come off the DL in a couple days. Looks like he will replace Ryan Madson on the roster. Might send Paulo Orlando down though and go with an 8 man pen.

Christian Binford has a 1.96 ERA in 4 starts for AAA Omaha. And Miguel Almonte has a 0.96 ERA for AA North West Arkansas. Not a single hitter is doing well at all in the minors.

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