MLB The Show 21 Franchise Discussion Thread

[rab912]

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Kicking off my Franchise with the 2021 Pirates doing a little redesign of the uniforms. also using the current rosters that are available .

Opening day lineup against the cubs:
1. Adam Fraizer 2B
2. Ke Bryan Hayes 3B
3. Bryan Reynolds CF
4. Colin Moran 1B
5. Kevin Newman SS
6. Gregory Polanco RF
7. Jacob Stallings C
8. Brian Goodwin LF
9. Steven Brault

Bench:
Cole Tucker 2B 3B SS LF RF CF
Anthony Alford LF RF CF
Michael Perez C
Todd Fraizer 1B 3B
Wilmer Difo 2B 3B SS

Rotation:
Steven Brault
Mitch Keller
Tyler Anderson
JT Brubaker
Trevor Cahill

When Kuhl returns i'll put Cahill in the pen as the long man

Bullpen:
Chris Stratton LR
Chasen Shreve MR
Kyle Crick MR
Michael Feliz MR
David Bednar MR
Ty Buttrey SU
Richard Rodriquez CL

Going to try to be as competitive as possible, with some possible call ups on the horizon. definitely a rebuild right now

Opening series games:
Open up against the Cubs for 3 and then onto Cincinnati for 3. Then to Pittsburgh for Opening day against the Cubs

Notes:
Chad Kuhl was injured in spring training with a strain hes on the IL for 10-15.

convinced Ty Buttrey to come back to baseball 1y 1.5m deal

[MattyIce]

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Cards Drop Series Finale vs Reds

Mike Moustakas had a pair of HR and all four RBI for the Reds on Sunday and that would be all the offense needed in a 4-2 victory.
Reds SP Tyler Mahle(1-0) allowed 2 ER through 5IP and struck out 11. He was pulled from the game in the 6th with right elbow discomfort and his status is still unknown for his next start.

St Louis SP Miles Mikolas returned to the mound for the first time in nearly 18months after a long road back from forearm surgery. Mikolas turned in 5IP allowing 4 ER all stemming from a solo HR in the 2nd and a 3 run HR in the 4th by Moustakas. Mikolas kept his pitch count low and induced 3 double plays on the afternoon. He will look to build on that performance in his next start.
The Cardinals head to Miami to take on the Marlins for 3 games. Kwang-Hyun Kim will get the ball in game 1 against Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers.

Injury Update
RP Jordan Hicks was diagnosed with nerve inflammation in his neck and is considered day-to-day. It is hoped that a stint on the IL will not be required. Hicks will be re-evaluated in the days to come

[Gagnon39]

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Are you guys drawing many walks? It seems like the pitchers pound the zone a lot more in Hall of Fame.


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[countryboy]

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Are you guys drawing many walks? It seems like the pitchers pound the zone a lot more in Hall of Fame.


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Yes

I'm at work right now, but I'm in the Top 10 or 12 in baseball in walks drawn thru 9 games

[DarthRambo]

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The Reds offense comes alive in the series vs the Giants!

1-2 L (Gray 1-1; Cueto 2-0; McGee S,8)
12-1 W (Castillo 3-0; Sanchez 3-1)
12-2 W (Mahle 2-2; Wood 1-2)

After Cueto was dominant the first game my oh my how the offense FINALLY came alive. Scoring 12 runs each of the next two games. We hit 9 HR in those two games. The wind played a factor in both games to help. I hit probably three of my most impressive HR in my MLBTS playing career lol. 460ft shot by someone I can't remember now. Which was topped by a 462ft HR by Saurez next game. Aquino hit a 450ft blast CF that landed up in the river boat deck...never seen that before! And the bat sounds on MLB 20 sound so crisp and beautiful when I hit those moon shots.


Jesse Winker on the 10 day IL was a blessing as Max Shcrock was brought up from AAA. He has speed we need so badly and he came up and had 3 hits and 2rbis the third game game of the series.

Now I have decided to put India down into AAA when Winker returns. India has hit a woeful .085 this season to start his MLB career. 47ab as well so I will have Schrock up as his replacement.

We are now 12-6 and 2.5gms up on the 10-9 Cubs in 2nd place.

Up next is a trip to NY to face the Yankees! Crazy enough, the Yankees are struggling just like real life. They sit last in the AL East with an 8-11 record. Only 2.5gb however in a super tight division. Some great pitching matchups ahead in this series.

Finished the four game series at home vs the struggling Phillies.


4-0 W (Castillo 2-0; Velasquez 0-3)
5-7 L (Mahle 1-2; Wheeler 1-2)
3-2 W (Lorenzen 2-1; Moore 0-2; Garrett S,5)
4-3 W. (Miley 2-0; Nola 0-2; Garrett S,6)


Moustakas, Saurez, and Votto carrying the team offensively this series. Castellanos had I believe one hit all series. Barnhart was solid, but these three were knocking in every run it seemed.

