MLB The Show 21 Franchise Discussion Thread

[Ranger Fan]

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Texas Rangers update (MOM) All Star Break.

The Texas Rangers have reached the All Star Break at 47 and 45. 7 and a half games out of first. The record is somewhat suprising but the starting pitching has carried us. We made 1 small trade as Hunter Wood was dealt for Billy Hamilton. Here is a run down.

C Trevino has been ok but Randy Florentino a 20 year old prospect who was called up to replace injured Jonah Heim has been great.

1b Nate Lowe has been ok after coming off the 60 day IL

2b Nick Solak. 275 hitter. Solid Season

SS IKF returns after a stint on 60 day IL

3b. Neither Culberson or Holt are doing well

LF Calhoun Low average

Cf Tavaras Hitting only 210

Rf Gallo. Started season on torid HR pace. Cooled of quite a bit last month. 21 hr as of now

Putching as I said has been strengtn Prospect Hans Crouse has looked good.

On a side not Mike Trout leads in everything. HRS Rbi Runs. AVG

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[PikesPeakUC]

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I've actually started my franchise and I tend to watch more than I play. It makes it easier to run games and I have them on in the background when I'm doing things for work. I like to see how my team does without me being in control of them. So far it's been pretty fun!

[Itsma806]

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Baltimore Orioles End Of April Update
Overall record:18-8 (1st AL East)

Orioles sit at first in the AL East after a first month of streaks

The Baltimore Orioles are surprisingly sitting atop the AL East as April comes to a close. The record sits at 18-8 with the Red Sox (16-12) in second, the Blue Jays (15-11) are in third . In fourth is the Yankees (15-12) and the Rays (9-19) are bringing up the rear.


The Month started off with four straight victories. Those victories were followed by four losses. The Orioles then managed eleven wins in a row before going on another four game losing streak. Finally, the month was finished with a three game winning streak.

The team definitely exceeded expectations to start the year. They showed great determination as in the eleven game win streak, the average run differential was only 1.8.

A big reason that the win streak went as far as it did is closer Cesar Valdez who tallied 10 saves with 0 blown saves. This was done while sporting a very good .90 ERA.

Ryan Mountcastle did have a fourteen game hitting streak however, that streak was eventually snapped and he then went on a four game hitless streak.

Starting pitcher Dean Kremer was the lone long term injury suffered during the first month of the season. He suffered a fractured arm and is slated to be out two to three months. Twenty-four year old Conner Greene was called up to take his place and is set to make his debut in the second game in may.



The team has struggled offensively at times. This is apparent as they currently sit at 18th in the league in team batting average (.246).


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[DarthRambo]

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Upcoming highlighted games of the week! Again, I'll be playing as first team listed.

Yankees (6-2) @ Rays (3-5)

SP Luis Severino 1-0 7.1ip 1.23era 7k
SP Chris Archer 0-1 3.2ip 17.18era 2k

Rays (3-5) vs Rangers (6-2)

SP Rich Hill 0-0 6.0ip 1.50era 4k
SP Kolby Allard 0-0 0.1ip 0.00era 0k

Cardinals (1-7) vs Nationals (3-5)

SP Jack Flaherty 1-0 12.2ip 4.97era 13k
SP Max Scherzer 0-2 7.2ip 5.87era 4k

Reds (5-3) @ Giants (3-5)

SP Sonny Gray 1-0 13.0ip 2.08era 8k
SP Alex Wood 1-1 12.2ip 3.55era 8k

Rays (3-5) vs Rangers (6-2)

SP Yonny Chiros 0-1 13.2ip 3.95era 7k
SP Jordan Lyles 0-0 9.1ip 7.71era 6k

Rockies (3-6) vs Mets (4-4)

SP Antonio Senzatela 1-0 14.0ip 3.21era 13k
SP Marcus Stroman 0-0 5.2ip 3.18era 3k

Angels (4-5) vs Twins (7-1)

SP José Quintana 0-1 5.0ip 9.00era 4k
SP Matt Shoemaker 1-0 6.0ip 3.00era 5k

Week two of the 2021 season is complete! Same format as last time. Here we go! Again, first team listed is team I played as.


April 11: Yankees (4 11 0) @ Rays (3 8 0)

W- L. Severino 6ip 6h 5k 1bb 3er
C. Archer 5.1ip 7h 6k 2bb 2er
L- O. Drake 0.2ip 2h 2er
Sv- A. Chapman (4)

Hrs: Mejía (1), Judge (4), Gardener (5), Voit (4)
PotG: L. Severino


April 12: Rays (4 11 0) vs Rangers (2 7 0)

*Rangers came in 2nd in AL in runs scored with 53.

