Best Player In 18 To Build A Franchise Around

[Caulfield]

Which of these guys would you prefer to build a franchise around?

[TheWarmWind]

Hard to argue with Trout, although Altuve is a close second. Both are five tool players at key positions. Arenado is probably 3rd for me.

I hate building around a SP. Don't get me wrong, SP is important, but building around 1 guy who will only play once every 5 games (and even then not even all of the game most of the time) seems like a flawed strategy to me. I ALWAYS prioritize depth in pitching over having a superstar.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWarmWind

Hard to argue with Trout, although Altuve is a close second. Both are five tool players at key positions. Arenado is probably 3rd for me. I hate building around a SP. Don't get me wrong, SP is important, but building around 1 guy who will only play once every 5 games (and even then not even all of the game most of the time) seems like a flawed strategy to me. I ALWAYS prioritize depth in pitching over having a superstar.

I would personally prefer to build around a starting pitcher but Kershaw and Sale are lefties and that's a minor (very minor) minus in my book. Corey Kluber would be my first choice for pitcher. I would rather him be a year or two younger though.

[UTAllTheWay]

I'm a huge Altuve fan (as an Astros fan), and I love Trout too, but Nolan Arenado is my guy in The Show. A couple of years ago I did a Rockies franchise to go along with my Astros one and I completely tore it up with him like I have never done before. Last year I didn't use the Rockies but I did end up getting him after a couple of seasons in my franchise and I tore it up with him again.

If I have the first pick of anybody on this game to start my team with, he's my choice every time.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by UTAllTheWay

I'm a huge Altuve fan (as an Astros fan), and I love Trout too, but Nolan Arenado is my guy in The Show. A couple of years ago I did a Rockies franchise to go along with my Astros one and I completely tore it up with him like I have never done before. Last year I didn't use the Rockies but I did end up getting him after a couple of seasons in my franchise and I tore it up with him again. If I have the first pick of anybody on this game to start my team with, he's my choice every time.

I'll be starting up a quick season with Colorado before too long and I am so glad to get a stance editor this year. Arenado's stance is a bit too closed for my taste. I'm still looking for a better stance to edit for him though . I got his foot turned open enough but he's still too much on top of the plate for my liking. I can't hit an inside pitch as well as I should hope to with his default stance.

[Drty_Windshield]

I wouldn't use a particular team for a franchise based around one player, I would and do use my favorite team, regardless of how good or bad they are.

[TheWarmWind]

Quote: Originally Posted by Drty_Windshield

I wouldn't use a particular team for a franchise based around one player, I would and do use my favorite team, regardless of how good or bad they are.

I assumed Caulfield was going for a fantasy draft situation.

[Rocket32]

I vote Jose Altuve.