2012 Franchise Progress Thread

[msuboy11]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Here's a run down of my franchise up to this point:

I created two players to use in my lineup: myself and WWE wrestler John Cena(that may be weird to some but he's one of my faves and thought he may be a good player)

I've made quite a few trades so far... just to improve the ranking of each position or to get rid of players that were doing very poorly:

On 5/8 I traded C Ryan Peters to the Mets for P Jon Niese
5/9 - Traded C Taylor Teagarden to the Phillies for P Jose Contreras, C Vance Guerrero and LF John Mayberry

5/10-Traded P Darren O'Day and 3B K. Startup to CLE for 1B Travis Hafner, P Robinson Tejeda and P D. Diaz

5/11 - Traded Mayberry to MIA for P Carlos Zambrano and P Anibal Sanchez

6/10 - Traded 3B Josh Bell, P Anibal Sanchez and LF J. Yoshii to BOS for P Daniel Bard, Vincente Padilla and M. Rylander

6/20 - Traded Bard and LF Will Gray to CLE for P Mike Gonzalez and P Josh Tomlin

As of June 27, I'm 54-19 with a team batting average of .307. Here are my main lineup's stats so far:

1. 2B Brian Roberts - .331 AVG/9 HR/30 RBI
Roberts' AB/HR ratio is 26.556
He's hitting .343 vs RHP and .217 vs LHP.

2. SS J.J. Hardy - .335 AVG/18 HR/51 RBI
AB/HR ratio=12.944
.337 vs RHP and .320 vs LHP.

3. RF Nick Markakis - .275 AVG/8 HR/38 RBI - 2 game hit streak
AB/HR ratio= 38.250
.304 vs RHP/.195 vs LHP

4. LF John Cena - .312 AVG/17 HR/48 RBI
AB/HR ratio= 17.706
.293 vs RHP/.355 vs LHP

5. C Matt Wieters - .317 AVG/9 HR/26 RBI
AB/HR ratio=22.444
.341 vs RHP/.100 vs LHP

6. DH Placido Polanco - .245 AVG/1 HR/14 RBI
AB/HR ratio=188.000
.238 vs RHP/.253 vs LHP

7. 3B Mark Reynolds - .271 AVG/20 HR/48 RBI - 2 game hit streak
AB/HR ratio=13.650
.265 vs RHP/.283 vs LHP

8. 1B Travis Hafner - .258 AVG/13 HR/38 RBI - 4 game hit streak
AB/HR ratio=18.462
.265 vs RHP/.243 vs LHP

9. CF David Pyle(myself) - .414 AVG/27 HR/57 RBI - 45 game hit streak
AB/HR ratio=11.000
.380 vs RHP/.494 vs LHP


Pyle(myself) is leading the AL in batting average(.414), hits(123), runs(66), slug %(.781), ops(1.229), tied for first in doubles(24, with Michael Young), 2nd in HR(27-leader is P. Fielder w/ 28).

I'm also the top person in the MVP, Silver Slugger, Rookie of the Year and the Hank Aaron award categories so far this season. I'm also the top vote getter in AL CF with 747k votes as well as overall vote getter. The next top vote getter is Adrian Gonzalez with 605k votes.

My closer, Jim Johnson has 27 saves so far and is leading the AL. Johnson is also the top person in the Delivery Man of the Year Award so far.

Jason Hammel is leading the AL in walks allowed with 6.



My Orioles' team rankings are:

