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  • CaseIH
    MVP
    • Sep 2013
    • 3945

    #496
    Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

    I decided after this last patch to start over and I decided to go the Independent route, and be the manager of the Evansville Otters. The team struggled during spring training, but I have started the season off by going 8-2.
    Pre season predictions has my team picked to win the division, but they must not be taken into account that my GM Joel Padlock is a fool. He seems to like to sign players who are on the suspended list, and I have been playing a player short, and I only have a 5 man bullpen. Luckily my starters have been going deep into games. As David Holmberg thru a complete game shutout to start the season for me, and Tyler Vail, also thru a complete game in the 2nd game of the season only giving up 2 runs. But I know at some point Im going to have to lean on the bullpen, because these starters arent going to continue pitching 7+ innings every time out.



    Also my GM likes to sell off some of my better pitchers contracts. Heck he has even signed a couple nice players, only to turn aorund and then sell their contracts.


    I wish they would allow interaction between you and your GM and owner, as I would be ripping my GM a new, you know what right about now. I dont know how the heck my team has managed to start out 8-2. It must be all me, I knew I missed my calling to be a manager
    Everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted- Luke14-11

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    MLB- Reds/ and whoever is playing the Cubs
    NBA- Pacers
    NFL- Dolphins & Colts

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    • KBLover
      Hall Of Fame
      • Aug 2009
      • 12172

      #497
      Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

      Angels Trade Highlights Quiet Offseason


      The Angels have been quiet this offseason, looking to fill gaps in house. The only free agent signing of note has been Juan Guerra, a reliever that arrived from the Dominican Republic.

      This latest move is a trade with the Braves. The Angels sent P Tim McDonald, the young fireballer, in return for catcher Luis Arreguin, who hit 54 doubles for the Braves last season, as the centerpiece. Also coming along in the trade is a pair of prospects, pitcher Jorge Saucedo and 3B Danny Gaston.

      "Catcher has been a position we've had little luck in, and some might think we overpaid to get Arreguin but we felt that something had to be done besides sit around hoping for an improvement. We wish Luis the most success and welcome him to the Angels, " GM Yarrow commented.

      Arreguin hit 54 doubles last season and produced 5.7 WAR. He had a similar season in 2029 where he posted 4.9 WAR. Between those seasons, he's been around 2.0 WAR, and any of these season would be a significant improvement over what the position has produced in recent years for the Angels.

      McDonald had some chances with the Angels but could not impress enough to stick. The Braves have placed him as their #2 starter for the time being behind their young stud ace Ezra McClure.


      "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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      • KBLover
        Hall Of Fame
        • Aug 2009
        • 12172

        #498
        Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

        2033 Angels


        For the first time in a few seasons, BNN doesn't think the Angels are a shoo-in for the best record in baseball...or the AL for that matter.

        The team is expected to win 100 games on the nose, which would put the team tops in baseball by a game. The division is still considered to be firmly in the Angels command, however. In fact, in the AL, all the divisions are considered in control of their leaders, the Blue Jays, White Sox, and Angels. The Wild Card in the AL will be a chaotic fight between a bunch of mediocre teams according to BNN.

        The pitching staff is still considered the best, by far, in the game. While only Harriston, Mukai, and Kahng are expected to be among the top performers, this might also be an innings issue, giving the six-man rotation.

        Speaking of that rotation, there's a new face there. Omari Poydras, the prospect that came over in the Rayol trade with the A's, will enter the rotation as the #6 starter out of Opening Day. The bullpen will see Jarod Fidge and Juan Guerra as new arms to break camp with the team.

        There is some concern over Mitsuhisa Murayama's spring performance. Murayama is still not long recovered from his rotator cuff surgery, and his 6.80 ERA doesn't help ease those concerns any. Even worse is that Murayama's ERA was over nine before the last start of his in the spring that lowered it to the final mark.

        In the lineup, not much has changed, which might be either good or bad. Luis Arreguin is the new catcher on the team, and he'll compete/split time with Shosei Nakamura to see who, if either, wins the job outright. Otherwise, the lineup's fortune will depend on Sakai and Trout still being strong and Sobreiro, Takada, and McCline doing better.

        Speaking of Trout, it seems silly to count on a 41-year-old to continue anchoring the lineup, but last year's production has scouts remaining amazingly optimistic about his success.

