MLB The Show 18 Franchise Discussion Thread

[mlblover15]

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Oakland shall reign over all in your post season!!!!!!

[JH927]

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We have a series update live from historic Wrigley Field, as the Phillies go in to Chicago to take three-of-four.

4/16 @ CHC: 3-2 W. N. Pivetta (4-0, 2.66) 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 K. Y. Darvish (2-1, 3.47) 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K. S. Dominguez: Save, 9. N. Williams: 2-4, 2 RBI, SB. K. Schwarber 1-3, HR, RBI, 1 R.

4/17 @ CHC: 6-0 W. V. Velasquez (2-0, 1.72) 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 K. G. Cole (3-1, 3.97) 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 K. N. Williams: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R. I. Happ: 2-3, 3B.

4/18 @ CHC: 2-1 L. Z. Eflin (1-1, 1.86) 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 8 K. K. Hendricks (3-0, , 1.75) 8+ IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 K. S. Kingery: 1-4, HR, RBI, 1 R. A. Amora Jr.: 1-3, HR, RBI, 1 R.

4/19 @ CHC: 6-5 W (F/15). J. Eickhoff 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K. D. Smyly 7.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K. J. Jimenez (1-0, 3.08) 2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K. S. Cishek (0-2, 5.68) 2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 K. B. Harper: 3-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R. K. Schwarber: 2-6, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R.

That last one sure was a thriller, with both teams exchanging the lead late, and neither seeming to want to let go enough to lose - until the 15th, when the Cubs finally ran out of that comeback magic. We now move on to Chase Field in Arizona, as the Phillies prepare for three with the D'Backs.

[countryboy]

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The Cardinals are heading to the NLCS

We beat the Dodgers 3-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS to clinch the series 3-1. We will face the Cubs in the NLCS. Mike Leake was absolutely masterful in this game throwing 7 no-hit innings. See the clinching Game 4 action below.

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[Bullit]

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The Cardinals are heading to the NLCS

We beat the Dodgers 3-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS to clinch the series 3-1. We will face the Cubs in the NLCS. Mike Leake was absolutely masterful in this game throwing 7 no-hit innings. See the clinching Game 4 action below.

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Thanks for streaming, it was fun to watch.

[countryboy]

MLB The Show 18 Franchise Discussion Thread

Thanks for streaming, it was fun to watch.

No problem man

When I quickly x thru it’s frustration lol

Ricky Holliday was pissing me off

I’ll probably stream NLCS

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[ECUoak]

MLB The Show 18 Franchise Discussion Thread

So I really want to get my Dodgers franchise in 2019 prior to the TS19 coming out so I simmed the remainder of my regular season. We finished the season 97-65 taking the West by 7 games over the Rockies. I had a 6 game lead when I started the sim so not much changed.

2018 Awards:
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw
AL Cy Young: Chris Sale, Red Sox
NL MVP: Kris Bryant, Cubs
AL MVP: Nelson Cruz, Mariners
NL ROY: Juan Soto, Nationals
AL ROY: Ryan O’Hearn, Royals

Mariners beat Yankees in the AL Wild Card. Cubs beat Rockies in the NL.

ALDS:
Astros v Indians
Seattle v Red Sox

NLDS:
Mets v Dodgers
Cubs v Brewers

I took game 1 with a 7-0 win with Kershaw and Maeda combining to only give up a single hit. Kemp, Bellinger and Travis (pinch hit) all homered.


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[Bullit]

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No problem man

When I quickly x thru it’s frustration lol

Ricky Holliday was pissing me off

I’ll probably stream NLCS

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At this point you have to, I am invested man! You can't leave me hanging?

[countryboy]

MLB The Show 18 Franchise Discussion Thread

At this point you have to, I am invested man! You can't leave me hanging?

I’m hoping to get Game 1 going here soon.

A’s lead series against Rays 2-1

Twins lead series against Blue jays 2-1
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[countryboy]

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The A's won their ALDS series 3-1 over the Rays

Twins won their ALDS series 3-1 over the Blue Jays


AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Twins @ A's


NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Cubs @ Cardinals


#OctoberBaseball
#RacetotheFallClassic

[Councilmann_Jamm]

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Free Agency has begun. For the most part I've done IRL baseball signings. But also did my own in my universe. Here some early tidbits. I'll have a full write up later

AJ Pollack had 4 year , 85 million pacts from the Dodgers and Twins. I guess he decided the playoff run last year was fun and choose to re-up with the Twins

Patrick Corbin had 6 years, 100 million from Red Sox and Nationals and decided to head to DC

Mike MooseTacos decided to join the Yankees on a 2 year, 20 million pact over offers from Angles and Brewers

DJ Lehmaeiu joied the Angels on a 4 year, 85 million pact over offers from Yankees and Mets

Carlos Gonzalez joined Angels on a 2 year, 20 million pact over Giants and Indians

Giants traded Jonny Cueto to Yankees for Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird

Giants traded Jeff Smardjza to Brewers for Keon Bronxton and pitching prospect

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[ECUoak]

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Free Agency has begun. For the most part I've done IRL baseball signings. But also did my own in my universe. Here some early tidbits. I'll have a full write up later

AJ Pollack had 4 year , 85 million pacts from the Dodgers and Twins. I guess he decided the playoff run last year was fun and choose to re-up with the Twins

Patrick Corbin had 6 years, 100 million from Red Sox and Nationals and decided to head to DC

Mike MooseTacos decided to join the Yankees on a 2 year, 20 million pact over offers from Angles and Brewers

DJ Lehmaeiu joied the Angels on a 4 year, 85 million pact over offers from Yankees and Mets

Carlos Gonzalez joined Angels on a 2 year, 20 million pact over Giants and Indians

Giants traded Jonny Cueto to Yankees for Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird

Giants traded Jeff Smardjza to Brewers for Keon Bronxton and pitching prospect

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How do you manage arbitration and your FAs? This is my first offseason and my lost.


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[countryboy]

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We beat the Cubs in Game 1 of the NLCS. Juan Fabregas finally came out of his postseason shell to hit 2 big homeruns. Jon Singleton went 4 for 5.

Michael Wacha struggled a bit but Alex Reyes was great in early relief. Trevor Rosenthal saves his 4th game this postseason.

Game 2 will feature Marashiro Tanaka vs Carlos Martinez


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[DJ]

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I've made it to September in Year 2 of my Mets franchise, playing every game (All-Star default, quick counts, directional hitting, classic pitching and auto field with manual throwing). We're up 17 games in the NL East, which is crazy since we ended June in second place in the division.

Question for the group ... have you all noticed the game playing differently recently? It seems like outfielder reaction is slow and animations overall seem sluggish.

[countryboy]

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DJ it seems to be playing the same to me. Nothing feels different

[Councilmann_Jamm]

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How do you manage arbitration and your FAs? This is my first offseason and my lost.


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I'm guessing you're running 30 team control?

If so what I do in the beginning phase is offer anyone a renewable contract for the years they're capable to be renewed. In real life they get renewed every year however since I'm controlling everything I just do the 3 year renewable so I don't have to do it every year.

If you offer someone a tendered contract and they don't sign don't sweat it. I figured out in FA you can resign the guy and he'll still have renewable + arbitration years left as if he never signed.

You will also have minor leagues guys on roster who don't want the allotted 70K and won't sign. For that just give them 100K and they'll sign.

For FA I would look around to see who need what players and I would offer contracts to players. The team at #1 spot will not always get the guy. For instance the Yankees we're #3 on Mike MooseTacos interest but we're able to sign him.