MLB The Show 18 Franchise Discussion Thread

[decga]

I got it handed to me by the Cubs in our early one and only visit to Wrigley during the regular season. 3 game sweep! I was hearing Go Cubs Go! after every lost. LOL...

Game 1: We got blanked by SP Smyly 7-0! Rizzo went 2 for 4, 2B,HR & 3 RBI's. Although with my starter McCarthy k-ing 9 batter's in 6.0IP 3ER.

Game 2: SP Folty couldn't keep his pitch count down. He exited after 4 & 2/3 inning's. 4.2IP, 9H, 5R, 4ER, 2BB & 5K. The Cubs SP Hendricks had a strong outing 6.0IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, BB & 3K. CF Happ killed us going 2 for 4 , 2B, & 3RBI's. We lost 5-3.

Game 3: SP Gohara got reeled back in! He didn't go 7 inning's, nor did he give up just one earned run. But he gave us an opportunity to win. A quality start: 6.0IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB & 6K. The veteran SP Quintana looked shaky early. He gave up 2 runs in the 1st & 2nd, 7.0IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB & 6K. UI extraordinaire Ben Zobrist batting 9th, went 3 for 4, 3 runs & 1 RBI in the middle of the action. We lost 8-3.

Our bright spot for the series was CF Inciarte went 5 for 12. Everyone else maybe one hit. Ouch!

Next up back @SunTrust vs. the Phillies (9-6) first place We are 6-8

[countryboy]

Our 3 game winning streak came to a halt as we lost to the Mets 4-3 after Trevor Rosenthal and Jordan Walden blew the lead late in the game. We were up 2-0 in the 8th when Walden allowed the Mets to tie the game and then in the bottom of the 8th we went up 3-2. Bring on Rosenthal who proceeds to walk a batter and then allows Travis D'Arnaud to launch a 2 run homerun into the bullpen in right for the 4-3 victory.

This is the 4th blown save by Rosenthal this year and has an ERA of plus 7. I'm getting really frustrated and annoyed with our bullpen this year not being able to hold onto late leads.

With that said, we are in talks with the Blue Jays for Roberto Osuna and the Royals for Kelvin Herrera in an attempt to put someone in the backend who can close out a damn game!

Both rightfully want a heavy return, but I'm thinking Osuna may be worth it as he is young and could be a great piece to what I thought was a deep bullpen. Herrera is plan B but wouldn't be a bad pickup obviously.

Question is do I want to part with the asking price in an attempt to win now. We have 3 weeks until the deadline, I think I may mull this over. Or I may just pull the trigger after the next game.

[countryboy]

Well I had dinner, thought about it and then came back and pulled the trigger....LOL

Cardinals Get:

RP Roberto Osuna 24 yrs old 89 OVR


Blue Jays Get:

SP Sandy Alcantara 23 yrs old 74 OVR A potential

1B Steve Hernandez 22 yrs old 77 OVR B Potential (he was thought to be our first baseman next year or year after)

OF C.J. McElroy 24 yrs old 70 OVR A Potential

Hope this doesn't backfire...LOL

[countryboy]

Trades are coming fast and heavy here in July.

Besides us going after Roberto Osuna, the Reds countered with their own blockbuster deal.

Reds get:

SP Chris Archer

Rays get:

SS Eugenio Suarez
3B Nick Senzal

Other trade:

Padres get:

SP Ricky Porcello

Red Sox get:

3B Yangervis Solarte

Padres have Manny Machado and have been trying to trade Solarte since May. Red Sox lost Pablo Sandoval for the year earlier in season and have been trying to fill gap at 3rd base with different players. Finally settled on trading for Solarte. They are 7+ back of Orioles for division lead.

July is on fire right now!

[cubbies1744]

Had the weirdest thing happen to me in my Cubs franchise. We won 103 games just like in 2016 and meet the Indians in the world series just like in 2016 and just like in 2016 it went 7 games and we won again on November 2nd........it was crazy

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[montgom24]

What's your strategy or guide line for guys due for arbitration. How do you know when you offer it or just offer multi year deals.

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[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Well I had dinner, thought about it and then came back and pulled the trigger....LOL Cardinals Get: RP Roberto Osuna 24 yrs old 89 OVR Blue Jays Get: SP Sandy Alcantara 23 yrs old 74 OVR A potential 1B Steve Hernandez 22 yrs old 77 OVR B Potential (he was thought to be our first baseman next year or year after) OF C.J. McElroy 24 yrs old 70 OVR A Potential Hope this doesn't backfire...LOL

Funny what a little dinner can do for a franchise..

[Itsma806]

2019 Chicago White sox All Star Break update

Overall Record
54-41


RECORD SINCE END OF APRIL
19-16

Series Results
@Cleveland 0-3
@Minnesota 2-2
VS. Kansas City 1-2
Vs. Minnesota 2-1
Vs. Cleveland 2-1
@Pittsburgh 2-1
@Los Angeles Angel's 1-2
@Detroit 3-0
Vs. Los Angeles Angel's 3-0
Vs. Chicago Cubs 1-2
Vs. Boston 2-2




OVERVIEW

Our record has steadily improved, however, we are still 6.5 games back fmof the Indians. We do lead the wildcard race but it sure would be nice to over take them.

Michael Conforto went down fractured arm a few days after the draft. He and Avisail Garcia are still slated to miss another 3-4 weeks. We did call up last years first round selection in hopeful futurestar Johnny Shinjo (78 OVR A POT 18 YR OLD) His first few weeks in the MLB have not been very good (112 AB .170 AVG 2 HR 5 RBI). He may be sent back down once the other two return barring any further long term injuries to the outfield.



Team Rankings

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Batting
Average:17th (.256)
Runs: 14th (399)
Hits: 21st (832)
Doubles: 9th (168)
Triples: 7th (20)
Home Runs:8th (113)
Stolen Bases:19th (51)
Stolen Basel %:12th (.680)
Walks:30th (252)
Strike outs:6th (671)

Pitching
ERA:5th (3.41)
Complete games:8th (3)
Shut outs:2nd (12)
Saves:8th (31)
Blown saves:17th (12)
Hits allowed:5th (792)
Runs allowed:4th (345)
Home Runs Allowed:15th (105)
Walks:12th (305)
Strike Outs:11th (790)

Standings

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AL EAST
Boston Red Sox 55-41
Toronto Blue Jays 50-48
Baltimore Orioles 47-51
Tampa Bay Rays 45-50
New York Yankees 45-52

AL CENTRAL
Cleveland Indians 62-36
Chicago White Sox 54-41
Kansas City Royals 46-50
Minnesota Twins 40-57
Detroit Tigers 35-60

AL WEST
Houston Astros 55-42
Oakland Athletics 53-45
Los Angeles Angels 51-46
Seattle Mariners 45-52
Texas Rangers 42-57

NL EAST
New York Mets 50-46
Philadelphia Phillies 47-48
Washington Nationals 45-50
Atlanta Braves 43-55
Miami Marlins 31-65

NL CENTRAL
Chicago Cubs 59-37
St Louis Cardinals 58-37
Milwaukee Brewers 58-39
Cincinatti Reds 43-55
Pittsburgh Pirates 35-60

NL WEST
San Francisco Giants 63-34
Los Angeles Dodgers 60-39
Colorado Rockies 52-44
Arizona Diamondbacks 42-54
San Diego Pades 39-59

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