2012 Franchise Progress Thread

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Question: how to do you those cool stat charts that sportswizard and armor&sword posted?

You can find them here: http://dynasties.operationsports.com/index.php

[UK0wnag3]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Ryan Roberts went on the 15 day DL, I lost 2 of 3 to the Braves and then the opener to the Brewers.I'm hitting less and my pitching, or my bullpen specifically has started to struggle, seeing me demote Joe Paterson after a few bad outings on the spin, so up came Zagurski.

On the plus side I managed to take game 2 from the Brewers, and Matt
Davidson finally got his first major league hit (a 3-run homer off Gallardo) after being called up from AAA in place of the Tatman.

However I definitely feel like my guys need the all-star break to rest, anybody else ever felt like that?

[lek]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Armor & Sword I remember the 88 playoffs well I was eight. Growing up in Queens the family are mets fans and Orel crushed them. I vividly remember watching the series with my Dad and him telling me Gibson is a clutch player, (after he pinch hit), and then bam he hit the HR. I remember the mets owned the Dodgers in the season series that year but it was just the dodgers year.

[Kentucky_Gentleman]

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What file are the 1988 rosters under? Those are pretty awesome. I tried searching the rosters forum but couldn't find anything definitive. I'm also an idiot, so that may be the problem.

[LowerWolf]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Huge series for late July with the Nats. Washington takes the first game 1-0.

Jordan Zimmerman has been awful, so Gorzelanny got the start. He took a perfect game into the 7th. Chipper broke it up with a walk. McCann followed with a single to end the no-no bid. But other than that, I couldn't get anything going. Had just two hits and two walks.

Beachy gave up one unearned run (thanks to a Pastornicky error) in 7 innings.

I'm 55-38 now with a 4-game lead over the Nationals. The Phillies are 4.5 back.

[Kentucky_Gentleman]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Great update lower wolf.

I just finished off a split with the Astros at home. After being unable to score runs the first 3 games in the series I exploded with 9 runs to secure a 9-4 win.

Adam LaRoche went 2-4 with a homer and 4 RBI's. He's slowly coming around. Average is up to .196!

Werth continues to be a beast he's now at .430 with 6 HR's and 14 RBI's through 14 games.

Begin a series with the first place Marlins coming up. I know it's early and standings don't really matter but I figured I'd post it anyways.

Detwiler vs Zambrano for game 1!

[Kentucky_Gentleman]

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Well game 1 against the Marlins sucked. Well kind of.

I lost 4-2 in 14 innings. It just sucks to play THAT long and lose.

[Armor and Sword]

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What file are the 1988 rosters under? Those are pretty awesome. I tried searching the rosters forum but couldn't find anything definitive. I'm also an idiot, so that may be the problem.

Go to the Vault on The Show. Sort the rosters by type to Historic and just start scrolling an paging the results. You will find a file 1988 playoffs (or post season don't remember exactly).

They are great!

[RangersCruz]

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Started a Nats franchise

Beat the Cubs 1-0 stopped us to 6 hits ..could have had more then one run but got tagged out at home or doubled up just my luck! Threw 6 shutout innings with Strasburg 10k's.

Harper hit a solo shot for the run btw

[RangersCruz]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Started a Nats franchise

Beat the Cubs 1-0 stopped us to 6 hits ..could have had more then one run but got tagged out at home or doubled up just my luck! Threw 6 shutout innings with Strasburg 10k's.

Harper hit a solo shot for the run btw

Lost game 2 10-5 Gio went 5 innings gave up 9 hits 7 runs not good

Onto game 3 we won 10-1!! Zimmerman shut them down for the most part

Stats : 7 IP 6H 1 ER 7 SO 1.28 and Harper went 3-5 with 2 HR's

[BobbyColtrane]

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Currently 36-29 in late June with my Pirates.

I'm debating restarting with either the Cubbies or Rangers...I'm losing interest fast with this franchise.

