MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

**SeanTheShow33** · 04-04-2015, 04:48 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by geisterhome

Guys, what is the best roster out right now at this early point for franchise mode?

If you sort the rosters in the vault by downloads I believe there's one with the top 150 prospects. They seem "accurate" although when I look at my Mets a certain Left Fielder is missing from their roster so be cautious with it, it's gotten good feedback though so if there are some prospects missing, import them through the player vault and save the roster for yourself!

**SeanTheShow33** · 04-04-2015, 04:52 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by HozAndMoose

Cincinnati Reds - Fantasy Draft - End of April 2016

Things did not start well. 0-4 before our first win. 1-8 before our 2nd. 2-10 heading into a 4 game series at home vs the Cubs. And then started to turn around. 1st game of the series Lester gives up 4 hits in 8 innings before Moss hits a walk off sac fly. 2nd game Chris Bassit makes his first start of the year and goes 7 inning giving up just 1 run. And then Moss hits a walk off 2 run homer. We split the last 2 games of the series. Lost 2 of 3 to Pittsburgh and then headed to Chicago to face the Cubs again. Top 3 starters went in and pitched us to a 3 game sweep. We then won the last two games of the month vs St Louis.

Stephen Pryor took a liner to the head. Gonna miss the rest of the year. Paul Maholm Separated his shoulder. Should be back by the all star break at the latest.

No one doing all that great on offense. Rich Rosado leads the team in AVG at .271. Coco Crisp has probably been the best hitter. 2nd on the team with a .268 AVG, 2nd with 4 HR. And 3rd with 8 RBI to go along with his 8 stolen bases. Julio Teheran has been the best starter. 3-2 with a 3.10 ERA. Greg Holland hasnt given up a run in 8.1 innings. He is perfect in save opportunities with 7.

Down in AAA Khris Davis is tied for 3rd in HRs with 6. Jake Lamb is hitting .333 OVR and .458 against LHP. Both could see some play time with Crisp being the only player capable of playing in the outfield hitting over .240. And Pablo Sandoval hitting just .177 at 3rd.

Chris Johnson 3B for the Yankees was suspended today (May 1st) for PEDs. He will miss 80 games.

<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="425"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0F4871" colspan="6"><span style="color:#FFF">MLB Standings - Updated: May 1, 2016</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">AL EAST</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Yankees</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">91</td><td align="right">90</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Rays</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">2.5</td><td align="right">101</td><td align="right">92</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Orioles</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">3</td><td align="right">89</td><td align="right">74</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Blue Jays</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">5</td><td align="right">86</td><td align="right">74</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Red Sox</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right" class="active">7</td><td align="right">79</td><td align="right">91</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">AL CENTRAL</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>White Sox</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">103</td><td align="right">66</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Royals</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">3.5</td><td align="right">103</td><td align="right">83</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Tigers</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">5</td><td align="right">95</td><td align="right">107</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Indians</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">6</td><td align="right">94</td><td align="right">124</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Twins</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right" class="active">7.5</td><td align="right">83</td><td align="right">100</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">AL WEST</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Angels</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">122</td><td align="right">121</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>A's</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">0.5</td><td align="right">75</td><td align="right">79</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mariners</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">1</td><td align="right">91</td><td align="right">83</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Rangers</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">2.5</td><td align="right">101</td><td align="right">94</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">NL EAST</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Mets</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">93</td><td align="right">74</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Nationals</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">1</td><td align="right">118</td><td align="right">81</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Marlins</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">4</td><td align="right">83</td><td align="right">134</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Braves</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">4.5</td><td align="right">104</td><td align="right">99</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Phillies</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right" class="active">5.5</td><td align="right">94</td><td align="right">120</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">NL CENTRAL</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Brewers</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">94</td><td align="right">91</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Pirates</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">74</td><td align="right">71</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Reds</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">4</td><td align="right">72</td><td align="right">82</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Cardinals</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">4</td><td align="right">89</td><td align="right">86</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Cubs</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">17</td><td align="right" class="active">7.5</td><td align="right">66</td><td align="right">81</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Astros</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right" class="active">2.5</td><td align="right">89</td><td align="right">107</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="45%">NL WEST</td><td align="right" width="11%">W</td><td align="right" width="11%">L</td><td align="right" width="11%">GB</td><td align="right" width="11%">RS</td><td align="right" width="11%">RA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Dodgers</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">87</td><td align="right">86</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Padres</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">95</td><td align="right">92</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Rockies</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right" class="active">-</td><td align="right">104</td><td align="right">94</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Diamondbacks</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right" class="active">0.5</td><td align="right">99</td><td align="right">86</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Giants</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">3</td><td align="right">83</td><td align="right">95</td></tr></table></body></html>

Wait...there's suspensions in Franchise?!

