Re: MLB 15 Franchise Progress Thread
Got through a long slog of the offseason--I re-rated pretty much all the players with Steamer 2016 projections and updated pitch edits on top of the usual grind. I also updated the rosters to reflect where players are now.
After those tasks were done, I looked into improving on my 65-97 first season with the Marlins. Atop the shopping list was adding MORE POWER (remember that show Home Improvement? lol) and another legit starter to pair with Jose Fernandez. I didn't need to add a closer even though Cishek is gone because Carter Capps got a huge ratings boost and will continue on as my closer.
Here's a look at the depth chart heading into 2016:
<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:#0077C8;">Miami Marlins Depth Chart - 2016</div><div class="depthchart"><div id="catcher"><ul><li class="title">Catcher</li><li class="odd"><b>J.T. Realmuto</b></li><li class="even">Tomas Telis</li></ul></div><div id="first_base"><ul><li class="title">First Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Justin Bour</b></li><li class="even">Tommy Medica</li></ul></div><div id="second_base"><ul><li class="title">Second Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Steve Pearce</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="third_base"><ul><li class="title">Third Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Lonnie Chisenhall</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="shortstop"><ul><li class="title">Shortstop</li><li class="odd"><b>Adeiny Hechavarria</b></li><li class="even">Miguel Rojas</li></ul></div><div id="left_field"><ul><li class="title">Left Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Mitch Moreland</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="center_field"><ul><li class="title">Center Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Dee Gordon</b></li></ul></div><div id="right_field"><ul><li class="title">Right Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Giancarlo Stanton</b></li><li class="even">Cole Gillespie</li></ul></div><div id="rightcol"><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Starting Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Jose Fernandez</b></li><li class="even">Yordano Ventura</li><li class="odd">James Paxton</li><li class="even">David Phelps</li><li class="odd">Adam Conley</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Relief Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Bruce Rondon</b></li><li class="even">Manny Parra</li><li class="odd">Jarred Cosart</li><li class="even">Greg Nappo</li><li class="odd">Dustin McGowan</li><li class="even">Nick Wittgren</li></ul><ul><li class="title">Closer</li><li class="odd"><b>Carter Capps</b></li></ul></div><div id="leftcol"></div></div></div></body></html>
One of the things I pride myself on with playing a franchise is to play somewhat realistically, so let me indicate where I got some of these guys from.
**Traded Tom Koehler to Detroit for Bruce Rondon during the '15 season. Rondon was lights out for me in September. The Tigs could use a SP and I had them sign Tyler Clippard to patch Rondon's place in the pen.
**Traded Marcell Ozuna for James Paxton and Chris Taylor during the '15 season. This might actually happen IRL in my opinion. The Mariners have a great Aoki/Martin/Ozuna defensive outfield at spacious Safeco.
**Traded Christian Yelich for Yordano Ventura during the offseason with the thought that Yelich could replace the soon-to-depart Alex Gordon and the Royals could sign Yovani Gallardo to replace Ventura. Ventura gives me a solid, inexpensive #2 behind Fernandez.
**Orchestrated a 3-team trade during the offseason sending Jay Bruce (who had a much better virtual 2015 than IRL) to CLE, while I got Lonnie Chisenhall to play 3B, and sent a pair of near-ready SPs in Logan Verrett and Robbie Erlin to CIN to complete the cycle. I had picked those guys up during the '15 season in fire sale deals of Martin Prado and Mat Latos. Mitch Moreland also came over in the Mat Latos selloff and actually was pretty good down the stretch in 2015.
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**Signed Steve Pearce to a 2 year $14MM deal. Adds some nice RH power to a team without anything after Stanton.
**Signed Kelly Johnson to a 1 year $3MM deal to basically pinch hit and add depth.
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**I'm letting Bour and Realmuto assume starting spots, so let's see what they can do.
**I like the idea of Dee Gordon in CF although he's probably more valuable at 2B. I like his speed running down balls in the outfield at Marlins Park.
