A Help Pick A Team Thread

[skeletore2002]

I plan on playing all 162 games in my franchise once the OSFM rosters hit. I never use my favorite team (Yankees), as I don't like to trade away players from them. Basically I'm looking for a team that has a good chance of making the playoffs, but will still have at least one difficult opponent in the division. I like to use teams with good uniforms. I'm better at pitching than hitting, so I prefer a team with excellent hitting, and maybe one-two dominant pitchers, but not full of aces (no Giants, Phillies, etc).

I've narrowed it down to Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Braves. Thoughts?

[Troopershorty51]

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I plan on playing all 162 games in my franchise once the OSFM rosters hit. I never use my favorite team (Yankees), as I don't like to trade away players from them. Basically I'm looking for a team that has a good chance of making the playoffs, but will still have at least one difficult opponent in the division. I like to use teams with good uniforms. I'm better at pitching than hitting, so I prefer a team with excellent hitting, and maybe one-two dominant pitchers, but not full of aces (no Giants, Phillies, etc).

I've narrowed it down to Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Braves. Thoughts?

Out of those, as an O's and Phils fan I'd have to choose the Dodgers. Personally I think I may do a Pirates one as they seem to be a team on the cusp and have a great stadium and pretty good uni's.

[ROABS]

Re: A Help Pick A Team Thread

I plan on playing all 162 games in my franchise once the OSFM rosters hit. I never use my favorite team (Yankees), as I don't like to trade away players from them. Basically I'm looking for a team that has a good chance of making the playoffs, but will still have at least one difficult opponent in the division. I like to use teams with good uniforms. I'm better at pitching than hitting, so I prefer a team with excellent hitting, and maybe one-two dominant pitchers, but not full of aces (no Giants, Phillies, etc).

I've narrowed it down to Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Braves. Thoughts?

id go with the jays out of those teams. solid overall team with good hitting and pitching. alltho im not a big fan of there stadium.

why not just go with the yankees and only make moves if they do in real life? everytime i start a season with a non favorite team i end up getting bored half way through.

[skeletore2002]

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id go with the jays out of those teams. solid overall team with good hitting and pitching. alltho im not a big fan of there stadium.

why not just go with the yankees and only make moves if they do in real life? everytime i start a season with a non favorite team i end up getting bored half way through.

I like to start with the real rosters, but make my own moves as the season goes on. If the Cardinals have a horrible season in my game, I want the opportunity to trade for someone like Wainwright. I don't like limiting myself to everything from real life. And I actually don't get bored using a different team, for some reason. I played a 162 game season with the Angels last year, and enjoyed it the whole time.

[tcc23]

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Im a Braves fan so imma say braves.

They have everything youre looking for, one ace (Medlin) and really good hitting, and struggle at one position (Third)

[wiser66]

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I plan on playing all 162 games in my franchise once the OSFM rosters hit. I never use my favorite team (Yankees), as I don't like to trade away players from them. Basically I'm looking for a team that has a good chance of making the playoffs, but will still have at least one difficult opponent in the division. I like to use teams with good uniforms. I'm better at pitching than hitting, so I prefer a team with excellent hitting, and maybe one-two dominant pitchers, but not full of aces (no Giants, Phillies, etc).

I've narrowed it down to Dodgers, Blue Jays, and Braves. Thoughts?

I would pick the Jays out of those 3. Exciting club and a chance to make some noise this year for the first time in a while.

For myself, I 've got it narrowed down to the Indians or Kansas City. 2 teams I've never used before and both have a bright future

[Ed21]

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Dodgers

Great chance of making the playoffs, one difficult opponent in division (and huge rival) with the Giants, beautiful uniforms, great hitters throughout the lineup with Kemp, Gonzalez, Ramirez, Ethier, Crawford and the best pitcher in the NL with Kershaw (and a dominant one in Greinke)... Ticks all the boxes you need.