Batting Average - 1st(.307)
At-Bats - 1st(2780)
Runs - 2nd(405)
Hits - 1st(853)
Doubles - 4th(147)
Triples - Tied for 6th(14)
HR - 1st(133)
RBI - 3rd(392)
SB - 1st(76)
Caught Stealing - 30th(32)
SB AVG - 24th(.704)
BB - 30th(49) - I'm too much of a free swinger to allow more walks. I think most of these are intentional walks
Strikeouts - 30th(731) - Again, too much of a free swinger
Slugging % - 1st(.513)
On Base % - 16th(.320)
Total Bases - 1st(1427)
Plate Appearances - 21st(2862)
GIDP - 29th(62)
Assists - 1st(783)
Put Outs - 5th(2056)
Errors - Tied for 17th(43)
Fielding % - 15th(.985)
ERA - 21st(3.94)
CG - T-11th(6)
Shutouts - T-16th(4)
Saves - T-2nd(29)
Blown Saves - T-21st(12)
Hits Allowed - 30th(750)
Runs Allowed - T-21st(318)
Earned Runs - T-23rd(300)
HR Allowed - 22nd(82)
BB Allowed - 1st (67)
K - 29th(460)
Win % - 1st(.740)


I'm 23-9 against my division to this point, 30-7 at home and 24-12 on the road.

The divisions look like this at this point:

AL East
ORIOLES 54-19
Red Sox 45-29 (9.5)
Blue Jays 42-31 (12.0)
Yankees 41-33 (13.5)
Rays 31-43 (23.5)

AL Central
Tigers 39-36
Indians 35-38 (3.0)
Twins 31-43 (7.5)
White Sox 30-44 (8.5)
Royals 29-45 (9.5)

AL West
Rangers 42-32
Athletics 37-36 (4.5)
Angels 37-37 (5.0)
Mariners 27-48 (15.5)

NL East
Phillies 43-33
Mets 41-34 (1.5)
Braves 33-41 (9.0)
Nationals 32-42 (10.0)
Marlins 32-43 (10.5)

NL Central
Reds 44-30
Cardinals 44-31 (0.5)
Brewers 35-39 (9.0)
Astros 33-41 (11.0)
Cubs 33-42 (11.5)
Pirates 28-45 (15.5)

NL West
Giants 45-30
Rockies 44-29
Diamondbacks 44-29
Padres 31-44 (14.0)
Dodgers 30-45 (15.0)

What did you do with Adam Jones? Also what difficulty?

[sportswizard1983]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

What did you do with Adam Jones? Also what difficulty?

I had him up on the big league club to start, then I sent him to AAA because of some reason or other, don't remember why and difficulty is All star.

[JWaLL]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Well i have decided that this franchise sucks and i will just start over when Scott's rosters come out. Until then, ill just sim this one.

I can never finish a franchise in any game *sigh*

[msuboy11]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Sorry for not updating in a while, havnt been playing my Nats franchise much. I just finished a home stand versus the diamondbacks and the phillies and well, it could have gone better.

I am now 14-15 (playing every game) last place in the division

I still can't hit to save my life, it is atrocious.

I traded for Soriano, called up Rendon (sent Desmond down to AAA, move rend on to 2B and Lombo to SS) also made Jesus Flores my #1 catcher

SOme notables:

Laroche- .223/.270/.319 1HR 5 RBI
Zimmerman- .260/.273/.458 5HR 13RBI
Mike Morse- .289/.336/.454 4HR 9RBI
Bryce Harper- .163/.171/.327 3HR 7RBI

*In the Minors:
Tyler Moore has been raking, he may get a call up

Ian Desmond seems to be righting the ship and he could be back in the bigs by the end of the week

Gerrit Cole continues to be on a hot streak, he could fill in as a long reliever or take over for the struggling Edwin Jackson (1-4 5.220 ERA)

Zach Duke Will most likely be called up and Gorzelanny will be sent down, Duke is 5-0 with a 2.73 ERA, he will take over the long reliever role

I now start a couple series on the road against the Pirates and the Reds. I am hoping to take 5/6 games

What did you trade to get Cole?

[randrews15]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

I had him up on the big league club to start, then I sent him to AAA because of some reason or other, don't remember why and difficulty is All star.

If you aren't gonna use Jones, why not trade him? I mean you have yourself, and Jones would be great trade bait.

[vinny_pizza]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

I wonder if i can make a run at the wild card. Right now in my Yankees franchise i'm at August 16th i believe i'm a few games below .500 and 19 back of Tampa Bay. I'm only 7 back in the wild card and have been making hay as i am going for the four game sweep of the Rangers tonight at the stadium. Up next are 3 game sets against the Red Sox, White Sox, Indians, and Blue Jays, all ahead of me in the Wild Card. I gotta make a run and finally seem to be getting clutch hits as we're 8-2 over the last 10 games.

