MLB The Show 22 Franchise Discussion Thread

[SportsGamer89]

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Sorry! Forgot about Kay as I posted this at work without my roster in front of me! Yea, I like him but he has been knocked around a little this spring. I see him more as a long man and I like stripping, Pearson and Thornton a little more so far based off the week of games I’ve played.

Sorry to hear! You might have to look into getting an OF. Goodwin has been pretty good so far in limited spring action for me. Hit a homer his first game. Would be a platoon option. Espinal can handle 2 while Biggio is out.


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Yes. Espinal is a decent replacement. Surprisingly Tampia and Fowler have been playing well. I’m struggling to come up with a plan for a backup 1B while Biggio is out. I don’t want to use Chapman over there, so I have collins taking that spot, but he doesn’t have a great bat.


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[JoshC1977]

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After two "false starts" with my franchise (one with Oakland and another with Cincy) I finally settled on my franchise team for this game: the New York Mets.

I dismissed them pre-launch because I thought they'd be "too good". But once I dug into them in-game, they're actually an interesting franchise team.

While they certainly have talent, they're in a tough spot in a lot of ways....

- Tough division
- They are relatively old with few top-end prospects
- They are massively over-budget in year 1 and have several clunker contracts. This is going to hamstring our efforts to improve in-season. Year 2 is a bit better but with Alonso due for a big bump in arbitration, finances are still going to be touch-and-go.
- The lineup has some pop but a lot of lower vision guys - which is going to lead to inconsistency.
- No true ELITE hitter. There is no one I'd feel comfortable sliding into the 3-hole. (this is actually going to be a fun story arc to follow)
- OK bullpen

We're basically a team in a "win-now" mode and I am not confident we have the horses to do so. We HAVE to stay healthy and I need DeGrom/Scherzer to really dominate. On offense, we'll need to develop consistency and not be dependent on big blasts by Alonso and company.

First two games (vs the Nats) under our belts; both low-scoring games which were a split. We'll play game 3 and then move onto a series vs the very tough Braves.

[Jeffrey Smith]

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After two "false starts" with my franchise (one with Oakland and another with Cincy) I finally settled on my franchise team for this game: the New York Mets.



I dismissed them pre-launch because I thought they'd be "too good". But once I dug into them in-game, they're actually an interesting franchise team.



While they certainly have talent, they're in a tough spot in a lot of ways....



- Tough division

- They are relatively old with few top-end prospects

- They are massively over-budget in year 1 and have several clunker contracts. This is going to hamstring our efforts to improve in-season. Year 2 is a bit better but with Alonso due for a big bump in arbitration, finances are still going to be touch-and-go.

- The lineup has some pop but a lot of lower vision guys - which is going to lead to inconsistency.

- No true ELITE hitter. There is no one I'd feel comfortable sliding into the 3-hole. (this is actually going to be a fun story arc to follow)

- OK bullpen



We're basically a team in a "win-now" mode and I am not confident we have the horses to do so. We HAVE to stay healthy and I need DeGrom/Scherzer to really dominate. On offense, we'll need to develop consistency and not be dependent on big blasts by Alonso and company.



First two games (vs the Nats) under our belts; both low-scoring games which were a split. We'll play game 3 and then move onto a series vs the very tough Braves.

I thought about the Mets as well and passed for the same reason you stated. Maybe I’ll have to take a second look.


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[Gosens6]

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Ended up going with the Twins. Great uniforms, awesome looking stadium plus Byron Buxton, Correa and some great looking prospects in the farm with Royce Lewis , Austin Martin and Jordan Balazovic.

Jordan made the opening day roster as the 4th starter. Unfortunately; it looks like Royce is blocked by Correa and Polanco. Desperately need new blood at SP(Sonny Gray as my number 1 is terrifying) , 1B, 3B & LF. Gary Sanchez is a nice stop gap at C with a strong arm and decent power, but, I’ll be looking to draft an up and coming catcher in this draft.

Fun team here that seems well balanced in terms of power, hitting and defense. Will provide an update after I play Opening Day. Lineup looks like this.