Add the fact that they have a ballpark that looks really nice in game, with the palm trees and the San Gabriel mountains in the background (the day games look so good there imo).

[HouseKeepinItReal]

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1. Blue Jays
2. Dodgers

I also like to play a 162 regular season game and I also play the minor league games as that to me is 'sim'. I do whatever is necessary in that season to make the playoffs. 'The future is now!' -????

The reason I would go with the Jays is they have an exciting farm system. Simply through playing minor league games you will discover some underrated talent and this to me is the only way to play a 'sim' franchise. Baseball owners don't get to sim into the future...

Dodgers would be a pretty cool team to play with too but I am not sure about their minor league teams...

[skeletore2002]

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1. Blue Jays
2. Dodgers

I also like to play a 162 regular season game and I also play the minor league games as that to me is 'sim'. I do whatever is necessary in that season to make the playoffs. 'The future is now!' -????

The reason I would go with the Jays is they have an exciting farm system. Simply through playing minor league games you will discover some underrated talent and this to me is the only way to play a 'sim' franchise. Baseball owners don't get to sim into the future...

Dodgers would be a pretty cool team to play with too but I am not sure about their minor league teams...

While having a good minor league system is always nice, it's not a huge factor for me, unless it has guys that will make a big impact in 2013, as I will basically only get through one season. Also, Toronto's system is not as good as it was before their moves this offseason, so I don't think of it as a difference maker. My biggest concern with the Jays is Dickey. I need to play a few exhibition games and see if I can pitch well with him. I've never had a lot of success pitching with knuckleball pitchers, and if I can't pitch with him, it makes it a lot harder to pick Toronto.

[dingleberryfinn]

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Braves (East coast bias)
but there's nothin' wrong with the Dodgers either.
Yer in a "no-lose" situation, flip a coin,
or better yet sim & watch a Braves-Dodgers game,
winner takes all for yer franchise rights

I'd be hesitant to pick the Jays, havin' to play the Yanks & all,
if I were a Yankee fan.

[geisterhome]

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Maybe you guys can help me. Not sure which team I shall pick for my franchise. I'm going play nearly all games so I'll max get through 2 seasons at best.
Therefor I'm looking for a team that has some chance to contend in my first year already but at the same time no guarantee to make it to the postseason. It should also have a nice ballpark and it shouldn't have an too old roster as I also want to have some motivation to play the 2nd season. I don't care if AL or NL.

Thoughts?

[merchant1874]

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I think the Royals fit this bill pretty well.

[JoshC1977]

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Maybe you guys can help me. Not sure which team I shall pick for my franchise. I'm going play nearly all games so I'll max get through 2 seasons at best.
Therefor I'm looking for a team that has some chance to contend in my first year already but at the same time no guarantee to make it to the postseason. It should also have a nice ballpark and it shouldn't have an too old roster as I also want to have some motivation to play the 2nd season. I don't care if AL or NL.

Thoughts?

I'd go with Pittsburgh. Their ballpark is beautiful and they have an interesting lineup anchored by a great player in McCutcheon. You still have to get through the Reds and Cards in the division, so it won't be easy. If waiting for OSFM rosters, you will get some nice pitching reinforcements in Cole and Taillon by year 2.

[HouseKeepinItReal]

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I'd go with Pittsburgh. Their ballpark is beautiful and they have an interesting lineup anchored by a great player in McCutcheon. You still have to get through the Reds and Cards in the division, so it won't be easy. If waiting for OSFM rosters, you will get some nice pitching reinforcements in Cole and Taillon by year 2.

Cole is awesome.

[geisterhome]

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I'd go with Pittsburgh. Their ballpark is beautiful and they have an interesting lineup anchored by a great player in McCutcheon. You still have to get through the Reds and Cards in the division, so it won't be easy. If waiting for OSFM rosters, you will get some nice pitching reinforcements in Cole and Taillon by year 2.

I think the Royals fit this bill pretty well.

Thanks guys! Great suggestions, two really interesting teams