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  • Blazzen
    Pro
    • Mar 2008
    • 786

    #46
    Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

    Originally posted by KBLover
    To be fair, I've had Chris Davis in a platoon after the first or second year (back in 2016 in my franchise) because his VsL ratings have dropped and I have a 92/72 vs L 1B option.

    Of course, now with the new system, wonder if I'd be able to keep that second guy when time to extend him, but yeah, Davis is in a platoon.

    Same for Harper. No way I'm playing 56/59 vs L if I can help it when I have 75/72 vs L on the bench at his position group.
    That' true - and Pujols numbers are much better against lefty's.

    They just signed Chris Davis as a free agent though to a fairly large contract only to platoon him. I guess that's the problem I have with it. Generally you don't sign one of the top 20 free agents and then put him in a platoon.
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    • The JareBear
      Be Good To One Another
      • Jul 2010
      • 11560

      #47
      Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

      What do you guys use for your ratio of played games to simmed games? Thanks for any input, really looking forward to diving deep into franchise for the first time this year
      "Successful people do not celebrate in the adversity or misfortune of others."

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      • TitoFranc
        Banned
        • Mar 2016
        • 114

        #48
        Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

        Originally posted by The JareBear
        What do you guys use for your ratio of played games to simmed games? Thanks for any input, really looking forward to diving deep into franchise for the first time this year
        I'll probably go every other game, you go through the rotation and you still play at least half the games (I'll probably play about 100 or so)

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        • Cowboy008
          MVP
          • Mar 2012
          • 4574

          #49
          Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

          Originally posted by The JareBear
          What do you guys use for your ratio of played games to simmed games? Thanks for any input, really looking forward to diving deep into franchise for the first time this year
          I usually play one game and then sim 5. That way I get to play as every starter and it moves the season along.

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          • Herschie
            Pro
            • Apr 2012
            • 741

            #50
            Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

            Another heartbreaker. Tonight it was Rick Sucliffe against Mike Witt. After a shaky start, Sut settled down to pitch 7 innings with 2 earned runs. The game was tied at 2 when Paul Assenmacher came on in relief to start the 8th. He hung a slider to Devon White, and White took it deep to left to give the Angels a 3-2 lead. So the Cubs had their work cut out for them in the 9th.

            The 9th turned out to be almost a carbon copy of the night before. Grace lead off with a double to left center. Dwight Smith battled and ended up walking. With nobody out, Andre Dawson flied out deep to right, and Grace was able to advance to third. That left us in the situation of runners at the corners needing one run with one out in the ninth.

            This time the hitter was Luis Salazar. Cub fans feared the worst when the ball was once again lined hard to Wally Joyner who made a fantastic grab. But hope was restored when Dwight Smith dove back safely to first. So with two outs, it was up to Shawon Dunston. He hit one deep to right...back...back...back......and Chili Davis makes the catch to end it!

            So I'm 0-2.
            Would the lady who left her nine kids at Wrigley Field please pick them up immediately? They are beating the Cubs 4-0 in the 7th inning!

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            • Brandwin
              Hall Of Fame
              • Jul 2002
              • 30621

              #51
              Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

              Originally posted by The JareBear
              What do you guys use for your ratio of played games to simmed games? Thanks for any input, really looking forward to diving deep into franchise for the first time this year
              <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> With Quick Counts I play one game per series. I try to mix it up, so if I played with one pitcher in the last series, I will play with a different starter the next one.

              If you aren’t using Quick Counts, I used to do the 1 every 5, to play with a different pitcher each game.
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              • BlueJays09
                MVP
                • Jul 2011
                • 2553

                #52
                Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                Our last update saw the Blue Jays on a nice hot streak. This update is a bit of a different story. The Jays have hit a mini rough patch. First they won a series against Baltimore 2-1, lost 2-1 to Boston and then lost 3-1 to Cleveland. Now the Jays are playing the Angels and are tied winning the series 2-1.

