MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

[countryboy]

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Can you change the season length in the Franchise mode?



The best way to play full season as I don't really have time to play full season. Skipped 18 because the removal of season mode

You cannot

[FLBJ]

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You cannot

Thanks, so basically you need to simulate 2/3 of games

[countryboy]

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Thanks, so basically you need to simulate 2/3 of games

Or you can play the new March to October mode which is a one season mode where you only play a handful of games. And the handful of games you actually play, you don't play the full game.

[Marino]

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I usually play every game of my franchise but I am thinking of mixing it up this year. I want to rebuild the Orioles. I'm thinking of playing 1, then simulating 5. That way every start is with a different pitcher. Do this until I feel I have built up a solid team, then maybe play some more.

[LowerWolf]

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Have you noticed that Acuna has 0 service time? Means he’ll be a rookie all year, get his “first MLB hit” and win Rookie of the year... again.

Big fv€k up by SCEA. Hope they fix it, otherwise it might be better to use a CAP instead.


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I noticed he had the top prospect icon next to his name, which I thought was weird, but otherwise hadn't really looked.

Since he wasn't on my MLB 18 Braves team, I can still consider him a rookie in 19.

[ECUoak]

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I’ve yet to win a game in TS19 as my 2019 Dodgers fall to 31-14. Lost 2-1 to the Brewers when I gave up a walkoff HR in the 16th. I had WAY too many players go for 0 for 6 or 1 for 6 at the plate.

I’m now 0-3 since carrying over (all 1 run losses) and have lost 5 of the last 10 while watching my lead in the West fall to 3 games. I really need to get my bats going again.


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[LowerWolf]

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I'm 1-1 in my Braves franchise. I lost to the Phillies 5-2 on Opening Day before bouncing back with a 3-2 win.

The Plan

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I want to play at least two seasons and maybe three. I play every pitch of every game. I've only completed a full season once (2012). I played 223 Franchise games last year, but stupidly started over at one point. No reboots this year. It's go time.

The Settings

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Default All-Star with default rosters. Classic pitching, directional hitting always using the normal swing. Auto fielding with manual throwing. Manual base running with auto slide.

Budgets are off since I'm worried about some of the issues. I'm going to hold myself to a $115M budget and increase that a little if I'm in the playoff hunt.

I'll employ my house rule for trades. I have to use the trade block and suggest trade features. If the team I'm dealing with has their strategy at normal, then I use the All option for suggest trades. If they're in playoff mode, I use MLB Ready. And if they're rebuilding, I use Prospects.

The Lineup
1 - Ronald Acuna Jr., LF
2 - Ozzie Albies, 2B
3 - Freddie Freeman, 1B
4 - Josh Donaldson, 3B
5 - Nick Markakis, RF
6 - Johan Camargo, DH
7 - Tyler Flowers, C
8 - Dansby Swanson, SS
9 - Ender Inciarte, CF

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Decided to go with the universal DH. I feel dirty inside. But I always hate hitting with pitchers in video games; and I hate pitching to pitchers too. This fixes that. And the universal DH is coming in real life at some point. It's inevitable. Camargo is listed as DH, but he's going to get plenty of time in the field.

The Rotation
1 - Mike Foltynewicz
2 - Julio Teheran
3 - Kevin Gausman
4 - Sean Newcomb
5 - Max Fried

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So many A potential prospects. But Fried wins out for the fifth starter spot.

The Pen
CL - A.J. Minter
SU - Arodys Vizcaino
SU - Daniel Winkler
MR - Jonny Venters
MR - Sam Freeman
MR - Darren O'Day
MR - Shane Carle
LR - Jesse Biddle

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Kicked the tires on bringing Kimbrel back, but he wanted more money than I was willing to spend. We'll see how the bullpen does and maybe revisit him later. Minter, who looks weird without his beard, gets first crack at the closer's role.

The Bench
C - Brian McCann
IF - Charlie Culberson
OF - Adam Duvall

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McCann will get plenty of playing time; the other two not so much. With the DH, it made sense to go with a longer pen and a shorter bench.

The Uniforms

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We're ditching the all-navy cap and going with the classic red-brimmed cap full time.
Weekday home games are the classic white uniforms. Weekday road games are the classic road grays. We break out the alternates on the weekend. Reds at home on Saturday and creams at home on Sunday. The beautiful new blues are weekend road games.

[countryboy]

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We've completed February Spring Training games and finished 1-5 for the month. Hopefully March will provide a better win/loss record.

Still a lot of decisions to make before the regular season starts. Troy Tulowitzki was brought on to be the everyday shortstop, but he's currently being outplayed by Paul DeJong who we considered moving at one point.

Eliser Alvarez who we were going to move in the offseason but couldn't find a deal, is playing exceptionally well thus far hitting over .400 and playing well at 2nd base. Only issue is that Alvarez has trouble staying healthy and he's limited to 2B only due to poor arm strength.

