MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

[cubbies1744]

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Trade Zobrist for a prospect, that frees up $14M - you’ll get Kimbrel for less

Do you think I could package Zobrist and Cishek a few decent prospects?


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[Gagnon39]

MLB The Show 19 Franchise Discussion Thread

I’m always a fan of running trades through the trade thread. Always interesting discussion there.

It’s where I went when I lost Rizzo for the year and traded for Duda.

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[MightyMaxxx13]

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Do you think I could package Zobrist and Cishek a few decent prospects?


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The trade thread is a decent resource like someone else said. I would think based on his age and contract you’re not getting a TOP prospect for Zobrist. But a fringy playoff team who needs another versatile bat would probably give up a B prospect for him (in my guess). Based on his overall, the CPU will probably want to trade you an A prospect but thats probably not realistic in today’s game.

[Gagnon39]

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The trade thread is a decent resource like someone else said. I would think based on his age and contract you’re not getting a TOP prospect for Zobrist. But a fringy playoff team who needs another versatile bat would probably give up a B prospect for him (in my guess). Based on his overall, the CPU will probably want to trade you an A prospect but thats probably not realistic in today’s game.

Definitely not going to get an A prospect for Zobrist. He's an aging veteran on the last year of his deal. The game might let you pull it off, but like the Russell deal, it would be very unrealistic in my opinion.

[Gagnon39]

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Start of a big series, going to do some of these from time to time. I typically stream most of my games but rarely, "advertise," them. Anyway, if you want to tune in I'll be messaging, don't have my headset at the moment and the kids are being obnoxious in the basement anyway. Still going to try to get this game in.

[Gagnon39]

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I keep on losing my connection streaming. Gonna have to hard-wire my PS4 to an ethernet cable I guess. I had a 6-0 lead and then got a rain delay. Had to bring Chatwood in and not surprisingly he did his best to give the game away. It's not 6-5 and in the top of the sixth. I had to save the game and will finish it hopefully in the next hour or so.

[Sweatmonkey]

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I've been streaky all season but luckily this losing skid only reached three games. Still tied with the Cardinals for first and have a big three game series with them coming up at Wrigley. Is it strange that I'm nervous about these games? Haha.

HAHAHA! Your turn lol!

[Gagnon39]

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HAHAHA! Your turn lol!

Crazy game, update incoming...

[stormchaserck19]

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I keep on losing my connection streaming. Gonna have to hard-wire my PS4 to an ethernet cable I guess. I had a 6-0 lead and then got a rain delay. Had to bring Chatwood in and not surprisingly he did his best to give the game away. It's not 6-5 and in the top of the sixth. I had to save the game and will finish it hopefully in the next hour or so.

Forgot to ask you earlier if you do the training portion of franchise?

[Gagnon39]

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Scraped this one out by the skin of my teeth. Darivsh, who's been my best pitcher threw a scoreless 3 1/3 innings but then there was a rain delay, something I've never had in the game before. I decided to bring in Tyler Chatwood after the delay and I almost immediately regretted it.

We took a 6-0 lead before the delay with a opposite field, two-run homer by Schwarber in the second inning and then an inning later Schwarber absolutely crushed a ball for a grand slam.

In the top of the fifth I couldn't buy an out. Cardinals had hit after hit and Chatwood had to come out. Mike Montgomery was brought in but didn't fare much better and the Cardinals scored five runs to cut the lead to just one run. Steve Cishek eventually recorded the final two outs of the inning via strikeout.

I had to burn through most of my bullpen but I guess it was worth it since we won. I'm now in sole possession (by one game) of first place for the first time all season (I think). If I had a lead before it was very slim and it didn't last long. Two more games against the Cardinals and my luck seems to continue. I'm 6-1 against them on the year.

[Gagnon39]

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Forgot to ask you earlier if you do the training portion of franchise?

I have it set to auto but from time to time I go in and edit things if I see players are falling off in particular areas.

[MightyMaxxx13]

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I have it set to auto but from time to time I go in and edit things if I see players are falling off in particular areas.

I do the same. Super frustrating when my pitchers are being trained for fielding attributes or my power-hitting corner infielders are being trained to boost their ‘3’ base stealing rating.

[bjenks]

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Well I'm finally back from traveling for work. Of course, I'm leaving tomorrow morning for vacation with the wife, and I won't be gaming at all over the weekend. However, I'm about to boot up the stream and play a game or two of the series with the Brewers. Come on by!

Current Record: 60-64

[MightyMaxxx13]

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MLB 19 the Show - Baltimore Orioles Franchise

Start of Regular Season

Spring Training comes to an end, and we looked as bad on the field as we did on paper going 9-18 in preseason action. I continue to massage the roster with a flurry of transactions trying to weed the sub-par talent out and put forth a somewhat competent team in year 1. Among our significant transaction were the following:

Claimed 1B Hanley Ramirez off waivers from Cleveland

Additional Free Agent Signings:
C/OF Evan Gattis
OF Chris Coghlan
RHP Mat Latos
RHP Brandon Cumpton

We also acquired IF Hernan Perez from Milwaukee for a mid-tier pitching prospect.

Dylan Bundy looked strong in Florida and he earns the opening day nod at Yankee Stadium on the 28th. Here is the rotation behind him, all righties:

Dylan Bundy
Alex Cobb
Dan Straily
Mat Latos
Brandon Cumpton

I’ve been a fan of Latos for a long time. He’s not the guy he once was though (we had to fish both him and Cumpton from the local Independent League Maryland Blue Crabs). Maybe we’ll get lucky with one of them. Andrew Cashner was DFA’ed and successfully outrighted to AAA.

Ryan Madson was signed as a free agent prior to ST and was named the closer to start the season. Heres the pen:

R Ryan Madson
R Mychal Givens
L Paul Fry
L Richard Bleier
L Sean Gilmartin
R Noe Ramirez
L Tanner Scott

Randall Delgado (another ST free agent signing) got pounded in Grapefruit League action and was optioned to AAA.

Heres the opening day starting lineup, to face Yankees lefty James Paxton:

CF Jonathan Villar
3B Brandon Drury
LF Trey Mancini
DH Chris Davis (must have heard I’m not afraid to waive him - he hit .300/.400/.500 in ST)
RF Evan Gattis
2B Hernan Perez
1B Hanley Ramirez
SS Tim Locastro
C Pedro Severino

Bench-
C Jesus Sucre
IF Drew Jackson
IF Ramiro Pena
OF Chris Coghlan

At least 50% of my roster was acquired in the past month it seems. Almost all of those acquisitions were cast-offs from other teams. The outlook for the season is not a good one, but the games need to be played.

[cubbies1744]

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So after kicking it all around, I have decided to stand pat with the current Cubs team and start the franchise with what I got. I will be having spring training battles such as who will be the closer, as well as the final few bench and bullpen spots. I will still be posting updates as I was with my "fantasy" franchise.
I will be doing updates like this:
1. Season preview
2. Spring training final update
3. Opening day coverage
4. Monthly recaps
5. Major series recaps
6. Any kind of major alerts (such as call ups, trade,ect.)
7. Draft day
8. Trade deadline update
9. I will be posting all postseason updates whether I make it or not.

Hoping for a great and exciting season and letting the season play out how ever it may

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