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  • SamC24167
    Pro
    • May 2019
    • 530

    #901
    Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

    Can't wait to see what you do man Go Cards!!!
    Originally posted by countryboy
    Cardinals have decisions to make in offseason


    The 2025 season came to an abrupt end for the Cardinals after being swept by the Marlins in the NLDS. Now their attention will turn to the offseason and look to return to the postseason in 2026 and hopefully back to the Fall Classic.

    Where did it go wrong for the Cardinals? The first thing many will look at is that the offense was disrupted when Juan Fabregas was lost to a torn achillies tendon. His bat in the 5th spot of the lineup was sorely missed especially in the playoffs, although Dylan Carlson played well in his absence, he doesn't have the pop that could generate 40 homeruns and 100 RBI's, nor the speed and base stealing ability to swipe 25-30 bases a year. So many will look for the Cardinals to make Juan Fabregas a key offseason resigning this winter, but it won't come cheap. Fabregas is looking for about $22M per year and a lengthy contract. The Cardinals certainly can afford that, but they have other key free agents to look at re-signing as well, most notably Harrison Bader who is coming off his best professional year.

    Bader finished 2nd on the team in hits and was a consistent .285 hitter most of the year until a late season slump dropped him to .271 to end the year. But Bader is a gold glove caliber center fielder who is a prime candidate to lead off as he had an OBP of nearly .400 and swiped 51 bases this year. If the Cardinals didn't resign Bader, who is looking for roughly $17MM per year, I would be absolutely shocked. They let Magnerius Sierra go a couple of seasons ago because they believed Bader would get to this point. But if the Cardinals re-sign both Bader and Fabregas then what happens with Jo Adell and Dylan Carlson?

    Jo Adell is a project that the Cardinals may be finished working on. The kid has all the tools to be an all-star or even MVP, but his lack of consistency at the plate and high strike out totals really leave something to be desired. But he's 26 years old, under contract for 2 more seasons for cheap, and would be really hard to move on from.

    Dylan Carlson is also under team control and is definitely a guy who deserves to be in the everyday lineup at one of the 3 outfield positions. His lack of arm strength makes right field not a primary choice, but if he is to stay with the Cardinals that may be where he plays in 2026. Carlson is a primary candidate to be the number 2 hitter on this club behind a Bader and in front of a Brendan McKay. He hit .290 to finish the season with 10 homeruns and 57 RBI's. He isn't a base stealer but being a switch hitter who controls the bat well from both sides of the plate, he's perfect for hit and run situations, something the Cardinals are looking to get back to, playing small ball and manufacturing more runs instead of relying on the big bats to deliver big hits.

    The infield is another puzzle the Cardinals must piece together. Brendan McKay is a lock at first base. But the other 3 positions, nothing concrete at any of those spots.

    The Cardinals want Kolten Wong back at 2nd, but Kolten Wong wants to get paid, and rightfully so I guess after leading the majors with 119 walks batting in the number 8 spot. His average was .258 and he hit 13 homeruns with 63 RBI's, but Wong is still a solid defender who gets on base and flips the lineup. There really isn't a replacement on the roster, aside from Tommy Edman and Edman isn't ready for an everyday role.

    Paul DeJong seemed like a strong fit for shortstop, but lost his job late in the year to Chris Taylor and Samuel Franco, only to regain it in the final week of the season and the postseason. DeJong was asked to hit 2nd in this lineup and that's not a comfortable spot for him. When Carlson moved to the #2 spot and DeJong moved to 5th, his offense got better. Still, his defense is solid and his bat in the lineup is decent, but there are better options.

    Samuel Franco is the man the Cardinals are waiting to take that spot but feel he is still one year away from doing so. The Cardinals would like to let him play in Memphis for a full season and really see how he handles himself in that role. He has the ability to be a gold glove shortstop, but his bat hasn't caught up to his defense, although he showed flashes and is a switch hitter. He's best suited to be a bottom of the order hitter that is relied upon for defense instead of offense.

    Anthony Rendon was a great filler at 3rd base after Patrick Wisdom shocked the organization and signed with the Orioles in the offseason. But Rendon was just that, a filler. While he produced, the Cardinals are expected to give Nolan Gorman the reigns at 3rd base as keeping him at Memphis isn't an option nor pays any dividends. So Gorman will likely get every opportunity to be the everyday 3rd baseman and don't expect the Cardinals to provide much competition. He's under control for 3 more years, so giving him the reigns early will dictate what they do with him going forward.