        The farm ranks at 6th overall to start the season, but that's likely to tumble going forward as Poydras will exit the list if he sticks. The farm ranking is carries by the Luis Guardado, who checks in at #13 on Baseball America's prospect list.
        Last edited by KBLover; 08-04-2018, 01:09 AM.
        "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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        • WaitTilNextYear
          Go Cubs Go
          • Mar 2013
          • 16830

          #499
          Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

          KBLover, quick question for you...now that you're in 2033 what is your all-time record? You've played 15 seasons at this point so I'm guessing something like 1,575-855.
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          • KBLover
            Hall Of Fame
            • Aug 2009
            • 12172

            #500
            Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

            Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear
            KBLover, quick question for you...now that you're in 2033 what is your all-time record? You've played 15 seasons at this point so I'm guessing something like 1,575-855.

            Amazingly close!

            1,550-880 (.638)
            "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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            • WaitTilNextYear
              Go Cubs Go
              • Mar 2013
              • 16830

              #501
              May 1 2019 Update


              Code:
              Overall Record: 15-10 
              April Record: 15-10
              Division: Tied-1st place NL East
              Wild Card: N/A
              Team MVP so far: [B]Max Kepler[/B], .347/.412/.597 | 4 HR | 22 RBI | 1.1 WAR
              Team Cy Young so far: [B]Chris Bassitt[/B], 3-1 | 1.89 ERA | 1.11 WHIP | 33.1 IP | 0.8 WAR

              DA OFFSEASON

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              DA BEGINNING

              Things started somewhat curiously for the 2019 Carolina Knights in that James Paxton (who now totally pitches for the Carolina Knights) was dealing on Opening Day and the team was leading Arizona 3-0 in the 9th inning. The Knights go to closer Zach Britton (who also totally pitches for Carolina now), noticing that he's fatigued because the AI tortured him through 44 pitches in the final Spring Training game. Britton proceeds to get blasted for 3 hits and 3 walks while giving up the lead. The Snakes walk off on a Christian Walker single against Lou Trivino. So even the guy replacing Goldschmidt has it out for me?

              The Knights would proceed to be swept in that opening series in Phoenix. The crowning moment was when reliever Alex Colome (yup, him too) gave up 4 homers in his first appearance of the year. The club would then score exactly one run in each of their next 3 [home] games against the St. Louis Cardinals (winning one game). Things were indeed looking pretty grim with a 1-5 record and things not really clicking to say the least.

              But, the team is 14-5 since those early pangs so things are fine. Actually, things are more than fine. Pretty much every single offseason acquisition has paid early dividends. The team has scored 10+ runs on 4 different occasions and closed out April on an active 6-game winning streak--including an 18-1 mollywhopping of division rival Atlanta. In that game, the Braves allowed 11 hits and 14 walks while making 4 errors and authoring 4 wild pitches. D'oh.


              DA OFFENSE

              In the lineup, 3B Yangervis Solarte has been an anchor while batting .315/.438/.570 with 5 homers. LF Michael Brantley has been a bit less impactful, but not actively bad like Ichiro was; Brantley is hitting .250/.329/.441. Holdovers from last season, RF Max Kepler (.347/.412/.597, 4 HR), 1B Jose Abreu (.281/.364/.583, 7 HR), and SS Jose Iglesias (.378/.469/.476) are all producing. Kepler is 2nd in the NL in RBIs and Iglesias is 2nd in the NL in batting average. One of only things that hasn't worked out so far is going with Dilson Herrera as the starting 2B. Herrera has been different shades of turrible. Lucky for him that Max Schrock has also started slow at AAA, but Herrera needs to watch his back. There are many options here with both Chase Utley and last year's starter Deven Marrero both on the active roster.

              At #1 in the NL in runs scored, there's not a whole lot to improve upon.


              DA PITCHING

              James Paxton has been as advertised. He's made 5 starts and has yet to give up more than 3 runs in any of them. His rate stats are all phenomenal: 10.4 K/9, 2.8 BB/9, 0.8 HR/9, 53.4% GB. He could be in for a special season, but Carolina will need to avoid getting greedy about his innings totals as he topped 100 pitches in his first 4 starts.

              As good as Paxton as been, #5 starter Chris Bassitt has been a revelation. Bassitt has allowed just 1 run in 4 of his first 5 starts--good for a 1.89 ERA. He's not gonna strike fools out like Paxton, but he's keeping the ball on the ground and earning his keep.