[DJ]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

My Rockies bullpen is having a bad week. Three blown saves in the last six games, including last night, where I gave up 6 runs in the 9th to the Dodgers and lost 6-5.

Just like in real life, I think the continual use of the bullpen is starting to affect how these guys are pitching. My starters only last 6 innings, 7 if I'm lucky. I believe Nicasio and Guthrie each started the 8th inning of a game, but didn't register an out. Having to use 3-4 guys out of the 'pen every game is tough.

Offensively, Cargo is having a heck of a year. Batting .300 with 6 homers and 18 RBIs. Tulo is starting to come around, as he's back around .250 with 3 homers and 11 RBIs. I bumped Chris Nelson into the No. 2 hole and he's really responded, batting over .400 in his last 5 games. Dexter Fowler is now hitting in the No. 8 spot, as he is in a major slump and if he doesn't break out of it soon, will be replaced by Tyler Colvin in CF.

Todd Helton is also scuffling at the plate, so I may consider platooning him more with Colvin/Giambi at 1B. On the days Colvin plays 1B, I may have Eric Young Jr. play CF, just to have some speed at the leadoff spot.

The team is hitting .215, which is actually an improvement from where I was a week ago. Still last in the league in most offensive categories.

Record is 10-12, 4th in the NL West, but only 3.5 back of the Dodgers.

[fran33s]

Check out my dynasty hq! Royals Doing good!

[Kentucky_Gentleman]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

I'm about to start a Nationals Franchise, and I'm pumped. I've only been playing RTTS since I got the game, and been a pitcher. So I haven't hit in forever and I feel like I'm not getting the full experience so I'm about to start a franchise.

[Kentucky_Gentleman]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

I played game 1 against the Cubs and got out to a 2-0 lead off of a Bryce Harper home run.

I was feeling good until somehow the Cubs bombed Strasburg for 5 runs in the first 2 innings. Stras wound up going 6 IP, with 5 ER, but that was enough for the Cubs and I lost 5-3.

[sportswizard1983]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

If you aren't gonna use Jones, why not trade him? I mean you have yourself, and Jones would be great trade bait.

True... i may do that... Have to see what all I'm able to get for him....

[lebron james]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Just finished up all-star week in my brewers franchise, i sit in 1st place with a record of 50-35, reds are 1.5 gms back and the cardnials are right there with 4.5 gms back.

Alex Rodriguez beat out David Ortiz for the home-run derby champ and the National league womped on the American league 14-5. Matt Cain Started for the National league and James Shields Started for American league. Yovani Gallardo, Zach Greinke, and Ryan Braun repersented the Brewers in the All-Star game.

Division Leaders:
Brewers (50-35, 1.5 Gms up)
Giants (49-37, 0.5 Gms up)
Phillies (47-40) Nationals (46-39)
Red Sox (52-33, 3 Gms up)
Tigers (50-37) Royals (49-36)
Rangers (49-36, 8 Gms up)
WC: Reds (49-37) Tigers (50-37), Royals (49-36), Yankees (49-36)


Brewers Lineup:

1. Leonys Martin .236 Avg 1 HR 17 RBI
2. Cesar Izturis .218 AVG 0 HR 12 RBI
3. Ryan Braun .382 AVG 28 HR 68 RBI
4. Aramis Ramirez .281 AVG 9 HR 45 RBI
5. Corey Hart .311 12 HR 40 RBI
6. Mat Gamel .229 AVG 10 HR 31 RBI
7. Jonathan Lucroy .266 AVG 4 HR 22 RBI
8. Alex Gonzalez .260 AVG 8 HR 29 RBI

BENCH:
Eric Chavez .195 AVG 1 HR 9 RBI
George Kottaras .147 AVG 0 HR 7 RBI
Norichka Aoki .243 AVG 9 HR 28 RBI
Corey Patterson .279 AVG 1 HR 16 RBI
Rickie Weeks (DL) .285 AVG 10 HR 26 RBI