W- R. Hill 5ip 7h 0k 3bb 2er
L- K. Allard 4ip 6h 4k 4bb 2er
Sv- N. Anderson (4)

Hrs: Lowe (2)
PotG: Brendon Lowe 1-3 2R, HR, RBI, BB



April 13: Cardinals (3 5 0) vs Nationals (2 3 0)

*Tommy Edman with a 2 run HR bottom 6th to give Cardinals the 3-1 lead late. Flaherty only gave up one hit but walks were a problem.

*Arenado left in 4th inning to a shoulder injury. Not serious, healed within 2-3 days.

W- J. Flaherty 6.1ip 1h 4k 6bb 1er
M. Scherzer 5ip 2h 8k 2bb 1er
L- A. Voth 1ip 2h 2k 0bb 2er
Sv- A. Reyes (2)

Hrs: Schwarber (2), Zimmerman (2), Edman (1)
PotG: Jack Flaherty


April 14: Reds (4 9 0) @ Giants (1 7 0)

*Coming in the Reds were 2nd in the NL in runs scored with 67.

W- S. Gray 7.1ip 7h 1k 0bb 1er
L- A. Wood 6ip 4h 4k 2bb 2er
Sv- A. Garrett (3)

HRs- Ruf (2), Moustakas (3)
PotG: Mike Moustakas 2-4 HR 2RBI


April 15: Rays (3 8 0) vs Rangers (5 9 0)

W- J. Lyles 6ip 5h 7k 3bb 2er
L- Y. Chirinos 4.1ip8h 5k 1bb 5er
Sv- J. Leclerc (4)

*A fiverun 5th by the Rangers, led by a 3 run homerun by David Dahl.

Hrs- D. Dahl (3), T. Walls (2)
PotG: D. Dahl 2-4 HR 3RBI


April 16: Rockies (7 16 0) vs Mets (6 12 0)


* Mets jump out to an early 3-0 lead 1st inning led by a two run HR by Conforto.
*Rockies come back with one run bottom 1st on a Blackmon RBI double.

A. Senzatela 4ip 8h 1k 2bb 6er
M. Stroman 5ip 10h 6k 2bb 5er

W- C. Estévez 1ip 1h 2k
L- T. May 1.2ip 2h 3k 1bb 1er

HRs: Conforto (5), McMahon (4)
PotG: Ryan McMahon 2-5 HR, 2RBI, BB

Game goes to 11 innings...I do not play with extra inning rule. Trevor Story steals 2nd and 3rd base. McMahon is the hero with the walk off single to win wild back and forth game, 7-6!


April 17: Angels (3 6 0) vs Twins (2 7 1)

*Coming in both teams were #1/#2 in runs allowed. And did that hold up this game for sure!

J. Quintana 5ip 6h 3k 3bb 2er
M. Shoemaker 5ip 5h 6k 2bb 2er

W- S. Cishek 2ip 0h 2k 0bb
L- T. Duffey 1ip 1h 0k

*Bottom 4th inning, Ohtani hits his 1st homerun of the season to tie the game 1-1.

*Tied at 2 bottom 9, and I smash a walk off solo HR with Mike Trout! Before that AB he was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts on the day.

HRs: Cruz (4), Ohtani (1), Trout (7)

[DarthRambo]

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Injury news and updates

-Orioles RP T. Lakin Sr. out 1-2 months. RP Cole Sulser called up.

-Cubs C W. Contreras out 1-2 weeks. A. Romine will get all starts at C in meantime.

-Brewers RF A. García out 1-2 months. LF B. McKinney called up.

-Red Sox SS M. Gonzalez out for the SEASON. LF and utility man Y. Muñoz has been called up.