The Indians with the big move of signing Robert Osunam who immediately step into the closer role. They SP and bullpen is by far their strength. They are 10-7 loo,looking, up at the surprise Royals off to a hot 12-4 start. The Ohio cup will be fun as I look forward to the match up vs Cleveland later in the season.


Meanwhile the Reda are 10-5 a d 2.5 games up on now the Cubs and Brewers, who tie for 2nd with a 8-8 record. Up next for us is a continuing home stand as we host the Giants in a three game series. The Giants wow are 10-6 leading the division. Dodgers sit 4th with a 8-8 record! Craziness going on all over the majors in just two weeks into the season.

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[Gagnon39]

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Yes

I'm at work right now, but I'm in the Top 10 or 12 in baseball in walks drawn thru 9 games

Do you play on Hall of Fame? I can’t recall.


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[DarthRambo]

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Sitting 10th in the MLB with 67 walks through 18 games played. But, other than one game I do play with quick counts on. It wouldn't matter honestly, but just a preference to help speed up the game a bit. Most counts start 1-1 so I'm working walks a good amount still.

Are you guys drawing many walks? It seems like the pitchers pound the zone a lot more in Hall of Fame.


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[rab912]

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Are you guys drawing many walks? It seems like the pitchers pound the zone a lot more in Hall of Fame.


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Not much really, definitely a lot more strikeouts. Hitting is definitely more challenging for me this year

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[countryboy]

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Do you play on Hall of Fame? I can’t recall.


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Default Legend with Zone hitting

[Sportsfan28]

MLB The Show 21 Franchise Discussion Thread

I play on HOF and I draw about 2-3 walks per game. Sometimes 4.


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[Gagnon39]

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I’m going to start up a franchise pretty soon. Hopefully today or tomorrow, stay tuned for my normal updates as I’ve done in years past.

I’ve been trying to decide actually if I want to play 21 or just play 20. Last year’s game was just about perfect.


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[bryanm1982]

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I’m going to start up a franchise pretty soon. Hopefully today or tomorrow, stay tuned for my normal updates as I’ve done in years past.

I’ve been trying to decide actually if I want to play 21 or just play 20. Last year’s game was just about perfect.


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21 will get there. 20 had issues the first couple of weeks too before it got perfect.

[DarthRambo]

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Oh just something I did after watching how badly Amir Garrett is this year so far. I edited his control down on his slider by -10, and his bb/9 I lowered by 5. He is a 78ovr closer. In reality my bullpen has probably overachieved thus far.

I would imagine the struggle bus is coming sooner rather than later.

I won't normally do this type of editing but if I feel a guy is already overrated and then struggles irl I usually will drop his attributes wherever it makes sense to. Rosters I have already have been re rated and are awesome though. Wish I could call in to work and play lol

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[Gagnon39]

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21 will get there. 20 had issues the first couple of weeks too before it got perfect.

That's one of my struggles with 21 honestly compared to 20. In MLB 20 there will be no more updates. We know what we have.

I have to decide which one provides more of what I'm looking for.

Advantages of MLB 20 are.... knowing the gameplay is exactly what I'm looking for. Sounds of The Show works.

Advantages of MLB 21 are... David Ross is in the game and last year's stats are correct and updated rosters.

I have to say if there was a way to play MLB 20 starting in the 2021 season with the correct stats/results from last year, I'd probably be doing that.

I think I enjoyed MLB 20 more than any other game to date.

[bryanm1982]

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That's one of my struggles with 21 honestly compared to 20. In MLB 20 there will be no more updates. We know what we have.

I have to decide which one provides more of what I'm looking for.

Advantages of MLB 20 are.... knowing the gameplay is exactly what I'm looking for. Sounds of The Show works.

Advantages of MLB 21 are... David Ross is in the game and last year's stats are correct and updated rosters.

I have to say if there was a way to play MLB 20 starting in the 2021 season with the correct stats/results from last year, I'd probably be doing that.

I think I enjoyed MLB 20 more than any other game to date.

I hear you. MLB20 is an absolutely great game. And I'm still playing a franchise in there until these bugs are fixed on 21. I just started a Cubs franchise there and I'm 5-5. I'm using McNaulty's 21 roster so I have an updated roster which his roster is awesome. One nice thing is about 20, the schedule is new cause they never used it since the short season.

One small thing I noticed is the scoreboards in the stadiums greatly improved from 20. That is a small thing but I like it. All the stadiums you see keep track of LOB. Now, most stadiums in 21 have that in the game where they didn't in 20. Check Petco Park and Yankee Stadium out. The scoreboard in SD is really cool. Even the Giants park keeps track of MVR in the game. That is cool but I believe the number is 7 and they put 2 there.

They did a really good job on David Ross. I'm surprised they even have Tony Larussa in the game.

I know you are wanting to start your Cubs franchise but play 20 for now and wait a couple of weeks for 21 to improve. At least until Ridin's roster comes out.