Official MLB The Show 18 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

[Armor and Sword]

Hello Operation Sports MLB The Show Nation!!

We are back for a third straight cycle of Fantasy Draft Franchises!

In here it is all about draft reports/results, team news, franchise storylines, season progress, draft tips and just talking fantasy draft baseball on MLB The Show 18!

I am transferring both The Matheny Manifesto A Cardinals Fantasy Draft Franchise Year 3 and my newest team Juniors Giants Flashback 1990-2007 Fantasy Franchise Year 1.

I will again post my top players at each position as well as sleepers and I look forward to again reading all about your teams, drafts and storylines as well as dropping some news on my own progress from time to time on these two excellent franchises. This is always a really fun thread to read.

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[thawkprime 21]

Re: Official MLB The Show 18 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

love all of your threads each year but the fantasy draft thread is my favorite as there is nothing better than a "perfect" fantasy draft. Just hopeing that with the increased use of relife pitchers, that this year may be the year that the relife pitcher round is gone and that relife pitchers go randomly all draft.

[J_smith2190]

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Can’t wait

[Surg2k]

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Planning on doing a draft with legends as my test franchise. I will do the draft tonight and update everyone. I am super excited for this years game as I feel like I have finally grown out of my ADD and starting over phase. .... I hope.

[bucknut7]

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Anyone play around with this yet? Fantasy drafts are vastly different than in the past. The cpu will now prioritize young prospects in the way that they do with young talent in games like 2K. I saw Devers and Benintendi go in round 1/2 in some sims last night, and Acuna and Moncada in round 2. Previously you could wait 9-10 rounds to get guys like that. Will for sure make it more challenging, but also fresh

[J_smith2190]

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I’ll be running a draft once I pick up and install the game in a couple of hours. Thinking marlins, pirates or reds. Will all depend on uniform options

[tagainey0278]

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Can't wait to join a good fantasy draft in the show 18 hope there will be some good leagues.

[volsman]

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Can't wait to join a good fantasy draft in the show 18 hope there will be some good leagues.

I think you might be disappointed

[J_smith2190]

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Can't wait to join a good fantasy draft in the show 18 hope there will be some good leagues.

There’s no online franchise this year

[J_smith2190]

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Well first off...this game is AWESOME!!

On a side note, I decided to do a fantasy draft with the Mets (my dads favorite team - watched them a lot as a kid and I no longer live in nyc) but I digress...

I got the 24th overall pick, I am currently in the 54th round of the draft. When it’s all over, I will post the intro to the franchise, Mlb roster, and top 20 draft picks.

**i am keeping a list of who I’m drafting, what round, and age / overall as the draft goes along. Planning on stopping doing that at the 60th pick. Anyone that wants to see that let me know.

[Bigwebb48]

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I'm gonna give this a whirl once my game is done installing, I'm waiting to crank up a IRL franchise and a new RTTS till OSFM drops. Probably gonna do the Padres(my wifes favorite team) and that park is gorgeous and I can choose the roster!!!!

[J_smith2190]

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Mikey's Mets

A new year is upon us, and so its franchise time. Couldn't wait for the OS rosters to drop, had to get something going ASAP. So here we go with Mickey's Mets.

New GM Joe Smith is at the helm of the Amazins, with Mickey Callaway leading the team from the dugout. When word leaked that the Mets would have the 24th overall pick in the draft, the young GM replied "We will stick to our plans, regardless of who's on the board." And so the draft began, with the Mets shocking most of the baseball world...

The first three picks for the Amazins were 3B Josh Donaldson, 1B Joey Votto, and LF Marcell Ozuna!! Quite the shock for a team that hired a pitching coach to be the head coach, but the GM and the Manager seem to be on board. "Of course I'm happy with these big bats, it will only make my job easier." Manager Mickey Callaway was quoted by a team source.

So heres a look at the big league roster:

<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:#0F4871;">New York Mets - Opening Day - Depth Chart - 2018</div><div class="depthchart"><div id="catcher"><ul><li class="title">Catcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Tyler Flowers (R)</b></li><li class="even">Travis d\'Arnaud (R)</li></ul></div><div id="first_base"><ul><li class="title">First Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Joey Votto (L)</b></li></ul></div><div id="second_base"><ul><li class="title">Second Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Eduardo Nunez (R)</b></li><li class="even">Ben Zobrist (S)</li></ul></div><div id="third_base"><ul><li class="title">Third Base</li><li class="odd"><b>Josh Donaldson (R)</b></li><li class="even">David Freese (R)</li></ul></div><div id="shortstop"><ul><li class="title">Shortstop</li><li class="odd"><b>Frankie Little (L)</b></li></ul></div><div id="left_field"><ul><li class="title">Left Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Marcell Ozuna (R)</b></li><li class="even">Mikie Mahtook (R)</li></ul></div><div id="center_field"><ul><li class="title">Center Field</li><li class="odd"><b>A.J. Pollock (R)</b></li><li class="even">Leonys Martin (L)</li></ul></div><div id="right_field"><ul><li class="title">Right Field</li><li class="odd"><b>Jay Bruce (L)</b></li></ul></div><div id="rightcol"><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Starting Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>John Lester (L)</b></li><li class="even">Marcus Stroman (R)</li><li class="odd">Drew Pomeranz (L)</li><li class="even">Josh Tomlin (R)</li><li class="odd">Zack Godley (R)</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:5px;"><li class="title">Relief Pitcher</li><li class="odd"><b>Pedro Strop (R)</b></li><li class="even">Ryan Butcher (L)</li><li class="odd">Matt Barnes (R)</li><li class="even">Justin Wilson (L)</li><li class="odd">Tyler Clippard (R)</li><li class="even">Tyler Duffey (R)</li></ul><ul><li class="title">Closer</li><li class="odd"><b>Brad Brach (R)</b></li></ul></div><div id="leftcol"></div></div></div></body></html>

