Re: MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread
Probably because it’s a new game, but good to see more posts and more people in this thread.
At April 11th in my Yankees franchise. Record is 7-5. Series against Baltimore didn’t exactly go as planned. Couldn’t get the sweep, only 2 out of 3. Lost the first game 3-2, won the second 5-3. Won the finale 9-6 in 10 innings. Hicks had a big day with 4 hits including 2 doubles, a HR, and a stolen base.
Next was 3 games @ Houston. Astros pitching really cooled the offense down. Had the luck of running into Verlander, Cole, and McCullers.
Game 1: Gio Gonzales vs Verlander.
Gonzales did surprisingly well, holding them to 3 runs through 6 innings. Kahnle and Holder combined to give up 3 runs. Verlander was Verlander. Only 2 runs in 7.1 innings. Hector Rondon struck out the side in the 9th. Our only offense was 2 solo HR’s, one from Gardner and one from Tulo. Yankees lose 6-2
Game 2: Severino Vs Cole.
Sevy was actually good, only allowing a single run despite giving up 9 hits and 2 walks through 6.1 IP. Cole only lasted 5.2 innings giving up 3 runs but racked up a large strikeout total, striking out the Yankees 12 times. Tulo doubled in 1 and Voit hit a 2 run HR. 3 hit day for LeMahieu. Chapman allowed a solo shot in the 9th after scoreless innings from Britton and Kimbrel but recovered to get the save. Yankees win 3-2
Game 3: Paxton Vs McCullers.
This was the game I was most confident we’d win. Instead we got destroyed. Paxton didn’t have it from the very start allowing back to back solo HR’s by Bregman and Reddick to start the game. We tied it up 2-2 in the 3rd on Hicks and LeMahieu doubles. They dropped 4 on us in the bottom half. We didn’t score again, they scored another 6 runs. They scored their last 6 in the 6th and 7th. By the time the 6th rolled around it was basically just Paxton taking one for the team keeping the bullpen out of it. Yankees lose 12-2. Forgot there was a day off the next day....probably would’ve managed more aggressively if I remembered that..
Didn’t see that last one coming. Houston is just deadly. Lineup is a threat 1-9. Very strong bullpen. Rotation is solid. Overall they definitely have a bit of an edge over us. Some nasty breaking stuff to go with hard fastballs. Probably the best team in the game.
Next up is 3 vs the White Sox, the start of a long homestand. After a day off, the Red Sox come to town for 2, where we’ll narrowly dodge not just Sale, but Price as well. We’ll have Severino and Paxton. Need to take advantage. The home stand concludes with 4 against the Royals.
Stories Around The League:
Orioles Still Leading AL East At 8-4
Still very early, but no one saw this coming. Somehow they still hold the division lead.
Chris Davis Optioned To AAA?
In a surprising move, expensive MLB veteran Chris Davis was sent packing to AAA. After an extremely ugly 2018, the Orioles quickly had enough of Davis. In the end, maybe the embarrassment of being sent to AAA at age 33 after many years at the MLB level while making 20M+ a season will light a fire under him. Maybe this is the secret to their early success?
2 Players Seasons Already Over:
The first player to suffer a season ending injury was A’s OF Robbie Grossman as he tore his Achilles’ tendon. Jays SP Sean Reid Foley soon followed, fracturing his head. Ouch.
Probably because it’s a new game, but good to see more posts and more people in this thread.
At April 11th in my Yankees franchise. Record is 7-5. Series against Baltimore didn’t exactly go as planned. Couldn’t get the sweep, only 2 out of 3. Lost the first game 3-2, won the second 5-3. Won the finale 9-6 in 10 innings. Hicks had a big day with 4 hits including 2 doubles, a HR, and a stolen base.
Next was 3 games @ Houston. Astros pitching really cooled the offense down. Had the luck of running into Verlander, Cole, and McCullers.
Game 1: Gio Gonzales vs Verlander.
Gonzales did surprisingly well, holding them to 3 runs through 6 innings. Kahnle and Holder combined to give up 3 runs. Verlander was Verlander. Only 2 runs in 7.1 innings. Hector Rondon struck out the side in the 9th. Our only offense was 2 solo HR’s, one from Gardner and one from Tulo. Yankees lose 6-2
Game 2: Severino Vs Cole.
Sevy was actually good, only allowing a single run despite giving up 9 hits and 2 walks through 6.1 IP. Cole only lasted 5.2 innings giving up 3 runs but racked up a large strikeout total, striking out the Yankees 12 times. Tulo doubled in 1 and Voit hit a 2 run HR. 3 hit day for LeMahieu. Chapman allowed a solo shot in the 9th after scoreless innings from Britton and Kimbrel but recovered to get the save. Yankees win 3-2
Game 3: Paxton Vs McCullers.
This was the game I was most confident we’d win. Instead we got destroyed. Paxton didn’t have it from the very start allowing back to back solo HR’s by Bregman and Reddick to start the game. We tied it up 2-2 in the 3rd on Hicks and LeMahieu doubles. They dropped 4 on us in the bottom half. We didn’t score again, they scored another 6 runs. They scored their last 6 in the 6th and 7th. By the time the 6th rolled around it was basically just Paxton taking one for the team keeping the bullpen out of it. Yankees lose 12-2. Forgot there was a day off the next day....probably would’ve managed more aggressively if I remembered that..
Didn’t see that last one coming. Houston is just deadly. Lineup is a threat 1-9. Very strong bullpen. Rotation is solid. Overall they definitely have a bit of an edge over us. Some nasty breaking stuff to go with hard fastballs. Probably the best team in the game.
Next up is 3 vs the White Sox, the start of a long homestand. After a day off, the Red Sox come to town for 2, where we’ll narrowly dodge not just Sale, but Price as well. We’ll have Severino and Paxton. Need to take advantage. The home stand concludes with 4 against the Royals.
Stories Around The League:
Orioles Still Leading AL East At 8-4
Still very early, but no one saw this coming. Somehow they still hold the division lead.
Chris Davis Optioned To AAA?
In a surprising move, expensive MLB veteran Chris Davis was sent packing to AAA. After an extremely ugly 2018, the Orioles quickly had enough of Davis. In the end, maybe the embarrassment of being sent to AAA at age 33 after many years at the MLB level while making 20M+ a season will light a fire under him. Maybe this is the secret to their early success?
2 Players Seasons Already Over:
The first player to suffer a season ending injury was A’s OF Robbie Grossman as he tore his Achilles’ tendon. Jays SP Sean Reid Foley soon followed, fracturing his head. Ouch.
If for some reason I did happen to take the title it would be my 6th in 11 seasons and that would put this dynasty down as one of the best in history.
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