MLB The Show 24 Franchise Mode Discussion Thread

[Itsma806]

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2024 Chicago Cubs 09/06-09/08

Overall Record:95-48 (1st NL Central/17.0 over St. Louis)

Game Results

Game 1
Cubs-10
Yankees-6

Game 2
Yankees-8
Cubs-3

Game 3
Cubs-6
Yankees-5

Holy long balls

The Cubs and Yankees combined for sixteen homeruns in their only three game series of the year. Both Clubs took advantage of the windy city as the Cubs took the series, two games to one.

The Yankees were the first to strike in the first inning of game one when Aaron Judge hit his first of four series homeruns. He also hit one over the fence in each of the three games. His first also knocked in Gleyber Torres who had doubled to leadoff the game.

Christopher Morel hit his 29th of the season in the second inning but hit was only a solo shot that got the Cubs within one. Then, in the fifth, Chicago struck for five runs to take the 6-2 lead. Two of those came off of back to back homeruns by Patrick Wisdom (49) and Dansby Swanson (28).

The Cubs would then get out to a 7-2 lead in the 6th before the Yankees would have a big inning of their own in the 7th as they scored four. Chicago answered back in the eighth however as they scored the final three runs of the game to take it, 10-6.

Daniel Palencia was called up for Septemeber and was given a start in game two. At first, he looked really good as he got through four scoreless innings despite giving up a decent amount of hits. But those hits turned to runs in the 5th and sixth innings as he ended up giving up five which was an amount the Cubs werent able to make up as they went on to lose the game, 8-3.

Gleyber Torres got the homerun train off to an early start in game three when he hit Jordan Wicks very first pitch over the left field wall. This game was a battle throughout that Chicago ended up winning, 6-5.

They had gone into the 9th inning with a 6-3 lead but Carl Edwards JR ended up giving up a two run Homer to Trent Grisham (7, 2nd of game). He was however able to strikeout DJ LeMahieu to end the game and collect his 14th save of the season.

The Cubs will now hit the road as they head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (82-61/1st NL West/0.5 over Arizona).

** The Cubs and Braves have now clinched a playoff birth but have not technically locked up their divisions.

[Aussie_Red_Devil]

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Just picked up the Show and can someone tell me if I’m going crazy and blind but I swear on 23 when you hoovered over the “play next game” tab in franchise you had the option to press square to sim the game. Did they remove that feature so now you have to go to the calendar to skip ahead a day just to sim a game?


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[Itsma806]

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Just picked up the Show and can someone tell me if I’m going crazy and blind but I swear on 23 when you hoovered over the “play next game” tab in franchise you had the option to press square to sim the game. Did they remove that feature so now you have to go to the calendar to skip ahead a day just to sim a game?

Not Ignoring you just not sure...never used that option if it once was a thing.

2024 Chicago Cubs 09/09-09/11

Overall Record: 96-50 (1st NL Central/15.0 over St. Louis)

Game Results:

Game 1
Cubs-9
Dodgers-8

Game 2
Dodgers-10
Cubs-5

Game 3
Dodgers-4
Cubs-3

Cubs lose possible playoff preview

As if it wasn't already known, the Dodgers proved that they will be tough to get past in October if the Cubs meet them in the post season.

Game one saw Clayton Kershaw face off with Jameson Taillon. Neither were particularly great and neither went past the 5th inning. At that point, the Dodgers were up, 6-4. The Cubs later took the lead in the seventh inning when Cody Bellinger hit his 31st homerun of the season, a grand slam to give the Cubs the 8-6 lead. Of course, LA was able to tie it in the eighth off of rbis by James Outman and Teoscar Hernandez but the Cubs were able to win it in the 9th when Donovan Solano knocked in Seiya Suzuki who had walked earlier in the inning.

Hector Nerris was then able to hold off LA as Chicago took what would be there only win of the series, 9-8.

The Dodgers dominated game two while Shota Imanaga had a rare bad outing (6 ip, 11 hits, 8 R, 1 BB, 7 SO). The Dodgers took the game, 10-5.

Then, game three was dominated by Shohei Ohtani who was masterful on the mound as he struck out 11, allowed just three hits and two runs. He did last just 5 innings thanks to the high pitch count.

The game eventually went into the ninth tied 3-3 and the Dodgers would of course get the walk off victory off the bat of no other than Miguel Vargas who not only had his first homerun of the year but his first hit overall to give the Dodgers the 4-3 victory.

Things will theoretically get easier for Chicago as they head to Colorado to take on the Rockies (54-93/5th NL West) as they continue to try to lock up the division.