              The starting pitching has been way better in general. Ross Stripling and Alex Meyer returning from injuries plus adding Paxton equals 2nd best starting pitching ERA in the NL.

              Zach Britton has been working his way back from that grisly Opening Day performance also. Britton is pacing the NL with 9 saves. His ERA has gone down from 54.00 to 3.72 as he's recorded those 9 saves in a row. As a whole, the bullpen hasn't been fantastic so far, but the team isn't gonna worry too much about that until June or July, if it needs to be worried about at all.


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              • WaitTilNextYear
                Go Cubs Go
                • Mar 2013
                • 16830

                #502
                June 1 2019 Update


                Code:
                Overall Record: 31-23 
                May Record: 16-13
                Division: 1st place NL East (+2)
                Wild Card: N/A
                Team MVP so far: [B]Yangervis Solarte[/B], .327/.434/.660 | 13 HR | 34 RBI | 2.6 WAR
                Team Cy Young so far: [B]James Paxton[/B], 5-2 | 2.79 ERA | 1.18 WHIP | 71.0 IP | 2.1 WAR

                FIRST PLACE CLUB

                At the risk of posting this information in a dead thread that no one is reading anymore, let's make a post anyway. Carolina is chugging along at 31-23, in 1st place and 2 games up on the Atlanta Braves. There's a lot to like about this ball club. Their special brand of "OBP ball" has resulted in the 3rd most runs scored in the NL (275) despite being just 11th in batting average (.253) and tied for 10th in homers (61). The middle of the batting order has been impactful with the 3/4/5 hitters combining for 39 homers and 108 RBIs just 54 games into the season.

                The starting rotation has been much improved over last year's staff. Led by newcomer James Paxton, the staff has the NL's 3rd best ERA (3.85). Starters are mostly going deep into games and not asking too much of the bullpen. Ross Stripling has dealt with some nagging stuff, but all in all this unit is intact and healthy. Chris Bassitt has been pitching way above his head with a 4-1 record and a 2.64 ERA in 10 starts.

                It's great that the rotation is much improved, because despite adding Zach Britton and the emergence of Joe Jimenez as an elite setup man, the bullpen has been in something of a funk. The bullpen ERA ranks just 13th (4.44) in the NL out of 16 teams. Britton has been mostly ok (an NL-leading 16 in saves in 19 chances), but carries an unattractive 4.95 ERA due to 2 or 3 spectacular blowups--when he's off, he's really off. Britton is also afflicted with a really unlucky .382 BABIP against. Lou Trivino received a smattering of NL ROY votes last season, but has seen his ERA balloon from 1.72 last season to 5.14 this season. Alex Colome (5.19 ERA) and Phil Klein (5.16 ERA) have also struggled. Colome is the only man in the bullpen not striking out more than a batter per inning (8.3 K/9).


                NEWCOMERS BE PRODUCING

                It's worth mentioning again how fortunate the Knights have been with their offseason moves. Acquiring James Paxton wasn't really hotly debated, but rather assumed to be a big deal. And it has been. Paxton ranks among the best pitchers in the Senior Circuit in several categories: he's 3rd in ERA (2.79), tied for 8th in IP (71), 4th in WAR (2.1), 3rd in strikeouts (79), and tied for 1st in quality starts (8). He's really only made one bad start, and it was really bad, when he pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 8 runs at Wrigley Field on May 17th. He's allowed zero runs in 4 of his starts and has punched out 11 batters in 3 starts.

                The other newcomer that has panned out extremely well is Yangervis Solarte. Solarte was acquired from Baltimore this past offseason in a deal centered around Joakim Soria. The thought was Solarte would be a decent stopgap at the hot corner, but he had other ideas. He's got MVP on his mind. Solarte is tied for 8th in homers (13), 5th in OBP (.434), 2nd in slugging percentage (.660), tops in OPS (1.094), 5th in WAR (2.6), tops in OPS+ (181) and in wOBA (.447). Solarte has been so good in the 5-hole that Jose Abreu has been benefiting as the clean-up hitter as well. Not to take the credit away from Abreu (who is in a walk year), but Abreu's slugging percentage is 150 points higher this year with Solarte compared to last year while being protected by random schmucks and schmoes.

