2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

[3fiddy]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

I'm using my favorite team for a change this year. Our stadium looks better than years past. It's cool when you play ahead, then IRL you know the road trip or series they ab to face. Plus I like our coaches too and the benefits they give.

[timbeau0805]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

After a bad start (14-21) in my Tigers franchise, I'm now sitting atop the AL Central at 34-29. If I can get Torii Hunter and Prince Fielder going, I think I'll have a good chance to get to the World Series and win at least one game. :P

[shadow2201]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

I always struggle with the favorite team thing in my dynasties.

On the one hand, I genuinely enjoy playing with my favorite teams. I mean, they are my favorite teams after all. And it's nice winning with them, especially when they're down in real life. And I do sometimes feel like I'm cheating on them if I play with another team, especially if they're struggling in the game.

On the other hand, the "pressure" is off so to speak playing with another team. It's easier to just enjoy the game, if that makes sense, because you're not emotionally attached.

I started one with the Braves since they're my team. But I'm so tempted to start over with the Pirates.

I'm with you on this! I love the Braves, have for many many years, but it's so hard to play with them in game! First off, it's hard to make trades for me because I'm all about realism, want to do what the real team is doing, but if I need help, I also know I need to make trades! Plus if you struggle you feel bad because you're making your fav team look bad lol!

[HozAndMoose]

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Ridiculously Long Post Might want to scroll to the top and click next page

Kansas City Royals - 2013 - September / Playoffs Update and Off Season Goals

Record - 83-79
Place AL central (25 GB)

The Royals season is over. It was an up and down year. But we were able to get our first winning season since 2003. We went 17-10 in August. Tied for the best we did in any month. Finished the season at 83-79 for our 1st winning seasons since 2003. We went 83-79 that year as well. Hopefully 2014 is better than 2004 was. Detroit decided they were a little mad after losing in 4 in the WS last year. Finished the regular season with the best record at 108-54. 20 games ahead of Chicago in the division.

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Stats - Text in Blue = Team Leader - Text in Red = League Leader - Didnt get September call ups stats before the season was over so i dont know what they are.

Hitting

Elliot Johnson - .301 AVG, 193 AB, 58 H, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 12 SB, 2 CS, 13 BB, .352 OBP

Alex Gordon - .300 AVG, 616 AB, 185 H, 31 HR, 113 RBI, 16 SB, 7 CS, 77 BB, .380 OBP

Billy Butler - .286 AVG, 657 AB, 188 H, 37 HR, 101 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 68 BB, .359 OBP

Jeff Francoeur - .281 AVG, 320 AB, 90 H, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 8 SB, 6 CS, 29 BB, .349 OBP

Eric Hosmer - .269 AVG, 609 AB, 164 H, 23 HR, 91 RBI, 16 SB, 5 CS, 47 BB, .323 OBP

Jarrod Dyson - .269 AVG, 432 AB, 116 H, 6 HR, 55 RBI, 56 SB, 9 CS, 40 BB, .334 OBP

Irving Falu - .268 AVG, 451 AB, 121 H, 3 HR, 52 RBI, 9 SB, 6 CS, 27 BB, .310 OBP

Max Ramirez - .262 AVG, 126 AB, 33 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 12 BB, .326 OBP

Salvador Perez - .260 AVG, 342 AB, 89 H, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 0 SB, 0 CS, 33 BB, .332 OBP

Chris Getz - .248 AVG, 254 AB, 63 H, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 11 SB, 4 CS, 17 BB, .303 OBP

Alcides Escobar - .247 AVG, 559 AB, 138 H, 8 HR, 44 RBI, 15 SB, 6 CS, 31 BB, .292 OBP

Mike Moustakas - .245 AVG, 546 AB, 134 H, 19 HR, 57 RBI, 8 SB, 2 CS, 50 BB, .317 OBP

Lorenzo Cain - .233 AVG, 434 AB, 101 H, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 8 SB, 3 CS, 36 BB, .290 OBP

Team - .266 AVG (8th) , 5710 AB (T-4th), 1512 H (7th), 184 HR (T-10th), 741 RBI (8th), 159 SB (3rd), 51 CS (28th), 516 BB (15th), .332 OBP (10th)

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Pitching

Starters

James Shields - 14 -12, 3.88 ERA, 32 GP, 20 QS, 3 CG, 3 SHO, 209 IP, 223 HA, 90 ER, 28 HR, 50 BB, 151 SO, 1.31 WHIP, .271 AVG

Jeremy Guthrie - 12 - 6, 4.30 ERA, 28 GP, 16 QS, 2 CG, 1 SHO, 176 IP, 186 HA, 84 ER, 21 HR, 54 BB, 80 SO, 1.36 WHIP, .271 AVG