    Catcher is probably the one spot the Cardinals are sure about, as its expected they will let Andrew Knizner and Devon Snow continue to platoon behind the dish going with the hot hand throughout the season, much like they did in July after the break and it worked out well. Snow isn't ready to be an everyday catcher, but doesn't benefit really from being at Memphis either. So expect the Cardinals to keep the pair together and they seem to thrive in this setting as Knizner had a career year hitting .315 with 5 homeruns and 41 RBI's. Snow hit just .220 but belted 11 homeruns and drove in 56 on the year.

    The rotation will get tricky as well as the Cardinals must decide what to do with Carlos Martinez (free agent) as well Michael Wacha who is making $14MM this year and the Cardinals will likely want to remove that salary from their books to re-sign the likes of Fabregas and Bader, as possibly Wong. The Cardinals signed Jack Flaherty to a big multi year contract last year and aren't going to move on after one season where he was consistently, inconsistent, but was arguably the 2nd best pitcher in the rotation. Junior Fernandez will remain in the rotation and expect Dakota Hudson to get a strong look after a solid performance after returning from early season shoulder injury. Martinez could be moved to the bullpen as a long reliever, something the Cardinals currently don't have and Wacha could be moved as the Cardinals seek a left handed starter, something they have coveted for years.

    Who knows what will happen with the bullpen. The Cardinals seem to have a plan in Spring and completely have something different in the summer. I expect Zack Burdi, Jordan Hicks, and Corey Littrell to remain. After that, who knows. Tyler Jay, Robby Scott, Adam Cimber, Roberto Osuna, and Greg Holland could all be brought back or moved on from. Cardinals will look to see what both the free agent and the trade market hold in regards to the bullpen before really committing to anyone at this point.

    So there are the questions and decisions facing the Cardinals as the offseason begins. What they do, who knows. Everyone has a plan, then someone ends up on the market you didn't expect and suddenly you're making new plans. And then those plans get scrapped for a new plan, and so on and so forth.

    Let the negotiating and the re-loading begin.
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    • decga
      MVP
      • Mar 2004
      • 2469

      #902
      Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by DJ
      Something clicked a few days ago for me and I've re-invested in my New York Mets carryover Franchise. We're in 2021 and as I mentioned in a reply to CB, the Mets have fallen in the NLDS in 2 of the 3 completed seasons since 2018. Sandwiched in between is a World Series victory.

      After the 2020 NLDS loss, I decided to remake the roster, which mostly consisted of letting go of players 30-plus (even high-producing ones like Yoenis Cespedes, Todd Frazier, Asdrubal Cabrera and Jay Bruce) to create space for either our prospects to move into the starting lineup or to sign younger FA's. Here's what the team looks like:

      2021 New York Mets
      C - Travis d'Arnaud
      1B - Pete Alonso
      2B - Jeff McNeil
      SS - Amed Rosario
      3B - Marwin Gonzalez / Wilmer Flores
      LF - Michael Conforto
      CF - Randal Grichuk
      RF - Mookie Betts

      Bench - Brandon Nimmo, Chris Owings, Tomas Nido, Clint Frazier

      SP - Noah Syndergaard
      SP - Jacob deGrom
      SP - Steven Matz
      SP - Robert Gsellman
      SP - Jakob Junis

      LRP - Zack Wheeler
      LRP - Seth Lugo
      MRP - Jerry Blevins
      MRP - Hector Rondon
      MRP - Paul Sewald
      Setup - Sean Doolittle
      Setup - Hansel Robles
      Closer - Jeurys Familia

      Off to a 4-2 start on the season. Won 3 of 4 against San Diego and have split a pair of games with the Braves.
      Love it! Good for you D.J., the passion for franchise play is back!

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      • countryboy
        Growing pains
        • Sep 2003
        • 52760

        #903
        Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

        Cardinals resign Carlos Martinez and Adam Cimber


        The Cardinals have resigned two players thus far during the exclusive free agent negotiation period as they have signed RHP Carlos Martinez to a one year $4.5M deal and RHP Adam Cimber to a one year $2M deal.

        It's unclear if the Cardinals are looking to add Carlos Martinez back to the rotation or if they are hoping to use him out of the pen as a long reliever/spot starter when needed. Its early in the offseason so his role may not really be defined until the roster is all set.

        Adam Cimber will definitely be back in the bullpen after posting a 2.97 ERA in 70 2/3 innings of work last year. Cimber was fairly consistent as being the 7th inning man to get the ball to Osuna or Littrell in the 8th.