SP: Sonny Gray

1B: Miguel Sano
2B: Carlos Correa
3B: Gio Urshela
SS: Jorge Polanco
CF: Byron Buxton
RF: Max Kepler
LF: Trevor Lamach

DH: Ryan Jeffers

Opening Day, March 31st 2022

Minnesota Twins (0-0) @ Chicago White Sox (0-0)


The Twins traveled to the South Side of Chicago to battle division rival White Sox on opening day in the MLB. Twins fans are optimistic to challenge the Sox for the AL Central crown this season so all eyes were on this game. Specifically, new signing Carlos Correa, and to see if star CF Byron Buxton can take that next step to superstardom.

The first 5 innings were all about pitching, though. Opening day starter Sonny Gray showed that Twins fans can have faith in him to anchor the rotation. He didn’t give up a hit until the 5th inning, and finished the day pitching 7 full, 4 hits, no walks and 6 strikeouts with 0 ER. He put on a pitching CLINIC today and the Sox could barely touch him.

It wasn’t all good for the Twins at the start of the game. Lance Lynn of the Sox had then looking foolish through the first 5 innings , racking up 3 strikeouts and holding the Twins to 1 hit.

Then, the top of the 6th came and the Twins found their bats. A hit by lead off man Byron Buxton (who was 0-2 with 2 strikeouts at this point) , followed by a single from Luis Arraez brought Jorge Polanco to the plate who proceeded to stroke a 2 run single to center to give the Twins their first points of the season.

Gio Urshela hit the first Twins HR of the season in the 8th, and the Buxton got his second hit of the game in the 9th to bring in Jake Cave for a score after he walked.

Taylor Rogers came into the game in the bottom of the 9th and shut the door on any Sox comeback to secure the win for the Twins on Opening Day!

Buxton: 2-4 , 1 RBI
Jorge Polanco: 2-4, 2 RBI
Gio Urshela: 2-4, 1 HR
Carlos Correa: 0-4

Sonny Gray: 7 IP, 4H, 6SO


Will be back for an update after the conclusion of the Sox series !

[rab912]

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2022 Pirates Franchise 14-23

Reds 4 game series:
Game 1: Minor 2-2 VS. Hernandez 4-1
Mike Minor and the Reds shutout the Pirates 2-0
W: Minor 3-2 SV: Sims 9 L: Brice 0-1
Player of the game: Tyler Naquin 2-4 HR RBI R

Game 2: Lodolo 0-5 VS. Eickhoff 4-1
Both teams combine to hit 7 Homeruns as the Pirates outlast the Reds 9-7.
W: Eickhoff 5-1 SV: Bednar 11 L: Lodolo 0-6
Player of the game: Bryan Reynolds 2-5 HR 3 RBI

Game 3: Dunn 2-2 VS. Medina 0-0
Adonis Medina gives the Pirates six solid innings but the bats can’t get anything together as the Reds take the game 2-0.
W: Dunn 3-2 SV: Sims 10 L: Medina 0-1
Player of the game: Justin Dunn 6.1 IP 4 H 3 SO 4 BB O ER

Game 4: Mahle 1-3 VS. Thompson 3-1
Offense comes alive in the final game as Ke’Bryan and Oneil carry the Pirates to an 8-2 win.
W: Thompson 4-1 L: Mahle 1-4
Player of the game: Ke’Bryan Hayes 4-5 HR 2B 3 RBI


Cubs 3 game series:
Game 1: Brubaker 1-4 VS. Stroman 3-2
Tough game for the Pirates as they can only push one across and the Cubs take this 3-1
W: Steele 6-2 SV: Martin 12 L: Curtis 2-4
Player of the game: Frank Schwindel 2-4 3B RB R

Game 2: Hernandez 4-1 VS. Hendricks 2-3
Hendricks goes 8 and scatters 4 hits as the Cubs win 5-2
W: Hendricks 3-3 SV: Martin 13 L: Hernandez 4-2
Player of the game: Kyle Hendricks 8 IP 4 H 7 SO 1 BB 1 ER