Upcoming games and pitching matchups:



Padres (9-7) vs Dodgers (12-3)

SP D. Lamet 1-2 21.1ip 3.80era 22k
SP W. Buehler 1-1 18.1ip 2.95era 17k


Cardinals (4-11) @ Nationals (8-8)

SP J. Flaherty 2-0 19ip 3.79era 17k
SP S. Strasburg 0-1 17ip 2.65era 12k


Orioles (7-9) @ Marlins (10-6)

SP D. Kremer 1-0 19.2ip 1.37era 22k
SP P. López 3-0 17ip 2.12era 11k


Pirates (5-11) @ Tigers (7-9)

SP M. Keller 0-3 12.1ip 10.95era 11k
SP S. Turnbull 2-1 17.1ip 3.63era 14k


Indians (4-11) vs Yankees (11-4)

SP Z. Please 0-1 20ip 1.80era 12k
SP C. Kluber 1-0 11.1ip 3.18era 9k


Rangers (10-6) @ White Sox (12-5)

SP K. Allard 1-1 11.1ip 2.38era 9k
SP L. Giolito 3-1 26.1ip 3.08era 23k



Phillies(8-8) @ Rockies (6-10)

SP A. Nola 3-1 30.2ip 2.93era 26k
SP Chi Gonzalez 1-0 23.1ip 0.00era(!!) 17k

[countryboy]

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Yankees acquire Trevor Story from Rockies

The Yankees have acquired SS Trevor Story from the Rockies in exchange for SS Kevin Vizcaino and LHP Nestor Cortes Jr.

The Yankees already lead the AL East by 8 games over the Blue Jays, but they aren't done adding to their roster as they fulfilled a weakness by adding SS Trevor Story from the Rockies. Story is hitting .265 with 13 homeruns and 39 RBI's. He is in a final year of his contract so this is purely a rental for the Yankees as the SS market is expected to be big this offseason.

The Rockies get SS Kevin Vizcaino who is 22 years old and controllable for the next 6 years. He's on the fringe of being MLB ready and has good upside.

Nestor Cortes Jr is a 24 year old lefty who hasn't pitched in the majors this year but does have some service time during his days with the Mariners. Cortes was strong in AAA pitching to the tune of a 0.36 ERA in 24.1 innings of work with 26 strikeouts. Cortes will provide depth and upside to a bullpen that needs it. He is a FA after this season so the Rockies will need to resign him.

The Yankees are well on their way to punching their ticket to the fall classic as I don't know there is a club in the AL that can stand in their way with their pitching and now improving the one "weakness" they had in their lineup.

[DarthRambo]

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Yankees acquire Trevor Story from Rockies

The Yankees have acquired SS Trevor Story from the Rockies in exchange for SS Kevin Vizcaino and LHP Nestor Cortes Jr.

The Yankees already lead the AL East by 8 games over the Blue Jays, but they aren't done adding to their roster as they fulfilled a weakness by adding SS Trevor Story from the Rockies. Story is hitting .265 with 13 homeruns and 39 RBI's. He is in a final year of his contract so this is purely a rental for the Yankees as the SS market is expected to be big this offseason.

The Rockies get SS Kevin Vizcaino who is 22 years old and controllable for the next 6 years. He's on the fringe of being MLB ready and has good upside.

Nestor Cortes Jr is a 24 year old lefty who hasn't pitched in the majors this year but does have some service time during his days with the Mariners. Cortes was strong in AAA pitching to the tune of a 0.36 ERA in 24.1 innings of work with 26 strikeouts. Cortes will provide depth and upside to a bullpen that needs it. He is a FA after this season so the Rockies will need to resign him.

The Yankees are well on their way to punching their ticket to the fall classic as I don't know there is a club in the AL that can stand in their way with their pitching and now improving the one "weakness" they had in their lineup.

Did the AI actually make this solid of a trade or did you do it manually for them?

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[countryboy]

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Did the AI actually make this solid of a trade or did you do it manually for them?

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The AI did.

I don't do anything for the CPU. I let them trade whomever for whatever.

[LowerWolf]

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I think I ask this every year, but how do you all roll uniform-wise in your franchise? Try to follow real life, your own method or go with what the computer suggests?

For my Braves this year, I'm going with the following:

Home
Weekday: White
Saturday/Sunday: Red
Holiday: Cream

I considered Jackie Robinson Day a holiday and wore cream since 42 is on the front and back of those jerseys. Wish the Braves had done that IRL.

Road
Weekday: Gray
Saturday/Sunday: Blue

Playoffs (if I get there)
Home: White
Road: Blue

[countryboy]

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Carlos Martinez and Alex Reyes earn All-Star selections

The Cardinals have two players representing the organization in the All Star Game.

Carlos Martinez (11-3 2.13 ERA) earned the right to be the starter for the National League. Carlos Martinez has had a resurgence year this year as he has been the most consistent pitcher for the Cards this year, right there with Jack Flaherty.

