Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

[LegendKillerOne]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

Could be fun to try to come up with 26 man rosters for each team, doing one per team and keeping up with the moves.

For instance, for my Braves, here’s how I could see things playing out:

1. Freeman signs with LAD or NYY
2. Braves trade Michael Harris, Sean Muller, Freddy Tarnock, and Sean Newcomb to A’s for Matt Olson
3. Braves re-sign Eddie Rosario
4. Braves trade Ozuna to Dbacks for Bumgarner (bad contract swap)
5. Braves sign IF Brad Miller and OF Kevin Pillar
6. Braves send OF Heredia to AAA

RF Acuna
2B Albies
1B Olson
3B Riley
LF Rosario
DH Duvall
SS Swanson
C d’Arnaud
CF Pache

C Pina
IF Arcia
IF Miller
OF Pillar

SP Fried
SP Morton
SP Anderson
SP Bumgarner
SP Ynoa

LR Lee
MR Webb
MR O’Day
MR Minter
MR J. Jackson
SU Matzek
SU L. Jackson
CL Smith

IL - Soroka, Yates

I could actually see the Braves going after Olson if they lose Freeman

[MHIS2019]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

In my franchise on 21 Detroit signed Correa in the off season. Bryant went to the rangers, Rizzo went to the cubs, story ended up in Pittsburg

Destinations I’m leaning too:

Bryant to Seattle
Correa to Detroit
Rizzo back to the Yankees
Story to Philadelphia
Schwarber to Colorado or San Fran



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[MetsFan16]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

That could be a fun way of doing it. Go into a franchise in MLBTS 21, simulate the offseason and replicate it in your franchise in 22

I’m sure you’ll have free agents signing with random teams and some that we wouldn’t expect too

[ped3328]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

That could be a fun way of doing it. Go into a franchise in MLBTS 21, simulate the offseason and replicate it in your franchise in 22

I’m sure you’ll have free agents signing with random teams and some that we wouldn’t expect too

My roster (to be found in the Vault under ID ped3328 and called ENROUTE TO '22 SEASON) has but 45 FA players on their former team. I placed them in A class. All the remaining FA are actually in the 4 FA slots. I kept all players who have either retired or gone to play overseas. That being said, I plan to allocate the best FA on weaker teams to allow for a better balance. That should be a lot a fun ! Gone are the weaker teams such as the Orioles, Pirates, Diamondbacks, etc. There's nothing like a little fantasy to create better competition !

[jerwoods]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

I'm considering adding Anthony Rizzo back to the Cubs. Not sure why, but I don't believe he'll resign in the Bronx and it just seems like Rizzo should be on the Cubs.

For Carlos Correra I'm torn between having him return to the Astros or signing him to the Yankeees

And for sentimental and personal bias reasons, I'm considering adding Albert Pujols back to the Cardinals, but only if I decide to go the universal DH route.

the yankees will not sign correra for 2 reasons

1 their best pos play his spot minor league
2 the yankees owner wants the tax at 180 mil he tryed to push for that last year

[countryboy]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

the yankees will not sign correra for 2 reasons



1 their best pos play his spot minor league

2 the yankees owner wants the tax at 180 mil he tryed to push for that last year

Good thing real life has no bearing on my virtual franchise


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[ninertravel]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

the yankees will not sign correra for 2 reasons

1 their best pos play his spot minor league
2 the yankees owner wants the tax at 180 mil he tryed to push for that last year

Yeah Yankees will do a typical Cashman move and sign Simmons or someone like that that will get injured at some point with injuries history and a player that was once great but injuries lowered his value.

he likes those kinds of signings like Tullo Kluber tallon Elsbury etc.

[IndianSummer]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

I went ahead and started my 2022 Franchise. This is how I handled some free agents, the AI will sign some during the season as well.

Carlos Correa-Tigers
Freddie Freeman-Braves
Kris Bryant-Mariners
Trevor Story-Astros
Nick Castellanos-Padres
Seiya Suzuki-Rangers
Michael Conforto-Reds
Carlos Rodon-Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber-Dodgers
Kenley Jansen-Blue Jays
Anthony Rizzo- Yankees
Nelson Cruz-Brewers
Michael Pineda-Rangers
Kwang Hyun Kim-Phillies
Jorge Soler-Cardinals
Eddie Rosario-Braves
Collin McHugh-Cardinals
Zack Greinke-Yankees
Tyler Anderson-Royals
Joc Pederson-Phillies
Tommy Pham-Giants
Jose Iglesias-Orioles
Jonathan Villar-Guardians

[ninertravel]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

Just curious.

If there are approximately 300 free agents remaining in MLB does the show even have that many FA spots to place them in free agency?

I don’t believe the player pool is large enough to carry that many unless teams are actually left with empty roster spots not occupied by fake players.


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This is a good point. I don't know how many slots there are but there are the other 3 legends areas which I usually wipe over as well with free agents.

I would imagine though the CAP limit would be very low then because of the more free agents this year. unless they are not gonna bother with lower free agent players and scrap them out of the game so that CAP isn't full.

[kinsmen7]

Re: Discussion on what teams to place the over 300 free agents on for franchise mode

Correa to the Jays! They were apparently in on Seager, so why not?