Game 3: Eickhoff 5-1 VS. Miley 1-4
Wade Miley tosses a 4-0 shutout
W: Miley 2-4 L: Eickhoff 5-2
Player of the game: Wade Miley 9 IP 6 H 3 SO 0 ER


Cardinals 3 game series:
Game 1: Hudson 4-1 VS. Medina 0-1
Pirates get stomped as Dakota Hudson goes 8.1 innings giving the Cardinals a 9-1 win.
W: Hudson 5-1 L: Medina 0-2
Player of the game: Dakota Hudson 8.1 IP 2 H 8 SO 0 BB 1 ER

Game 2: Flaherty 3-3 VS. Thompson 4-1
The Pirates get to Gallegos again as the Pirates walk it off winning 5-4
W: Hembree 2-0 L: Gallegos 0-3
Player of the game: Dan Vogelbach 2-3 HR 3 RBI

Game 3: Mikolas 3-2 VS. Brubaker 1-4
Brubaker goes the distance but gives up a two-run homer to Goldschmidt in the top of the 9th. Cardinals win 3-1
W: Wittgren 2-0 SV: Gallegos 17 L: Brubaker 1-5
Player of the game: Paul Goldschmidt 2-3 HR 2 RBI

Upcoming series against the Rockies Padres and Dodgers to finish up the month.

The Pirates traded Chris Stratton to the Angels in exchange for Matt Thais. The Pirates also signed Edgar Santana in Free Agency to a 1-year deal. Anthony Banda was placed on waivers to clear room and was claimed by the Royals.

2022 Pirates Franchise 11-18

Tigers 2 game series
Game 1: Quintana 0-4 VS. Turnbull 3-1
Big game for the Tigers bats as they hit three solo shots off Quintana in the 4th leading to a 8-3 win.
W: Turnbull 4-1 L: Quintana 0-5
Player of the game: Spencer Torkelson 2-5 HR 2B RBI

Game 2: Thompson VS. Rodriguez 0-2
Pirates out hit the Tigers 17 – 9 but can’t score more and fall 8-6 on a walk off by Akil Baddoo
W: Funkhouser 2-0 L: Curtis 2-3
Player of the game: Jonathan Schoop 2-4 2 2B 3 RBI


Reds 3 game series
Game 1: Brubaker 0-4 VS. Castillo 1-4
Pirates' bats come alive early as they chase Luis Castillo from the game in the second. They take the opener 8-3.
W: Brubaker 1-4 L: Castillo 1-5
Player of the game: Anthony Alford 3-4 2B 4 RBI

Game 2: Keller 1-2 VS. Minor 1-2
Keller gets hit hard and Minor goes the distance as the Reds win 6-1
W: Minor 2-2 L: Keller 1-3
Player of the game: Mike Minor 9 IP 3 H 6 SO 1 BB 1 ER

Game 3: Eickhoff 3-1 VS. Lodolo 0-4
Timely hitting gives the Pirates a 2-1 win
W: Eickhoff 4-1 SV: Bednar 9 L: Lodolo 0-5
Player of the game: Bryan Reynolds 2-3 2B RBI R


Dodgers 3 game series
Game 1: Gonsolin 2-1 VS. Quintana 0-5
A beatdown happened in Pittsburgh today as the Dodgers put up 18 runs winning 18-3. After the game the Pirates designated Jose Quintana for assignment and moved Anthony Banda to Triple A. with those moves the Pirates called up Austin Brice and Adonis Medina to the big club.
W: Duffy 3-0 L: Quintana 0-6
Player of the game: Justin Turner 2-5 2 HR 4 RBI

Game 2: May 5-0 VS. Thompson 2-1
Bullpen comes through throwing 5 scoreless while Oneil Cruz leads the offense with a homer 3-1 Pirates.
W: Thompson 3-1 SV: Bednar 10 L: May 5-1
Player of the game: Oneil Cruz 2-4 HR RBI

Game 3: Buehler 4-2 VS. Brubaker 1-4
Back and forth game, but the Dodgers take it in 12 thanks to Freddie Freeman hitting a two-run shot.
W: Alexander 2-0 SV: Kimbrel 1 L: Stratton 0-2
Player of the game: Freddie Freeman 2-6 HR 3 RBI

The Pirates made a trade with the Marlins. Trading Jose Quintana Carter Bins and Ethan Paul to the Marlins for Elieser Hernandez. Mitch Keller was sent down to make room.

