Re: MLB 11 The Show "Franchise/Season" Progress Thread
In my MLB 09 Oakland Athletics franchise (in 2011 now), I won the final game of the Tampa series 7-5 to sweep them and go to 5-4 on the season.
Next was a series with the Cleveland Indians
Game 1, pretty dissapointing. Another bad start by my starters, Snell gave up 6 runs in 5 innings. But my bullpen was stellar though and we crawled back to tie the game at 6. I had my chance in the bottom of the 10th, man on 2nd no outs. I choked and the Indians got out of the inning unscathed. Then as I figured would happen when I failed to capitalize on that opportunity the Indians blew up Joey Devine in the 11th and scored 5 runs and went on to win 11-5.
Game 2, Arroyo struggled really bad. Don't remember how many runs he gave up, but we lost 10-6.
After this game I went to free agency to look for some starting depth just in case these struggles continued with my starters. I signed Bartolo Colon and assigned him to Triple A for the time being, he'll probably be the first called upon if I decide to give up on one of my starters. I also made a very nice discovery to help out my bullpen. Billy Wagner was unsigned, so I signed him to a 1 year deal worth $5.3M. This could really help me out, as I was looking for another lefty in the pen, as Will Ohman, my closer, was the only one. Hope he works out.
Game 3, Wil Ledezma was on. He went 6 2/3 striking out 7 and only allowing 3 hits. Bill Hall knocked in our lone runs on a 2 RBI triple in the 2nd. Billy Wagner was impressive in his first outing for us, going 2/3 of an inning and striking out both batters he faced. Will Ohman came in and shut the door and got us back to .500 at 6-6.
I'm thinking about possibly making Wagner the closer though, because he is really overpowering. But Ohman has been great for me, not allowing a run in 5 1/3 innings and collecting 4 saves. But he is not as overpowering as Wagner. I think I'll wait it out and let it play itself out and make a decision later.
In my MLB 09 Oakland Athletics franchise (in 2011 now), I won the final game of the Tampa series 7-5 to sweep them and go to 5-4 on the season.
Next was a series with the Cleveland Indians
Game 1, pretty dissapointing. Another bad start by my starters, Snell gave up 6 runs in 5 innings. But my bullpen was stellar though and we crawled back to tie the game at 6. I had my chance in the bottom of the 10th, man on 2nd no outs. I choked and the Indians got out of the inning unscathed. Then as I figured would happen when I failed to capitalize on that opportunity the Indians blew up Joey Devine in the 11th and scored 5 runs and went on to win 11-5.
Game 2, Arroyo struggled really bad. Don't remember how many runs he gave up, but we lost 10-6.
After this game I went to free agency to look for some starting depth just in case these struggles continued with my starters. I signed Bartolo Colon and assigned him to Triple A for the time being, he'll probably be the first called upon if I decide to give up on one of my starters. I also made a very nice discovery to help out my bullpen. Billy Wagner was unsigned, so I signed him to a 1 year deal worth $5.3M. This could really help me out, as I was looking for another lefty in the pen, as Will Ohman, my closer, was the only one. Hope he works out.
Game 3, Wil Ledezma was on. He went 6 2/3 striking out 7 and only allowing 3 hits. Bill Hall knocked in our lone runs on a 2 RBI triple in the 2nd. Billy Wagner was impressive in his first outing for us, going 2/3 of an inning and striking out both batters he faced. Will Ohman came in and shut the door and got us back to .500 at 6-6.
I'm thinking about possibly making Wagner the closer though, because he is really overpowering. But Ohman has been great for me, not allowing a run in 5 1/3 innings and collecting 4 saves. But he is not as overpowering as Wagner. I think I'll wait it out and let it play itself out and make a decision later.
The funny thing is is that Aneury Rodriguez got the win for me. I was so pumped after that win that it was hard to fall asleep, and I finished that game around 1:15 in the morning. It's incredible how realistic and exciting this game is.
), and won 2-1. I don't understand how a) I only was able to muster 2 runs in 25 innings and b) how the Astros completely choked every time they got someone on 2nd or 3rd base.
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