Alex Reyes earns the selection with 25 saves in 26 opportunities and an ERA under 2. Reyes who was thought to be a starter when the organization was developing him, looks likely to be the closer today and of the future for the organization.

[knucklecutter]

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My franchise is going fine, win some and lose some. But something that is starting to get under my skin is that Ozzie Albies after 8 games and like 30+ at bats has yet to get a hit. 0.000 I mean really? Other than that, the game is playing great, sliders are great, everything fine. Every year it seems like I have a guy or two that you would expect to perform and for some reason they get off to a slow start, which is all fine an dandy, but Ozzie being 0 for 30 that's just not cool man.

[DarthRambo]

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My franchise is going fine, win some and lose some. But something that is starting to get under my skin is that Ozzie Albies after 8 games and like 30+ at bats has yet to get a hit. 0.000 I mean really? Other than that, the game is playing great, sliders are great, everything fine. Every year it seems like I have a guy or two that you would expect to perform and for some reason they get off to a slow start, which is all fine an dandy, but Ozzie being 0 for 30 that's just not cool man.

I wouldn't trip, man. It's more likely that Albies has has good pitches to hit and you're timing has been fine. Just one of those things. I assume as well, you could be rushing at the plate with him. I know when a player is in a slump I tend to press more with him than I do others. Overall, he will soon get on a massive hot streak and start hitting everything. 8 games out of 162 possible is nothing to be concerned about about IMO

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[decga]

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I think I ask this every year, but how do you all roll uniform-wise in your franchise? Try to follow real life, your own method or go with what the computer suggests?

For my Braves this year, I'm going with the following:

Home
Weekday: White
Saturday/Sunday: Red
Holiday: Cream

I considered Jackie Robinson Day a holiday and wore cream since 42 is on the front and back of those jerseys. Wish the Braves had done that IRL.

Road
Weekday: Gray
Saturday/Sunday: Blue

Playoffs (if I get there)
Home: White
Road: Blue

This year I am rolling with the 72' Gas light uni's for my first 7 game homestand. The modern day white uni's at home therefore afterwards. I am torn for the weekend home series jersey.

As far as the road uniform goes, I generally choose the opposite of the cpu opponent. If the CPU chooses a dark alternate jersey, I will choose to wear our all heather gray uniforms. Dark road uniforms worn if the CPU wears their standard white uniforms.

[Slider79]

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Im new to Baseball in general and the Show on XBox...


Have followed the MLB-Season for the first time when the Cubs had their great year and now again because of DAZN which have MLB Network and a lot of full games on the stream.



So i startet with the Nationals to a franchise.


Only signed Encarnacion as a FA because of his Powerbat as a Pinch Hitter or Rotation player.

A 3-3 Record to the start in which every game was close incl. two loses after extra innings.



Then the Dodgers, they startet 7-0 into the season visit us for a 3day Series. I was feared.

But Buehler starts and must leave the Mount in the 3rd Inning. He gave up 10 runs in this Innings. He walked 3-4 guys, give up a crazy wild Pitch, Schwarber and Castro homered. And the Defense has 3 Errors. I think he throws 70 Pitches in 2,5 Innings.

We win at the End with 12-3.


So i hope the next two games become also nice when their Bullpen maybe become a problem.


Schwarber lead the NL with 6 Homeruns and 12 RBI´s. Dont no why, but in every homegame i can hit a homer with him to the RF-Stands.
With Soto i struggle but get a lot of walks. Turner is surely a beast in run and stealing.


Play every game on Veteran/Batting and All Star Pitching.
Directional Hitting and Classic Batting.

Fielding and baserunning auto, because it is to fast and complicated for me

[countryboy]

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American League defeats National League 5-2 in All Star Game

The American League got the better of the National League in the All Star Game at Coors Field.

The National League jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st when Christian Yelich drove home Freddie Freeman with a RBI double down the left field line.

But that lead wouldn't last too long as in the 4th, Jose Abreu hit a 3 run bomb off of Trevor Bauer to dead center to give the AL the 3-1 lead. The AL would tack on 2 more in the 9th when Nelson Cruz hit a 2 run homerun off of Alex Reyes to push the lead to 5-1. The NL got a run in the bottom half and with a RBI single by Donovan Solano but would get no further.

Alex Reyes did strike out Aaron Judge in the 9th to experience some success in his first all-star game. Carlos Martinez was better working just one inning striking out 2.

The Cardinals will return to the diamond on Friday as they welcome the Giants to town to begin the 2nd half of the season.