MLB The Show 21 Franchise Discussion Thread

[UNDERTAKER1215]

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Red Sox Make Flurry of Moves Over Past Few Days

Even though they've won 10 of their last 15 games, the Red Sox offense has struggled, and in trying to remedy that, they have made a number of moves over the last few days.

To start the week, the Red Sox selecting the contracts of infielder Travis Shaw and pitcher Daniel Gossett to replace pitcher Connor Seabold and infielder Christian Arroyo who were both optioned to Triple-A, but they too have since been outrighted back off the roster to Triple-A with Caleb Smith's acquisition replacing Gossett. Smith, by the way, threw a complete game in his Red Sox debut, giving up just one run on six hits while striking out nine.

The Red Sox announced the signed of infielder Pat Valaika to a big league deal, and to make room, optioned infielder Bobby Dalbec to Triple-A.

After a few wins, though rough offensive games, the Red Sox optioned infielder Ryan McMahon and outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A while selecting the contract of utilityman Danny Santana, and recalling infielder Jonathan Arauz.

The biggest move for Boston was the injury of super utilityman Kike Hernandez who suffered a broken shin while sliding into third base in Toronto. Hernandez is expected to miss at least six weeks, and in the meantime, the Red Sox have recalled fellow utilityman Yairo Munoz.

Currently sitting at 82-31, the Red Sox will continue a three-game set against George Springer and the Blue Jays, who currently sit at an even 55-55.

[tessl]

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Midwest Farmers National League Champions 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mggz_30ORuU

For a long time I fought against the way gameplay is programmed. Finally got smart and assembled a team to succeed within the gameplay.

[Sneakyfast]

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What did you do different?

[dapear]

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Hello - me again! Playing with the LAA still (previously mentioned a few weeks ago) and now in 2066. We won the WS the last 5 years. I wish I was kidding and cheated but I didn’t. I guess it’s just gotten that easy. Anywho - I was prepared for a less than stellar year finally, but … we won 10 in a row … 15 … 20 … 25 … I’m at 26 games right now. 47-5 is the record. I’m playing right now for win #27, aka a new record. I have never seen this happen before - this franchise must be blessed!

Edit: Won 8-2. #27 baby! New record. Its sad cause the Brewers have a win streak of 13 thats getting completely overlooked [emoji28]

Edit: It ended ….. at 38 games [emoji15] I have never seen that before. We are 59-6. If we don’t win another WS I think this game has played a cruel joke on me

[DirtBallNation]

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*Spoiler - Sad Story*

Guys… I need a support group for this one… my wife said I can go to her with anything… but I know she won’t understand….

Playing a franchise game…. I’m the Braves… facing the Marlins at home.. Charlie Morton taking the mound.

Game starts, first inning, Charlie zips thru the first 3 batters, striking out 2/3. Second inning, again goes 1,2,3 with 3 soft grounders. Awesome, I’m having fun. 3rd and 4th innings go smoothly… thru 4 innings, Uncle Charlie has 5 Ks. 5th inning comes, gives up a walk to the lead off hitter, end up getting a double play next batter, third guy goes down looking. Still having fun! 6th inning breezes by with no issues. 7th inning comes, give up a walk, no hits, we still got a no hitter in tact. 8th inning comes, Charlie strikes out the side… we’re at 85 pitches. I can FEEL it. NEVER threw a no-no before.. here is where we get interesting…. At about this point you realize I have YET to mention my offense. Well, that’s because it’s been non-existent this whole time. I scattered 4-5 hits the first 8 innings. Pablo Lopez has been lights out. 8th inning, two down. Dansby Hitters a gapper to Right Center with the lineup turning over to Acuña. Something has to happen right? Spoiler: RAJ strikes out for the third time of the game, leaving Swanson stranded.

