Tough Team for Franchise

[shubaseball10]

Now that OSFM is out I am looking for a team that is either old and will be going through a rebuild in a few years or a team already in a rebuilding mode. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

I was leaning towards the Braves or Phillies but I don't know how their farm systems already are.

Thanks in advance

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by shubaseball10

Now that OSFM is out I am looking for a team that is either old and will be going through a rebuild in a few years or a team already in a rebuilding mode. Does anyone have any good suggestions? I was leaning towards the Braves or Phillies but I don't know how their farm systems already are. Thanks in advance

As long as you are realistic the Phillies are the worst. One of the worst farm systems in the league. High priced vets with no value (Lee, Howard, Utley). Only piece that can get you anything decent in return is Hamels.
The Braves after trading Kimbrel I would say is 15-17. They have some good young pitching and a ton of money to spend in the coming off seasons after shedding Uptons and Kimbrels salaries.

[PittPens1787]

The Texas Rangers are going to be a huge challenge especially if you add in all of their injuries - Darvish and Profar out for the season, Holland, Harrison both out, etc. Beltre is their best player but is old and there's no way this team is competing this year. Their farm system isn't very good and you'll have to create Jake Thompson who is their #3-5 prospect but for some reason was left out of the OSFM rosters.

I'm hoping to start my Rangers franchise tonight so if you want a tough team, this is the way to go

EDIT: But yeah the Phillies are the consensus #1 choice for worst franchise in MLB and will also prove tough to rebuild for the reasons redsox4evur stated

[lopey986]

Don't the Phillies have a huge budget? Makes it pretty easy to snag some good, younger free agents after your first season.

I personally think the Twins are the biggest challenge. They are bad, have one of the lowest payrolls and only have a couple of high prospects. That is who i'll be rolling with this year.

[braves_94]

For the most part, the Braves are pretty much set for the future. Just have to scout for outfielders, or unload some pitching depth for them. They have three controllable arms in the majors that front their rotation, excluding Mike Minor. So really 4 depending on what you want to do with him. Folty, Wisler, Sims, and Fried should all be at least B potential. So they're stacked with arms. And Ruiz and Peraza should fill second and third. Though I heard wispers Peraza was looked at for center this spring. But you do need to find a second power bat because Braxton Davidson isn't coming through that door anytime soon. Unless he makes a Freeman and Heyward sized leap.

[Ghost Of The Year]

I hate Philly but I'd still recommend it as a good challenge, considering their state of minors.