Cubs 2014 OSFM

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

I was just wondering if you would be adding any of the international signings from last year? I know the majority of them are under 18. I'd like to see Jen-Ho Tseng since he is 19. I could or I am sure someone else will create Jiminez, Torres, etc... if you aren't going to include them.

I'm planning to have the <18 yr old players be additional players as long as someone can make faces for them. I'm not sure if Knight wants players that young in since they can't be <18 in the game. If anyone wants to make them go ahead. Or if you got any thoughts on their realistic ceilings. I can always compile all of extra Cub's prospects and stick them in a modified OSFM file once its out for Cub's fans. They'll be 18, but in cases like that you'll just have to go in each year in franchise and lower there age each year until its correct.

Tseng is on the list of guys I'm considering for the main roster. Depends on roster moves as the season comes closer. Having the game come out a bit later will make this easier on me since I'll know most of the official rosters when work starts on OSFM.

I'm counting on some releases happening to make room for some younger guys, they can't keep everyone as depth at AAA.

[jseward92]

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I'm planning to have the <18 yr old players be additional players as long as someone can make faces for them. I'm not sure if Knight wants players that young in since they can't be <18 in the game. If anyone wants to make them go ahead. Or if you got any thoughts on their realistic ceilings. I can always compile all of extra Cub's prospects and stick them in a modified OSFM file once its out for Cub's fans. They'll be 18, but in cases like that you'll just have to go in each year in franchise and lower there age each year until its correct.

Tseng is on the list of guys I'm considering for the main roster. Depends on roster moves as the season comes closer. Having the game come out a bit later will make this easier on me since I'll know most of the official rosters when work starts on OSFM.

I'm counting on some releases happening to make room for some younger guys, they can't keep everyone as depth at AAA.

That sounds fine to me. Thanks for doing this by the way! I would say it would be difficult to give a realistic potential since they are still really young. I might go with a B/B+ for Eloy Jimenez. For Torres maybe a B-. Not really sure on the rest.

[Teigh Cubs Teigh]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Cubs trade Outfielder Trevor Gretzky to the Angels for 1B/C Matt Scioscia. I'll try to look into Scioscia a bit more later on this evening.

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

To be honest, neither one of those guys would make the roster. Not sure what the point of that deal was. I don't see Scioscia adding any realistic catching depth. Maybe just need a body there.

[hjgilber]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

To be honest, neither one of those guys would make the roster. Not sure what the point of that deal was. I don't see Scioscia adding any realistic catching depth. Maybe just need a body there.

More like just doing a favor to the Gretzky family by letting Trevor go back west, while also finding a way to help the Angels "cut" Scioscia without the awkwardness of doing it themselves.

This is an all-around insignificant move, shouldn't have any impact whatsoever on the Cubs OSFM.

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Olt's arm needs to get 100% ASAP as I want him in that lineup everyday. He's looked too good this spring. Was hoping he'd get the start at 3B again today. The double he hit to right-center today looked like he's ready to face MLB pitching every day.

My only worry with Olt as it pertains to OSFM is that his ratings in game may be pretty low due to his poor performance in 2013. He's a solid B to me as of right now. Even if his average is mediocre his power should play very well at Wrigley I feel, he just needs to be able to throw.

[zippy2212]

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I agree. He has looked really good so far. I am also hoping somehow that Kalish and Bonafacio make the 25 man roster. Should be an interesting week for us Cubbie fans.

From a The Show standpoint do you think Olt, Kalish and some of these guys will be in the base roster since they didn't play in the MLB last year? He may have to be made from scratch which might not be bad. Since like you said his ratings will probably be low if he is included.

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Olt played last year so he should be in. Kalish may not, same with Vizcaino.

[Figment]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

In my opinion the top 20 prospects for the Cubs are as follows (did not have official SCEA creations in 2013):

1) SS Javier Baez A to A+
2) 3B Kris Bryant A to A+
3) CF Albert Almora A
4) RF Jorge Soler A-
5) SP C.J. Edwards A-
6) SS Arismendy Alcantara B+
7) SP Pierce Johnson B+
8) 3B Christian Villanueva B
9) SP Kyle Hendricks B
10) OF Matt Szczur B
11) 1B Dan Vogelbach B
12) SP Barret Loux B-
13) 3B Jeimer Candelario B-
14) SP Corey Black B-
15) SP Neil Ramirez B-
16) SP Rob Zastyzny B-
17) OF Jae-Hoon Ha C+
18) SP Paul Blackburn C+
19) SP Duane Underwood C+
20) SP Dallas Beeler C+

