2012 Franchise Progress Thread

[Chetballard]

Quote: Originally Posted by sink4ever

Pittsburgh Pirates April Update April 30th Notes The Pirates had a quite poor first month. Neither their offense nor their pitching contain many bright spots. The Pirates rank last or near-last in nearly every important offensive category. McCutchen has started to turn it around after a very slow start and both Walker and Presley have managed to contribute a little. Barmes and Barajas have been very pleasant surprises so far, but they can't be counted on to keep up that level of production. Tabata has struggled to keep his average over .200 while Jones has a whopping .446 OPS (yes, OPS). Alvarez has also struggled with the bat, losing playing time to McGehee (who is only hitting .218, but at least showing a little pop). Bedard has pitched pretty well so far, but due to the lack of run support he only has 1 win in 5 starts. Hopefully his 30 K vs. 5 BB in 31 innings signals the beginning of a strong season. Morton and Burnett have pitched well enough, but are a combined 2-5. Meanwhile, both McDonald (1.89 WHIP) and Correia (6.30 ERA) have struggled in the back of the rotation. In the bullpen, Karstens has been flat-out horrible (16 hits and 12 runs in 10 innings). Resop and Grilli have been hittable, but Cruz, Meek, and Moskos have been good at protecting the few leads they've been given. Hanrahan has yet to give up a run, but he's only pitched in 4 games as save opportunities have been few and far between. Minor League Notes At AAA Indianapolis, top OF prospect Starling Marte has had a solid start (.274, 7 2B, 2 HR, 3 SB) along with 3B Josh Harrison (.317, 7 2B, 12 RBI). Tony Sanchez, the possible catcher of the future, has struggled so far with the bat (.167/.269/.206). If a pitcher needs to be called up soon, it will probably be either Jeff Locke (2-2, 1.75 ERA, 36 IP, 28 H, 27 K, 10 BB) or Kyle McPherson (1-3, 3.56 ERA, 30.1 IP, 34 H, 30 K, 7 BB). At AA Altoona, OF Robbie Grossman has started a bit slow (.236/.309/.375) and top 1B prospect Alex Dickerson (.269, 3 HR, 9 RBI) is trying to get on track. Infielder Alen Hanson (.333, 6 2B, 2 SB) has been on fire so far while OF Evan Chambers (.323/.419/.435) has shown the ability to hit for a solid average and get on base. The three highly-touted power-pitching right-handers have all lived up to the hype so far. Starters Gerrit Cole (3-1, 1.06 ERA, 34 IP, 19 H, 23 K, 12 BB) and Jameson Tallie (3-2, 3.62 ERA, 32.1 IP, 36 H, 18 K, 5 BB) are doing their best to show they're ready to move up a level this year. Newly converted closer Stetson Allie (1.93 ERA, 14 Saves) has been simply lights out. Injuries SS Jordy Mercer - Injured Shin, 15-day DL, returning in 1-2 months RF Nick Evans - Pulled Hamstring, 15-day DL, returning in 2-3 weeks 1B Jeff Clement - Broken Collarbone, 60-day DL, returning in 1-2 months Trades 4/25 - Traded SS Chase D'Arnaud (B Potential) and SP Michael Colla (C Potential) to the New York Mets for CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (C Potential). Nieuwenhuis was hitting around .300 on the year and will provide the putrid Pirates offense a much-needed bat. D'Arnaud could challenge for SS as soon as next year for the Mets. Around the League Padres - Carlos Quentin on 60-day DL for Torn MCL, could miss most or all of the season. A's - Coco Crisp on 60-day DL for Broken Leg, out a couple more months. Nationals - Chien-Ming Wang on 60-day DL for Torn Groin, out a couple more months. Nationals - Bryce Harper on 15-day DL for Broken Hand and will miss another month or two. Hitting .232/.280/.406 at time of injury. Nationals - Jordan Zimmerman suffered a fractured head and will miss the rest of the season. Cubs - Alfonso Soriano on 15-day DL for Broken Collarbone, out at least one more month. Cardinals - Adam Wainwright on 15-day DL for Finger Contusion, out another week or two.

