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[USNAggie44]

Hi, although this is not my first 2k game, I need some help in franchise mode.

I have a few questions

• how many games do you play a season, I'm going to do a full 162 game season, and how many should I play and how many should I sim?

•I think I'm going to be the Rangers as they're my favorite team, and I know they have good prospects. When is a good time to call a player up? Such as Jurickson Profar, what should I do with him, should I play his at 2b and move Kinsler to 1st, or should I play Profar in the outfield?

•when is a good time to bring each Ayer up a level, such as what age and overall should a player move up from single a to double a?

•what are some trades I could do? I don't necessarily want to keep anyone except beltre, andrus, Profar, and I'd prefer to keep Kinsler.

Thanks for all the help and I'm sure I'll have more questions

[USNAggie44]

More to add, who are some young power hitting outfielders I could get by trade?


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[SoxFan01605]

Re: New to 2k

1. If you only plan on playing one season, I'd recommend playing all the games. It's a big undertaking, but totally worth the satisfaction of reviewing your own performance at the end and knowing that all your numberas are YOUR numbers.

If you plan on playing more than one season (or playing the full 162 seems to daunting), there are many strategies to sim/play a franchise. A common one is to play every 6th game (you get to rotate through all your starters this way). I tend to try and play a game per series early, sim more around the middle, and then play a lot more during the playoff run (how much depends on whether or not I'm using a team that's in the hunt). So my method is far less ordered or scientific, but it gives me a good mix of current season enjoyment and allows me to get more years into my franchise. It's really personal preference though.

2. Generally, a good time to call up a player with a contending team is when there is a roster spot for them to fill (i.e. a spot where there isn't a viable veteran option-"viable" meaning combination of skill and cost- or if there is an injury and you don't want to fill the spot from outside). You could use him in a utility role until you make a move or two to free a spot in the lineup for him if he's doing well for you.

This is another preference thing though. My buddy simply starts his franchises playing the guys he wants (regardless of experience or any other real world concerns) and trading the rest. I prefer the shuffling that takes place in real life (I feel weird seeing the same 25 guys from start to finish), so I try to mirror that type of roster movement.

3. I tend to base advancement through the levels on performance more than age or rating. I might be more "wait and see" with low potential guys but with high potential players, if they are killing it in low levels, I'll bump them up.

It also depends on the performance of who is above them in the system at their position (no sense in bumping a guy up from AA to AAA just to sit him on the bench). I tend to review my organizational depth every month or two (not including periodic decisions based on other factors such as injuries, trade possibilities, etc.

4. In terms of trades (and this can answer your second post about power OF as well), you could package some guys for Stanton, since he has been a rumored interest for Texas for some time in real life as well.


Hope that helps.

[USNAggie44]

1. If you only plan on playing one season, I'd recommend playing all the games. It's a big undertaking, but totally worth the satisfaction of reviewing your own performance at the end and knowing that all your numberas are YOUR numbers.

If you plan on playing more than one season (or playing the full 162 seems to daunting), there are many strategies to sim/play a franchise. A common one is to play every 6th game (you get to rotate through all your starters this way). I tend to try and play a game per series early, sim more around the middle, and then play a lot more during the playoff run (how much depends on whether or not I'm using a team that's in the hunt). So my method is far less ordered or scientific, but it gives me a good mix of current season enjoyment and allows me to get more years into my franchise. It's really personal preference though.

2. Generally, a good time to call up a player with a contending team is when there is a roster spot for them to fill (i.e. a spot where there isn't a viable veteran option-"viable" meaning combination of skill and cost- or if there is an injury and you don't want to fill the spot from outside). You could use him in a utility role until you make a move or two to free a spot in the lineup for him if he's doing well for you.

This is another preference thing though. My buddy simply starts his franchises playing the guys he wants (regardless of experience or any other real world concerns) and trading the rest. I prefer the shuffling that takes place in real life (I feel weird seeing the same 25 guys from start to finish), so I try to mirror that type of roster movement.

3. I tend to base advancement through the levels on performance more than age or rating. I might be more "wait and see" with low potential guys but with high potential players, if they are killing it in low levels, I'll bump them up.

It also depends on the performance of who is above them in the system at their position (no sense in bumping a guy up from AA to AAA just to sit him on the bench). I tend to review my organizational depth every month or two (not including periodic decisions based on other factors such as injuries, trade possibilities, etc.

4. In terms of trades (and this can answer your second post about power OF as well), you could package some guys for Stanton, since he has been a rumored interest for Texas for some time in real life as well.


Hope that helps.

Thinks for the help, I'll probably play every sixth game since I plan on going many years deep. Ive just got to figure out who to give up for a player like Stanton, maybe Olt and a young pitcher like Grimm of Tepesh


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[themistro24]

Re: New to 2k

Thinks for the help, I'll probably play every sixth game since I plan on going many years deep. Ive just got to figure out who to give up for a player like Stanton, maybe Olt and a young pitcher like Grimm of Tepesh


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Picture yourself being the Marlins. Stanton is the most coveted young, power hitter in all of baseball, with several more years of team control.

You are not getting him without giving up Profar and others. Olt, Grimm, and others just purchased ONLY 3 months of Garza if that goes to show anything...

[USNAggie44]

Picture yourself being the Marlins. Stanton is the most coveted young, power hitter in all of baseball, with several more years of team control.

You are not getting him without giving up Profar and others. Olt, Grimm, and others just purchased ONLY 3 months of Garza if that goes to show anything...

Good point, what are some other OFs I could go for with out giving up Profar. I doesn't matter if they can make an impact now to me.


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[themistro24]

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Good point, what are some other OFs I could go for with out giving up Profar. I doesn't matter if they can make an impact now to me.


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If you just want anyone there are plenty of young guys out there...Internally you have Engel Beltre and Leonys Martin.

Some cheap guys to get would be AJ Pollock since DBacks have a crowded outfield. He can play right away. Trayvon Robinson of the Mariner's has some good skills for a bench or org player.

If you just want to stash someone in the minors to bring up later I would consider Gary Brown (no bat, all glove and defense) or a guy like Moises Sierra of the Blue Jays.

They aren't big names but to complete your AAA roster they are serviceable and shouldn't cost much. I would consider dumping a relief pitcher in the system rather than a mid-level prospect. Not sure what your plans are for Wilmer Font but if he isn't going to start, I would consider dealing him.

Relief pitchers are a dime a dozen these days and he is a worthwhile arm to get in return for a 4th outfielder type.