MLB The Show 22 Franchise Discussion Thread

[Itsma806]

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Arizona Diamondbacks 2022 Opening Day

Gallen outlasts CY young winner Burnes as DBacks start season 1-0

The Diamondbacks are currently perfect on the year after a 3-1 victory over the hosting Milwaukee Brewers on opening day. Arizona only mustered four hits in the victory but the hits came at opportune times. Carson Kelly got a seventh inning single once started the rally as Arizona looked to take the lead.

The move to pitch run for Kelly would work out as Geraldo Perdomo scored on a David Peralta double. The scoring would be capped off as Peralta himself scored on a Christian Walker sacrifice fly bringing the score to a 3-1 advantage for Arizona.

The bullpen would finish out the game as veteran Mark Melancon started off 2022 with a opening day save despite giving up two hits.

The Diamondbacks will look to continue their early success in the second game of the year as Madison Bumgarner faces off against Brandon Woodruff.

[DJ]

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Perhaps I should've elected to have that runner on 2nd base for extra inning games. I had a game against the Orioles go 20 innings, which I somehow managed to win.

Blue Jays are off to a 3-0 start. Very early, but considering moving to Dynamic difficulty for Pitching as I fear I'm going to be a bit too dominant on AS default. I think AS+ or HOF is where I need to be for the long term. Batting-wise, AS default Timing has been great.

[rab912]

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2022 Pirates Franchise 0-0

Cardinals' 3 game series:
Game 1: Flaherty 0-0 VS. Thompson 0-0
Opening day was a slugfest as both teams combine for 7 Homeruns. In the end though the Pirates walk it off with Michael Chavis hitting a three-run bomb down 9-7.
W: Curtis 1-0 L: Flaherty 0-1
Player of the game: Ke’Bryan Hayes 3-5 HR 2 RBIs

Game 2: Wainwright 0-0 VS. Brubaker 0-0
Adam Wainwright goes the distance and shuts out the Pirates 8-0 only allowing 3 hits
W: Wainwright 1-0 L: Brubaker 0-1
Player of the game: Adam Wainwright 9 IP 3 H 3 BB 5 SO

Game 3: Mikolas 0-0 VS. Keller 0-0
Mitch Keller gets hit hard in the first giving up 6. Pirates pen keeps game alive though as they crawl back within one only to lose 7-6
W: Mikolas 1-0 L: Keller 0-1
Player of the game: Tyler O’Neill 2-4 3B RBI 2 R


Reds 3 game series:
Game 1: Eickhoff 0-0 VS. Lodolo 0-0
Jerad Eickhoff goes 7 strong as Yoshi provides the offense giving the Pirates a 2-0 win
W: Eickhoff 1-0 SV: Bednar 1 L: Lodolo 0-1
Player of the game: Jerad Eickhoff 7 IP 3 H 6 BB 5 SO

Game 2: Quintana 0-0 VS. Dunn 0-0
Pirates out hit the Reds 10-8 but can't score more runs loosing 5-2
W: Dunn 1-0 SV: Sims 1 L: Quintana 0-1
Player of the game: Kyle Farmer 1-3 HR 3 RBI

Game 3: Thompson 0-1 VS. Mahle 0-1
Pirates open the floodgates and put up 12 runs on 12 hits
W: Thompson 1-1 SV: Bednar 2 L: Mahle 0-2
Player of the game: Anthony Alford 2-5 2 2B 3 RB

Welcome to my Pirates franchise! I'll be using the universal DH but no extra inning rule. I'll be playing the first game of every series and simming the rest while doing all the critical situations. Updates will come after I finish three series. I'll also give a monthly breakdown after each month. Hope you guys enjoy, trying not to finish last in the MLB this year lol.


The Pirates signed John Curtis and Monte Harrison both to 1 year deals


Opening day lineup:
RF: Ben Gamel
3B: Ke’Bryan Hayes
CF: Bryan Reynolds
1B: Daniel Vogelbach
LF: Anthony Alford / Monte Harrison
2B: Michael Chavis
DH: Yoshi Tsutsugo
C: Roberto Perez / Michael Perez
SS: Kevin Newman

Bench:
Cole Tucker UTIL
Michael Perez C
Greg Allen OF
Josh Vanmeter UTIL
Monte Harrison OF

Starting Rotation:
1: Zach Thompson
2. J.T. Brubaker
3. Mitch Keller
4. Jerad Eickhoff
5. Jose Quintana

Bullpen:
LRP: Anthony Banda
MRP: Heath Hembree
MRP: Aaron Fletcher
MRP: Duane Underwood JR.
MRP: Chris Stratton
SU: John Curtis
CL: David Bednar

Prospects:
SS: Oneil Cruz
2B: Nick Gonzalez
C: Henry Davis
SP: Quinn Priester
SP: Roansy Contreras

[LegendKillerOne]

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Loving all the reads guys. And loving seeing how many of you make sure the game is a challenge as opposed to just winning 145 games every year. I can't wait to share my stuff once the first major roster update comes out. you are making it so hard to wait. But I must.