**HozAndMoose** · 04-04-2015, 05:58 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by SeanTheShow33

Wait...there's suspensions in Franchise?!

No its my own custom thing. I talk about it in the first page here.

**Posada** · 04-04-2015, 06:44 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by SeanTheShow33

Also Flores is a better option at 3B if Wright were to go down. I like Campbell alot but the great thing about him is he can play anywhere off the bench, where he belongs. (sorry soup)

What about Muno? Mlb ready?

**Posada** · 04-04-2015, 08:11 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Finally won a game after 8 straight losse. Unbeliebable and sad record so far. 4-14 . Need to win some games now. Even this win now was hard to do. Beat the Yankees 5-4. went up 1-0 on a soloshot by Duda, bot 6th Texeira went deep to make it 2-1 NYY. In the 8th i hit a Grandslam with Wright to take 3 Run lead. Bot 8th i gave up 2 runs yet again.

Bot 9th Ellsbury with a leadoff-double, but i was lucky then. Groundballout, K and finally the last out on another grounder!

**NDAlum** · 04-04-2015, 10:18 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

2014 Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

There are several tabs so check them out to see all the details of my first season

Here's the playoff bracket:

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Pirates off season notes:

Key additions: 2B Steve Lombardozzi, C Curt Casali, SP Brandon Morrow, RP Jason Motte
Key Losses: C Russell Martin, C Jason Castro, SS Clint Barmes, SP Francisco Liriano

2015 Pirate Lineup & Rotation

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/depth_chart.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><div id="depthchart"><div class="teamheader" style="background:#000000;">Pittsburgh Pirates Depth Chart - 2015</div><div class="depthchart"><div id="catcher"><ul><li class="title">Catcher</li><li class="odd"><b>C. Casali</b></li><li class="even">C. Stewart</li></ul></div><div id="first_base"><ul><li class="title">First Base</li><li class="odd"><b>I. Davis</b></li><li class="even">A. Lambo</li></ul></div><div id="second_base"><ul><li class="title">Second Base</li><li class="odd"><b>N. Walker</b></li><li class="even">S. Lombardozzi</li></ul></div><div id="third_base"><ul><li class="title">Third Base</li><li class="odd"><b>P. Alvarez</b></li><li class="even">J. Harrison</li></ul></div><div id="shortstop"><ul><li class="title">Shortstop</li><li class="odd"><b>T. Plouffe</b></li><li class="even">S. Lombardozzi</li></ul></div><div id="left_field"><ul><li class="title">Left Field</li><li class="odd"><b>S. Marte</b></li><li class="even">J. Harrison</li><li class="odd">A. Lambo</li></ul></div><div id="center_field"><ul><li class="title">Center Field</li><li class="odd"><b>A. McCutchen</b></li></ul></div><div id="right_field"><ul><li class="title">Right Field</li><li class="odd"><b>G. Polanco</b></li><li class="even">J. Harrison</li><li class="odd">A. Lambo</li></ul></div><div id="rightcol"><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Starting Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>G. Cole</b></li><li class="even">B. Morrow</li><li class="odd">J. Danks</li><li class="even">C. Morton</li><li class="odd">E. Volquez</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Relief Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>B. Cumpton</b></li><li class="even">V. Worley</li><li class="odd">J. Kinney</li><li class="even">J. Hughes</li><li class="odd">J. Motte</li><li class="even">T. Watson</li></ul><ul><li class="title">Closer</li><li class="odd"><b>E. Frieri</b></li><li class="even">M. Melancon (CL)</li></ul></div><div id="leftcol"></div></div></div></body></html>

Batting order:
1. Marte
2. Polanco
3. McCutchen
4. Alvarez
5. Davis/Lambo
6. Plouffe
7. Casali
8. Walker

**NDAlum** · 04-04-2015, 10:30 AM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015

Series #1 Preview @ Cincinnati Reds

The Reds were the reason I didn't make the playoffs last year as I won only 5 of 19 match ups against them. They seemed to always find a way to get that big hit and win games. I gave up 4.95 runs per game and only scored 3. They were easily the team I struggled against the most so this should be a great test to start the season.

Their lineup is absolutely sick this year...yet again...

CF Billy Hamilton
LF Nick Markakis
1B Joey Votto
RF Jay Bruce
3B Todd Frazier
2B Brandon Phillips
C Devin Mesoraco/Brayan Pena
SS Yunel Escobar/Zack Cosart/Jimmy Rollins

Rotation: Mat Latos | Homer Bailey | Tony Cingrani | Ervin Santana | Mike Leake
Bullpen: Alfredo Simon | Luke Gregerson | Manny Parra | Jose Veras | Sean Marshall | J.J. Hoover | AROLDIS

This is going to be tough!

