Braves Fans Support Group... Now What?

[LowerWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Will I Am

So will the Braves trade Markakis now? Seems rather silly to have signed him then start dumping players.

I can't imagine there's much of a market for him. That signing makes no sense in the context of the rest of the offseason.

[Heroesandvillains]

If this thread doesn't start going into how real life trades make you feel about this video game, Kehlis will shut it down.

I like the topic a lot so let's not derail it.

[Aensland]

I do believe at the time of the Markakis signing, Braves had some hope of competing. Remember at that time, they were trying to sign Yasmany Tomas, but he chose Arizona instead. Then they had eyes on Jon Lester briefly, but he signed Chicago. Since they weren't able to get any free agents to come to Atlanta they threw in the towel and went on the big fire sale.

[LowerWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

If this thread doesn't start going into how real life trades make you feel about this video game, Kehlis will shut it down. I like the topic a lot so let's not derail it.

I've always taken the stance that once I begin, my universe begins. So Kimbrel is still a Brave is my universe.

The one thing I struggle with though: I usually set my lineup strictly on the in-game ratings, rather than real life. But that would mean starting Pierzynski and Callaspo instead of Bethancourt and Peterson.

[braves2011]

I am actually kind of excited to get my Braves franchise running. I used to really enjoy it because I never got into more than 1 full season before the new game was out, which meant new rosters ...

Now, the Braves are in re-build mode at the perfect time, as game saves are carrying over Y2Y.

OSFM drops, and away I will run .... future looks bright in ATL

[vnardella5]

as a mets fan, i say to you, give up and settle....i mean weve been doing that for years now, your turn..haha

[sigurd]

I'm pretty excited to use this team on the show this year. Different approach that previous years makes it interesting.

This trade makes center field a bit different now. I think as far as the show is concerned Cameron Maybin will be a better choice. I will probably play around with Gnomes/Young Jr in left.

Regardless of ratings I'm using Bethancourt and Peterson though. Pierzynski will prob DH in my AL games.

Keep in mind if you are not a stickler for "real" rosters you can take Shae Simmons off the DL and use him to close. I prob won't do this because I have a thing with trying to keep it like real life...

[Blazzen]

Losing Kimbrel hurts both in real life and in game. Hurts so bad.

Getting rid of BJ Upton feels almost as good as losing Kimbrel hurts.

Almost.