Shane Bradford - 11-11, 3.41 ERA, 29 GP, 20 QS, 5 CG, 0 SHO, 200 IP, 194 HA, 76 ER, 26 HR, 36 BB, 146 SO, 1.15 WHIP, .254 AVG

Luis Mendoza - 10 - 10, 5.03 ERA, 25 GP, 9 QS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 146.2 IP, 177 HA, 82 ER, 24 HR, 58 BB, 65 SO, 1.60 WHIP, .304 AVG

Wade Davis - 8 - 6, 4.14 ERA, 26 GP, 15 QS, 2 CG, 2 SHO, 152 IP, 164 HA, 70 ER, 17 HR, 48 BB, 93 SO, 1.39 WHIP, .271AVG

Roy Oswalt - 4 - 2, 4.22 ERA, 8 GP, 4 QS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 49 IP, 58 HA, 23 ER, 7 HR, 16 BB, 35 SO, 1.51 WHIP, .301 AVG

Relivers

Aaron Crow - 6 - 4, 3.53 ERA, 67 GP, 1 SV, 2 BSV, 7 HLD, 79 IP, 72 HA, 31 ER, 10 HR, 31 BB, 81 SO, 1.30 WHIP, .242 AVG

Tim Collins - 4 - 4, 3.55 ERA, 65 GP, 5 SV, 6 BSV, 21 HLD, 71 IP, 59 HA, 28 ER, 6 HR, 24 BB, 88 SO, 1.17 WHIP, .223 AVG

Louis Coleman - 4 - 2, 3.28 ERA, 54 GP, 0 SV, 2 BSV, 7 HLD, 71.1 IP, 65 HA, 26 ER, 9 HR, 19 BB, 80 SO, 1.18 WHIP, .242 AVG

Dan Wheeler - 2 - 3, 5.79 ERA, 51 GP, 0 SV, 0 BSV, 7 HLD, 56 IP, 74 HA, 36 ER, 9 HR, 16 BB, 35 SO, 1.61 WHIP, .315 AVG

Kelvin Herrera - 1 - 3, 3.43 ERA, 44 GP, 37 SV, 6 BSV, 0 HLD, 42 IP, 41 HA, 16 ER, 3 HR, 11 BB, 35 SO, 1.24 WHIP, .258 AVG

Greg Holland - 1 - 5, 4.89 ERA, 67 GP, 0 SV, 3 BSV, 11 HLD, 84.2 IP, 76 HA, 46 ER, 13 HR, 34 BB, 96 SO, 1.30WHIP, .240 AVG


Team - 83-79, 4.31 ERA, 162 GP, 87 QS, 13 CG, 7 SHO, 43 SV, 20 BSV, 54 HLD, 1465 IP, 1548 HA, 701 ER, 194 HR, 459 BB, 1081 SO, 1.37 WHIP

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Award Winners

American League

MVP - Miguel Cabrera .354 AVG, 58 HR, 148 RBI (Triple Crown Winner)