                Marco Estrada is still struggling with close to a 5 ERA. Dickey has a couple rough starts and post a 4.11 ERA and Sanchez is starting to struggle with just over a 4 ERA. Stroman has been great 5-0 and 4th in the league in Ks with a 2.33 ERA.

                The Chavez\Happ swap is looking like a success. Jesse Chavez has been a nice addition to the rotation with a low 3 ERA in 3 starts. Happ has been electric out of the bullpen as a long man only allowing 1 run in 15 innings.

                The Jays called up Vic Black for the recently released Steve Delabar. The Jays also claimed a few depth pieces off of waivers. They grabbed Wesley Wright, Alex Dickerson and Carlos Contraras. Dickerson (b prospect) will develop in AA while Contraras and Wright are working out of the bullpen in AAA.

                The Jays cut ties with JustIn Morneau, granting his release. He was hitting .212 with no homers in 60 at-bats. The strong play of Colabello and Saunders meant not a lot of time for Morneau who requested to look for another role elsewhere.

                In turn, the Jays signed Tyler Colvin to a. 1 year deal worth 800K. He competed with Tyler Moore for a bench role and won. He is hitting .260 with 1 hr and 3 extra base hits. Moore was sent back to AAA but is expected to be back up soon. The bench now consists of Jesus Montero, Tyler Colvin, Tony Sanchez and Alexi Castilla. Zack Walters has taken over the role as 2B for now batting .268 with 2 homers. Devon Travis is due back in a week so one of Walters or Castilla will be sent back to AAA and Walters is looking like a strong bet to stay with the big club.

                Donaldson, Bautista, DonAldson, Martin, Tulo, Pillar are all having solid years as expected.

                Finally, the Jays signed Miguel Gonzalez to a 2 year deal worth 600 k per year. Gonzalez, who was released by Baltimore after a 5.33 ERA on the year and will report to AAA to hopefully earn a chance back in the show. They also signed Cuban prospect Jose Fernandez to a 1 year deal. He will take over as the 2B for AAA Buffalo. In 3 weeks of games he is hitting .197 so he will need to do better to earn a spot in the bigs.

                The Jays have also been linked to big names such as Jay Bruce and Jonathan Lucroy. Both may be deadline targets for the Jays if they are still in contention. They sit with a 22-19 record which is good for 2nd in division to the Yankees. Also, the Jays will be looking to acquire a top of the rotation starter by deadline day if they are still in contention or earlier if needed. They have signed Gonzalez, but it seems they will be looking for another piece via trade. No names have been linked to Toronto yet.

                Stay tuned!


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                • Cowboy008
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 4574

                  #53
                  Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                  Just had an amazing game against the Yankees where we took the lead in the beginning but the Yankees came back and pulled ahead until the bottom of the 9th. with two outs Souza hit a 3 run homer to give us the 12-10 victory.

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                  • pchristopher21
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 13

                    #54
                    Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                    just started my franchise with the Yankees using Mike Lowe sliders and im also only playing the 7th,8th, and 9th innings to speed games and the season up. 2 games into the season im 1-1 Tanaka lost the first game with 6.0IP,4SO,and a 7.50 ERA, Pineda picked up the win in the 2nd game of the series against the Astros striking out 6 and pitching a complete game, Currently 1-1 will post monthly updates im thinking maybe weekly if anyones interested, i also stream every game and will be posting in here often
                    www.twitch.tv/xxuntouchable16
                    RTTS- Paul Christopher #16|SS|Brewers|2G|10AB|.100BA|1H
                    Franchise- Yankees 1-1 |3rd AL East| 1.0GB

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                    • Herschie
                      Pro
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 741

                      #55
                      Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                      Got my first win of the season. I decided to make the Astros the Diamondbacks since Houston was in the National League in 1989 and I can pretend. It helps that Arizona has a ballpark with a roof. So I swapped their players.

                      Mike Bielecki gave me six solid innings, allowing two runs. Tied at 2 in the top of the 7th, pinch hitter Dwight Smith sent one deep to right for a solo shot to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead that Mitch Williams was able to save, despite Craig Biggio reaching 2nd on a single and an error to lead off the inning.