To the 9th we go. Charlie goes K, F7, K. NO HITTER. But wait, there’s more! Let’s end this bitch! Albies strikes out. Freeman hits a piss missile to second for an out. Riley, hitting .373 on the year, gives us a base hit to keep us in business. Rosario, the guy I’m hoping to count on, hammers a ball, to the deepest part of the park!!!!!!!! W…. T….. P……. We’re going to extras with a no hitter (insert the tears here)


Extras: top of the 10th… I knew that I knew better… but I figured, why not? You never know.. we send Morton back out there…. First guy hits a blooper in front of Rosario, he dives and misses, run from second scores. Go to the bullpen, bring in Minter. First pitch, routine fly ball to Acuña in center, I set myself up to make a throw to third after the catch…………. The player stopped short of the “funnel” and the ball drops in front of Acuña… runner advances.. now first and third. Minter gives up a walk. Then gets someone to pop out…. Then we get a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning ONLY down 1-0… bottom 10th… at this point, I’m defeated….. I go 6-3, F8, F9 to end it. I’m so pissed. I just needed to tell people who understand [emoji17]

That’s it. That’s my night in one post. Well, on to the next.

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[jcar0725]

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*Spoiler - Sad Story*

Guys… I need a support group for this one… my wife said I can go to her with anything… but I know she won’t understand….

Playing a franchise game…. I’m the Braves… facing the Marlins at home.. Charlie Morton taking the mound.

Game starts, first inning, Charlie zips thru the first 3 batters, striking out 2/3. Second inning, again goes 1,2,3 with 3 soft grounders. Awesome, I’m having fun. 3rd and 4th innings go smoothly… thru 4 innings, Uncle Charlie has 5 Ks. 5th inning comes, gives up a walk to the lead off hitter, end up getting a double play next batter, third guy goes down looking. Still having fun! 6th inning breezes by with no issues. 7th inning comes, give up a walk, no hits, we still got a no hitter in tact. 8th inning comes, Charlie strikes out the side… we’re at 85 pitches. I can FEEL it. NEVER threw a no-no before.. here is where we get interesting…. At about this point you realize I have YET to mention my offense. Well, that’s because it’s been non-existent this whole time. I scattered 4-5 hits the first 8 innings. Pablo Lopez has been lights out. 8th inning, two down. Dansby Hitters a gapper to Right Center with the lineup turning over to Acuña. Something has to happen right? Spoiler: RAJ strikes out for the third time of the game, leaving Swanson stranded.

To the 9th we go. Charlie goes K, F7, K. NO HITTER. But wait, there’s more! Let’s end this bitch! Albies strikes out. Freeman hits a piss missile to second for an out. Riley, hitting .373 on the year, gives us a base hit to keep us in business. Rosario, the guy I’m hoping to count on, hammers a ball, to the deepest part of the park!!!!!!!! W…. T….. P……. We’re going to extras with a no hitter (insert the tears here)


Extras: top of the 10th… I knew that I knew better… but I figured, why not? You never know.. we send Morton back out there…. First guy hits a blooper in front of Rosario, he dives and misses, run from second scores. Go to the bullpen, bring in Minter. First pitch, routine fly ball to Acuña in center, I set myself up to make a throw to third after the catch…………. The player stopped short of the “funnel” and the ball drops in front of Acuña… runner advances.. now first and third. Minter gives up a walk. Then gets someone to pop out…. Then we get a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning ONLY down 1-0… bottom 10th… at this point, I’m defeated….. I go 6-3, F8, F9 to end it. I’m so pissed. I just needed to tell people who understand [emoji17]

That’s it. That’s my night in one post. Well, on to the next.

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Wow that is just......painful.

As De-Ro would say "ya gotta shower it off and come back the next day" or something like that....

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[CBoller1331]

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Wow that is just......painful.

As De-Ro would say "ya gotta shower it off and come back the next day" or something like that....

Sent from my thoughts

Yeah then he'd follow it up with the ol' "These hitters are gonna have some wood blowing up in their hands today....." ....really wonder who greenlit that quote....

[tessl]

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What did you do different?

This only applies to manage mode. I have no idea how the mode in which you use the controller to field and hit works. It also applies to games played on the field and not simmed.