Cy Young - Jared Weaver - 20-7, 2.55, 171 SO

Batting Title - Miguel Cabrera .354

Delivery Man of The Year - Bruce Rondon 56 SV, 2.37 ERA, 56 SO

ROY - Wil Myers .282 AVG, 24HR, 83 RBI

Hank Aaron - Miguel Cabrera

Gold Glove

Silver Slugger

P - Franklin Morales

C - Joe Mauer .308 14HR, 56RBI

C - Taylor Teagarden

1B - Prince Fielder .330, 42 HR, 139 RBI

1B - Mark Teixeira

2B - Jason Kipnis .280, 32 HR. 86 RBI

2B - Dustin Pedroia

3B - Miguel Cabrera

3B - Evan Longoria

SS - Elvis Andrus .288, 7 HR, 67 RBI

SS - Alcides Escobar

OF - Mike Trout .322, 34RBI, 105 RBI

LF - Jackie Bradley Jr

OF - Josh Hamilton .311, 39 HR, 122 RBI

CF - Michael Bourn

OF - Jose Bautista .297, 30 HR, 99 RBI

RF - Shane Victorino

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National Leauge

MVP -Pablo Sandoval .315, 42 HR, 121 RBI

Cy Young - Clayton Kershaw 17-6, 3.13 ERA, 212 SO

Batting Title - Andre Ethier .332 AVG

Delivery Man of the year - Rafael Soriano 49 SV, 4.29 ERA, 42 SO

ROY - Jorge Soler .266, 22 HR, 67 RBI

Hank Aaron - Andre Ethier - .332, 34 HR, 112 RBI


Gold Glove

Silver Slugger

P - Jon Niese

C - Buster Posey .310, 29 HR, 102 RBI

C - Yadier Molina

1B - Ryan Howard .293, 37 HR, 111 RBI

1B - Logan Morrison

2B - Chase Utley .307, 17HR, 72 HR

2B - Aaron Hill

3B - Pablo Sandoval

3B - Chase Headley

SS - Tryo Tulowitzki .285, 33 HR, 117 RBI

SS - Alex Gonzalez

OF - Andre Ethier

LF - Gerardo Parra

OF - Andrew McCutchen .311, 28 HR, 89 RBI

CF - Ben Revere

OF - Ryan Braun .302, 30 HR, 113 RBI

RF - Jason Heyward

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Standings * = Wild Card

American League

West

Central

East

Angles - 102-60

Tigers - 108-54

Blue Jays - 88-74

Rangers* - 88-74

White Sox* - 88-74

Yankees - 86-76

A's - 84-78

Royals - 83-79

Rays - 85-77

Astros - 62-100

Indians - 78-84

Red Sox - 83-79

Mariners - 62-100

Twins - 76-86

Oriels - 71-91

National League

West

Central

East

Dodgers - 83-69

Cardinals - 84-77

Braves - 87-75

Padres* - 88-74

Reds - 80-82

Phillies - 85-77

D-Backs* - 87-75

Brewers - 77-85

Nats - 78-84

Giants - 85-77

Cubs - 77-85

Mets - 65-97

Rockies - 65-97

Pirates - 71-91

Marlins - 63-99

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Playoffs

AL Wild Card

NL Wild Card

Rangers beat White Sox 7-5

Padres beat D-Backs 3-2

ALDS

NLDS

Angles win series vs Blue Jays 3-1

Braves wins series vs Cardinals 3-1

Rangers win series vs Tigers (bums) 3-2

Padres win series vs Dodgers 3-0

ALCS

NLCS

Angels win series vs Rangers 4-2

Braves win series vs Padres 4-2

AL Playoff MVP - Albert Pujols

NL Playoff MVP - Jason Heyward

World Series

Angles win game 1 4-1
Angles win game 2 3-0
Braves win game 3 9-4
Braves win game 4 3-2
Braves win game 5 6-4
Braves win game 6 12-3

ATLANTA BRAVES 2013 WORLD CHAMPS

World Series MVP - Gerald Laird

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Notable retirees

Mariano Rivera
Jason Giambi
Roy Oswalt (Poor FS market. I had a club option on him)
Bartolo Colon
Raul Ibanez
Andy Pettitte
Todd Helton

[HozAndMoose]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

After i got done with the post above this one. I realized i have way to much times on my hand. Id say how long it took to type that up. But its ridiculous.

[shadow2201]

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After i got done with the post above this one. I realized i have way to much times on my hand. Id say how long it took to type that up. But its ridiculous.

Interesting read though! Love that the Braves won it all, Gerald Laird as MVP of the WS though, didn't see that one coming! Man did Miggy have an AMAZING season lol! Good luck next year!

[HozAndMoose]

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Interesting read though! Love that the Braves won it all, Gerald Laird as MVP of the WS though, didn't see that one coming! Man did Miggy have an AMAZING season lol! Good luck next year!

I guess McCann got hurt during the year. Laird had 464 AB and hit .301. He was 2nd for playoff mvp behind Heyward.

[DevilRays22]

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I just started a franchise with the Yankees. I will try to win it all in the first season but it'll be hard. I put Texeira, Granderson, A-Rod and Jeter all in single-a ball so the roster is true to real life. I will call them up when they are reinstated from the DL in real life.

I also have to look at 3B and SS. Now that Jeter is gonna retire after this season and A-Rod is getting old.. I'm currently looking at Starlin Castro, Jurickson Profar, Brett Lawrie as potential replacements. I'm also having doubts whether I should extend Cano. I don't wanna bury myself in another MM contract like we did with A-rod. Of course I'm trying to do a better job than my predecessor Cashman and learn from his mistakes.

[HozAndMoose]

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Kansas City Royals - 2014 - Spring Training Update

Off Season is over and Baseball has begun. Only move we made in free agency was sign Jose Veras. He will compete with Kelvin Herrera for the closer spot. Spring Training saw a few guys win spots. Christian Colon made the team out of ST. Will be a bench player for now. Wont hesitate to bring him in if Falu or Getz struggle at 2nd. Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino both won a spot on the team, after not playing until september last year coming back from TJ surgery. Duffy made the rotation. While Paulino is in the bull pen as a long reliever.