Upcoming series against the Reds Cubs and Cardinals.

[bjenks]

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OPENING DAY! Let's go!

Last night was a good one. Got of the losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Pirates in game 3 of the series followed by a come back 4-3 win in game 4 of the series to end it with a split and get back over .500 on the season.

It's opening day in ST. LOUIS and you betcha I'm about to stream and play my series against the Royals! See you guys in there!

[The Big O Face]

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how is the trading in franchise. not trading superstar players for lesser players as before?

Not sure if anyone has answered your question yet, but in the Red Sox franchise that I started on the early release, I've stacked my team with both superstars as well as many of the league's top prospects.

I'm actually considering doing a Red Sox franchise dynasty update if anyone would be interested. I'm only three days into spring training, but I've kept track of everything I've done so far.

[The Big O Face]

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On franchise is anyone else having more trouble hitting with the minor leaguers? I like to play with the minor league teams too in my Twins franchise (to help develop those pitchers) but am finding it WAY harder to hit with the minor leaguers. Any tips? I know it’s likely because their stats are much lower and I am still an average player with zone hitting. Thanks all for any feedback!

Not a great workaround, but you could always lower the hitting difficulty for minor league games. Or, something that I absolutely cannot do, be more patient as a hitter. Worse pitchers won't have the same level of control so they will be more wild and then have to groove a pitch down the middle. The PCI anchor helps me in that regards; I lock it into one area and don't move it until I have two strikes on me.

[The Big O Face]

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I only wait for the first update then I get going on mine. Once I start sharing you will see the depth I put into things with all my excel sheets.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses excel for keeping track of my franchise. Immensely helpful when trying to evaluate a trade, or track which players from each team I can get for the same players from my squad.

[franch1se]

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Just finished the first series of the season, split 2-2 w/ SF. Should have won 3 but my BP blew a game late. To start with bad news, Mike Clevinger was pitching a gem allowing 2 hits through 7 1/3 innings when he had to leave a game with a hand injury. He is now out 1-2 months. Luckily we have a lot of depth to use. Nick Martinez will look to slide into Clevingers spot in the rotation and Craig Stammen was recalled to fill the open spot in the bullpen.

Tatis is off to a scorching start hitting .346 with 2 HRS through the first 4 games. Luke Voit and Brent Rooker both went deep last game for their first HR's of the year.

Jake Cronenworth is struggling hitting only .200 to start, Wil Myers is also off to a slow start to the year.

Our bullpen has been shaky for the most part, sans Pierce Johnson, Tim Hill and Taylor Rogers.

Next up, a short 2 game series vs the Rockies who are 0-4 to start the year.

[chitown1-23]

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Gotta love that trade logic. Brewers just traded Houser for Kelenic straight up in my franchise.

[fuhrsy]

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Gotta love that trade logic. Brewers just traded Houser for Kelenic straight up in my franchise.

Conetxt?

What month of the season are you in?
Teams records?
Houser stats?
Kelenic stats?

[chitown1-23]

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2 days left in april. Houser era in the 4s. Kelenic is struggling hit just above .200. Brewers in 3rd Seattle in first.

[fuhrsy]

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2 days left in april. Houser era in the 4s. Kelenic is struggling hit just above .200. Brewers in 3rd Seattle in first.

ya thats a head scratcher. Ive had some questionable trades happen in mine but when i look at the timing of them and the stats of the teams and players involved it kind of made a bit of sense

[Bm7414206]

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Finally finished with my roster changes and ready to start my FANTASY DRAFT! I'm gonna do a 30 team draft (so I'll be drafting for everyone) using mostly recommended pick for CPU teams and limiting myself to a certain number of A, B and C potential players. I also make it so I half my total roster is at least 27 yrs old and older.

Will update tomorrow how the draft goes.

Wish me luck!!!