[countryboy]

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Just picked up the Show and can someone tell me if I’m going crazy and blind but I swear on 23 when you hoovered over the “play next game” tab in franchise you had the option to press square to sim the game. Did they remove that feature so now you have to go to the calendar to skip ahead a day just to sim a game?


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I’m not familiar with that option to know if it existed in ‘23 but it’s not there in ‘24

Once in calendar you can hover over the day and press triangle on ps5 to sim to next day


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[countryboy]

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Cardinals end June on 9 game losing streak

The Cardinals ended the month of June on a 9 game losing streak and have seen their 7.5 game lead disappear as they are now just a half game ahead of the Cubs who have 7 straight themselves. The Brewers are 3 back and the Reds are 4 back.

In this 9 game span the Cards have been shutout 3 times and they have been walked-off 3 times. The Cardinals lead the majors with 17 blown saves this season. Ryan Helsley has blown 5 saves and lost his job in April, Jordan Hicks has blown 7 saves after taking the role, and the other 5 are spread throughout the rest of the bullpen.

As July begins the Cardinals need to take a serious look at improving their pitching staff, most notably the bullpen and getting someone who can close out games.

[MizzouRah]

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The 2024 Cardinals finish the season with a 3 game sweep of the Giants and a record of 94-68. They will face the Arizona Diamondbacks (91-71) in the Wildcard round.

NL Wildcard
Arizona (6) at St. Louis (3)
Game 1
ARI Zac Gallen 11-8, 3.25
STL Sonny Gray 16-8, 2.90
Game 2
ARI Merrill Kelly 19-7, 3.63
STL Matt Manning 14-7, 2.76
Game 3
ARI Eduardo Rodriguez 7-10, 5.35
STL Kyle Gibson 16-6, 2.92

Injuries: ARI 1B Christian Walker, SP Jordan Montgomery, STL C Ivan Herrera

San Diego (5) at Atlanta (4)

AL Wildcard
Seattle (6) at Houston (3)
New York (5) at Boston (4)

Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minnesota and Baltimore all have 1st round BYEs

[MizzouRah]

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Sonny Gray was magnificent and pitched 6.2 innings, allowing no runs on just 2 hits. The Cardinals would score a run in the 3rd inning off an RBI single by Wilson Contreras and 2nd run in the 5th inning off an RBI triple by Lars Nootbaar.

The Cardinals bullpen was stellar and the Cardinals take Game 1, 2-0.

Atlanta swept San Diego, 2 games to 0 and will face the LA Dodgers.

New York and Boston are tied at 1-1.

Houston has a 1-0 game lead on Seattle.

[countryboy]

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Go Cards!


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[countryboy]

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Cardinals snap losing streak at 11 games

The Cardinals have finally stopped their losing streak, ending it at 11 games with a 4-1 win over the White Sox in St.Louis.

The Cardinals have found themselves free falling for the past two weeks as they watched their 7.5 game lead in the division to now a 1.5 game deficit.

The Cardinals are extensively searching the trade market for help with pitching, primarily the bullpen.

[Itsma806]

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2024 Chicago Cubs 09/13-09/15

Overall Record:98-51 (1st NL Central/15.0 over St. Louis)

Game Results:

Game 1
Cubs-13
Rockies-0

Game 2
Cubs-6
Rockies-4

Game 3
Rockies-8
Cubs-4

Cubs clinch Central Division title with series win in Colorado

The Cubs clitched their division after they dominated game one against the Rockies. Javier Assad was great in his start as he went 7.1 allowing just three hits and striking out eight. The outting was one of his longest of the year as he continues to try to build up his stamina. Offensively, the Cubs scored all 13 of their runs in the 4, 5 and 6th innnings with the biggest inning coming in the sixth when they scored 7.

Game two was the closest of the three. That game saw the Rockies take the lead in the bottom of the eighth innings off of a Ryan McMahon three run HR, his 18th. The Cubs responded however as they scored three of their own in the 9th to retake the lead. Carl Edwards then had a perfect 1,2,3 bottom half of the innings to earn his 15th save of the season.

Game three had the Cubs feeling like the Rockies in game one. Although it wasnt a 13-0 blowout, The Rockies were hitting everything as they eventually took the game, 8-4.

The Cubs will now return home and welcome the A's (53-97/5th AL West).