We brought back Matt Carpenter hoping to find a spot, but I think he's going to have either not play or finish his career elsewhere. Jon Singleton is playing well and will be the everyday first baseman. Paul DeJong, Kike Hernandez, Greg Garcia, Edmundo Sosa, and Eliser Alvarez will fulfill the bench roles for the infield.

Outfield is pretty much set with Juan Fabregas, Harrison Bader, Magnerius Sierra, Tommy Pham, and Corey Ray making the roster. No one else really making push. Oscar Tavares, Kyle Waldrop, and Eddie Casilla will all most likely be optioned to the minors if not traded.

The pitching staff is still shaking out although we have a few spots open both in the pen and the number 5 starter. Wacha, Martinez, Reyes, and Flaherty have locked up a rotation spot. Leake and Mikolas are battling to be the 5th starter. Junior Fernandez and Kyle Funkhouser both just aren't ready at this time. We may bring up Austin Gomber to give him a shot, especially given he's a lefty and we are in desperate need of a left handed starter.

Andrew Miller, Adam Cimber, Tyler Lyons, and Trevor Rosenthal are the only sure locks for the bullpen. Roberto Osuna, Dean Kiekhefer, Zach Burdi, Corey Littrell, and Jordan Hicks are vying for the other spot.

[UTAllTheWay]

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I usually play every game of my franchise but I am thinking of mixing it up this year. I want to rebuild the Orioles. I'm thinking of playing 1, then simulating 5. That way every start is with a different pitcher. Do this until I feel I have built up a solid team, then maybe play some more.

I've pretty much tried every different way to play my franchise games. I've played one then quick managed the next five. I've played the first two games of each series and simmed the last one if I already won or lost the series (I would play the third game if we split).

I think my favorite way to play, though, has been to just play all the home games and quick manage the road games. I feel like doing it this way makes significant progress in a short amount of time while still giving me a lot of control over my team's success.

I'm going to start my Astros franchise soon with that style.

[ECUoak]

MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

I've pretty much tried every different way to play my franchise games. I've played one then quick managed the next five. I've played the first two games of each series and simmed the last one if I already won or lost the series (I would play the third game if we split).

I think my favorite way to play, though, has been to just play all the home games and quick manage the road games. I feel like doing it this way makes significant progress in a short amount of time while still giving me a lot of control over my team's success.

I'm going to start my Astros franchise soon with that style.

I play every game unless there is a starting pitcher I don’t like using. In year 1 I didn’t enjoy pitching with Ryu so I simmed every game he started. Year 2 I’m not a big on Urias so I’m simming his. Has me simming every 5th game.


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[dubplate]

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The Phillies took it to the Braves in the second game of the season winning 8-4.

Tehran was lit up and pulled after the first two innings which is where all the damage was done. After that Atlanta’s bullpen was able to shut me down but they were unable to overcome the deficit with Pivetta pitching 7 strong innings after a rough 1st.

Bad news, though, as we lost Cutch for 2-3 months with a broken leg that occurred while attempting to make a diving catch.

[TurtleYOTE]

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Lowkey why is it that when I lose a no-hitter or perfect game late all of a sudden the AI can whack my guy's pitches no problem? It isn't just in 19 the Show either. It's been since the games started coming out. Literally makes zero sense to me.

[camel]

MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

No-No for Yu As Cubs Get First Win

In a baseball video game first for me, I have thrown a no-hitter with Yu Darvish in his old ballpark against his old team in his first start of the 2019 season. My playing career goes all the way back to the original Nintendo in 1986 as I’ve had the newest baseball game every year since. I have never thrown a no-no in any of those games. Darvish allowed one walk preventing the perfect game. He struck out 13 Ranger hitters in a 2-0 Cubs win.

[VeganRob]

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All of them


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Pretty tedious but I'll likely do the same. Are you editing appearance or just name /audio?

[SethMurphy]

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Found a decent full minors roster in the vault to use for now. Decided to mess with a fantasy draft to see how it played out. Had 12th pick I believe it was. Playing as Marlins

Lineup
LF - Mallex Smith
CF - AJ Pollock
1B - Daniel Murphy
SS - Francisco Lindor
C - JT Realmuto
3B - Eduardo Escobar
RF - Stephen Piscotty
2B - Jose Pirela

BN - Yangervis Solarte
BN - Nick Franklin
BN - Paulo Orlando
BN - Erik Kratz

Rotation
Zack Greinke
Robbie Ray
Tanner Roark
Trevor Richards
CC Sabathia

Bullpen
LR - Yaisel Sierra
LR - Matt Bush
MR - Josh Hader
MR - Diego Castillo
MR - Santiago Casilla
SU - Pedro Baez
SU - Tyler Lyons
CP - Blake Parker

Top Prospects
SP - Chris Paddack A
SP - Jon Duplantier A
SP - Forrest Whitley A
SP - Chance Adams A
SP - Jonathan Loaisiga B
SP - Ben Bowden B
2B - Nick Madrigal A
OF - Christin Stewart A
1B - Pete Alonso A
3B - Alec Bohm A
CF - Leody Taveras A


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