I made a few trades to make my team competitive - I acquired Jason Werth, Ty Willingham, JJ Hardy, Brian LaHair and Liriano, but now I feel like I changed the DNA of the team too much. Plus, I started this with Spring Training rosters so the team still sucks...

Anyway I'm 4 games behind the Brewers. McCutchen is my MVP with a .323 AVG and 17 HRs. LaHair has been good too - .295/13 HR. My pitching sucks.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Gentlemen your 1996 All-Stars ( I screwed up the table with some AL guys on the National side vice a versa..sorry gents! But the starters are right got)

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0F4871" colspan="4"><span style="color:#FFFFFF">1996 MLB All-Star Game Rosters</span></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" colspan="2">American League</td><td align="center" colspan="2">National League</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center" colspan="2"><b>Manager:</b><br>Joe Torre</td><td align="center" colspan="2"><b>Manager:</b><br>Tommy Lasorda</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Starters</td><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Starters</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2B</td><td>Roberto Alomar</td><td align="center">2B</td><td>Craig Biggio</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">1B</td><td>Edgar Marinez</td><td align="center">SS</td><td>Barry Larkin</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">CF</td><td>Ken Griffey Jr</td><td align="center">LF </td><td>Barry Bonds</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>Alex Rodriguez</td><td align="center">3B</td><td>Ken Caminiti</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">DH</td><td>Frank Thomas</td><td align="center">RF</td><td>Gary Sheffield</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">RF</td><td>Brady Anderson</td><td align="center">C</td><td>Mike Piazza</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3B</td><td>Jim Thome</td><td align="center">DH</td><td>Dante Bichette</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">LF</td><td>Albert Belle</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>Steve Finley</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>Terry Steinbach</td><td align="center">1B </td><td>Eric Karros</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Pitchers & Reserves</td><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Pitchers & Reserves</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P </td><td>Brad Radke</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Curt Schilling</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Roger Clemens</td><td align="center">P </td><td>Pedro Martinez</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Andy Pettite</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Hideo Nomo</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Mark Gubiza</td><td align="center">P </td><td>Tom Glavine</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Bruce Ruffin</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Al Leiter</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>John Franco</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Bob Wolcott</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Todd Worrell</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Paul Shuey</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Mark Wohlers</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Mike Timlin</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>Rob Nen</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Heath Slocumb</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>Jason Kendall</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Jose Mesa</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2B</td><td>Fernando Vina</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Randy Meyers</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>Shawon Dunston</td><td align="center">RF</td><td>Tim Salmons</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>Ian Trotter</td><td align="center">C</td><td>Micky Tettleton</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">3B</td><td>Chipper Jones</td><td align="center">2B</td><td>Bruce Buffinton</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">CF </td><td>Ray Lankord</td><td align="center">SS</td><td>Derek Jeter</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">3B</td><td>Gary Gaetti</td><td align="center">1B</td><td>Jason Gimabi</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>Todd hundley</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>Bernie Williams</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">RF</td><td>Larry Walker</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>Kenny Lofton</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">CF</td><td>Eric Davis</td><td align="center">1B</td><td>Rafael Palmeiro</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">1B</td><td>Mark Grace</td><td align="center">CF </td><td>Jim Edmonds</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center"></td><td></td><td align="center">RF</td><td>Brady Anderson</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center"></td><td></td><td align="center">3B</td><td>Travis Fryman</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center"></td><td></td><td align="center">C </td><td>Ivan Rodriguez</td></tr></table></body></html>



The game was a thrill ride, with the American league pulling off a 7-6 victory in the bottom of the 9th on a Pudge Rodriguez walk off double to bring in Roberto Alomar off closer Rob Nen!

MVP was Palmeiro who came up with a PH hit HR to tie the game at 6 in the 8th inning off Tom Glavine.

HRs

American League - Albert Belle, R.Palmerio


National League - Gary Sheffield


RBI's

American League - R.Alomar, I. Rodriguez, A. Belle, K Griffey Jr, F.Thomas(2), Palmeiro

National League - S.Finley, G.Sheffield (2), T.Hundley, B. Bonds (2)


WP - Roberto Hernandez
LP - Rob Nen

Fantastic game, fantastic roster set!