        Cardinals exercise team option on Dylan Carlson


        To the surprise of no one the Cardinals have exercised their team option on outfielder Dylan Carlson. The 27 year old is expected to be a starter somewhere in the outfield as spring training opens, but where that is exactly has yet to be seen. The Cardinals are working on re-signing both Harrison Bader and Juan Fabregas this offseason.

        Cardinals extend qualifying offer to Juan Fabregas


        The Cardinals have extended a qualifying offer to 30 year old Juan Fabregas. The qualifying offer is $21.2M and whether the outfielder accepts or not is a big decision in how the Cardinals move forward this offseason.

        Fabregas played in 118 games last year after missing the rest of the season with a torn achilies tendon and in 2025 only played 3 games due to a dislocated ankle. The Cardinals are hesitant to extend a multiple year offer to the 30 year old due to his recent rash of injuries. Fabregas has never played more than 130 games in a season due to some type of injury. The Cardinals would like Fabregas to accept this offer and re-establish himself as someone who can get through an entire season injury free.
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        • countryboy
          Growing pains
          • Sep 2003
          • 52760

          #904
          Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

          Cardinals sign trio on last day of exclusive negotiation period


          The Cardinals signed 3 players on the final day of the exclusive negotiation period. The Cardinals signed Kolten Wong (one year - $11.5M deal), Roberto Osuna (4 year - $34M deal) and Tyler Jay (4 year - $44M deal) as they look to keep a roster together that at least won the National League Central Division and got into the postseason.

          Kolten Wong agreed to the one year deal as the Cardinals continue to search for and groom his replacement. Currently they haven't found that player, as they had hoped it would be Tommy Edman, but Edman doesn't appear to be ready to take that step.

          Roberto Osuna was brought back to again likely serve as either the 8th inning man or closer depending on how the roster shakes out and how Spring Training plays out. The 31 year old had a rough 2025 season, but the Cardinals are confident that he can regain his old form and be a dominant force out of the bullpen.

          Tyler Jay is a late season acquisition as a trade last season and the Cardinals were happy with the results that Jay was able to provide out of the pen. Another dependable lefty to go along with Robby Scott and Corey Littrell was sorely needed and in today's game with the 3 batter minimum, its nice having a left hander who can get both lefties and righties out with equal effectiveness. Jay could land as a closer or share the closer role with Osuna depending on how things play out.

          Unfortunately for the Cardinals Harrison Bader decided he wanted to test the free agent market for the first time in his pro career and no one can really blame him. Interesting to see if the market drives up his value or if what the Cardinals offered during the exclusive negotiation period is where his value lies and he returns back to St.Louis to potentially finish out his career.

          The Cardinals also let Paul DeJong, Chris Taylor, Anthony Rendon, Pedro Baez, and Greg Holland become free agents.

          So now the feeding frenzy that is free agency has begun and the Cardinals will look to see who is available and what they can do to improve this roster to not only repeat as NL Central Division champions, but also get back to the Fall Classic.
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          • MightyMaxxx13
            Rookie
            • Aug 2012
            • 407

            #905
            Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

            PITTSBURGH PIRATES FRANCHISE

            May 29, 2020

            Pirates took 2 out of 3 from the powerhouse Reds in Cincinnati to kick off the short road trip and improve to 29-27. The Big Red Machine still has the best record in baseball and a 10.5-game stranglehold on the division. The Pirates, Cubs, and Brewers are all deadlocked in a 3-way tie for second place. Next up is the last place Cards in St. Louis.

            5 days away from the 2020 draft. I’m not thrilled about the talent available, as there are very few power bats to be found. There is a catcher out of Kentucky and a handful of starting pitchers that I like for our first round pick, which is #7 overall. Hopefully one of them is available for the taking.

            TRANSACTIONS

            We’ve released veteran LHP DEREK HOLLAND, who struggled to a 7+ ERA and 1.75 WHIP at AAA.

            We signed another veteran, RHP CLAY BUCHHOLZ, to a minor league contract. He’ll slot into the rotation in AAA.

            OF TRAVIS SWAGGERTY has made a swift recovery from a broken leg, and has been activated from the IL. Now that Mitch Keller and Ke’Bryan Hayes have officially exceeded rookie classifications in the majors, Swaggerty ranks as our #2 prospect behind SS ONEIL CRUZ. Cruz is punishing the ball in AA and will probably get the bump up to Indianapolis at the mid-point of the minor league season.