How do you get your post to look like the acutal boxscore?

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

What a relief!!! You won 6-0 DJ!!! God, I bet you needed that after how the last few weeks have treated you. Congratulations!

Yeah, that felt good. The 11-0 loss was tough to take, but the Dickey injury really changed the dynamic of that game, as he was looking like he was going to have a good game until the injury happened.

No HRs for the Mets, even with the shorter fences. Jason Bay hit 3 doubles in the series, though.

[sink4ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chetballard

How do you get your post to look like the acutal boxscore?

The stats? I just did them in Excel then used the Snipping Tool.

[IK720]

Through 5 games of my second season (simmed first and made deals/FA pickups) things are not off to a great start. Team is 1-4, but all close ball games at least. Lost 2-3, 0-2, 2-4, 0-2, and then won 2-1. So I need some of the young talent to progress and get me more than 2 runs per game ..

Stats so far this season..

Batting

C: Chris Snyder - .083 AVG, 1RBI
1st: Brandon Allen - .167 AVG, 2RBI, 1 3B
2nd: Jose Altuve - .176 AVG
SS: Angel Sanchez - .000 AVG (13 AB's)
3rd: Nick Castellanos - .294 AVG, 1 2B
RF: Bryce Harper - .200 AVG, 1RBI, 1 2B
CF: Jordan Schafer - .083 AVG, 1 RBI
CF: George Springer - .167 AVG
LF: J.D. Martinez - .357, 1RBI, 1 2B

So no HR through 5 games, and no SB either.. eeesh


Pitching

Bud Norris 0-1 1.50era, 6.0 innings, 5 hits, 7k's
Jordan Lyles 0-0 0.00 ERA 8.0 innings, 4 hits, 6k's
Shelby Miller 0-0 1.13 ERA 8.0 innings, 3 hits, 7K's
Dylan Bundy 1-0 1.29 ERA, 7.0 innings, 4 hits, 2k's
Teheran 1-0 1.5 ERA 6.0 innings 4 hits, 2k's


So just need to get the runs coming in.. Update in another 10 or so games.

[franch1se]

ok so since I simmed season 1 and in the sim Pujols retired due to injury, I restarted from a previous save point I had and I was able to re-sign Quentin this time.

2-1 so far through 3 (only played 1 game)

LH/RH starters

C - Nick Hundley/Yasmani Grandal
1B - Yonder Alonso
2B - Alexi Amarista
SS - Everth Cabrera
3B - Chase Headley
LF - James Darnell/Mark Kotsay
CF - Cameron Maybin
RF - Carlos Quentin

Bench -

Kyle Blanks, Andy Parrino, Jesus Guzman

SP

Edinson Volquez
Tim Stauffer
Cory Leubke
Joe Weiland
Casey Kelly

RP

Dale Thayer
Andrew Cashner
Luke Gregerson
Miles Mikolas
Brad Brach
Anthony Bass
Joe Thatcher

I think if I fall out of the race, I could move Stauffer, Thatcher, Quentin, Kotsay, and potentially Volquez but I like him.

[BenGerman]

Bengerman's Phillies Franchise

Record (Year Two):

Phillies: 67-39 (11.5)
Braves: 10.5 GB
Nationals: 12 GB
Marlins: 13 GB
Mets: 18.5 GB

Notes:

• After barely making the playoffs last year (needed to win a one game playoff against Washington to get in), its looking like I'm going to cruise into the offseason this year.
• The Braves have gone from contenders to pretenders. They sold McCann for 3 A level prospects to the Blue Jays (one being, of course, Tavis d'Arnaud), Aramis Ramirez (a late trade pickup from last year) and Sizemore (a 1 year FA pickup).