[TeejMoore]

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Go Tigers!!! Can't wait to read more about how your franchise is going! I'm 2-0 to start my Tigers franchise[emoji16]

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Somebody has to turn them around eventually! It's been a long couple of years haha

[Gagnon39]

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What roster are you guys using that have already started franchise?


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[countryboy]

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What roster are you guys using that have already started franchise?


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The live rosters that dropped Thursday/Friday with my own changes

[Jeffrey Smith]

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What roster are you guys using that have already started franchise?


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The latest live roster plus I added Suzuki from the vault to the Cubs.


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[eric7064]

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Happy to be here with you all again sharing our franchises this year!

I will be the Cubs, and will post my monthly updates of my chise. I played the first 10 games, and managed a 4-6 record thus far. May be a long season with this rotation and pen. Go Cubs!

[BlueJays09]

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Well, I caved and bought MLB The Show 22 after all of the positive feedback on here. Have to wait until tomorrow when the game actually drops and will start my franchise with the Blue Jays at that point. Will play a few spring training games and get right into the 162 game grind. Plan to play every pitch of every game as usual. Really looking forward to this year!!


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[jack1535]

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Might be missing it in here but how’s the progression and regression this year?

[MizzouRah]

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I'll be starting up a Cardinals March to October and since I haven't really played The Show that much (XSX user, played 21 a little bit) I'll try dynamic difficulty with gesture pitching and timing hitting.

Love reading all the franchise posts!

[rab912]

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2022 Pirates Franchise 3-3

Cardinals 4 game series:
Game 1: Brubaker 0-1 VS. Flaherty 0-0
The Pirates get to Gallegos again in the ninth courtesy of Bryan Reynolds two run homer giving the Pirates the eventual 4-3 win.
W: Curtis 2-0 SV: Bednar 3 L: Gallegos 0-2
Player of the game: Bryan Reynolds 3-5 HR 2B 3 RBI

Game 2: Keller 0-1 VS. Wainwright 1-0
The Cardinals outlast the Pirates 11-7 with both teams combining for 6 HRS and 25 Hits
W: Waddell 1-0 L: Banda 0-1
Player of the game: Edmundo Sosa 3-6 HR 2B 4 RBI

Game 3: Eickhoff 1-0 VS. Mikolas 1-0
Cardinals hang on and win 4-3 with Gallegos shutting the door finally. Mikolas fires 6 strong and strikes out 7.
W: Mikolas 2-0 SV: Gallegos 2 L: Eickhoff 1-1
Player of the game: Miles Mikolas 6 IP 8 H 7 SO 0 BB 3 ER

Game 4: Quintana 0-1 VS. Hudson 1-0
Sold start from Quintana but Dakota Hudson out duels him going 7 and 2’3 innings giving the Cardinals a 2-0 win.
W: Hudson 2-0 SV: Gallegos 3 L: Quintana 0-2
Player of the game: Dakota Hudson 7.2 IP 5 H 7 SO 2 BB 0 ER


Cubs 2 game series:
Game 1: Mills 0-1 VS. Thompson 1-0
Tough game for the Pirates as Thompson goes 7 strong and striking out 10 the bullpen though gives up 2 in the ninth giving the Cubs a 3-1 win.
W: Steele 2-0 SV: Martin 5 L: Fletcher 0-1
Player of the game: Alec Mills 7 IP 3 H 6 SO 3 BB 1 ER

Game 2: Brubaker 0-1 VS. Stroman 1-0
Brubaker leaves in the first with Shoulder tightness and is day to day. Stroman goes 7 strong and striking out 8 while the cubs tack on 5 runs and win 5-2.
W: Stroman 2-0 SV: Martin 6 L: Brubaker 0-2
Player of the game: Nico Hoerner 2-3 2 RBI SB SF

After the game the Pirates made the Decision to call up Oneil Cruz to the big club. Cruz has started off hot hitting .345, while Newman is barely hitting above .100. With this move the Pirates optioned Josh Vanmeter to Triple A.

Upcoming 4 game series against the Nats and 3 games against the Brewers.

