Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

[BeatArmy]

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Never take a starter in the first round. The bat is way more impactful and harder to get if you're not stacking with A prospects. Unless, of course, you're picking 25+ and you'll get the bat second but even then likely bat first. LH at that, too. LH power is harder to find.

Guys like Brock Holt are worth more to NL teams for double switching and a good LH bat.

Your prospective DH should play at least 2 positions to rotate through it.

Durability is underrated. Josh Hamilton in '12 was basically only a DH with his 50-60 there. If a guy doesn't have 80+ durability, he can't generally play for me.

[Roonster]

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Just finished drafting my Brewers franchise. First time that I drafted every single player on my roster (MLB, AAA, AA, and A). I had the #7 pick. What you guys think

[Roonster]

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Continued from above

[BeatArmy]

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That's a really old team.

[Roonster]

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Was thinking the same thing. But I usually play every game and will not make it past the first season.

[Sayheykid01]

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I swear I have an addiction to fantasy drafts...sometimes I find myself doing them and then not even playing with the team.

Just some tips for you guys who don't do them as often..you can really wait on the veterans at first base especially. The Big Papi/Pujols guys stay around pretty long.

I also have a house rule of making only one trade because it's too easy to pile up top prospects and get whoever you want. My best draft went something like this..I don't have the team right in front of me.


1st 3 picks in this order:

Machado
Cano
Kris Bryant


After that I will usually pick two starters that are young and rated in the mid 80s. Guys like Wacha/Pineda.


Knowing that I don't have top of the line starters, I always grab Betances and Uehara for my 7th/8th inning, and then I'll get a decent closer that's a bit older like Rodney.

I picked toward the middle of the first round and drafted a team like this:

Machado
Bryant
Franco
Cano
Platoon of older DH's/1b (Pedro Alvarez/Cris Carter types)
Joc Pederson
Platoon Catcher (Think Ruiz/Jason Castro)
Jackie Bradley Jr


Just a personal preference, but I like having my best hitters in the 1,2,4 spots in the lineup so that's why the lineup looks like the way it does.

[kenp86]

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My fantasy Reds team I drafted yesterday. Pick #26 in 1st round.

1. Carlos Correa - SS
2. Kyle Schwarber - LF
3. Kris Bryant - 3B
4. Miguel Sano - RF
5. Joc Pederson - CF
6. Salvador Perez - C
7. Greg Bird - 1B
8. Omar Infante - 2B
9. (pitcher)

Bench:
Wilson Ramos, Yonder Alonso, Nick Swisher, Avisail Garcia, Wilmer Flores, Mike Aviles

1. Aaron Nola
2. Alex Wood
3. Bartolo Colon
4. Steven Matz
5. Luis Severino

RP:
Bronson Arroyo, Dillon Gee, Roberto Osuna, Alan Brunson, Dellin Betances

CP: Fernando Rodney

Noteables:
Daniel Norris, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Gavin Vela, Lonny Baxter, Henry Owens, Julio Beltran, Sean Metz, Matthew Gallardo, Byron Buxton

[Armor and Sword]

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My fantasy Reds team I drafted yesterday. Pick #26 in 1st round.

1. Carlos Correa - SS
2. Kyle Schwarber - LF
3. Kris Bryant - 3B
4. Miguel Sano - RF
5. Joc Pederson - CF
6. Salvador Perez - C
7. Greg Bird - 1B
8. Omar Infante - 2B
9. (pitcher)

Bench:
Wilson Ramos, Yonder Alonso, Nick Swisher, Avisail Garcia, Wilmer Flores, Mike Aviles

1. Aaron Nola
2. Alex Wood
3. Bartolo Colon
4. Steven Matz
5. Luis Severino

RP:
Bronson Arroyo, Dillon Gee, Roberto Osuna, Alan Brunson, Dellin Betances

CP: Fernando Rodney

Noteables:
Daniel Norris, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Gavin Vela, Lonny Baxter, Henry Owens, Julio Beltran, Sean Metz, Matthew Gallardo, Byron Buxton

Sano is going to be a monster for you.

[StickeeFingaz]

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Hey guys I've been lurking for the longest time but finally decided to make an account the other day. I'll be doing my Brewers (hometown team) fantasy draft tonight as well, although I only draft through the 25th round. I normally struggle with the decision between drafting that ace or the hitter.

One other thing I noticed with fantasy drafts in 16 is that there doesn't seem to be as much depth overall compared to doing a fantasy draft in 15.

Maybe I'll post pics of my rotation and lineup once complete. Hoping for a top 10 pick!!!

[livinitup921]

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I love doing fantasy drafts but I wish I didn't have to do 30 team control in order to do it cuz if u don't then the computer ai only ends up having 2 bench guys and 14 pitchers on the MLS roster. Very annoying.

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[StickeeFingaz]

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I love doing fantasy drafts but I wish I didn't have to do 30 team control in order to do it cuz if u don't then the computer ai only ends up having 2 bench guys and 14 pitchers on the MLS roster. Very annoying.

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Yea that is unfortunate. I just live with it and only pick for my team.

[TexasRyan]

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Just played my first game with the Cubs and had the greatest hitting game with a player I've ever used. Kyle Schwarber went 5 for 5 with 4 RBI's, 3 home runs, a single, and a double. Jake Arrieta blew the shutout with 120 pitches in the 9th and gave up a run but great game for me.

[milldaddy35]

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New York Mets, Pick 22

C-Kyle Schwarber (6th, 77)
1B- Lucas Duda (14th, 75)
2B-Scooter Gennett (10th, 77)
3B- Nick Castelanos (12th,77)
SS- Jose Iglesias (4th, 83)
LF - Jackie Bradley Jr (9th, 78)
CF- Byron Buxton (16th, 73)
RF- Giancarlo Stanton (1st, 93)

Bench
2B Chase Utley (19th, 77), C Andrew Susac (21st, 71), Abraham Almonte (24th, 70), Darin Ruf (25th, 69)

Pitchers

SP- Noah Syndergaard (2nd, 89)
SP-Patrick Corbin (3rd, 85)
SP-Shelby Miller (5th, 82)
SP- Jason Hammel (11th, 77)
SP- Jarred Cosart (15th, 76

BP - Carlos Torres (22nd, 72)
BP - Brad Ziegler (20th, 77)
Bp - Yoervis Medina (18th, 74)
BP - Neal Cotts (17th, 75)
BP - Jermey Jeffress (13th, 78)
LR - Robbie Erlin (23rd, 74)
SU - Hunter Strickland (8th, 84)
CL 0Dellin Betacens (7th, 90)

15 Other players on the 40 man (In order of drafted, 26-40):
C Austin Barnes (69)
SP Kyle Kendricks (71)
1B Chris Johnson (70)
RP Neftali Feliz (69)
2B Dilson Herrera (69)
SP Frankie Montas (69)
3B Jake Lamb (68)
RF Domingo Santana (71)
SP Joe Wieland (69)
RP Brandon Gomes (70)
SS Shawn O'Malley (66)
2B Godron Beckham (70)
C Tony Sanchez (68)
3B Casey McGehee (67)
CP Joe Nathen (77)

[StickeeFingaz]

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What rosters are you guys using when starting your fantasy draft? Default? Current? Live?

[towncryer3921]

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So I downloaded a roster that has all the salaries corrected and decided to do a fantasy draft. After the draft was over I noticed the game changed the salaries. For example Pablo Sandavol went from a $17 million player to a $3.4 million. That does not make sense to me.