Regular Lineup
CF Pollock (R)
2B Nunez (R)
3B Donaldson (R)
1B Votto (L)
LF Ozuna (R)
RF Bruce (L)
C Flowers (R)
SS Little (L)

Top Twenty Prospects

1: C -Sean Perez (S) 22 years old / 72 overall / D pot
2: RF - Rafael Diaz (S) 22 years old / 72 overall / D pot
3: 3B - Phillip Evans (R) 25 years old / 60 overall / B pot
4: SS - Daniel Robertson (R) 24 years old / 61 overall / B pot
5: SP - Harry Green (R) 20 years old / 60 overall / B pot
6: CP - Mark Womack (R) 25 years old / 70 overall / C pot
7: SP - Brock Stewart (R) 26 years old / 64 overall / B pot
8: SP - Miguel Almonte (R) 24 years old / 64 overall / B pot
9: SP - John Kelly (L) 22 years old / 62 overall / D pot
10: RP - Ramon Castro (R) 23 years old / 70 overall / D pot
11: RP - Aaron Nieves (R) 23 years old / 70 overall / D pot
12: RP - Charles Seddon (R) 19 years old / 69 overall / D pot
13: 1B - Ben Hernandez (R) 18 years old / 65 overall / D pot
14: 2B - Mark Howery (S) 23 years old / 63 overall / C pot
15: SP - Alexi Gonzalez (L) 18 years old / 66 overall / D pot
16: CP - Rodger Shaffer (R) 20 years old / 68 overall / D pot
17: CF - Dean Denson (R) 25 years old / 65 overall / D pot
18: LF - Fred Hammonds (R) 23 years old / 65 overall / D pot
19: CP - Joe Roland (R) 24 years old / 66 overall / D pot
20: SP - Gary Ailes (R) 22 years old / 66 overall / D pot

*Zero top 50 prospects*

Notable Minor Leaguers

SP - Nate Karns (R) 30 years old / 75 overall
SP - Clayton Richard (L) 34 years old / 72 overall
SP - Ricky Nolasco (L) 35 years old / 71 overall
RP - Bartolo Colon (R) 44 years old / 71 overall
RP - Rex Brothers (L) 30 years old / 70 overall
C - Nick Hundley (R) 34 years old / 72 overall
1B - Sean Rodriguez (R) 34 years old / 68 overall
2B - Phil Gosselin (R) 29 years old / 67 overall
2B - Brock Holt (L) 29 years old / 66 overall
3B - Trevor Plouffe (R) 31 years old / 68 overall
SS - Adam Rosales (R) 34 years old / 67 overall
LF - Steve Pearce (R) 34 years old / 72 overall
CF - Trayce Thompson (R) 27 years old / 68 overall

*These are the guys most likely to be called up in case of an injury*

Summary

The Mets look primed to contend for the World Series this year, with a great lineup, a solid top 3 of starters, and what appears to be a shut down bullpen. The biggest concern for the Mets is the lack of youth / and top flight prospects. The draft is going to be a big key for long term success, as well as our current prospects development.

The Mets are ranked #1 in pitching, #5 in defense, #9 in power, #12 in speed, and #19 in contact going into the season.

** Hopefully this wasn't too big of a post, just wanted to give you guys an idea of the big picture of the team**

*** Side note: I edited a few of the CAP's names / faces / ages, just for aesthetics. No ratings have been changed / altered. Also, I will be playing ALL games, planning on using this a carry over franchise.***

* Frankie little is a rookie, 23 years old. Good speed 80, 77 fielding, 73 glove. Awful accuracy and not a very good hitter. He was something kelly but I changed his name and made him left handed*

[Bigwebb48]

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Nice OF depth. I'm guessing Frankie Little is a computer gen player haha not a bad team.

[J_smith2190]

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Nice OF depth. I'm guessing Frankie Little is a computer gen player haha not a bad team.

Yeah. About to play my first game now. I’ll do a preview of the series with the cards lineup / 3 starters in it once I’m done

[MrGrease]

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Anyone play around with this yet? Fantasy drafts are vastly different than in the past. The cpu will now prioritize young prospects in the way that they do with young talent in games like 2K. I saw Devers and Benintendi go in round 1/2 in some sims last night, and Acuna and Moncada in round 2. Previously you could wait 9-10 rounds to get guys like that. Will for sure make it more challenging, but also fresh

Yep. And this sucks IMO. I do a fantasy draft in season mode every year and play all 162+ games. This year with only franchise mode available, the AI selects young guys before some of the best players...like guys in the 70s (rating) in the second round on. This makes it so my team will be stacked since I’m only playing one season. I guess I could not select the best players to make it even or just rely on dynamic difficulty. But man this sucks to not have a single season option.