Braves Fans Support Group... Now What?

[slthree]

The only thing I was looking forward to this year was playing small ball (not that we had a choice), using numerous pitchers per game and hoping to have a lead in the 9th so Kimbrel can close it out.

I understand in the real world why the Braves did this, but holy moly, what about us virtual Braves users? What do we do now?

How will we enjoy this game?

While this is a little tongue in cheek, I am really bummed.

[Heroesandvillains]

Us Yankees fans are not amused by your silly closer concerns.

[slthree]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

Us Yankees fans are not amused by your silly closer concerns.

That's the best post of the day H&V

Did it impact your enjoyment of the game when you lost Mo?

[aukevin]

The team is blown up, so I'm going to fire John Hart and become the GM and rebuild right away. I've got some favorite players around the league that I would like on the team, and I'm going to see what I can do to make it happen within a franchise. I'm not waiting until 2017 lol. OSFM is a big deal for me this year due to most of Atlanta's talent being in the minors, so I'm going to wait on that. And then using those prospects I'm going to target a few players that I want on my team. I'm going to try and keep the core of Freeman, Simmons, Teheran, and Wood, but after that, every one is on notice.

I've played about 10 exhibition games with the Braves and it's been pretty fun with the small ball approach. I won a game against the Padres last night (after the trade) 5-0, scoring 1 run on a solo HR, but the rest were all small ball.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by slthree

That's the best post of the day H&V Did it impact your enjoyment of the game when you lost Mo?

No.

But this trade does make me want to start a Padres Franchise.

I never thought I'd see the day.

[My993C2]

As a suffering Rockies fan, I have little sympathy for Braves fans ... haha ... anyway.

I already executed the trade in my virtual MLB 2015 season and last night Kimbrel was called into the 9th inning of a close CPU vs CPU full broadcast 2-1 Opening Day game between the Padres and the Dodgers and while he did give up a hit and walked another batter to have base runners on 1st and 2nd. He still got the job done which as far as I was concerned was great because somebody needs to keep the Dodgers in check this season.

Oh and at least as far as my virtual season is concerned, Camerin Maybin is happy with the trade. With 30-team control I had actually had sent Maybin down to AAA at the end of Spring Training. But now as a member of the Braves, he's been called back up to the MLB level. He's not good enough to be a starter with the Braves, but his MLB The Show attributes are good enough to send him back to The Show.

[LowerWolf]

I'm trying to decide if I want to keep rolling with the Braves (with Kimbrel, since I use the default roster) or take a year away from my favorite team and go with the Pirates. Or maybe even venture over to the AL.

[Will I Am]

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