            RHP JOE MUSGROVE has now made 3 starts in AAA, posting a dominant 1.42 ERA and 2.26 FIP in 19.0 innings. He seems to have turned things around and will be recalled to rejoin the team for our upcoming homestand. He had surrendered a staggering 13 HR’s in just 32 innings in his time in the majors this year, leading to an ERA over 9 and a 2-6 record in 8 starts.

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            • countryboy
              Growing pains
              • Sep 2003
              • 52760

              #906
              Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

              Cardinals re-sign Harrison Bader to 5 year deal


              The Cardinals continue to have a good offseason as they have re-signed 31 year old Harrison Bader to a 5 year/$90MM deal. There is a mutual option for the 5th season.

              Bader is coming off his best season as a professional where he hit a career best .271 with an OBP of .395 and stole 51 bases. He also is a gold glove caliber center fielder with a plus arm.

              Bader hit the open market but didn't stick around long before deciding that he wanted to return and likely finish his career with the Cardinals and hopefully be part of the organization that wins their next World Series Championship.

              With this signing, the retention of Dylan Carlson, and the qualifying offer extended to Juan Fabregas (though its no guarantee he re-signs), the arrows are pointing in the direction that Jo Adell could be moved this offseason, unless Fabregas decides to play elsewhere or the Cardinals shock the baseball world by trading either Bader or Carlson.

              For now, Cardinals fans should rejoice that they have their leadoff hitter back in the lineup and their centerfielder for the foreseeable future.
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              • decga
                MVP
                • Mar 2004
                • 2469

                #907
                Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                Let's get out of town!

                The Marlins came into the 3 game set, winners of they're last 4 contests. A rivalry is a rivalry no matter the records are & they came to play! Marlins(48-79).

                Game 1: Fried(16-4) vs. Chen with an ERA a lil over 4. Fried is our Ace & he stopped the bleeding(4 gm losing streak). He went 7IP strong, K-ing 9 batter's & walking 0. Gave up 1ER. Offensively we got to Chen for 4 runs. Donalson & Albies contributed HR's to the victory. We won 3-1.

                Game 2: Teheran a 16 game winner vs Alcantra who has great stuff. Both starter's went 6IP, giving up 3ER each. Tie ball game coming into top of the 9th(3-3). I brought in CP Kimbrel to try hold the tie, but an epic at bat vs. 1B Neil Walker. It was an eight pitch at bat & Walker won the battle. Kimbrel threw his KCRV, down towards Walker ankles & he deposited the pitch into the RF bleachers. We lost 4-3.

                Game 3: Folty vs the highly touted Sixto Sanchez. He only has 10 starts on the season, an ERA of 5.25. He is the future Ace of this Marlins staff in the near future, a 4FSB 96-99MPH, nasty bottom drop out CHG, CTTR & CRV.
                Both SP's went 7IP strong. Folty K'd 8 & 1ER. Sanchez K'd 9 & 1ER. Yielding a no decision for both. The game went into extra inn. Top of the 11th, the Marlins got the GW single by "Grandy Man" scoring the fast C Alfaro from second! We lost 2-1! Giving the Marlins a 2-1 series win.

                The home stand was terrible 2-7! We are 73-57, 3.5GB of the Mets. Still atop of WC by 0.5 over the D-backs & 2.5 atop of STL. Up the next 3 of the final 6 games vs. the Mets in N.Y(75-52).

                I have identified 3 things I am going to do in the upcoming off-season. I know I shouldn't look ahead but it's apparent.

                1. Replace Snitker Attribute "D", Reac(-2), Blkg(-3), Clutch(-3) & HR/9(+1)...... Cosmetic yes, maybe it just doesn't look good. 3yrs,1.56M/yr left. If a upgrade is available & all positive attributes it's what we'll do. Unless I win a playoff series.

                2. Although my Starting rotation is pitching well for the year. Only 2CG, 2SHO. They're expectations are to be "Rotation" pieces. I need someone who expects to be an "Ace". I have identify that SP & team. It's a New York team.

                3. Arenado at 3B. I need constant pop & elite glove at 3B. If Donaldson was under 30yrs of age I would ink him long term.

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                Last edited by decga; 05-28-2020, 10:35 AM. Reason: Added "/,yr" after 1.56M.

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                • MightyMaxxx13
                  Rookie
                  • Aug 2012
                  • 407

                  #908
                  Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                  PITTSBURGH PIRATES FRANCHISE

                  June 1, 2020

                  Pirates centerfielder Bryan Reynolds hit for the cycle on May 30 against the Cardinals. He is the first Bucco to hit for the cycle since John Jaso in 2016. The Pirates have the most cycles in MLB history with 25. Congrats Bryan!

