Help Me Choose a Franchise Team (Official Thread)

[jcar0725]

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Nationals? You have Gallo who probably outplays his ratings and then Dylan Crews is another big bat that will be up soon. They're not middle of the road though, more bottom tier.

A few other teams come to mind too...

Reds
Guardians
Brewers
Royals
Mariners

[ChaseB]

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A few other teams come to mind too...

Reds
Guardians
Brewers
Royals
Mariners

Speaking of this list, I ended up going with the Royals with the consideration of having such a weak farm system overall I don't have to worry about it and they're kind of like the Rockies in a sense of being all over the place but at least have the hope of a Witt already rocking.

[jcar0725]

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Speaking of this list, I ended up going with the Royals with the consideration of having such a weak farm system overall I don't have to worry about it and they're kind of like the Rockies in a sense of being all over the place but at least have the hope of a Witt already rocking.

It's a solid rebuild choice. Witt, Pasquentino, Fermin.

I currently have 3 franchises rolling because I can't decide which one I like best.

[jcar0725]

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Just a quick PSA/friendly reminder for all you guys on the fence about who to choose: If your'e not playing with the Metropolitans, your'e doing it wrong.

Hahaha. I hear ya but I can't do NY or LA teams. I'd take the Mets over the Yanks if I had to though.

[IndianSummer]

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Just a quick PSA/friendly reminder for all you guys on the fence about who to choose: If your'e not playing with the Metropolitans, your'e doing it wrong.

I had the urge once, but I just laid down until the urge passed. 😬

[Helmzey]

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This is a really cool thread thank you for making it! Love some of the options listed, it's helped me narrow down a list myself but, I'd love some opinions on a franchise. I am a little picky with my teams because I try to do realistic franchise selections. Some things I am looking for:

- A team with a new general manager, or a general manager on the hot seat to start the year (I like to pretend I am the new general manager to keep it realistic)
- Team that is not a contender, if they have an outside shot at the wild card that is fine, but I don't want heavy contender.
- An interesting storyline to the team/players
- A current/budding star at the MLB level. Or a few players who could turn into stars, but also might bust.
- Some fun prospects (ideally a couple with face scans)
- Roster flexibility, whether it be via free agency or trades
- A decent looking stadium
- Good looking uniforms/options

I mostly have it narrowed down to the Marlins, White Sox, Red Sox, or Tigers. I would add the Mets, but a few youtubers/streamers I watch are doing the Mets and I would just copy what they do knowing myself lol. So no Mets for me this year.

Any thoughts or opinions on which of these four would be the most enjoyable for me?

[jcar0725]

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Miami has a new GM, nice uniforms, nice stadium in the game.

[tc020791]

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This is a really cool thread thank you for making it! Love some of the options listed, it's helped me narrow down a list myself but, I'd love some opinions on a franchise. I am a little picky with my teams because I try to do realistic franchise selections. Some things I am looking for:



- A team with a new general manager, or a general manager on the hot seat to start the year (I like to pretend I am the new general manager to keep it realistic)

- Team that is not a contender, if they have an outside shot at the wild card that is fine, but I don't want heavy contender.

- An interesting storyline to the team/players

- A current/budding star at the MLB level. Or a few players who could turn into stars, but also might bust.

- Some fun prospects (ideally a couple with face scans)

- Roster flexibility, whether it be via free agency or trades

- A decent looking stadium

- Good looking uniforms/options



I mostly have it narrowed down to the Marlins, White Sox, Red Sox, or Tigers. I would add the Mets, but a few youtubers/streamers I watch are doing the Mets and I would just copy what they do knowing myself lol. So no Mets for me this year.



Any thoughts or opinions on which of these four would be the most enjoyable for me?

I would say go for the Tigers. It’s a team I’ve been thinking about playing with myself. They have a really nice young core of hitters to build around in Greene, Torkelson, Carpenter and Keith. Plus have atleast two top 30 prospects in Max Clark (OF) and Jackson Jobe (P). You will definitely need to bolster the starting pitching through free agency and trades. I also think they have great jerseys. Very clean and simplistic, definitely a more old school style. The ballpark is nothing too special but it’s also not bad either. A few unique touches for sure.

[jcar0725]

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Plus, the Marlins were a wildcard last year, but they arent a lock IRL this year or in MLBTS24 , but they can certainly at least make a run on the wildcard in 24.
And Jazz Chisholm has it covered both ways, still a potentential star or a potential Shooty Babbitt.

I have a Marlins franchise as one of my 2 franchises and I did a complete reboot of the club. But kept their SP's. Jazz is gone. :-(

[BV28]

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Team with a terrible farm system and a great stadium...thoughts?

[IndianSummer]

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Team with a terrible farm system and a great stadium...thoughts?

Well the A’s and Angels have a weak farm. The stadium is in the eye of the beholder. I know the A’s stadium is not a fan favorite but you have options in the stadium vault and with old mlb stadiums in the game or create your own stadium.

[bkrich83]

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Team with a terrible farm system and a great stadium...thoughts?

Giants or Rockies fit this bill imo.

[jcar0725]

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Team with a terrible farm system and a great stadium...thoughts?

NATIONALS
WHITE SOX
PIRATES

As said above, you'd really have to play some games in their stadiums to see if you like it.

[Helmzey]

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NATIONALS
WHITE SOX
PIRATES

As said above, you'd really have to play some games in their stadiums to see if you like it.

If you're in it for the long haul, the White Sox are likely getting a new stadium in 2029/2030 in the south loop with a city skyline view. Initial Renderings for a proposal look amazing, I bet there's one in the Stadium Creator. I was actually thinking about using them myself for that reason.

[jcar0725]

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If you're in it for the long haul, the White Sox are likely getting a new stadium in 2029/2030 in the south loop with a city skyline view. Initial Renderings for a proposal look amazing, I bet there's one in the Stadium Creator. I was actually thinking about using them myself for that reason.

Great choice, for a guy like me who loves rebuilds. Too bad I dislike them so much.