                One newcomer that hasn't really panned out so much is Michael Brantley. No sooner than remarking about how "healthy" he's been, he immediately goes on the DL with 2 injuries at the same time (back spasms and knee soreness). He's currently back on the shelf with some not-yet-diagnosed condition. Brantley has only played in 38 of the team's 54 games and he's only made 26 starts. Perhaps a 4-year contract wasn't the best idea?


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                • KBLover
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 12172

                  #503
                  Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                  2033 All-Star Break Report


                  The Angels have had a strange first half of the season. After starting off blazing hot in April, May was pretty much the exact opposite. The Angels have been decent in June and July, and the team is hanging around .600 just as BNN expected.

                  What has been especially odd is that the Angels have owned the best run differential in baseball and lead the AL in both runs allowed and run scored all season to this point...yet the team's record is not all the strong. In fact, the Mariners had pushed to just 4 1/2 games behind...and have fallen back more to their own weakness more than the Angels improving.

                  The Angels made a trade just before the Break, picking up OF Arturo Luna from the aforementioned Mariners for SP Murayama. Luna represents more of the same gap-and-run style of hitting. The Angels may have strayed a bit as they tried to give Zaire McCline a healthy number of plate appearances, but it didn't work out and he was sent back to AAA.

                  Otherwise, the biggest issue has been the bullpen. Most of the relievers, other than Nishino, the team's closer, have been somewhat inconsistent, even Esteban Bonilla.

                  Also having a substandard season is Shinji Mukai having an ERA near 4.50, much higher his usual. The rest of the rotation has been on point, including new face Omari Poydras. The rookie has a 2.87 ERA and has been more than expected so far this season. Also exceeding expectations is Eddie Harrison with his 2.22 ERA. The "Mavity Clone" is doing better than the pitcher he's often compared to.

                  Offensively, Toshikuni Sakai continues to be the main power source of the team. He has 32 home runs already and is currently on pace for a potential 50 HR season. Should that occur, it would be the fourth time he's reached the 50 mark in his seven seasons.

                  Yousuke Takada is also playing up more like his usual self, hitting near .300 and providing extra base hits. "Looks like last season was just one of the seasons baseball hands you sometimes, " one analyst commented, referring to Takada's horrendous 2032 campaign.

                  Masanori Nakatani is getting his first taste of being a starter as he took the DH spot from McCline. So far, Nakatani has been solid, slugging .500, displaying his potential for extra bases.

                  On the farm, 1B Luis Guardado began work at the A+ level with the hopes he'll be able to enter the high minors...at just 19 years old (he will turn 19 in late August). The lanky Dominican is batting .313/.375/.487 for the 66ers in 80 ABs.
                  Last edited by KBLover; 08-11-2018, 10:44 PM.
                  "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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                  • WaitTilNextYear
                    Go Cubs Go
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 16830

                    #504
                    Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                    Looks like Trout is still hanging in there at 41 (?) years old.

                    I'm also pleased to notice that 6 of your starting 9 are Japanese players! Nice. Sakai is putting up numbers again.
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                    • KBLover
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 12172

                      #505
                      Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                      Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear
                      Looks like Trout is still hanging in there at 41 (?) years old.

                      I'm also pleased to notice that 6 of your starting 9 are Japanese players! Nice. Sakai is putting up numbers again.

                      Yep, 41, about to be 42 (August 7th) and still not showing an ounce of drop from his ratings.

                      First thing he did as a 42-year-old? Get into a fight and get suspended for 8 games!

                      And yeah, still have to connection to Japan going on. The Japanese invasion is still alive and well in the league.
                      "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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                      • notsobabybombers
                        Pro
                        • Jan 2018
                        • 584

                        #506
                        Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                        Man, the White Sox are a tough rebuild. 2022 and I still haven't made the playoffs.
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                        • itsmb8
                          MVP
                          • May 2011
                          • 3361

                          #507
                          Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                          Originally posted by KBLover
                          Yep, 41, about to be 42 (August 7th) and still not showing an ounce of drop from his ratings.

                          First thing he did as a 42-year-old? Get into a fight and get suspended for 8 games!

                          And yeah, still have to connection to Japan going on. The Japanese invasion is still alive and well in the league.
                          What are you aging and development modifiers?
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                          • KBLover
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 12172

                            #508
                            Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                            Originally posted by itsmb8
                            What are you aging and development modifiers?
                            Aging .750 for both
                            Player dev 1.000 for both
                            Talent Change Randomness 125

                            Trout's an outlier for being this good in his 40's. Though Kris Bryant is also holding on to decent (45/50/65/65/30, 60 defense) ratings at 41. Bryant's still playing in the field at 3B.

