MLB 11 The Show "Franchise/Season" Progress Thread

[Sakuraba19]

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Againt the Rockies, Congrats.
I hate to skip game, so I follow the real-life schedule.Like next monday Tribe are off i'm not playing lol. Only tim i'm gonna sim is if I cannot play the game for that day and don't have time to do it the day after.

[DGuinta1]

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Againt the Rockies, Congrats.
I hate to skip game, so I follow the real-life schedule.Like next monday Tribe are off i'm not playing lol. Only tim i'm gonna sim is if I cannot play the game for that day and don't have time to do it the day after.

Ty sir. Though funny Dan Campbell says they haven't sat down here in the 9th and yet nobody is standing up! WTF!? lol Special moments like that needs to be addressed though it was cool seeing your teammates go crazy, carrying Hughes on their shoulders, etc. But "special" baseball moments need to feel more "special".

[CabreraMVP]

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My Tigers are 33-26 and in 1st place

Coke was struggling in the rotation, so I called up Andy Oliver from AAA but he has struggled in 2 starts.

I'm looking for a 5th starter via trade right now.

My offense is doing well, i'm still waiting to get Austin Jackson back from the DL. He was out 2-3 weeks and only has a day or two left. My rotation is pretty solid with the exception of the 5 spot, and my bullpen is great.

[DJeterFan2]

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I assume you're Anti Realism?

I try to be as real as possible, I play most games and tend to do well when I do play. My difficulty is on All-Star with OS Sliders, it took me quite a few exhibition games to get it together. I don't know why you would think i'm anti realism.

Just because I was on a hot streak doesn't mean that i'm playing on rookie. I was just shut down by the likes of Brad Penny and Phil Coke. I'm heading into the 3rd game of the series vs. the Tigers. Phil Hughes vs. Justin Verlander, we'll see if I can do some damage.

[haiuguyz]

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I try to be as real as possible, I play most games and tend to do well when I do play. My difficulty is on All-Star with OS Sliders, it took me quite a few exhibition games to get it together. I don't know why you would think i'm anti realism.

Just because I was on a hot streak doesn't mean that i'm playing on rookie. I was just shut down by the likes of Brad Penny and Phil Coke. I'm heading into the 3rd game of the series vs. the Tigers. Phil Hughes vs. Justin Verlander, we'll see if I can do some damage.

No, he's saying you're anti-realism because you're actually considering accepting Bryce Harper for Jason Kipnis...

[PsychoBulk]

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My Tigers are 33-26 and in 1st place

Coke was struggling in the rotation, so I called up Andy Oliver from AAA but he has struggled in 2 starts.

I'm looking for a 5th starter via trade right now.

My offense is doing well, i'm still waiting to get Austin Jackson back from the DL. He was out 2-3 weeks and only has a day or two left. My rotation is pretty solid with the exception of the 5 spot, and my bullpen is great.

An early callup to the Show for Turner perhaps?

In my Tigers chise ive started horribly, 4-12 only hitting .220 as a team, pitching is ok but just waiting for my offense to crank into gear.

It will come!

[h2oPr00f]

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So with my Mets, after playing on cruising control and sweeping the Nats I decided to make the jump to All-Star as I welcome the Rockies to town.

Unsurprisingly, I felt the wrath of TuLo. He hit bombs in each game (one in Shea lol) and my offense went to sleep as i lost 3-1 and 4-0. I sent down Hu and called up Tejeda. Eventually will trade Reyes and Beltran, maybe I will invade KC's vaunted farm system.

[CabreraMVP]

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An early callup to the Show for Turner perhaps?

In my Tigers chise ive started horribly, 4-12 only hitting .220 as a team, pitching is ok but just waiting for my offense to crank into gear.

It will come!

Haha I don't even think Turner is in my game. I started my franchise opening day. :P

[slickdtc]

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Cards took 2 of 3 from me, first series I've lost all season I believe. Just begun the MIL series (second MIL series of the year), played Game 1 this morning. They pulled Marcum after 5 IP, though he was losing 4-3 he didn't have too many pitches and was pitching well. Cueto pitched 6 full for me, another good outing. I'm not too confident with his FB, SL, CH repetiore but it's worked well so can't complain. Anyway, 5-3 heading into the top 9th... and CIN explodes to widen the lead to 11-3 heading to the bottom 9th. Had Cordero warming up but went with Bray to finish it off. Great way to begin the series and take out some frustrations with the two losses to STL's aces (Wainwright & Carpenter).