                  The Pirates took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals to wrap up a 4-2 road trip. Into June now and still winning, 31-28 on the season. The National League is SUPER competitive this season, there are 6 or 7 teams within 2 games of a wildcard spot and we are right in the middle. Pleasantly surprised for a year that was supposed to be a straight rebuild.

                  This week brings a 6-game homestand against the Reds and Cardinals, as well as the 2020 First Year Player Draft.

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                  • eric7064
                    MVP
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 1151

                    #909
                    Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                    Originally posted by eric7064
                    The rest of July was a wild one. The Cubs lost Miguel Sano, Javier Baez, Henry Browning, and Doug Paolucci to inury. All of them required to be placed on the 60 day DL with injuries ranging from 2-3 months. All of the injuries happened within the AS break and the July 31st deadline.
                    Somehow, the Cubs were able to finish the month 56-54, going 12-14 overall in the month after the 0-7 start.

                    Prized prospects SP Jose Serrano and CF Mario Dorta (Rizzo Trade) were called up for the first game after the AS break. Serrano had two starts in July and is 2-0, 4.50ERA.

                    CF Mario Dorta is hitting .286/1HR/4RBI/4SB through 40 AB’s.
                    With all the injuries the Cubs had to dip in the pool of veterans still looking for a job in free agency.

                    Cubs signed UTIL IF Marwin Gonzalez for the remainder of the season

                    Cubs Signed 3B Josh Donaldson for the remainder of the season.

                    Both are older vets that will possibly see substantial playing time moving forward with the injuries. Cubs also called up SS Sherman Stark, OF Derek Tate, to keep the roster at 26.

                    Cubs are 56-54 heading into August, and although they have shown they are in seller mode, they remain only 5GB of the 2nd NL WC spot.
                    Cubs put forth a tenacious effort in August. Despite missing some key positional players due to injury, they came together and still put together a solid month that puts them in a playoff race in September. The month was not fantastic, but they did go 14-11 and ended August at 70-65.

                    OF Justin Upton and 1B Devin Jackson were the anchors of the lineup this month, and rookie OF Mario Dorta has established himself as the Cubs leadoff hitter, a spot in the lineup that was previously not solidified for the Cubs.
                    The Cubs do get reinforcement’s in September. Sano comes back on the 1st day of the month, and Baez and Browning will be back in the middle of the month. The Cubs sit 6.5GB of the division, but only 0.5 GB of the 2nd WC spot. It will be a tough and tight race as there are 7 teams within 5 games of the spot.

                    Cubs are 70-65 heading into September.

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                    • MightyMaxxx13
                      Rookie
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 407

                      #910
                      Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                      PITTSBURGH PIRATES FRANCHISE

                      June 3, 2020

                      Good vibes in the organization today - it looks like we killed it in the 2020 draft! Before that, it was a quick sweep of a 2-game home series against the first place Reds. Pirates are now 33-28 on the season.

                      Joe Musgrove returned to the majors after a brief furlough to AAA and showed off some fancy stuff he must have learned with the Indianapolis pitching coach. He pitched 5.2 against the powerful Reds lineup and whiffed 9, allowing just a solo homer. Hopefully he’s turned it around for good.

                      OK let’s get to the draft. I wasn’t super optimistic coming in. I was hoping to find a legit power bat, but there were very few in this year’s class. We scouted a ton and I identified 4 guys that I would be hunting for come draft day. At the end of the day 3 of them were Pirates draft picks!

                      1st Round (7th Overall) - LHP JUSTIN RAMSAY, THOUSAND OAKS HS, THOUSAND OAKS, CA

                      Ramsay was a “blue chipper” and I singled him out on Day 1 as a potential pop with our first pick. I was elated to see that 6 teams let him get to us. Ramsay is as polished as they come for a high school pitcher, with advanced command and mound presence. He’s not overly physical (6’1”, 177) or overpowering, but he has a deep arsenal and knows how to pitch. His fastball averages 92 which nowadays is nothing special, but he backs it up with a nasty slow curve and a low-80’s slider. He already has the makings of a slider and 2-seamer. He’s a strong bet to make it as a starter and if he can make pro hitters swing and miss, he could be a #1 or #2 starter.

                      His southern California roots, lollipop curve, and flowing locks draw the obvious Barry Zito comparisons.