[decga]

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QUOTE=countryboy;2050984635]

Cardinals end June on 9 game losing streak

The Cardinals ended the month of June on a 9 game losing streak and have seen their 7.5 game lead disappear as they are now just a half game ahead of the Cubs who have 7 straight themselves. The Brewers are 3 back and the Reds are 4 back.

In this 9 game span the Cards have been shutout 3 times and they have been walked-off 3 times. The Cardinals lead the majors with 17 blown saves this season. Ryan Helsley has blown 5 saves and lost his job in April, Jordan Hicks has blown 7 saves after taking the role, and the other 5 are spread throughout the rest of the bullpen.

As July begins the Cardinals need to take a serious look at improving their pitching staff, most notably the bullpen and getting someone who can close out games.[/QUOTE]

I do not want hit the like button, but you are always on point with details of the game played. I have experienced a four game losing streak at the worst, but it keeps me into the game. Go get em meat!

[MizzouRah]

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What a Game 2 in St. Louis vs Arizona.

Matt Manning would start off strong in the first 3 innings but could not get out of 4th inning as he gave up 5 runs as the Diamondbacks bats came alive.

Merrill Kelly would tweak his shoulder in the 1st inning for Arizona and they would have to rely on their bullpen.

The Cardinals would score 3 in the 5th inning to make it 5-3 and then 5 more runs in the 7th to make it 8-5.

Ryan Helsley would come in with a 3 run lead and watch it evaporate as Eugenio Suarez would hit a 3 run game tying bomb, 8-8.

Both teams would dig deep into their bullpens and in the top of the 12th inning, Lourdes Gurriel Jr would hit a 2 run HR to put Arizona up 10-8. Arizona's closer would pitch a perfect 11th and 12th inning to secure the victory, 10-8 and force an elimination Game 3.

There were a total of 7 home runs in Game 2, 3 by St. Louis and 4 by Arizona. Nolan Gorman hit 2 for the Cardinals.

See you in St. Louis for Game 3

[MizzouRah]

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Game 3 - NL Wildcard

The Cardinals would get off to a fast start, taking a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning. The Diamondbacks would score 1 run in the 2nd to make it 3-1. The Cardinals bats would stay hot in the bottom of the 2nd inning to go up 6-1. They would add 2 more runs in the bottom of the 3rd to go up 8-1. Eduardo Rodriguez would only survive 2 innings, allowing 7 runs.

Arizona would battle back, scoring 2 runs in the 5th, 1 run in the 6th, 2 runs in the 7th and 1 run in the 8th, to get within 1 run, 8-7. These Diamondbacks do not quit and their bullpen held up, holding the Cardinals scoreless after the 3rd inning.

Ryan Helsley would come in to close the game in the 9th and this time he did his job, retiring the Diamondbacks, 1, 2, 3.

Cardinals WIN, 8-7

The Cardinals win the series 2-1 and move on to face the Phillies in the NLDS. Dylan Carlson hit .416 in the series, Nootbaar .357 and Contreras had 5 rbi, 4 in the last game.

NLDS Game 1 - St. Louis at Philadelphia
Steven Matz (17-7) 3.48 vs Zack Wheeler (16-6) 3.02

Atlanta at Los Angeles

ALDS
New York at Minnesota
Houston at Baltimore

[MannybeingManny]

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Well here we go. Starting the playoffs with my Giants franchise tonight. Took the first wildcard spot by the skin of my teeth over Philadelphia. Arizona will take the third wildcard spot. Los Angeles, St. Louis and Atlanta won their division. So I’m pretty sure I play Arizona in the first round? Which I think is a best of three? You’d think I’d know lol. Wish me luck!

[MannybeingManny]

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Well here we go. Starting the playoffs with my Giants franchise tonight. Took the first wildcard spot by the skin of my teeth over Philadelphia. Arizona will take the third wildcard spot. Los Angeles, St. Louis and Atlanta won their division. So I’m pretty sure I play Arizona in the first round? Which I think is a best of three? You’d think I’d know lol. Wish me luck!

Well I didn’t play Arizona I played Philadelphia. Won game one 5-2. In game two I trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth with Jose Alvarado on the mound who was the relief pitcher of the year in the national league. I pinch hit for Yaz with Austin Slater and on the first pitch I saw hit it into the first row of the stands just over Brendan Marsh glove to walk it off to the NLDS.

Again thinking I’d most likely play Atlanta I ended up taking on the dodgers. Game one was a disaster and I’ll just say I trail the series one game to none. The dodgers absolutely own me this year. It’s laughable really. But I’ll keep fighting because I honestly I didn’t even think my team would make it here so I have nothing to lose.