15-8, best record in the MLB. Tight atop the NL Central with CHC and PIT. STL is hanging around .500, and MIL & HOU are ugly right now.

[ammofan]

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I just started my Cardinals franchise. Not doing too well lol......1-4 after 3 games v. SD and 2 v. PIT.

My main problem is that I can't hit and my pitching is inconsistent.

I want to upgrade 2nd and SS because Theriot and Skip are both playing horrible. Any suggestions?

Also, who's a good young cheap starting pitcher that I can trade for who is better than Lohse?

[cardsleadtheway]

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I ended up beating out the Red Sox finally to make it to the world series. Payback beaches!!!! Off to face the Philles. I keep track of every trade, but it is hard to see the full impact sometimes until you face a team. The Phillies are stacked

I will be facing these pitchers:

David Price - All Star and Cy Young winner
J.A. Happ
Roy Halladay
Trevor Cahill - All Star starter

And then I have to battle this lineup:

CF - Shane Victorino
2B - Dustin Pedroia
SS - Troy Tulowitzki
1B - Ryan Howard
3B - Felipe Lopez
RF - Jayson Werth or Shin Shoo Choo depending on handed pitcher
LF - Raul Ibanez or Alfonso Soriano depending on pitcher
C - Kelly Shoppach

It looks like they went out and traded for two separate lineups. On top of that, they had 4 closers in their pen, until they waived Fuentes. Let's hope my picking him up will make them regret the move haha

[Sakuraba19]

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Oh I lsoe 2-1 today to Jeff Francis freaking Curve. That curve killed me all night long and I was way too early on his 85mp/h fastball.

Alex White was good pitching 6 innings allowing 2 pts and Carrasco pitched 2 perfect inning in relief.

Grady Sizemore was 3/4 as I let a runner on 3rd and 2nd with Laporta on bat for the final out.

12-5 Now. Mitch Tabllbot vs Vin Mazzaro tomorrow.

[slickdtc]

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After that 11-3 surprise blowout, I blow a 2-0 lead in the bottom 8th and lose 4-3.

Travis Wood was tossing a 1-hitter, but could only make it through 6 IP (in the 90's for pitch count, but started the game a little tired already). Bill Bray got me through a flawless 7th, and Aroldis Chapman K'ed the first 2 batters he saw. I even checked the Player Stats at this time to see his K rate... 20 in 14.0 IP. Dude is amazing. Then he gives up a hit or two, Paul Janish my defensive whiz boots one, suddenly it's 2-1 and then Fielder takes me way deep and I'm down 4-2.

Brandon Phillips leads off the top 9th with a solo HR for me, and I get Janish to 3rd with 2 outs but PH Miguel Cairo can't get him home.

Tough L.

[meep316]

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I was playing the Indians in my Red Sox season, tied 2-2 in the top of the 8th. Hard fought game. I got on with Ortiz, and wanted to pinch run McDonald for him. I tried it like 5 times, and it wouldn't work. I'd select "yes" when it said "Are you sure you want to pinch run McDonald for Ortiz". Did this like 5 times and for whateverthehell reason it didn't work, so I just said whatever and went on with it.

Then the game froze after the next pitch and I had to quit.

I was so mad. So I had to re-start the game, and I was so annoyed I just simmed that game, and I lost 9-1.

Played the next game and won 5-3. Lester went 7 innings and only gave up 4 hits, and 1 run. Just absolutely dominant. Aceves came in in the 8th and gave up a 2 run shot to Sizemore, and then shut the Indians down. I brought in Jenks for the save because I wanted to save Papelbon for the Yankees, the Indians went 1-2-3 in the 9th.

I'm in 1st by a game, with the Yanks coming to town for 3. Should be good.

[franch1se]

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new season under way.

Sitting .500 at 3-3 after 6. Clayton Richard is ready to go for the home opener next game.

Casey Kelly had a nice debut, went 7 innings, gave up 1 run on 3 hits. Simon Castro got injured in the second but he's ready to go after Richard. Just bruised ribs but he's healed now.