MLB 2K13: The Franchise Mode Thread

[BlueJays09]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyWeight

I wish trades occurred more often in my Chise'.

Yup, I get 1 trade in the pre season and nothing all year. The cpu teams don't trade with each other either.

[Ganzy33]

I love trading so I had to find a way for teams to make a lot of Trades. What I did is if you offer every team at least 1 or 2 trade offers they will trade often with you and other teams in the MLB, I found that very frustrating when I first got the game.[=BlueJays09;2044914117]Yup, I get 1 trade in the pre season and nothing all year. The cpu teams don't trade with each other either.[/quote]

[Larmania]

Does anyone have any tips dealing with player progression in franchise mode?

I love building through the draft. Is there a way to improve the progression of my prospects in the minors, or is everything pre-set based on the potential rating and what direction their arrow is pointing?

I hate when I get a top pick SP and their overall rating will only increase by 1 point or stay the same, while some lesser players in the minors will improve by as much as 8 points.

Is it just random? Please help me out if anyone has any pointers.

Thanks

[Speedy_Bronco]

Quote: Originally Posted by Larmania

Does anyone have any tips dealing with player progression in franchise mode? I love building through the draft. Is there a way to improve the progression of my prospects in the minors, or is everything pre-set based on the potential rating and what direction their arrow is pointing? I hate when I get a top pick SP and their overall rating will only increase by 1 point or stay the same, while some lesser players in the minors will improve by as much as 8 points. Is it just random? Please help me out if anyone has any pointers. Thanks

I believe it's a combination of Peak age start, and how well the player did.

[HeavyWeight]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueJays09

Yup, I get 1 trade in the pre season and nothing all year. The cpu teams don't trade with each other either.

Due to injuries I had to make a lot of trades and most of them were fair except maybe getting Corey L. from the Padres but I gave them Matt Laporta and another great prospect and Derek Lowe. That's the only trade I was iffy about.

[HeavyWeight]

How do you guys deal with stamina with position players I usually give them a day off around the mid 80 or high 70 mark to give them a day off.

[BlueJays09]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyWeight

How do you guys deal with stamina with position players I usually give them a day off around the mid 80 or high 70 mark to give them a day off.

I play 52 games so 2-3 days in between all games so I dont really have to rest guys...but I do every now and then anyways

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyWeight

How do you guys deal with stamina with position players I usually give them a day off around the mid 80 or high 70 mark to give them a day off.

I play a 162-game season so this is an issue. To keep my guys fresh but also have them play > 140 games like IRL, I generally give them a day off when their energy is low 70s.