In manage mode offense is greatly diminished due to a couple factors. Primarily balls hit down the foul lines curve foul 95% of the time and the at bat continues most of the time resulting in an out.

With offense diminished I don't spend a lot of money on pitching. Pitchers with 80 stamina and 60 to 70 h/9, bb/9 and k/9 do just fine.

I also put speed in the lineup to steal bases and generate runs.

With a couple exceptions I avoid extreme pull hitters because they hit too many balls down the line and as I said those balls 95% of the time go foul.

And by the way I lost to the Yankees in the 2023 world series but I'm happy I won the national league. No free agents signed in the off season because my Pirates relocated franchise doesn't have the budget. Lost one good pitcher German Marquez but I'll do fine without him.

[Kotter]

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I know this has been discussed in other threads over the years, and probably even earlier on in this thread, but I was wondering how everyone chooses to advance through seasons.

I used to be an “every pitch, every game” franchise player, but with y2y saves being removed that has made it much more difficult to finish multiple seasons.

So what do you all do to advance through multiple seasons during a cycle?




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[fuhrsy]

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I know this has been discussed in other threads over the years, and probably even earlier on in this thread, but I was wondering how everyone chooses to advance through seasons.

I used to be an “every pitch, every game” franchise player, but with y2y saves being removed that has made it much more difficult to finish multiple seasons.

So what do you all do to advance through multiple seasons during a cycle?




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I play 1 sim 5 for regular season and play all home games and elimination games in the playoffs. For the road games in playoffs I'll quick manage and hop in if it is a critical moment. This allows me to pitch with each starter throughout the year and I feel like this is enough for me to get a read on my team. I used to play every pitch every inning but I don't have the time anymore

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[jcar0725]

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I know this has been discussed in other threads over the years, and probably even earlier on in this thread, but I was wondering how everyone chooses to advance through seasons.

I used to be an “every pitch, every game” franchise player, but with y2y saves being removed that has made it much more difficult to finish multiple seasons.

So what do you all do to advance through multiple seasons during a cycle?

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I don't sim any, but I do a lot of quick managing. Especially if decide to do a rebuild, there is a lot of quick managing in year 1, a little less in year 2, and then year 3, I really go for the title and play almost every game. The logic in year 3 is, if I have a big lead in the division, I'll quick manage some games later in the season to get closer to the post season.

[JoshC1977]

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I posted this on my Twitter a few days ago....totally forgot to post it here.

Finally checked a big box off of my "never done before" list for MLBTS - threw a perfect game! This was in my bacon's fictional franchise using Rod Anderson - who is a shaky-command/great stuff kind of guy. I didn't even like get sweaty, just kept throwing his patented cutter and getting weak contact.

I'm very early into year 2 of my franchise; which I may or may not continue when '22 drops. Just having fun playing games while we wait for 4/1/22.

[LowerWolf]

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Haven’t played in a couple weeks, but about to jump back into my Braves franchise. We’re in May of 2022.

I think I’m going to start using Kimbrel along with Smith as co-closers since the real Braves have signed Jansen.

[RogueHominid]

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I posted this elsewhere, but I've just re-DLed MLB21 after not playing since more or less last summer, and I'm going to be firing up a Bacon's Fictional Roster franchise, most likely with Josh's AS+ sliders.

My question for this group is: how do you feel like this game has held up over the long haul of this cycle? Are you finding franchise mode fun and immersive and game play within franchise mode compelling this late in the cycle.

If so, what are the best aspects of the game in your view?

And going in the other direction, what issues, if any, seem to have been consistently sore or difficult spots for MLB21 franchise players this cycle? I.e., what should I go in knowing or expecting?

Thanks!

[BlueJays09]

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Decided not to get 22 this year and will stick with 21. Finally got the rosters and ratings up to date and will soon be ready to start my Jays franchise. I’ll start playing a few games of ST to get my eye back into it. Looking forward to this season!


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