MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

[countryboy]

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Why are Kelly and Strop unavailable for post- season play? Were they signed too late?

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[CHIBHAWKSRULE]

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2024 White Sox - ALCS

The White Sox quest for a 3 peat is over after losing to Boston in 6 Games.

Game 1 was a 6-5 Extra winning win for Chicago.

Nino Almanzar and Andrew Benintendi homered for Boston w/ J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers adding RBI's.

Charlie Tilson had a big game for Chicago going 4-6, with 3 RBI's, including the 2 out game tying inside the park HR in the 9th and the walk-off single in the 11th.

Game 2 was a 3-1 Win for Boston.

Rafael Devers homered twice for Boston with Christian Vazquez picking up an RBI

Javier Estrada picked up the RBI for Chicago

Game 3 was a 1-0 Boston win

Rafael Devers picked up the RBI on the only run of the game.

Game 4 went to Boston 6-1

Andrew Benintendi Homered with J.D. Martinez picking up 2 RBI's and Christian Vazquez picking up 3 RBI's for Boston

Eloy Jimenez picked up the only RBI for Chicago

Game 5 was a 5-0 win for Chicago

Javier Estrada homered, Jose Abreu picked up 3 RBI's and Elvis Andrus had 1 RBI for Chicago

Game 6 went to Boston 1-0 on a Nino Almanzar HR.

Boston moves on to face the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.

[GainzBro]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

2024 White Sox - ALCS

The White Sox quest for a 3 peat is over after losing to Boston in 6 Games.

Game 1 was a 6-5 Extra winning win for Chicago.

Nino Almanzar and Andrew Benintendi homered for Boston w/ J.D. Martinez picking and Rafael Devers adding RBI's.

Charlie Tilson had a big game for Chicago going 4-6, with 3 RBI's, including the 2 out game tying inside the park HR in the 9th and the walk-off single in the 11th.

Game 2 was a 3-1 Win for Boston.

Rafael Devers homered twice for Boston with Christian Vazquez picking up an RBI

Javier Estrada picked up the RBI for Chicago

Game 3 was a 1-0 Boston win

Rafael Devers picked up the RBI on the only run of the game.

Game 4 went to Boston 6-1

Andrew Benintendi Homered with J.D. Martinez picking up 2 RBI's and Christian Vazquez picking up 3 RBI's for Boston

Eloy Jimenez picked up the only RBI for Chicago

Game 5 was a 5-0 win for Chicago

Javier Estrada homered, Jose Abreu picked up 3 RBI's and Elvis Andrus had 1 RBI for Chicago

Game 6 went to Boston 1-0 on a Nino Almanzar HR.

Boston moves on to face the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.

Wow, heartbreaker.

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[countryboy]

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Standings heading into final weekend of regular season

As the 2023 regular season enters its final weekend of games, here are the standings as we look forward to October baseball.

American League

East

Orioles

Central

Twins
Indians 3 GB

West

A's

Wildcard

Blue Jays
Indians
Rays - 1 GB
White Sox - 2 GB


* The Twins have clinched a playoff spot

* The A's and Orioles are tied for the best record in the American League. They play a 3 game series on the final weekend in Oakland.


National League

East

Braves

Central

Cardinals

West

Dodgers
Rockies 2 GB

Wildcard

Cubs
Rockies
Pirates 1 GB


*The Cardinals have wrapped up home field advantage in the National League. They are tied with the A's and Orioles for the best record in baseball

3 days to decide the fate of a few teams and what their plans will be come October.

[GainzBro]

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2024 White Sox - Off Season, 2025 Spring Training preview

Boston swept the Cubs in the World Series

Playoff MVPs were Andrew Benintendi for Boston and Kyle Schwarber for Chicago

World Series MVP was Nino Almanzar

Notable retirements around the league were Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Cabrera. Cabrera making the Hall of Fame.

Another quiet off season around the league. No major FA signings.



Heading into Spring the Chi Sox will have essentially the same roster but have added their #1 Prospect (#9 overall) 23 yr old 77 overall 1B Fernando Villarreal and #2 Prospect (#34 Overall) 23 yr old 75 overall 2B Daniel Paul to 40 man to get a look in Spring. Both are expected to start the season in AAA.

Sox also will be giving at 24 year old Peter Sierra a shot at the #5 spot in the rotation over 38 year old Carlos Carrasco. Sierra (77 OVR) has pitched well the past 2 seasons in the spot starter/long relief role. Carrasco (78 OVR) hasn't done terrible past couple seasons, but did show his age as the season went on in the 2024 season.

[LowerWolf]

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We're off to the NLCS! Freddie Freeman didn't have a hit in the two games in Atlanta, but hit three homers - including two in the Game 4 clincher - in Cincinnati.