Mid season division leader standings

AL East - Yankees 51-34

AL Central - Indians 48-37

AL West - Mariners - 51-36

Wild Card - Red Sox 48-37

NL East - Braves 58-28

NL Central - Cubs 53-33

NL West - Padres 58-29

NL Wildcard - Rockies


Mid Season top 5 statistics coming soon. Stay tuned.

[DJ]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

Currently 36-29 in late June with my Pirates.

I'm debating restarting with either the Cubbies or Rangers...I'm losing interest fast with this franchise.

I made a few trades to make my team competitive - I acquired Jason Werth, Ty Willingham, JJ Hardy, Brian LaHair and Liriano, but now I feel like I changed the DNA of the team too much. Plus, I started this with Spring Training rosters so the team still sucks...

Anyway I'm 4 games behind the Brewers. McCutchen is my MVP with a .323 AVG and 17 HRs. LaHair has been good too - .295/13 HR. My pitching sucks.

You should just keep pushing through since you are already so close to the All-Star break. Another option is to keep this one but set it aside and start up another Franchise with a different roster.

[LowerWolf]

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The Nats beat up on Minor 6-1 to take the second game of the series. The East is tightening up again. What a crazy division this has been.

Braves 55-39 (-)
Nationals 53-42 (3)
Phillies 53-43 (3.5)
Marlins 48-47 (7.5)
Mets 47-47 (8)

[lek]

Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread

okay update to the break. Lets just say things have not gone as planed.


Fictional White Sox General Manager Review
June 2012- July 17, 2012

Are we really this bad? Okay we come into the break 18-24 in June-July 17 and we are in last place in the AL Central. Overall we are 42-51 8.5 games back of the first place Twins. We started June suffering two big injuries. Rosas fractured his wrist and we were advised he would be out for 1 month. Nakamura was next breaking his shin on July 1st and will be out for two months. Both Rosas and Nakamura were penciled in as middle of the order bats and the lose of production has been catastrophic. We have been forced to use Levin at third and a combination of Perez, Terrero, Branch and Schmitt in the outfield. Our defense at third has particularly suffered without the sure handed Nakamura.

Positives:
Although somewhat challenged defensively Jared Levin has eased the offensive blow arising from the loss of Nakamura by producing at third. He comes into the break hitting .316 with 3HR.

We brought Alfonso Rodriguez up after Rosas went down with the hope that he could make up for some of the lost power. He has shown he can hit producing a .245AVG and 7HR in limited action at 1B and DH.

Jim Schmitt has received a lot more playing time in left and center due to the injury to Rosas and is starting to look like the player our scouts assure me he is. He comes into the break with 8 steals and batting .286 with 5HR.

Theo Foreman is our lone allstar and is having another huge year posting a .302AVG 22HR and 45RBI.

Ryan Pierce was brought up from triple A and in four starts has shown promise going 1-1 with a 2.01ERA


Negatives:
Our rotation continues to struggle. Smith and Morales have been steady if not great at 8-5 3.99ERA and 7-5 3.57ERA respectively. The rest of the rotation has been a disaster. After going 1-7 with a 4.80ERA we sent Lopez down to triple A. Archer has come back to earth and has been pitching to an over 5.00ERA in July. Rutledge has been even worse posting a 6.52ERA.

Our pen has struggled, likely in part do to overuse, with Alvarez, Owens and Ratliff all posting +4.00 ERA’s. Roberson has continued to be inconsistent, has blown 5 saves and has a +4.00ERA. We sent Ratliff down on July 2 and brought up the 30 year old veteran Harry Moore.

Our defensive and offensive production at catcher and shortstop continue to be poor. Time at short has been split between Ray Carrillo and Marty Kelly. Carrillo is probably best suited to a utility role and Kelly has been overmatched by major league pitching but this is our only option at this time.


Next up trade targets........