2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

[nascarfreak24ny]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

thanks guys I reall do appreciate the input so much, does seem that Kansas City is poised to become a dynasty with all the young talent they have got.

I have another question, when I am sending my guys off to scout for hitters, what should I have them look for infield power and contact for example?

I havent quite decided who I am gonna go with Kansas City is already pretty much rebuilt and doesn't need much work to become pretty awesome in a few years.

is Pittsburgh a good candidate?

I dont' like teams with massive budgets bc then it seems too easy ya know?

anyway I am so glad that I am getting some input its an immense help

Kansas City coulda done it, but they traded away the best hitter in the minors for an old pitcher, if they didnt trade for shields and waste their money signing veteran pitchers, in 2 or 3 years they might be in the playoffs.

I love Pittsburgh because of the stadium, they got great pitchers in Cole and Tallion, cutch obviously, alverez can hit 40 hr a year if hes on, but starling marte is a B potential if I remeber correctly, which might throw off your playing b/c he could just as easily be an A, but they would probably be a fun team to do, they got cutch for another 5 years, and some money coming off the books soon.

[ninjaninja]

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mccutchen is a beast thats for sure, maybe you tell me about these teams like you just did Pitt, these are the other ones I am considering:

Mets
Orioles
Cubs
White Sox
Twins
Astros
Reds

[ninjaninja]

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bc honestly I dont know anything about these teams

[nascarfreak24ny]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

mccutchen is a beast thats for sure, maybe you tell me about these teams like you just did Pitt, these are the other ones I am considering:

Mets
Orioles
Cubs
White Sox
Twins
Astros
Reds

Id stay away from the mets (they have 4 great prospects but other than that its not pretty, also avoid the cubs (not too much going on except for soler and rizzo, and the white sox have arguably the worst farm system in baseball) Orioles would be good, solid MLB team with some talent (bundy) in the minors, Twins are like 50/50 I would say, maybe you cold do something with them (mauer is great in the game, and sano has the best power in the minors, hell hit 40 hr a year for you) Astros are probably the hardest team to rebuild cause they stink, and play in a terrible division (theyll get destroyed in the AL west) but they have ALOT of young talent, and will draft really high. And I think Cinci is too good for a rebuilding project, they woulda gone way further in the playoffs if votto wasnt hurt at the end of the year, *he lost all his power)

[Denzel Washington]

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Id stay away from the mets (they have 4 great prospects but other than that its not pretty, also avoid the cubs (not too much going on except for soler and rizzo, and the white sox have arguably the worst farm system in baseball) Orioles would be good, solid MLB team with some talent (bundy) in the minors, Twins are like 50/50 I would say, maybe you cold do something with them (mauer is great in the game, and sano has the best power in the minors, hell hit 40 hr a year for you) Astros are probably the hardest team to rebuild cause they stink, and play in a terrible division (theyll get destroyed in the AL west) but they have ALOT of young talent, and will draft really high. And I think Cinci is too good for a rebuilding project, they woulda gone way further in the playoffs if votto wasnt hurt at the end of the year, *he lost all his power)

Cubs have a top 10 farm lol

[Denzel Washington]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

mccutchen is a beast thats for sure, maybe you tell me about these teams like you just did Pitt, these are the other ones I am considering:

Mets
Orioles
Cubs
White Sox
Twins
Astros
Reds

Wait for OSFM Rosters
Its much better playing with the real players
Cubs have a great farm so it would prob be quicker to rebuild them

[nascarfreak24ny]

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Yeah, Chi has got baez, almora, and soler, who are all A's, idk how they rated jackson, and vizcaino could be great if he isnt hurt. and maples is their only other pitcher, also hurt a ton.

[Denzel Washington]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

Yeah, Chi has got baez, almora, and soler, who are all A's, idk how they rated jackson, and vizcaino could be great if he isnt hurt. and maples is their only other pitcher, also hurt a ton.

Baez, Almora, Soler, Vizcaino, Vogelbach, Candelario, Jackson, Vitters, and Dolis (develops nicely if trained well)
Not to mention you get the 2nd pick in the draft

[JoshC1977]

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Cubs have a top 10 farm lol

Yes...lol....The Cubs farm system is so top-heavy it isn't even funny.

Soler, Almora, and Baez are high-ceiling, high-risk players. At least one of the three will flame out. Guys like Maples, Vogelbach, Vitters, Jackson, etc. all have significant flaws that will keep them from being star caliber players. Jackson might be another David DeJesus (ok at a lot of things, but great at nothing), Vitters will strike out more than Larry Bowa has said "Yeah" in the WBC (that's a lot), Vogelbach is fat and limited athletically, and Maples has had major injuries.

Sorry, as good as Soler, Almora, and Baez could be, that isn't good enough to make them a top 10 system.

[Denzel Washington]

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Yes...lol....The Cubs farm system is so top-heavy it isn't even funny.

Soler, Almora, and Baez are high-ceiling, high-risk players. At least one of the three will flame out. Guys like Maples, Vogelbach, Vitters, Jackson, etc. all have significant flaws that will keep them from being star caliber players. Jackson might be another David DeJesus (ok at a lot of things, but great at nothing), Vitters will strike out more than Larry Bowa has said "Yeah" in the WBC (that's a lot), Vogelbach is fat and limited athletically, and Maples has had major injuries.

Sorry, as good as Soler, Almora, and Baez could be, that isn't good enough to make them a top 10 system.

Name 10 better farms along with their top 3 prospects

[Denzel Washington]

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Also why are you naming Dejesus as if he was a prospect
the man is in his 30's I wouldn't even talk about him

[seanjeezy]

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In Manny Machado's age 24 season he hit .326/.388/.636 with 200 hits, 45 HR's, 137 RBI, and 23 SB... He was 1 HR and 3 RBI away from the triple crown, some 22 (!) year old created player hit 47 HR and drove in 140 as a SS...

[nascarfreak24ny]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

In Manny Machado's age 24 season he hit .326/.388/.636 with 200 hits, 45 HR's, 137 RBI, and 23 SB... He was 1 HR and 3 RBI away from the triple crown, some 22 (!) year old created player hit 47 HR and drove in 140 as a SS...

Just wondering seanjeezy, do you think that is good or bad?

[nate1986]

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What are osfm rosters, I haven't played MLB the show in awhile

[seanjeezy]

Re: 2013 Franchise/Season Progress Thread

Just wondering seanjeezy, do you think that is good or bad?

Dunno, can't really comment on the stats while some aspects of the sim engine are out of whack...