We'll face the Cubs in the NLCS. The Astros will face the Yankees for the AL title.

Division Series results:

Braves vs. Reds
Reds 4, Braves 1
Braves 8, Reds 1
Braves 6, Reds 1
Braves 6, Reds 2
Braves win series 3-1

Dodgers vs. Cubs
Dodgers 1, Cubs 0
Cubs 13, Dodgers 4
Cubs 7, Dodgers 5
Dodgers 5, Cubs 4
Cubs 7, Dodgers 5
Cubs win series 3-2

Astros vs. Rays
Astros 3, Rays 2
Rays 6, Astros 1
Astros 4, Rays 3
Astros 4, Rays 1
Astros win series 3-1

Indians vs. Yankees
Yankees 2, Indians 0
Yankees 6, Indians 2
Yankees 9, Indians 8
Yankees win series 3-0

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

We're off to the NLCS! Freddie Freeman didn't have a hit in the two games in Atlanta, but hit three homers - including two in the Game 4 clincher - in Cincinnati.



We'll face the Cubs in the NLCS. The Astros will face the Yankees for the AL title.



Division Series results:



Braves vs. Reds

Reds 4, Braves 1

Braves 8, Reds 1

Braves 6, Reds 1

Braves 6, Reds 2

Braves win series 3-1



Dodgers vs. Cubs

Dodgers 1, Cubs 0

Cubs 13, Dodgers 4

Cubs 7, Dodgers 5

Dodgers 5, Cubs 4

Cubs 7, Dodgers 5

Cubs win series 3-2



Astros vs. Rays

Astros 3, Rays 2

Rays 6, Astros 1

Astros 4, Rays 3

Astros 4, Rays 1

Astros win series 3-1



Indians vs. Yankees

Yankees 2, Indians 0

Yankees 6, Indians 2

Yankees 9, Indians 8

Yankees win series 3-0

Good luck!


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[GainzBro]

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Is there a way to bring a starting pitcher in relief in a game where I've burned up my bullpen?

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[countryboy]

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Is there a way to bring a starting pitcher in relief in a game where I've burned up my bullpen?

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Yes

When you're viewing the bullpen, press R1 to cycle between the bullpen pitchers and the starting rotation

[GainzBro]

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Yes

When you're viewing the bullpen, press R1 to cycle between the bullpen pitchers and the starting rotation

Thanks. My noob is showing.

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[countryboy]

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Thanks. My noob is showing.

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No problem man.

[GainzBro]

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I am loving my first ever experience with The Show. I just hit the quarter mark of season 1 and the 2019 Giants are 21-19, 6 games out of first and battling. One thing I've discovered is managing player fatigue in games 1-35 was very easy. But now at game 40 none of my regulars ever fully recover and my bullpen it is even more noticeable. Even a day off won't fully recover my most used pen guys. This has added a new layer of depth to the franchise and the challenge of it is extremely fun. It becomes very important now to have a solid bench and while Steven Vogt has been spectacular and Donovan Solano has been solid the other spots seem to be a revolving door of AAA'ers who I'm mixing and matching in an effort to find production. This ought to make the trade deadline especially exciting if I can stay in contention.

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[countryboy]

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Cardinals win 100th game of the season

The Cardinals launched 5 homeruns and 20 hits as they destroyed the Reds 17-2 on Friday night to win their 100th game of the season. The Cardinals did all of this with none of the regulars in the lineup.

Jose Adolis Garcia was a perfect 4 for 4 on the day with 2 homeruns, a double, and 2 walks. He drove in 6 runs. Edmundo Sosa also had 4 hits including a homerun and a triple. He drove in 3 runs.

Junior Fernandez was strong on the mound pitching 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and fanning 11 Reds hitters.

The Cardinals will close out the series tomorrow and Sunday before beginning post season play next week.

[countryboy]

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Cardinals take series against Reds finish season 101-61

The Cardinals won Sunday afternoon in Great American Ballpark to take the season's series finale against the Reds. The Cardinals won the Friday opener as well, and finish the season with a record of 101-62 which is the best in the National League and tied for the best in baseball with Orioles.

The Cardinals will wait to see who their opponent will be for the Divisional Series as they will play the winner of the wildcard game between the Cubs and Rockies.

A season after missing the playoffs all together, the Cardinals are the favorites of the National League to get back to the Fall Classic.

Patrick Wisdom wins second straight NL MVP

For the 2nd straight season, Patrick Wisdom has won the National League's Most Valuable Player award. Patrick Wisdom followed up his 2022 MVP season by leading the league in homeruns (65), RBI's (136), runs(125), slugging % (.684), WAR (8.6), and OPS (1.061). Wisdom also batted a career best .291 for the season.