Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

[EL_GABE]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

I hate picking good teams like my dodgers makes it to easy...

i like to rebuild and draft
factor in alt uni choices and fun stadiums to play in

2022 i chose the A's and Royals so they out the picture

for 23 if i end up buying it im thinking ...
Dbacks those city connect are nice and love me those 98/01 unis
Colorado should be a challenge
i never done a marlins one guess its the ballpark i dont like
angels- just to sale everyone and start fresh
same for red sox cuz playing in fenway is always nice

[Caulfield]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

I hate picking good teams like my dodgers makes it to easy...

i like to rebuild and draft
factor in alt uni choices and fun stadiums to play in

2022 i chose the A's and Royals so they out the picture

for 23 if i end up buying it im thinking ...
Dbacks those city connect are nice and love me those 98/01 unis
Colorado should be a challenge
i never done a marlins one guess its the ballpark i dont like
angels- just to sale everyone and start fresh
same for red sox cuz playing in fenway is always nice

Marlins would be fun, and definitely have to play 41 home games in Old Miami Stadium. but as for New Miami Park, it is better now that they got rid of Marjory the Trash Heap in the centerfield stands lol

[jcar0725]

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Marlins would be fun, and definitely have to play 41 home games in Old Miami Stadium. but as for New Miami Park, it is better now that they got rid of Marjory the Trash Heap in the centerfield stands lol

Miami is definitely one of my top choices for 23. And I really like playing games in their new park.

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[MetsFan16]

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Love this thread every year

I will be repeating my yearly tradition of franchise play again

I do 30 team control, set all the lineups and edit all equipment before the season starts.

Every calendar day of season I do the following 3 things:
1. Player lock - pick one MLB star (position player or pitcher)
2. MLB Game - I pick one game on the MLB schedule that day and play. Usually a division matchup or good pitching matchup)
3. Mets game - I play all 162 with the Mets

I have a spreadsheet that I track what player I player lock with and what MLB game I play (as well as Mets games) and I track the outcomes

This allows me to play all 162 with the Mets as well as enjoy playing with the other teams and players

This past year I waited until May to start because of updated rosters but this year I plan on jumping in day 1 (depending on who is missing on the default/day 1 updated rosters)

I was however considering mixing it up and playing just 1 out of every 5 games with the Mets.
I haven't done a full on rebuild with a team and I think it could be fun to continue the 2023 franchise file into a rebuild that following offseason. And playing all 162 with the Mets and 180 with MLB takes a good amount of time throughout the year.

So I'll ask, for those who do a rebuild but actually play the games, what is your play/sim strategy?

[Caulfield]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

Love this thread every year

I will be repeating my yearly tradition of franchise play again

I do 30 team control, set all the lineups and edit all equipment before the season starts.

Every calendar day of season I do the following 3 things:
1. Player lock - pick one MLB star (position player or pitcher)
2. MLB Game - I pick one game on the MLB schedule that day and play. Usually a division matchup or good pitching matchup)
3. Mets game - I play all 162 with the Mets

I have a spreadsheet that I track what player I player lock with and what MLB game I play (as well as Mets games) and I track the outcomes

This allows me to play all 162 with the Mets as well as enjoy playing with the other teams and players

This past year I waited until May to start because of updated rosters but this year I plan on jumping in day 1 (depending on who is missing on the default/day 1 updated rosters)

I was however considering mixing it up and playing just 1 out of every 5 games with the Mets.
I haven't done a full on rebuild with a team and I think it could be fun to continue the 2023 franchise file into a rebuild that following offseason. And playing all 162 with the Mets and 180 with MLB takes a good amount of time throughout the year.

So I'll ask, for those who do a rebuild but actually play the games, what is your play/sim strategy?

with the Orioles and Braves, play every inning every game.
other seasons, I do something a little different with each.
one will be play a season with quick counts on
another season will be play 1, sim 2 (play 54, sim 108)
another will be pitch only, sim batting ( I usually try to do this with Colorado)
another will be bat only, sim pitching

[ZoltanZ]

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I will choose my lowly Pirates. Try to do all the things Nutting should do, but is too cheap and greedy to do it.

[CgyFlames]

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probably also a minor league season controlling
only Double A White Sox affiliate Birmingham Barons

This is an underrated fun way to play. I’ve often done this with my local team. Set all roster management to auto and deal with the players the AI gives you.

[Caulfield]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

This is an underrated fun way to play. I’ve often done this with my local team. Set all roster management to auto and deal with the players the AI gives you.

it is, and it never even occurred to me to do this, then last year I saw someone else here at OS post thats what they do, so last year, with the Barons being my childhood team, I ran with that idea too. soo much fun

[Funkycorm]

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Well, after messing with the tech test, I am not moving on to MLB23 so this is a what I am planning on doing in 2023 when it comes to baseball gaming.

I have decided after fiddling around with it and some settings, to start a new franchise project in MLB22. Likely a new futures franchise but this time simming 20 years into the future using my base 22 edited roster then seeing what the future holds. Current rosters are so bleh to me. With the Guardians of course.

I had initially planned to continue another year of my franchise on 20 but as great as 20 is, it is starting to not feel the same to me. Hard to explain but it's not the same feeling I get when I played it a year ago. It's still one of the best baseball games out there but I just can't see myself continuing my franchise on it. I accomplished all I wanted to.

I will likely continue my RTTS character on 20 though.

That is my '23 plan.

[Caulfield]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

Well, after messing with the tech test, I am not moving on to MLB23 so this is a what I am planning on doing in 2023 when it comes to baseball gaming.

I have decided after fiddling around with it and some settings, to start a new franchise project in MLB22. Likely a new futures franchise but this time simming 20 years into the future using my base 22 edited roster then seeing what the future holds. Current rosters are so bleh to me. With the Guardians of course.

I had initially planned to continue another year of my franchise on 20 but as great as 20 is, it is starting to not feel the same to me. Hard to explain but it's not the same feeling I get when I played it a year ago. It's still one of the best baseball games out there but I just can't see myself continuing my franchise on it. I accomplished all I wanted to.

I will likely continue my RTTS character on 20 though.

That is my '23 plan.

thats still an excellent plan, maybe even wait until it hits the $20 price range, then move on.
thats what I do with Madden & NBA2k, andget everybit my money worth

anyways, yer old buddy the Show will always be waiting and ready for the call to be put in and play, when you are ready lol

[Funkycorm]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

thats still an excellent plan, maybe even wait until it hits the $20 price range, then move on.
thats what I do with Madden & NBA2k, andget everybit my money worth

anyways, yer old buddy the Show will always be waiting and ready for the call to be put in and play, when you are ready lol

And honestly that is what I am leaning toward. I am still intrigued by the changes to the draft/scouting etc.

[BigCat_John]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

I'll be going with my Brewers. Should be competitive this year in the central and then the rebuild will begin with trading off pieces like Burnes, Woodruff, Adames, etc. Build around William Contreras and Jackson Chourio.

[Jeffrey Smith]

Re: Who will be your ‘23 Franchise Team?

Between roster, payroll and World Series droughts Im thinking maybe Tigers, Reds, Pirates or Brewers.


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[redsox04]

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I'm going with my red Sox , unfortunately I think I have my work cut out. Horrible off season full of slightly above average players. Shaky pitching staff if they stay healthy. 1 star and that's it. I better draft good lol.

[CollinMcSuck]

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I’m an Astros fan so probably will end up with them. However, those new Twins uniforms are nice. Love the pinstripes and cream uniforms. Might have to roll with them.


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