Prospects I would like to see at each position are (In no particular order):
SP:
Pierce Johnson
C.J. Edwards
Kyle Hendricks
Barret Loux
Jen-Ho Tseng
Neil Ramirez
Paul Blackburn
Rob Zastryzny
Duane Underwood
Nick Struck
Matt Loosen
Juan Carlos Paniagua
Dallas Beeler
Ivan Pinyero
Eric Jokisch

RP:
Dillon Maples
Corey Black
Trey McNutt
Tony Zych
Marcus Hatley
Zach Putnam
Jefferson Mejia
Erling Moreno

CP:
Frank Batista
Armando Rivero

C:
Wilson Contreras
Cael Brockmeyer
Danny Canela

1B:
Rock Shoulders
Dan Vogelbach
Greg Rohan

2B:
Arismendy Alcantara
Gioskar Amaya
Zeke DeVoss
Marco Hernandez

3B:
Kris Bryant
Christian Villanueva
Jeimer Candelario

SS:
Javier Baez
Gleyber Torres

OF:
Ty Wright
Rubi Silva
Albert Almora
Matt Szczur
Jacob Hanneman
Jae-Hoon Ha
Shawon Dunston
Trey Martin
John Andreoli
Jorge Soler
Eloy Jimenez
Reggie Golden

These are just some ideas of the players that I personally want to see on the official OSFM rosters. Just because I did not have the player in my Top 20 does not mean they cannot have a B potential or higher, I think Eloy Jimenez and Gleyber Torres could be B potentials. Many have been on OSFM in the past, and like I said, I did not include any players SCEA had created officially during the season. Some of these players may not even be in the Cubs minor league system anymore, I find it very hard to keep up with the Minor league system. I hope this helps the roster creation process.

[Figment]

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Olt played last year so he should be in. Kalish may not, same with Vizcaino.

They will be in there. As long as they have any major league time, SCEA is allowed to include their creation. It is only a matter of having time on a major league roster during the regular season, if they haven't had an at bat or pitch in the majors, SCEA legally cannot include them like Masahiro Tanaka. So yes, Olt, Kalish and Vizcaino should all be on the default roster.

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Surprising cut in Blake Parker. Even though he struggled this spring I'm surprised Rondon didn't go first, he's been awful. Glad they feel the need to keep Cabrera, but that is an odd choice to me. Rondon and Grimm both have options.

[Figment]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Surprising cut in Blake Parker. Even though he struggled this spring I'm surprised Rondon didn't go first, he's been awful. Glad they feel the need to keep Cabrera, but that is an odd choice to me. Rondon and Grimm both have options.

Looking Like:
SP
1) Jeff Samardzija
2) Travis Wood
3) Edwin Jackson
4) Jason Hammel
5) Chris Rusin/Carlos Villanueva

CP
Jose Veras

RP
Pedro Strop
James Russell
Wesley Wright
Hector Rondon
Alberto Cabrera
Justin Grimm
Neil Ramirez

DL
Kyuji Fujikawa
Jake Arrietta
James McDonald

Somebody will get optioned down too

[MrOldboy]

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Grimm and Rusin have two options left. Grimm I doubt makes the team and Rusin only really stays around if her gets the 5th spot. I don't really see them using Rusin in the bullpen over another power RHP. Ramirez has looked good, but I also don't think he'll make the team. I guess either he or grimm has to if they want to have 8 bullpen arms.

I still want Rondon gone, I get he has shwon good stuff, but the results have been awful. Unless the team thinks he's majorly upped his command I just don't see much upside to him. He does have an option for 2014 left so I'm guessing they want to save it for when Fujikawa or Arrieta comes back perhaps. Why waste it now I guess.

[MrOldboy]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Wada released and Ramirez to AAA.

Olt with 2 errors doesn't bode well, although he's barely seen any action until then.

[jseward92]

Re: Cubs 2014 OSFM

Wada released and Ramirez to AAA.

Olt with 2 errors doesn't bode well, although he's barely seen any action until then.

I'd like to see Olt at 3B and Valbuena at 2B. Barney is a better defender but I like the left handed bat of Valbuena. Granted Valubena didn't have a big year at the plate, but I think he is better than Barney.