                      Tomorrow the 1-2 Cubs send Scott Sanderson to the hill against Houston's (Arizona) Mark Portugal.
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                      Would the lady who left her nine kids at Wrigley Field please pick them up immediately? They are beating the Cubs 4-0 in the 7th inning!

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                      • KBLover
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 12172

                        #56
                        Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                        Originally posted by The JareBear
                        What do you guys use for your ratio of played games to simmed games? Thanks for any input, really looking forward to diving deep into franchise for the first time this year

                        Generally, I play them all at the ML level (no Quick Counts). Sometimes I'll sim ahead to get to the draft (I love drafting), and sometimes near the end of the year if I've clinched and don't have any individual milestones to go for (20 wins, 300 Ks, etc).

                        Probably like 80% played out at minimum.
                        "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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                        • countryboy
                          Growing pains
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 52784

                          #57
                          Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                          Stopped the fresh franchise I had started and carried over my save from 2015. I'm currently in 2017 with my beloved Cardinals.

                          We are currently 9-13 in Spring Training and I love my lineup:

                          Matt Carpenter 2B
                          Andrelton Simmons SS
                          Jason Heyward RF
                          Matt Adams 1B
                          Oswaldo Arcia LF
                          Nolan Arrendado 3B
                          Yadier Molina C
                          Magnerius Sierrera CF

                          Bench:

                          Carson Kelly C
                          Brock Holt IF
                          Carlos Sanchez IF
                          Thomas Pham OF
                          Stephen Piscotty OF


                          Rotation:

                          Adam Wainwright
                          Carlos Martinez
                          Jaime Garcia
                          Michael Wacha
                          John Flaherty

                          Bullpen:

                          Brandon Finnegan
                          Jordan Walden
                          Joahkim Soria
                          Seth Maness
                          Kevin Siegrist
                          Neftali Perez
                          Trevor Rosenthal


                          My minor league system is loaded as well.

                          Ready to win the Pennant in 2017!!!!!
                          I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                          I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                          Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                          • tremperbball10
                            Rookie
                            • Jun 2012
                            • 63

                            #58
                            Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                            Currently doing a Brewers franchise. Am currently 5-5 and just called up Arcia on Jackie Robinson day. After calling up Arcia my lineup is

                            Gennett/Walsh
                            Arcia
                            Braun
                            Lucroy
                            Santana
                            Carter
                            Broxton
                            Villar/Hill

                            Bench is
                            Flores
                            Liriano
                            Maldanado

                            Rotation of
                            Peralta
                            Nelson
                            Garza
                            Jungmann
                            Anderson

                            And bullpen of
                            Jeffress AND Smith are my co closers
                            Knebal
                            Blazek
                            Thornburg
                            Nolin
                            Pena

                            Currently 5-4, for my lineup I am dominating with Lucroy and Broxton, Luc has three homers, only player on my team with more than one. Broxton currently has a BA over .500, same with Flores but his is in less at bats. Really struggling with Carter(.150 BA 0 homers) and Hill(.087 BA)

                            My rotation has been up and down, Peralta has dominated only giving up 1 run in 12 2/3, but Nelson and Jungmann each have an era over 6.

                            My pen has been lights out all year

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                            • dazzelle
                              Pro
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 684

                              #59
                              Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                              Edit: Think this might be better in the franchise issues thread.

                              Have any of you guys been able to start a fresh franchise where players career stats aren't messed up, even when i am sure the stats for my teams players are correct i always find players on other teams with mixed up career stats.
                              Have started and restarted so many times that i don't think its possible to have them all correct. Hope it can be patched as i was so exited to have full career stats for players.
                              Last edited by dazzelle; 04-01-2016, 10:41 AM.

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                              • kmoser
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2012
                                • 1398

                                #60
                                Re: MLB 16 Franchise Progress Thread

                                Do any of you guys know if it's possible to have Dynamic difficulty start on like All Star instead of Rookie? It's taking forever to even get to veteran for me and I think I should be around all star. Hopefully this makes sense lol


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