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Hitting

vs RHP

vs LHP

1. LF - Alex Gordon

1. LF - Alex Gordon

2. CF - Lorenzo Cain

2. CF Lorenzo Cain-

3. 1B - Eric Hosmer

3. DH - Billy Butler

4. DH - Billy Butler

4. RF - Jeff Francoeur

5. 3B - Mike Moustakas

5. C - Salvador Perez

6. C - Salvador Perez

6. 3B - Mike Moustakas

7. 2B - Irving Falu

7. 2B - Chris Getz

8. SS - Alcides Escobar

8. 1B - Eric Hosme

9. RF - Jarrod Dyson

9. SS - Alcides Escobar

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Pitching

Rotation

Bullpen

1. James Shields

LRP - Felipe Paulino

2. Shane Bradford (created)

MRP - Aaron Crow

3. Danny Duffy

MRP - Louis Coleman

4. Wade Davis

MRP - Tim Collins

5. Jeremy Guthrie

SU - Greg Holland

SU Jose Veras

CP - Kelvin Herrera

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Kansas City Royals - 2014 - April Update

Record - 12-8
2nd place AL central (1.5 GB)

First month of the season is over and it was a pretty good one for us. Went 12-8, And our Offense is on fire. Eric Hosmer is hitting .356 with 4 HR and 13 RBI. 4 Guys over .300. 6 over .280. Pitching hasn't been bad either. We currently have the 8th best ERA. Starters are 11-5 with a 3.63 ERA. Much better than this time last year.

But not everything about this month has been good. 2012 saw a bunch of our pitchers go down with TJ surgery. This year. Its calves. We had 2 guys in the minors go down with a torn calf in a week. Then Lorenzo Cain tears one. Out 1-2 months. I decided to not bring up Bubba Starling. Even though he is destroying AAA pitching right now. I moved Alcides Escobar to CF. And brought Christian Colon off the bench to play SS. Colon is hitting .400. Only 10 AB. But its a good start.

All in all its been a good month. And hopefully we get better as a team. And keep those Tigers from blowing it in the playoffs again.

[HozAndMoose]

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I just started a franchise with the Yankees. I will try to win it all in the first season but it'll be hard. I put Texeira, Granderson, A-Rod and Jeter all in single-a ball so the roster is true to real life. I will call them up when they are reinstated from the DL in real life.

I also have to look at 3B and SS. Now that Jeter is gonna retire after this season and A-Rod is getting old.. I'm currently looking at Starlin Castro, Jurickson Profar, Brett Lawrie as potential replacements. I'm also having doubts whether I should extend Cano. I don't wanna bury myself in another MM contract like we did with A-rod. Of course I'm trying to do a better job than my predecessor Cashman and learn from his mistakes.

He wont be retiring in the game most likely. He played for me in a chise until he was 42

[KHarmo88]

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Since I post my franchise in both the franchise forum and the dynasty thread, I won't go into detail as anyone can simply check it out. But in short, I'm 11-7 with my Bucco's right now, attempting a sweep of the Braves in today's game. Brandon Inge and Jeff Karstens have just been activated to the 25-man, while Charlie Morton and Francisco Liriano are on rehab assignments in AA Altoona and Jose Contreras is on rehab in A Bradenton. Check it out!

[melvo21]

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Started a franchise with the Mets and right now I am 0-3. I am hitting okay and pitching good its just that one mistake can cost you and boy has it been costing me.

[Armor and Sword]

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I just started a franchise with the Yankees. I will try to win it all in the first season but it'll be hard. I put Texeira, Granderson, A-Rod and Jeter all in single-a ball so the roster is true to real life. I will call them up when they are reinstated from the DL in real life.

I also have to look at 3B and SS. Now that Jeter is gonna retire after this season and A-Rod is getting old.. I'm currently looking at Starlin Castro, Jurickson Profar, Brett Lawrie as potential replacements. I'm also having doubts whether I should extend Cano. I don't wanna bury myself in another MM contract like we did with A-rod. Of course I'm trying to do a better job than my predecessor Cashman and learn from his mistakes.

Nunez is solid. I am happy so far...but he needs to train more on his defense.

3rd base will be a challenge. I am scouting hard for that position.

[HozAndMoose]

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Kansas City Royals - 2013 - May Update

Record - 28-21
1st place AL central (2.5 Game Lead)

The injuries just keep coming. Cain still hasnt returned. Mike Moustakas broke his shin. Gone for 2 months at least. Christian Colon sprained his elbow the last week of the month. I haev quite a few guys playing secondary positions. I called up 2B Rey Navarro and LF Luis Durango. Navvaro is doing great. Hitting .357 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.

Even with all the injuries. The team has rallied and now leads the Central by 2.5 games after going 16-13 in May. When we get some players back. I have complete faith we can keep this lead and reach the playoffs.

Hitting has cooled down a bit. But pitching is still doing great. Have the 14th best ERA. But the current starters are phenomenal. They have a combined record of 22-11 with a 3.17 ERA. Felipe Paulino has been sent down to AAA. I called up John Lamb.

Lamb's 1st career start. Gives up 2 runs in the 1st. Proceeds to shut the mariners out the rest of the game. Strikes out 3. And gets a complete game on 82 pitches. Next start he goes 6 and gives up 1. He could be here to stay.

[3fiddy]

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Hit the 65th game of the year last night and the scouting isn't an option anymore. Does this happen like right before the draft or something ??