                      2nd Round - C DARRELL DAHMS, CHIPOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (FLORIDA)

                      I considered Dahms for the first round - our scouts unearthed him and pegged him as a future 80 and we have zero promising backstops coming through the pipeline. Ultimately Ramsay was the pick, but when I saw Dahms still there to kick off round 2 he was an easy choice.

                      Dahms was passed over as a prep backstop out of Kentucky in 2019, but flourished at NJCAA powerhouse Chipola College in 2020. He’s a physical specimen at 6’5” 195, and already has a defensive skill set that rates borderline-plus. He’s no slouch with the bat either, earning future 65 grades for his hit tool and potentially double-plus power against lefties. His defensive polish ensures that he has a very high floor, and should move through the minors very quickly if he can hit. His premium size and combination of bat and glove have drawn Salvador Perez comparisons.

                      2nd Competitive Balance Round - RHP CHRIS FERNANDEZ, MEXICO

                      Fernandez has a rocket arm on an undersized 5’10”, 176 lb frame. His fastball averages 95 mph and he backs it up with a bowling ball splitter that also touches 90. He’ll be given a chance to start but his frame, repertoire, and lack of a breaking ball point to a future in the bullpen where he projects as a future late-inning reliever. His stuff is potentially good enough to get him into a major league bullpen by 2021. Our scouts struggle to find an accurate comp for him, putting him somewhere in between Deivi Garcia and Octavio Dotel.

                      3rd Round - 1B GARTH QUINTANA, COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY (MARYLAND)

                      This was a high-risk, high-reward pick. Quintana is a switch hitter who projects for double-plus power from both sides of the plate, but is extremely raw even as a college draftee. His well below-average speed and defense leaves him quarantined to first base, and his hit tool will have to improve drastically for him to reach his power potential. He won’t move quickly through the minors, likely requiring multiple years in the single-A and rookie levels before trying to crack AA. If he can hit even .230 in the majors one day, he has 30-homer power. His best comp is Pablo Sandoval, albeit with much less of a hit tool and more power.

                      4th Round - RHP RODRIGO MOYA - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

                      Moya is solidly built at 6’1” 214 at just 19 years of age. He brings a power sinker/slider combo and is geared more toward pitching to weak contact and keeping the ball on the ground. He’s got the stamina to work deep into games and could be a mid-rotation workhorse in a couple years. Our scouts liken him to Rays hurler Yonny Chirinos.

                      5th Round - 3B PEDRO HERNANDEZ - PUERTO RICO

                      Hernandez is more present than projection, grading out as an average hitter with plus power against lefties and a shade below that against righties. He also has plus speed and great instincts on the basepaths. His sub-par defense and lack of versatility in the field make it hard to project him as more than a DH or pinch hitter. Best comp is Maikel Franco.

                      6th Round - RHP GERALDO GARLOBO, MEXICO

                      Absolute steal here in the 6th round. Garlobo is straight out of the 90’s, with a fastball/splitter combo and an awesome moustache to boot. He’s got a slider and a change too, making him a good bet to stick as a starter. He checks all the boxes physically, listed at 6’4” 201. Like Moya, he’s more of a weak contact than a swing-and-miss guy. His ceiling is a bit higher than Moya’s and he projects as a future #2 starter if he puts it all together. His frame and repertoire make Kevin Brown a solid and flattering comp.

                      Overall, we killed it! 6 of the 7 guys we drafted have a chance to make our top-10 prospects list for next season, and Ramsay should rank among the top pitching prospects in the game. Each of our scouts had at least 1 pick from their respective region.

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                      • cnelly4
                        Pro
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 736

                        #911
                        Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                        Anderson’s Power Lifts Sox Over Twins
                        Shortstop goes 3-for-4 with two homers, leaves with injury

                        May 23, 2020
                        Minneapolis--- The Chicago White Sox continued to stick it, and Tim Anderson led the way with a three-for-four night including two homeruns and four RBI’s, as they beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Saturday afternoon.

                        Anderson, last year’s American League batting champ, also got some help from teammates Nicky Delmonico, Leury Garcia, and Nomar Mazara.

                        “We are hot right now,” commented Anderson. “This has been a solid pitching staff and we have come into their home, a division-rivals home, and taken it to them the past few days.”

                        Anderson left the game in the 7th as he hurt his arm sliding into second base on a successful steal attempt. His x-ray results are pending.

                        Jhoulys Chacin (5-3) took the beating, as he went five innings and allowed six runs. He only allowed fours hits, but all three of his walks came around the score.