                            Michael Conforto is still serviceable and starting at DH for his White Sox. Notch lower offensively and defensively but still getting PAs.

                            Bryce Harper is a fringe player at this point and is playing a bench/depth role for the Dodgers.

                            These four are the only 40-year-olds at the major league level.

                            There are three pitchers who are 39 and might see their 40-year-old season in the majors.

                            SP Shintaro Fujinami (White Sox) might have the best chance, though he's struggling this season. He's signed for two more seasons so he might start just for that unless they can salary dump him.

                            SP Miguel Angel Sanchez (O's) also has a decent shot a being 40 in the majors. His ratings are better than Fujinami's, his performance is slightly better, and he's under team control, believe it or not. He reached the majors as a 32-year-old rookie (2-9, 4.11 ERA, 133 IP) and didn't see 100 innings again until last season where he went 5-10 with a 4.30 ERA.

                            RP Luis Severino (Indians) was moved to the bullpen in 2029 by the Dodgers and has been trying to keep his career going as a reliever.

                            Next closest hitter is 1B Carlos Correa (Red Sox), who is 38. His ratings are very solid still, so he has a good chance if he can stay healthy and fortune is on his side with maintaining his skills.
                            "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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                            • WaitTilNextYear
                              Go Cubs Go
                              • Mar 2013
                              • 16830

                              #509
                              Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                              I have the aging modifier at default, so I doubt I will see 40-year-olds doing that. One of the great things about this game, of course. The ultimate "season to taste" game.
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                              • KBLover
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 12172

                                #510
                                Re: OOTP 19 Franchise Progress

                                2033 Season Report


                                The Angels heated up in the second half to pull their record a few games past what BNN expected, and the division ended up being a cakewalk in the end after the Mariners returned to their expected pace.

                                The second half run was made possible by improved pitching, especially in the bullpen. Esteban Bonilla looked much more like his usual self and Brad Criscione was equally impressive in August and September.

                                Offensively, it's clear who the big dog in the pack is. Sakai put up another 50-HR season and, while RBI isn't the most useful stat, when you double the next highest total, it's still meaningful. The rest of the lineup just tries to get on base and keep the line moving, picking up runs when they can.

                                It's working, but the Angels fell from the "elite" offenses in the AL, dropping from 1st to 5th in the second half. In the playoffs, this could be an issue if the team runs up against good, or simply red hot, pitching.

                                Pitching-wise, Mukai is still a bit of a concern. He improved in the final months, but his ERA is still above his usual. Mavity was consistent for a change. Perhaps not "great", but stable and reliable. Where it gets interesting for Moulin is how he's going to decide which of Kahng, Harriston, and Poydras will fill in the rotation?

                                All three of the mid-rotation starters were excellent and among the best on the team all season.

                                On the farm, CF Tetsuyuki Tomita leapfrogged 1B Luis Guardado for the time being as Tomita has reached AA and worked there for 45 games this season. He was solid, .279/.300/.530, though the walk rate leaves a lot to be desired...walking just twice in 190 PAs...

                                Guardado did well in High-A, .350/.389/.513 for a batting line. He will, more than likely, be elevated to AA next season. Some are concerned that he won't grow fully into his raw power, but there is plenty of time still for his body to fill out as projected.

                                C Arturo Molina continues working as a two-way player. His hitting is coming along fine, posting a 130 OPS+ in 310 AB. His pitching is not as successful, going 3-18 with an over-6.00 ERA. Scouts still recommend being patient, especially as long as his hitting isn't suffering.

                                Speaking of scouts, the Angels hired a new scout.

                                Yuki Saito, 43, joins the Angels as the new scouting director. She makes the second female to join the Angels organizational personnel, joining Yvonne Encinias, the team's assistant GM.

                                Yuki made a striking impression, showing up in an all black power suit accented with a bright green tie...and hair to match.

                                "Don't let the unique fashion fool you, she's an intelligent baseball mind that focuses heavily on prospects and evaluating young talents, " GM Yarrow commented, "We wouldn't have brought her on if we didn't think she can do the job."

                                It will be interesting to see if Saito can rejuvenate the team's somewhat stale foreign development system. It has been a while since the team has discovered a true top talent via international player discovery.
                                "Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18

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