Keep restarting franchise

**Caulfield** · 03-12-2023, 05:56 PM

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I know it won't work for everybody but I became more focused on my 1400 plus innings in a season and didn't get burned out when I started to not worry about having the most up-to-date rosters, or worrying about how the 29 other clubs were running their organisation.
like last year w/22, there was no Robinson Cano in any of my seasons, and I didn't miss him one bit. in Show 21, Cedric Mullins in the default roster was not MLB caliber so I kept him in AAA most of the season despite IRL he was a stud for Baltimore. or again, back to Show 22, Kwan for Cleveland was irrelevant in my league as I didn't care how high the Studio rerated him in updates. I had to take inspiration in Dr. Strangelove, learn to stop worrying and love the default lol

its hard to just put our roster ocd aside but it can be done, and enjoyable baseball can still be had IMO

**RCMSfan77** · 03-12-2023, 08:01 PM

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Fast play and generated counts, these two options have made franchise more fun and a lot quicker. And I play all 162. I’ve been playing franchise since the Shows inception. Generated counts is my new favorite option.

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**bronxbombers21325** · 03-12-2023, 08:23 PM

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I used to restart constantly with new rosters, new slider sets, and would never finish a season. Best thing I did was say I’m using day 1 roster update, and default sliders and roll with it.

**Caulfield** · 03-12-2023, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by bronxbombers21325

I used to restart constantly with new rosters, new slider sets, and would never finish a season. Best thing I did was say I’m using day 1 roster update, and default sliders and roll with it.

yep. and if that means I'm not facing Senga with the Mets in my Braves season run-through, well, that's NY's loss lol

**mojoevobo** · 03-13-2023, 11:10 AM

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I am in the same boat. Last year, I kept restarting for various reasons. I also want to get into a franchise and stick with. I have a plan that I think is going to work…

1. Miami Marlins. Part of my problem is always trying to take the WORST team for the challenge. Well, if the team is too bad, it will take the fun right out of it. So I think Miamis pitching, as well as the contact mentality the team is taking with their roster, will make this a good one to build.

2. I know you talked about playing all 162, and I might. But I’ve also been thinking about the idea of simming 1 game per series. Doesn’t matter which one. At the beginning of the series, look at the pitching matchups and decide then which 1 to sim. Also, if somebody gets injured while simming, so be it. But this would shave a lot of time off a complete season, but still help keep the stats mainly yours

3. Definitely use quick counts, but I don’t care for fast play. Can still do broadcast, walk ups and all of that. Still keep it fun.

With most series being 3 games, can do the average series in 1 hour. That’s pretty good I think.

**forme95** · 03-13-2023, 11:43 AM

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The biggest part is, just remember that it will be a grind. 162+ games is not 17 games like Madden (as an example). You have to have the mindset that it will be a grind. Me personally, I always look forward to the next game, the next series. I try to break it down to sections. Play to get to the draft. Then play to get to the AS break. Then to September call ups. Lastly the playoffs.
Ive actually ruined long term franchises by trying to always switch up rotations, lineups, moving players, trading, etc to keep it interesting. Now thats not to say I wont make moves I need to make. I just have to remind myself if I am making a move cause Im bored or is it a real need.

Another thing is, I stopped worrying about rosters and trying to get stats to mimic MLB. Those two things will kill a franchise immersion. I could give two cents less if a guy has long or short hair, beard, socks size, etc. I picked 1 roster (usually the 4/29 update or default) and go. The game does a good job of making end of season stats real enough for me to live with. After all its a video game not real life (note my signature). MLBTS is my own universe. CPU wants to trade Judge for 3 prospects, well then...... welcome to your new team Aaron.

**CgyFlames** · 03-13-2023, 11:58 AM

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If your schedule allows this, what I’ve did each of the 3 times I played all 162 was to limit myself to one game per day and stretch it out like a real baseball season. That left time for other games and kept me from burnout.

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**bronxbombers21325** · 03-13-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by Caulfield

yep. and if that means I'm not facing Senga with the Mets in my Braves season run-through, well, that's NY's loss lol

My plan for Senga and and Yoshida is to download CAPS from the vault. I usually take a few weeks to edit all the rosters to my liking. So when they're actually added to the game I'll just copy all of their attributes to the CAPS.

**thelegitgoat** · 03-13-2023, 03:17 PM

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How do you guys play all 162 when your team isn’t the best how do you stay invested with a rebuilding team

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**JoshC1977** · 03-13-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by thelegitgoat

How do you guys play all 162 when your team isn’t the best how do you stay invested with a rebuilding team

I personally have the opposite issue - I struggle with good teams as winning is boring (losing is way more enjoyable as it gives you a reason to keep going).

The key in either situation is to focus on your players; focus on the individual storylines as you play. Be thinking about your plans (1 year, 3 year, and longer) and craft your own goals/desires. Remember, franchise mode is not about wins/losses/titles - it is an RPG built around STORIES. Focus on the stories...allow your imagination to take you away.

It's only a grind if you make it a grind.

**Kotter** · 03-13-2023, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by thelegitgoat

How do you guys play all 162 when your team isn’t the best how do you stay invested with a rebuilding team

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Something I started doing with sports games is to simulate the first season and then play everything after that. That way I can start fresh with a full offseason to put my stamp on the roster.

It’s what I did with my rebuilding Cubs in 22 and had a blast.

**Boling4Humor** · 03-13-2023, 10:42 PM

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I play 10 and then simulate 15 games. Keeps me invested as a GM and as the players. I get to see how I gel with the players when I play as them, and I get to see how they perform without my influence. I do the same for this in NBA 2k too. 4 games play and 8 games sim.

Keeps the grind short, and it’s entertaining to see how it goes as a true GM in sim.

Also a fun side note: I usually get more injuries in sim games too so I really need to keep a good look at my talent level of depth in backups and minor leagues. It’s awesome.

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**Caulfield** · 03-14-2023, 03:04 AM

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Originally posted by thelegitgoat

How do you guys play all 162 when your team isn’t the best how do you stay invested with a rebuilding team

Originally posted by JoshC1977

I personally have the opposite issue - I struggle with good teams as winning is boring (losing is way more enjoyable as it gives you a reason to keep going).

yes. I want to make my team into winner;
I don't want to be born on thirdbase thinking I hit a triple.
and I do need to win a certain amount of games or it becomes too frustrating.
I'd say my magic number is 60 games. and the other end of the spectrum is 110.
I feel like I'm doing it wrong if I don't finish somewhere in-between lol

**bronxbombers21325** · 03-14-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally posted by Kotter

Something I started doing with sports games is to simulate the first season and then play everything after that. That way I can start fresh with a full offseason to put my stamp on the roster.

It’s what I did with my rebuilding Cubs in 22 and had a blast.

Honestly the most fun I've ever had with a franchise was 2020. There was no season to compare it to early on, so it was kind of just it's own world. Hard to say anything was enjoyable about that year, but I had a blast with this game. I also played a ton of it because I was "working" from home.

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