                        The White Sox broke the game open in the middle innings, scoring four in the fifth and three more in the sixth.

                        Dallas Keuchel (6-2) was the beneficiary of all the runs, as he was mediocre at best. He allowed five runs over his six innings and had just one strikeout on the day.

                        The Twins did hit three more homeruns, as Josh Donaldson hit number 21 on the year, and Mitch Garver and Miguel Sano hit number 13 and ten respectively.

                        The Twins and White Sox will wrap up their four-game set tomorrow afternoon at Target Field. The Twins will turn to Jose Berrios (0-5, 3.79), who is still looking for the elusive first win. The Sox will send out lefty Gio Gonzalez (2-6, 5.49) as they go for the series win on the road.
                        MLB The Show 23: Follow my Twins 'chise here!

                        Madden 25: Follow my Vikes 'chise here!


                        Get off your knees blue, you're blowing the game!!

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                        • countryboy
                          Growing pains
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 52760

                          #912
                          Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                          Juan Fabregas declines Qualifying Offer


                          Juan Fabregas has declined the qualifying offer submitted by the Cardinals and will test free agency. The 30 year old is coming off back to back seasons where injuries ended his season prematurely, although last year he only missed a month, whereas in 2024 he only played 4 games.

                          The Cardinals offered Fabregas the 1 year $21.2M qualifying offer in an attempt to allow him to prove that he could stay healthy for an entire season. Fabregas feels that he has rebounded from injury and that he can land a long term deal on the open market for roughly the same amount of money.

                          Whether the Cardinals will get into a bidding war with other clubs for Fabregas remains to be seen, but they do have internal options should they choose not to pursue Fabregas any further. There are also options in free agency they could turn to as well, if they are intent on moving on from Jo Adell, which has been rumored.
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                          • BlueJays09
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 2553

                            #913
                            Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                            2020 Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Stats - End of May:

                            Hyun-Jin Ryu: 10-1, 2.61 ERA 0.89 WHIP 81 K/15 BB, 79.1 IP
                            Shun Yamaguchi: 6-3, 4.05 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 62 K / 7 BB, 60 IP
                            Chase Anderson: 5-1, 2.65 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 54 K / 11 BB, 54.1 IP
                            Trent Thornton: 4-2, 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 56 K / 5 BB, 60 IP
                            Tanner Roark: 3-2 3.56 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 60 K / 12 BB, 73.1 IP
                            Ryan Borucki: 2-2, 3.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 26 K / 17 BB 39 IP
                            Ken Giles: 1-1, 2.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 30 K / 2 BB, 17.2 IP (16/17 Saves)
                            Ryan Dull: 1-1, 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 11 K / 6 BB, 13.2 IP
                            Anthony Bass: 1-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 8 K / 2 BB 10 IP
                            Sam Tuivailala: 1-0, 5.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 4 K / 2 BB 7 IP
                            Thomas Pannone: 1-1, 2.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 31 K / 7 BB 26 IP
                            Rafael Dolis: 0-1, 0.84 ERA, 0.75 WHIP 23 K / 2 BB 21.1 IP
                            Matt Shoemaker (IR):

                            Other pitchers making appearances this year:
                            Wilmer Font: 1-1, 4.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 25 K / 6 BB, 22.1 IP
                            Jordan Romano: 1-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP 2K / 2 BB 3.1 IP
                            Elvis Luciano: 0-0 12.00 ERA, 2.67 WHIP, 4 K / 1 BB 3 IP
                            Sam Gaviglio: 0-1, 6.97 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 6 K / 0 BB 10.1 IP
                            Justin Miller: 0-1, 4.09 ERA, 1.82 WHIP 13 K / 3 BB 11.0 IP

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                            • BlueJays09
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 2553

                              #914
                              Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                              Blue Jays make 6-player deal with Kansas City

                              The 39-21 Blue Jays have ended the month of May on a high note making the first big trade of the season. The management team saw a few holes and struck early to patch them. The 23-37 Royals are sitting 11 GB of a wild card spot and jumped on the chance to get another top prospect for their rebuild.

                              The Jays acquired OF/INF Whit Merrifield, C Salvador Perez, RP Scott Barlow and SS Jeison Guzman from the Royals for 3B Jordan Groshans and C Reese McGuire. No salary changed hands.

                              For the Royals they get a top ranked 3B in Groshans who was highly touted by Toronto. They also clear a lot of money off the books in Perez's contract, while getting a young, controllable C in McGuire. Toronto gets an All Star CF who can play all over the diamond along with a top quality catcher when healthy in Perez. They also grabbed Barlow to provide depth to the bullpen and an infield prospect in Guzman to compensate for the salary gained.

