MLB 11 The Show "Franchise/Season" Progress Thread

[cardsleadtheway]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardsfan2222

Nice start to the playoffs cards. Did you get MLB 11, or are you still playing 10? I kept 10, and am 18-11 so far this season. I knocked Wainwright out for the season as in real life, and have struggled replacing him. Lance Lynn was mediocre at best in his 3 starts, and Walters has been awful. In my last game, he gave up 8 runs in 2 innings against the Brewers. My offense has been ok, despite being last in home runs with 17 so far. My bullpen has struggled to hold leads late, leading to 8 extra inning games already this season. I'm 7-1 in extras, but it wears on the bullpen having to go 10 or 11 innings so often, especially since I only have 4 starters capable of pitching 6 innings.

I kept 10 as well. I ended up renting 11, but am not convinced enough to abandon my franchise, especially with all the franchise issues still in 11. I will wait until 12.

Did you start your franchise over?

In game 3 of the ALCS, we jumped on Sheets for 4 runs early and knocked him out of the game. Then it went bad in the 5th. Gio had been pitching really well, striking out 8 through the first 4 innings. But with a pitch count in the high 80's things exploded. I should have monitored the pitch count more closely, but alas he ended up walking a few on really close pitches (damn red sox biased umpiring strikes again). Before all was said and done, 5 runs cross the plate, 3 earned. They scored again on a solo shot by Vmart. Top of the 8th, with a shot to break it open after Adam Dunn just missed a line drive, but hit it so hard that he couldn't get to second. I subbed in Michael Taylor to add some speed. A perfectly timed hit and run got us first and third with no outs. But then Quentin strikes out on a terrible call that was a ball for Gio. My stud SS hits a single to bring us within one, but Suzuki grounds into the DP. Fuentes comes in and gets all three batters to fly out to center. He has yet to be touched so far. Love the guy. Top of the 9th, Wright flies out hard to deep left. Pena pops out on the first pitch. Dunn should be batting, but then I remember I pinch ran for him. Taylor grounds out to end the game. Mazarro takes the mound versus Lincecum. We beat him up pretty good last time, so here's hoping we can repeat. A little worried about Maz since he hasn't pitched yet and the Red Sox are lefty heavy. Short leash indeed.

[cardsfan2222]

I'm still on the same franchise, I just took the winter off before starting the 11 season. I'm hoping to get through 2013, so I've only been playing 1 or 2 games per series. It's hard for me to sim though.

Dunn ended up signing with Houston in my franchise, and I gave up 4 home runs to him in a 3 game series in Houston. They were all bombs too. He was only hitting .175 coming into the series, but he killed me. I was hoping he'd end up in the AL so I would never have to face him.

[Sakuraba19]

Played my daily game today vs the Kansas City Royals

The pitching dual was between Ricky Romero ( my only change in the roster) vs Luke Hochevar

Lonnie Chisenhall hit a run homerun in the 3rd for us to take a 3-1 Lead.

Nick Werglaz was 4 for 4 and had 2 rbi in the 7th inning off a double on the line.

Chriz Perez had his 6th save of the season. We are 12-4. I put the level at all-star for everything.

[PSUlions15]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

WWOOOOOOWWWWW World Series Game 7 at Petco Park. Game is all tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 12th, no one on 2 outs, 1-2 count and Jason Bartlett hits a walk off HR to win the World Series!! First time I've ever won a world series in any game. I'm really excited for next season. I already did the off season stuff Projected 2012-2013 Padres Pitching Staff Mat Latos Clayton Richard Simon Castro Corey Luebke Casey Kelly Heath Bell Mike Adams Luke Gregerson Ernesto Frieri Pat Neshak Aaron Poreda Tim Stauffer Catchers Nick Hundley Tyler Flowers Infielders Anthony Rizzo Orlando Hudson Jason Bartlett Chase Headley Jorge Cantu Alberto Gonzalez Outfielders Kyle Blanks Cameron Maybin Will Venable Mike Baxter Cedric Hun

Are u playing all your games and no offence but how are the Padres in the WS lol

[DJeterFan2]

Season update: The team is still doing well although i've hit some trouble against the tigers and the last few games overall.

Ivan Nova was tagged yet again in his outing against the Jays, meanwhile, Ben Sheets and Joba Chamberlain have continued to provide solid innings of middle relief. I'm thinking of using Ben in the rotation if Nova gets tagged in a third consecutive outing.

My last two games were on the road vs. the Tigers, and it's been very frustrating. Warning track outs, missed balls and strikes, it's lead to me being frustrated in game, and serving up pitches right down the middle. I usually pitch low and on the corners, but the team picked up on it, and made me pay. Also, Curtis Granderson is really struggling at the plate, and can't seem to buy a hit right now, i'm thinking of batting him ninth and Gardner at leadoff.

Bargain of the Year: Troy Glaus. He's provided an offense spark for my team so far. Glad he was still in the FA pool.

Lastly: I'm still on the fence about the Bryce Harper for Jason Kipnis trade. My Corner of Positions are thin, but so is the talent at 3B. If I accept the trade, i'm sure I can try and use the oldest left side of the infield for another season after 2011 or maybe look into the FA pool/trade market into the offseason.

[A-Cam]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJeterFan2

Season update: The team is still doing well although i've hit some trouble against the tigers and the last few games overall. Ivan Nova was tagged yet again in his outing against the Jays, meanwhile, Ben Sheets and Joba Chamberlain have continued to provide solid innings of middle relief. I'm thinking of using Ben in the rotation if Nova gets tagged in a third consecutive outing. My last two games were on the road vs. the Tigers, and it's been very frustrating. Warning track outs, missed balls and strikes, it's lead to me being frustrated in game, and serving up pitches right down the middle. I usually pitch low and on the corners, but the team picked up on it, and made me pay. Also, Curtis Granderson is really struggling at the plate, and can't seem to buy a hit right now, i'm thinking of batting him ninth and Gardner at leadoff. Bargain of the Year: Troy Glaus. He's provided an offense spark for my team so far. Glad he was still in the FA pool. Lastly: I'm still on the fence about the Bryce Harper for Jason Kipnis trade. My Corner of Positions are thin, but so is the talent at 3B. If I accept the trade, i'm sure I can try and use the oldest left side of the infield for another season after 2011 or maybe look into the FA pool/trade market into the offseason.

I assume you're Anti Realism?

[DGuinta1]

On All-Star, Phil Hughes is now 6-5. Pitched a Perfect game against Colorado!!!!!! (no trophy!!!????)

[Sakuraba19]

Againt the Rockies, Congrats.
I hate to skip game, so I follow the real-life schedule.Like next monday Tribe are off i'm not playing lol. Only tim i'm gonna sim is if I cannot play the game for that day and don't have time to do it the day after.