**DarthRambo** · 04-04-2015, 10:42 AM

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I'm 12-4 with the Indians. Up two games on Detroit and looking to sweep the series against them. We swept the White Sox last series; game two I won 12-4 on 19 hits. Just as expected, the offense is really good. Not so great pitching and defense so far. Kluber having a tough start (2-2 with a 5.11era).

**canes21** · 04-04-2015, 12:33 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Just won 2 games in a row to snap a 5 game losing streak and bring my record to 13-25. 2 in a row baby, I'm right back in the pennant race.........

It was a nice win over Boston. Down 3-2 going into the bottom half of the 9th. Arcia hits a leadoff double. I play it safe with a small ball sacrifice bunt despite Pinto being 3-3 on the game with a double and HR. Then Miguel Sano comes up in only his 2nd MLB game and hits a groundball right up the middle for the tie. Sano takes 2nd on a steal despite his 70 speed. He can steal, but Bruxton and Nunez were both thrown out earlier in the game. Then Sano was hit over to 3rd and then came home on a passed ball for the walkoff.

All around awesome game.

**SeanTheShow33** · 04-04-2015, 12:40 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by Posada

What about Muno? Mlb ready?

Not much upside, solid bench guy. If your moving Herrera to SS, Muno becomes more valuable as a 2B to you, although one would think you can have Reynolds and Herrera at either position but Muno can back them both up in the middle, where Campbell is your corner infield/outfield and Kirk and Mayberry are the other bats off the bench with...I guess Recker cause I don't think Monell is in the game.

**FSanchez12** · 04-04-2015, 01:38 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Two games in with my Pirates. I wanted to wait until OSFM came out, but I couldn't wait. Just threw a gem with Cole, a CG 2-hit shutout. I believe I ended with 12 strikeouts too. Pitching has just been so easy to me this year. I'm not sure if it's because I have a pitching background and enjoy mixing speeds and locations or if it's just easier. But it's been fun so far.

**franch1se** · 04-04-2015, 01:41 PM

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21-5 with the Padres in first place through the first month.

I play 1 game a series, 2 vs division opponents. Quick counts vs non divisional and full ABs vs division. Play everything when tied, if i have the lead I pitch only, if i trail i bat only.

C-Norris
1B-Yonder/Solarte
2B-Gyorko
3B-Middlebrooks/Solarte
SS-Amarista
LF-Upton
CF-Myers
RF-Kemp

BN-Venable
BN-Quentin
BN-Federowicz
BN-Solarte
BN-Barmes

SP-Shields
SP-Cashner
SP-Ross
SP-Kennedy
SP-Morrow

CP-Benoit
SU-Quackenbush
RP-Vincent
RP-Thayer
RP-Kelley
RP-Mauer
RP-Erlin

**decga** · 04-04-2015, 01:42 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

My Braves year 1 franchise off season roster related moves. All moves were suggested trades. New Feature!

1. I traded OF Ethier who I got last from the Dodgers. Traded to the Twins for 3 prospects, 1B Inman, RF Walker & RP Bard.

2. Resigned C Kurt Suzuki 3 yrs/14.5M. I picked him up off waivers in the month of September. I played better with him than Bethancourt at the plate.

3. Resigned SP A A ron Harang 2 yrs/3M. His curve is nasty, filthy. The month Sept. in 14'. His win loss record 0-1, but ERA 0.75, 16K. Its worth a shot at 1.5M per yr.

4. Traded C Carlos Ruiz to the Cubs for OF Brett Gardner 4 yrs remaining on his deal. He will replaced the void in LF.

5. Resigned SP Erv. Santana 4 yrs/20M

6. BIG Time trade between the Braves & Dodgers. I traded J-Up for OF Matt Kemp (B) & Prospect SP Reed (B). Kemp has 5 yrs remaining on his contract & J-Up was making $27.2M in his final year of his contract. Saved money an contract worries for RF power. WIN! WIN!

7. I also resigned 3B C. Johnson 3 yrs/7.2M, 2B La Stella 4 yrs/7.8M and SP Minor 4 yrs/32M
I am not finished with the off season but I am liking my moves. I must win the division and reach the post season to satisfy "GM" goal.

**tylorlenart** · 04-04-2015, 01:56 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

I started a fantasy draft with the Blu Jays just for fun then went into 14 started a new Franchise with the OSFM Spring Training Rosters then Transferred it into 15. Instead of waiting for 15's OSFM i'm just going to roll with last years version.

**Posada** · 04-04-2015, 01:56 PM

Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread

Originally posted by SeanTheShow33

Not much upside, solid bench guy. If your moving Herrera to SS, Muno becomes more valuable as a 2B to you, although one would think you can have Reynolds and Herrera at either position but Muno can back them both up in the middle, where Campbell is your corner infield/outfield and Kirk and Mayberry are the other bats off the bench with...I guess Recker cause I don't think Monell is in the game.

Right now my bench looks:

Mayberry
Campbell
Kirk
Tejada
Recker

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