ROTATION:

1. Zach Greinke 6-2 2.40 ERA 112 SO
2. Yovani Gallardo 9-3 2.63 ERA 130 SO
3. Randy Wolf 7-4 3.89 ERA 78 SO
4. Shaun Marcum 3-6 3.56 ERA 89 SO
5. Scott Kazmir 8-2 3.34 ERA 102 SO

K-Rod, 3-2 3.56 ERA 26 SO 29.1 IP
Axford, 23 SVS 1-1 4.71 ERA 31 SO

Player Movement:
Alexi Ramierez traded to SF
Chipper Jones Traded To COL
Dan Haren Traded to KC

[Gary Armida]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Just began my franchise with the Rays. Got swept by the Yankees and then lost two of 3 to the Tigers. The homerun ball and sloppy defense are biting me right now. Opening Day, Shields just didn't have it early. Gave up 3 hits to begin the game and then gave up a 3-run homer to Teixeira to go down 3-0. He settled in till the fourth when Teixeira got him again. Shields finished with 5 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Texeira got another one in the 8th to seal the deal, Yankees win 9-1.

Game two: Lost Desmond Jennings for 2 months with an ankle injury after a stolen base. Called up Brandon Guyer to take his spot.


Every other game has been pretty close. Having fun with it.

[JWaLL]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Just finished up all-star week in my brewers franchise, i sit in 1st place with a record of 50-35, reds are 1.5 gms back and the cardnials are right there with 4.5 gms back.

Alex Rodriguez beat out David Ortiz for the home-run derby champ and the National league womped on the American league 14-5. Matt Cain Started for the National league and James Shields Started for American league. Yovani Gallardo, Zach Greinke, and Ryan Braun repersented the Brewers in the All-Star game.

Division Leaders:
Brewers (50-35, 1.5 Gms up)
Giants (49-37, 0.5 Gms up)
Phillies (47-40) Nationals (46-39)
Red Sox (52-33, 3 Gms up)
Tigers (50-37) Royals (49-36)
Rangers (49-36, 8 Gms up)
WC: Reds (49-37) Tigers (50-37), Royals (49-36), Yankees (49-36)


Brewers Lineup:

1. Leonys Martin .236 Avg 1 HR 17 RBI
2. Cesar Izturis .218 AVG 0 HR 12 RBI
3. Ryan Braun .382 AVG 28 HR 68 RBI
4. Aramis Ramirez .281 AVG 9 HR 45 RBI
5. Corey Hart .311 12 HR 40 RBI
6. Mat Gamel .229 AVG 10 HR 31 RBI
7. Jonathan Lucroy .266 AVG 4 HR 22 RBI
8. Alex Gonzalez .260 AVG 8 HR 29 RBI

BENCH:
Eric Chavez .195 AVG 1 HR 9 RBI
George Kottaras .147 AVG 0 HR 7 RBI
Norichka Aoki .243 AVG 9 HR 28 RBI
Corey Patterson .279 AVG 1 HR 16 RBI
Rickie Weeks (DL) .285 AVG 10 HR 26 RBI


ROTATION:

1. Zach Greinke 6-2 2.40 ERA 112 SO
2. Yovani Gallardo 9-3 2.63 ERA 130 SO
3. Randy Wolf 7-4 3.89 ERA 78 SO
4. Shaun Marcum 3-6 3.56 ERA 89 SO
5. Scott Kazmir 8-2 3.34 ERA 102 SO

K-Rod, 3-2 3.56 ERA 26 SO 29.1 IP
Axford, 23 SVS 1-1 4.71 ERA 31 SO

Player Movement:
Alexi Ramierez traded to SF
Chipper Jones Traded To COL
Dan Haren Traded to KC

Ryan Braun is putting the team on his back! those numbers are just stupid good!

[fran33s]

Ryan Braun is putting the team on his back! those numbers are just stupid good!

Scott Kazmir is stupid good too!