• The Reds are leading the way in the NL with a whopping 76 wins, and the Rangers in the AL with 73.
• For those of you who don't know, I picked up Ichiro in a 1-year, 5 million dollar deal at the last second in FA. I missed out on all of the FA's I was hoping to get before him (Wright, Bourn, Upton, Weeks, Victorino). I was never really seriously considered considered Vic, because of his asking price (he ended up making 15.0M this year). He is hitting .249 with 9 HR's, while Ichiro is hitting .270 with 7 HR's. I think I made the right choice.
• The above move gave me room to re-sign Hamels to a 5 year, 100M contract. Less expensive than I expected, but it made it so I couldn't go after 3 premiere FA's (Cano, Granderson, Greinke).

Stats (Pitching):

Hamels: 10-8, 3.67 ERA, 129 K's
Lee: 11-6, 11-6, 2.71 ERA, 140 K's
Halladay: 13-4, 3.41 ERA, 123 K's
Worley: 11-4, 1.84 ERA, 110 K's
Blanton: 8-6, 3.13 ERA, 123 K's

Papelbon: 35 Saves, 1.40 ERA, 39 K's

Stats (Hitting):

Ichiro: .270, 7 HR's, 38 RBIs
Rollins: .243, 9 HR's, 31 RBIs
Pence: .273, 14 HR's, 72 RBIs
Howard: .280, 23 HR's, 65 RBIs
Mayberry Jr: .256, 23 HR's, 68 RBIs
Utley: .233, 14 HR's, 36 RBIs
Chooch: .308, 6 HR's, 32 RBIs
Polanco: .262, 3 HR's, 26 RBIs
Stewart: .274, 11 HRs, 33 RBIs

[LowerWolf]

Swept the Cubs (who are a league-worst 8-24 now) to move back into first place. I'm 20-12 now, a half-game up on the Mets.

As a team, I've got 80 doubles in 32 games. McCann has 16 and Chipper has 15. My HR numbers are perfect, so I guess I need to drop the solid hits slider?

[Microsoft_Works]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenGerman

Bengerman's Phillies Franchise Record (Year Two): Phillies: 67-39 (11.5) Braves: 10.5 GB Nationals: 12 GB Marlins: 13 GB Mets: 18.5 GB Notes: After barely making the playoffs last year (needed to win a one game playoff against Washington to get in), its looking like I'm going to cruise into the offseason this year. The Braves have gone from contenders to pretenders. They sold McCann for 3 A level prospects to the Blue Jays (one being, of course, Tavis d'Arnaud), Aramis Ramirez (a late trade pickup from last year) and Sizemore (a 1 year FA pickup). The Reds are leading the way in the NL with a whopping 76 wins, and the Rangers in the AL with 73. For those of you who don't know, I picked up Ichiro in a 1-year, 5 million dollar deal at the last second in FA. I missed out on all of the FA's I was hoping to get before him (Wright, Bourn, Upton, Weeks, Victorino). I was never really seriously considered considered Vic, because of his asking price (he ended up making 15.0M this year). He is hitting .249 with 9 HR's, while Ichiro is hitting .270 with 7 HR's. I think I made the right choice. The above move gave me room to re-sign Hamels to a 5 year, 100M contract. Less expensive than I expected, but it made it so I couldn't go after 3 premiere FA's (Cano, Granderson, Greinke). Stats (Pitching): Hamels: 10-8, 3.67 ERA, 129 K's Lee: 11-6, 11-6, 2.71 ERA, 140 K's Halladay: 13-4, 3.41 ERA, 123 K's Worley: 11-4, 1.84 ERA, 110 K's Blanton: 8-6, 3.13 ERA, 123 K's Papelbon: 35 Saves, 1.40 ERA, 39 K's Stats (Hitting): Ichiro: .270, 7 HR's, 38 RBIs Rollins: .243, 9 HR's, 31 RBIs Pence: .273, 14 HR's, 72 RBIs Howard: .280, 23 HR's, 65 RBIs Mayberry Jr: .256, 23 HR's, 68 RBIs Utley: .233, 14 HR's, 36 RBIs Chooch: .308, 6 HR's, 32 RBIs Polanco: .262, 3 HR's, 26 RBIs Stewart: .274, 11 HRs, 33 RBIs

How did you have so many marquee free agents in the first offseason? Did you just use 30 team control and make sure those teams didn't re-sign them?