2022 Pirates Franchise 0-0

Cardinals' 3 game series:
Game 1: Flaherty 0-0 VS. Thompson 0-0
Opening day was a slugfest as both teams combine for 7 Homeruns. In the end though the Pirates walk it off with Michael Chavis hitting a three-run bomb down 9-7.
W: Curtis 1-0 L: Flaherty 0-1
Player of the game: Ke’Bryan Hayes 3-5 HR 2 RBIs

Game 2: Wainwright 0-0 VS. Brubaker 0-0
Adam Wainwright goes the distance and shuts out the Pirates 8-0 only allowing 3 hits
W: Wainwright 1-0 L: Brubaker 0-1
Player of the game: Adam Wainwright 9 IP 3 H 3 BB 5 SO

Game 3: Mikolas 0-0 VS. Keller 0-0
Mitch Keller gets hit hard in the first giving up 6. Pirates pen keeps game alive though as they crawl back within one only to lose 7-6
W: Mikolas 1-0 L: Keller 0-1
Player of the game: Tyler O’Neill 2-4 3B RBI 2 R


Reds 3 game series:
Game 1: Eickhoff 0-0 VS. Lodolo 0-0
Jerad Eickhoff goes 7 strong as Yoshi provides the offense giving the Pirates a 2-0 win
W: Eickhoff 1-0 SV: Bednar 1 L: Lodolo 0-1
Player of the game: Jerad Eickhoff 7 IP 3 H 6 BB 5 SO

Game 2: Quintana 0-0 VS. Dunn 0-0
Pirates out hit the Reds 10-8 but can't score more runs loosing 5-2
W: Dunn 1-0 SV: Sims 1 L: Quintana 0-1
Player of the game: Kyle Farmer 1-3 HR 3 RBI

Game 3: Thompson 0-1 VS. Mahle 0-1
Pirates open the floodgates and put up 12 runs on 12 hits
W: Thompson 1-1 SV: Bednar 2 L: Mahle 0-2
Player of the game: Anthony Alford 2-5 2 2B 3 RB

[Bgrd1080]

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San Diego Padres Fulfilling Destiny
Founded in 1969 The San Diego Padres have just 15 winning season in that time. Two NL Penants that ended in World Series losses, in 84 to The Detroit Tigers and 98 to The New York Yankees. They have a few NL West banners, but none since 2006. If it weren't for bad luck, this franchise may not have any luck at all. A generational talent in Tatis develops and Machado signs with San Diego, but at the same time the Dodgers find an unlimited bank account and the San Francisco Giants keep finding ways to be competitive. Last year was supposed to be the year of SD after a wild card birth in 2020, but they "choked" down the stretch falling to 3rd place and missing out on the playoffs all together.

With Fernando Tatis out until mid June most likely, The Padres hope to just stay afloat in the difficult NL West to stay within reach of the playoffs. After a trade for Sean Manea they're hoping that they wont need to rely on the bat of Tatis as much. Game 1 of 162 will pit San Diego vs San Francisco. Carlos Rodon vs Yu Darvish in sunny San Diego

Rotation:
Yu Darvish
Mike Cleavinger
Blake Snell
Joe Musgrove
Sean Manea
Lineup
1.Trent Grisham (CF) 6.Will Myers (RF)
2.Manny Machado (3B) 7.Austin Nola/Joge Alfaro (C)
3.Jake Cronenworth (2B) 8.Nomar Mazara/ Jurickson Profar (LF)
4.Luke Voit (DH) 9.Ha-Seng Kim (SS)
5.Eric Hosmer (1B)
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Game 1: Carlos Rodon had a no hitter into the 4th before leaving the game with tightness of the oblique. Rather than risk it San Francisco brought in Alex Cobb.....big mistake. A 5 pitch walk to Grisham and a double to Machado brought up Luke Voit, who crushed a 3 run homer to open the game up. San Diego then got 3 more runs in the 5th and a homerun from Jurickson Profar in the 6th. San Francisco managed a consolation run from a Tommy La Stella homerun. Yu Darvish went 6 innings, 1 run 5 strikeouts to get the win 8-1.
Series:San Francisco's luck would turn around however splitting the 4 game series, 2 games a piece including a 13 inning game 3 where San Francisco got the game winning double from La Stella to score Joc Pederson.
It's on to a mini 2 game series with Colorado next for San Diego as both teams look to try and keep up with the quick start, Los Angeles Dodgers

[chitown1-23]

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I’m most likely going to restart once the opening day roster is out but I can’t play any other game mode. Anyways I’m 11-4 with cubs. Started out 0-2 then won 10 in a row. Now dropped 2 of the last 3 but I just probably played the best game I’ve ever had in The Show.

In Colorado I jumped out to a 4-0 lead. The following the inning the Rockies tied it at 4. I retook the lead 5-4 on a Contreras home run. Then Kris Bryant tied it with a homer of his own. Villar comes up and homers I lead 6-5. Elias Diaz homered the next inning to tie it. In the 7th Suzuki homers and it 7-6 Cubs. Then Suzuki drops a fly out a run scores tied again. They go up 11-7 due to two errors and some hits. In the top of the 8th with two outs Nico Horener hits a game tying grand slam. Then they walk it off in the bottom of the 9th with a single. What a freaking back and forth game.