Most Exciting Teams for Franchise Mode

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I feel Gallos power rating is a bit high in the game dont you guys agree?

Not at all because he has top tier power but also strikes out a lot which is why his contact attributes are so low.

Just because he has all that power it doesn't mean he'll hit homers every game.

[tyler28]

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Ive started multiple franchises. (franchise itus) I just cant decide. So far i really liked the Red Sox and Marlins. The Red Sox have a ton of good young players and i love the ball park but i couldnt win any games because their pitching is terrible and not winning isnt fun after a while.

The Marlins were a lot of fun too but I ran into injury problems with them early. Lost Stanton and hernandez for the year. Injury is at 6 on the slider and i didnt run into this with any other teams. Ozuna is a ton of fun to hit with and i like Latos.

Im going to try the Rangers next but i hate their old pitchers. lol I try not to do too many trades so that it changes the integrity of the real rosters but ill trade a couple of guys. So im not sure what to do.

Any suggestions. what teams are you guys using?

[sbmnky]

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Having a hard time choosing between Mets and Dodgers.

Mets for reasons mentioned already and I like that they're somewhat financially limited.

Dodgers because they are my favorite team (but they're already loaded) and have a good mixture of veterans and young guys w/ pretty good farm system.

Using Y2Y really wants me to play as the Dodgers this year so I can carry over to next year. I might roll w/ Mets and then do a Dodgers franchise when I'm tired of playing as the Mets (after conclusion of 2015 season)?

[Nymets32]

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Ik the Blue Jays were mentioned in this, but I'm curious if anyone has been using them. They look good on paper,at least their lineup. Haven't played at Rogers centre I'm not really a fan of domes. Just curious what you guys think of them.

[enyc718]

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Ik the Blue Jays were mentioned in this, but I'm curious if anyone has been using them. They look good on paper,at least their lineup. Haven't played at Rogers centre I'm not really a fan of domes. Just curious what you guys think of them.

I have spent about two weeks trying to figure out what team to use. So last night I happened to start up a franchise w/ 30 team control. I was looking for a team with a low payroll. Something told me to check out the Blue Jays (Payroll at about 120-130 if I'm correct). On paper they have a pretty good lineup. I'm not sold on their pitching. Bautista is on his last year of his contract. Encarnacion is also on his last year I believe. Reyes getting older. Like I said, their pitching isn't all that.

So, I've decided to give them a go and I have a feeling I will be sticking with them. I feel like I can go either way with Bautista, depending on what kind of season he is having and if I really want to keep him. I think with Reyes I will be trying to sell. I definitely want to give the rotation a makeover. I also like the tough division and the fact that they haven't won anything in 20 years.

[orion523]

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Like many of us here I'm having a hell of a time choosing a team! It definitely has to be an NL team, the DH just isn't for me, and since I want to do a dynasty thread I don't want to pick a team already being used(knocks out my Phillies among others), so I've narrowed it to the:

Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
San Diego Padres

Which of the three do you guys feel would offer the best story as far as a dynasty goes?

[DallasRocks]

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Like many of us here I'm having a hell of a time choosing a team! It definitely has to be an NL team, the DH just isn't for me, and since I want to do a dynasty thread I don't want to pick a team already being used(knocks out my Phillies among others), so I've narrowed it to the:

Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
San Diego Padres

Which of the three do you guys feel would offer the best story as far as a dynasty goes?

The Mets are an interesting team, great pitching depth but so so hitting. I like their unis too

[bpete07]

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Padres, because of all the moves they have made and every ball park in that division is sweet!

[Rattler17]

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Need some help guys. Tried playing a bunch of teams and cannot decide at all who to run with. I will be using willards rosters so I need help. Only 3 must haves are a complete rebuild from top to bottom. Must be an NL team because the DH is boring and because I will play every game and carry this franchise over next season a cool stadium.

[orion523]

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Need some help guys. Tried playing a bunch of teams and cannot decide at all who to run with. I will be using willards rosters so I need help. Only 3 must haves are a complete rebuild from top to bottom. Must be an NL team because the DH is boring and because I will play every game and carry this franchise over next season a cool stadium.

Well going by your needs, you really have just a few choices:
The Phillies, Brewers, Rockies, Braves, and possibly the Reds. With that list, I'd go Phillies first, Rockies second.

[Rattler17]

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Well going by your needs, you really have just a few choices:
The Phillies, Brewers, Rockies, Braves, and possibly the Reds. With that list, I'd go Phillies first, Rockies second.

I looked at the Rockies but they seem to be rated like 10th in the league as far as a franchise goes.... I don't know how much of a rebuild they would be..... Any thoughts ??

[orion523]

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I looked at the Rockies but they seem to be rated like 10th in the league as far as a franchise goes.... I don't know how much of a rebuild they would be..... Any thoughts ??

I never put much stock into those rankings, some of them seem completely off the wall. Colorado won 58 games last year, or somewhere thereabouts, and this year Kyle Kendrick is their ace? Tulo and Cargo are nice trade pieces no doubt, but in no way is this team anything other than a complete rebuild. Similar to Philadelphia and Milwaukee who both have some veteran talent to move for youth. Cincinnati is a tricky one. They're the best of the lot I gave you, but still a fading veteran club. The difference is they may have one more playoff run in them if they stay healthy for you.

[loimnh]

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Think its always the most fun to use your hometown team no matter how the team looks. Build them up into a beast team and dominate the league feels great with your favorite team.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

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Think its always the most fun to use your hometown team no matter how the team looks. Build them up into a beast team and dominate the league feels great with your favorite team.

Sucks when u don't have a favorite team. So I just can't be the Yankees idk but I need a new team I got the rosters ready that as of yesterday. Help me pick a team. I need great hitting and ok to great pitching

[RoyceDa59]

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Sucks when u don't have a favorite team. So I just can't be the Yankees idk but I need a new team I got the rosters ready that as of yesterday. Help me pick a team. I need great hitting and ok to great pitching

You should go with the Orioles great hitters and you will most likely lead the league in Home runs with them. There pitching is okay but they can be enough for you to get by. Also you might want to consider the Nationals as well.