Got through a long slog of the offseason--I re-rated pretty much all the players with Steamer 2016 projections and updated pitch edits on top of the usual grind. I also updated the rosters to reflect where players are now.
After those tasks were done, I looked into improving on my 65-97 first season with the Marlins. Atop the shopping list was adding MORE POWER (remember that show Home Improvement? lol) and another legit starter to pair with Jose Fernandez. I didn't need to add a closer even though Cishek is gone because Carter Capps got a huge ratings boost and will continue on as my closer.
Here's a look at the depth chart heading into 2016:
<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:#0077C8;">Miami Marlins Depth Chart - 2016</div><div class="depthchart"><div id="catcher"><ul><li class="title">Catcher</li><li class="odd"><b>J.T. Realmuto</b></li><li class="even">Tomas Telis</li></ul></div><div id="first_base"><ul><li class="title">First Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Justin Bour</b></li><li class="even">Tommy Medica</li></ul></div><div id="second_base"><ul><li class="title">Second Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Steve Pearce</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="third_base"><ul><li class="title">Third Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Lonnie Chisenhall</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="shortstop"><ul><li class="title">Shortstop</li><li class="odd"><b>Adeiny Hechavarria</b></li><li class="even">Miguel Rojas</li></ul></div><div id="left_field"><ul><li class="title">Left Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Mitch Moreland</b></li><li class="even">Kelly Johnson</li></ul></div><div id="center_field"><ul><li class="title">Center Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Dee Gordon</b></li></ul></div><div id="right_field"><ul><li class="title">Right Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Giancarlo Stanton</b></li><li class="even">Cole Gillespie</li></ul></div><div id="rightcol"><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Starting Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Jose Fernandez</b></li><li class="even">Yordano Ventura</li><li class="odd">James Paxton</li><li class="even">David Phelps</li><li class="odd">Adam Conley</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Relief Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Bruce Rondon</b></li><li class="even">Manny Parra</li><li class="odd">Jarred Cosart</li><li class="even">Greg Nappo</li><li class="odd">Dustin McGowan</li><li class="even">Nick Wittgren</li></ul><ul><li class="title">Closer</li><li class="odd"><b>Carter Capps</b></li></ul></div><div id="leftcol"></div></div></div></body></html>
One of the things I pride myself on with playing a franchise is to play somewhat realistically, so let me indicate where I got some of these guys from.
**Traded Tom Koehler to Detroit for Bruce Rondon during the '15 season. Rondon was lights out for me in September. The Tigs could use a SP and I had them sign Tyler Clippard to patch Rondon's place in the pen.
**Traded Marcell Ozuna for James Paxton and Chris Taylor during the '15 season. This might actually happen IRL in my opinion. The Mariners have a great Aoki/Martin/Ozuna defensive outfield at spacious Safeco.
**Traded Christian Yelich for Yordano Ventura during the offseason with the thought that Yelich could replace the soon-to-depart Alex Gordon and the Royals could sign Yovani Gallardo to replace Ventura. Ventura gives me a solid, inexpensive #2 behind Fernandez.
**Orchestrated a 3-team trade during the offseason sending Jay Bruce (who had a much better virtual 2015 than IRL) to CLE, while I got Lonnie Chisenhall to play 3B, and sent a pair of near-ready SPs in Logan Verrett and Robbie Erlin to CIN to complete the cycle. I had picked those guys up during the '15 season in fire sale deals of Martin Prado and Mat Latos. Mitch Moreland also came over in the Mat Latos selloff and actually was pretty good down the stretch in 2015.
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**Signed Steve Pearce to a 2 year $14MM deal. Adds some nice RH power to a team without anything after Stanton.
**Signed Kelly Johnson to a 1 year $3MM deal to basically pinch hit and add depth.
===============================================
**I'm letting Bour and Realmuto assume starting spots, so let's see what they can do.
**I like the idea of Dee Gordon in CF although he's probably more valuable at 2B. I like his speed running down balls in the outfield at Marlins Park.
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