                              Perez was batting .300/.341/.523 with 8 HR and 23 RBI in 130 at bats. He has battled a couple injuries early in the season, but has looked like his All Star self when in the lineup. He will get time at C, 1B and DH for the Jay's, who also need to get ABs for Jansen. Merrifield is batting .286/.322/.455 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 12 SB, 16 2B and 3 3B and steps into the starting CF role, pushing Grichuck back to RF. Barlow struggled to a 6.87 ERA in 18 IP in the Kansas Pen. He will look to bounce back with change of scenery.

                              Groshans is batting .270 with 2 HR and 15 RBI in 141 ABs at AA. He joins Bobby Witt Jr. as the future of the Royals IF. With Toronto's IF very young and taking a big step this year, Groshans's path was blocked. McGuire was batting .253/.294/.358 with 1 HR, 12 RBI and 7 2B in 95 ABs behind Jansen. He will step into the starting C role for Kansas and has a chance to show what he can do with every day at bats.

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                              • Jayyoungjr
                                Rookie
                                • Jan 2018
                                • 122

                                #915
                                Re: MLB The Show 20 Franchise Discussion Thread

                                Looking to not repeat the mistakes of last season. Manager David Ross did not rest his starters as much down the stretch and kept clubs' foot on the gas as the North Siders amassed a MLB best 114 wins. Wilson Contreras flirted with the triple crown in the second half of the season as he was batting a nice .346 at the end of July. he cool just a bit to finish with a line of .328 but did come away with the homerun title slamming 46 balls into the outfield; Kyle Schwarber also was in the top 5 for home runs with 38 dingers. Gordon cooled off his hot start in the first 2 months but in the end had a decent run in his first year as a cub hitting .279 and also leading both leads with 50 stolen bases. A Cub player also took home the rookie of the year award for the first time since 2015, as Oscar Colas got the nod with a 14-4 record and 3.34 ERA along with his 30 home run season. The two way player also took home a gold glove as he strong arm translated in the field as he threw out quite a few base runners that tested the young player. During call ups Brennen Davis got his first taste of the show and batted .260 with 4 stolen bases in sporadic at bats. He showed enough to make the playoff roster to serve as a defensive replacement to provide the club with a stronger arm in Center than Dee Gordon.

                                In the NL the Cubs awaited the Braves in the NLDS after they were able to get past the Reds. In Game one Kyle Hendricks threw a gem as he stifled the Braves hitters as he went 7 and ⅔ innings striking out 8 and walking none allowing just 3 hits. The Cubs batters raked early and often as they compiled a 6-0 lead with homers from Kris Bryant and Javy Baez. The Braves got 2 in the 9th off Rowan Wick but could not get any closer as the North Siders took game 1. In Game two Yu Darvish had a disastrous start as he gave up 4 innings before getting 4 outs. Darvish woes in the playoffs continued as he could not put batters away, often getting ahead only to have the Atlanta lineup take the count full and drawing the walk or getting timely hits. Kris Bryant was able to keep the Cubs close as he hit a lead off homerun. In the 3rd Darvish took a liner off his plant leg. While he was okay the Cubs did not want to risk the pitcher aggravating his leg so he was removed for Jon Lester. The veteran lefty gave up 2 more runs in 3 innings of work but did just enough as the Cubs Cubs lineup kept crawling back. After exchanging runs in the 7th and 8th the cubs were down by 2 in the 9th. The Youngster Nico Hoerner was able to get on 1st with a bloop hit between the 3rd and 2nd base to start the Cubs rally. After pinch hitter Victor Caratini flew out to right, Kris Bryant got on with the Cubs in business with a double but was unable to bring home Nico. Dee Gordon drew a walk to load the bases for Wilson Contreras. After falling behind quickly 0-2 the cubs catcher was able to hold off on two breaking balls to make it 2-2. The next pitch would be the last as Wilson took a fast ball off the corner to the left field wall as it just made it over the fence for a grand slam as the cubs took game 2. As the series headed to Atlanta, the Braves were a team defeated and seemed to still be shell shocked from the late inning lost the game before. The Cubs took advantage as they put 5 on the board in the first innings and never looked back. Alex Wood toyed with the Braves lineup as he racked up 7 strikeouts, nearly getting the complete game; he gave up 2 in the 8th and Kimbrel came in to get the final out as the Cubs advanced to face the Phillies.

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