MLB The Show 21 Franchise Discussion Thread

[Jeffrey Smith]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Cardinals enter All-Star Break with 48-43 record The Cardinals have completed the unofficial first half of the season with a record of 48-43 which is good for 2nd place in the National League Central (5 1/2 behind Brewers) and 1 1/2 games out of the wildcard spot. It was eventful first half that saw the Cardinals deal away Andrew Miller and the arrival of rookie Connor Capel as the club dealt with injuries. The Cardinals will enjoy the break as they look to start the 2nd half of the season on the right foot and look forward to getting back Tyler O'Neill, Matt Carpenter, amongst others. The Cardinals will start the 2nd half of the season against the Giants in St.Louis.

Damn Countryboy, you already at the all star break playing every game and I’m still procrastinating.

I hate myself. LOL!


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[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffrey Smith

Damn Countryboy, you already at the all star break playing every game and I’m still procrastinating. I hate myself. LOL! Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

I jump in and go


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[Whitesox96]

New to the forums but been playing franchise for a few years. Does anyone know how to handle a bullpen so that you always get a fully rested pitched coming in if they are fully rested before you start warming them up? I always make sure to switch them to “ready and waiting” but sometimes I get the fully rested pitcher sometimes they are already tired when brought in and I can’t figure out why I have that problem. Does anyone else or is that just me?

[Ranger Fan]

Texas Rangers update (MOM) All Star Break.

The Texas Rangers have reached the All Star Break at 47 and 45. 7 and a half games out of first. The record is somewhat suprising but the starting pitching has carried us. We made 1 small trade as Hunter Wood was dealt for Billy Hamilton. Here is a run down.

C Trevino has been ok but Randy Florentino a 20 year old prospect who was called up to replace injured Jonah Heim has been great.

1b Nate Lowe has been ok after coming off the 60 day IL

2b Nick Solak. 275 hitter. Solid Season

SS IKF returns after a stint on 60 day IL

3b. Neither Culberson or Holt are doing well

LF Calhoun Low average

Cf Tavaras Hitting only 210

Rf Gallo. Started season on torid HR pace. Cooled of quite a bit last month. 21 hr as of now

Putching as I said has been strengtn Prospect Hans Crouse has looked good.

On a side not Mike Trout leads in everything. HRS Rbi Runs. AVG

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[PikesPeakUC]

I've actually started my franchise and I tend to watch more than I play. It makes it easier to run games and I have them on in the background when I'm doing things for work. I like to see how my team does without me being in control of them. So far it's been pretty fun!

[Itsma806]

Baltimore Orioles End Of April Update
Overall record:18-8 (1st AL East)

Orioles sit at first in the AL East after a first month of streaks

The Baltimore Orioles are surprisingly sitting atop the AL East as April comes to a close. The record sits at 18-8 with the Red Sox (16-12) in second, the Blue Jays (15-11) are in third . In fourth is the Yankees (15-12) and the Rays (9-19) are bringing up the rear.


The Month started off with four straight victories. Those victories were followed by four losses. The Orioles then managed eleven wins in a row before going on another four game losing streak. Finally, the month was finished with a three game winning streak.

The team definitely exceeded expectations to start the year. They showed great determination as in the eleven game win streak, the average run differential was only 1.8.

A big reason that the win streak went as far as it did is closer Cesar Valdez who tallied 10 saves with 0 blown saves. This was done while sporting a very good .90 ERA.

Ryan Mountcastle did have a fourteen game hitting streak however, that streak was eventually snapped and he then went on a four game hitless streak.

Starting pitcher Dean Kremer was the lone long term injury suffered during the first month of the season. He suffered a fractured arm and is slated to be out two to three months. Twenty-four year old Conner Greene was called up to take his place and is set to make his debut in the second game in may.



The team has struggled offensively at times. This is apparent as they currently sit at 18th in the league in team batting average (.246).


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[DarthRambo]

Quote: Originally Posted by IrishSalsa

Upcoming highlighted games of the week! Again, I'll be playing as first team listed. Yankees (6-2) @ Rays (3-5) SP Luis Severino 1-0 7.1ip 1.23era 7k SP Chris Archer 0-1 3.2ip 17.18era 2k Rays (3-5) vs Rangers (6-2) SP Rich Hill 0-0 6.0ip 1.50era 4k SP Kolby Allard 0-0 0.1ip 0.00era 0k Cardinals (1-7) vs Nationals (3-5) SP Jack Flaherty 1-0 12.2ip 4.97era 13k SP Max Scherzer 0-2 7.2ip 5.87era 4k Reds (5-3) @ Giants (3-5) SP Sonny Gray 1-0 13.0ip 2.08era 8k SP Alex Wood 1-1 12.2ip 3.55era 8k Rays (3-5) vs Rangers (6-2) SP Yonny Chiros 0-1 13.2ip 3.95era 7k SP Jordan Lyles 0-0 9.1ip 7.71era 6k Rockies (3-6) vs Mets (4-4) SP Antonio Senzatela 1-0 14.0ip 3.21era 13k SP Marcus Stroman 0-0 5.2ip 3.18era 3k Angels (4-5) vs Twins (7-1) SP José Quintana 0-1 5.0ip 9.00era 4k SP Matt Shoemaker 1-0 6.0ip 3.00era 5k

Week two of the 2021 season is complete! Same format as last time. Here we go! Again, first team listed is team I played as.


April 11: Yankees (4 11 0) @ Rays (3 8 0)

W- L. Severino 6ip 6h 5k 1bb 3er
C. Archer 5.1ip 7h 6k 2bb 2er
L- O. Drake 0.2ip 2h 2er
Sv- A. Chapman (4)

Hrs: Mejía (1), Judge (4), Gardener (5), Voit (4)
PotG: L. Severino


April 12: Rays (4 11 0) vs Rangers (2 7 0)

*Rangers came in 2nd in AL in runs scored with 53.

W- R. Hill 5ip 7h 0k 3bb 2er
L- K. Allard 4ip 6h 4k 4bb 2er
Sv- N. Anderson (4)

Hrs: Lowe (2)
PotG: Brendon Lowe 1-3 2R, HR, RBI, BB



April 13: Cardinals (3 5 0) vs Nationals (2 3 0)

*Tommy Edman with a 2 run HR bottom 6th to give Cardinals the 3-1 lead late. Flaherty only gave up one hit but walks were a problem.

*Arenado left in 4th inning to a shoulder injury. Not serious, healed within 2-3 days.

W- J. Flaherty 6.1ip 1h 4k 6bb 1er
M. Scherzer 5ip 2h 8k 2bb 1er
L- A. Voth 1ip 2h 2k 0bb 2er
Sv- A. Reyes (2)

Hrs: Schwarber (2), Zimmerman (2), Edman (1)
PotG: Jack Flaherty


April 14: Reds (4 9 0) @ Giants (1 7 0)

*Coming in the Reds were 2nd in the NL in runs scored with 67.

W- S. Gray 7.1ip 7h 1k 0bb 1er
L- A. Wood 6ip 4h 4k 2bb 2er
Sv- A. Garrett (3)

HRs- Ruf (2), Moustakas (3)
PotG: Mike Moustakas 2-4 HR 2RBI


April 15: Rays (3 8 0) vs Rangers (5 9 0)

W- J. Lyles 6ip 5h 7k 3bb 2er
L- Y. Chirinos 4.1ip8h 5k 1bb 5er
Sv- J. Leclerc (4)

*A fiverun 5th by the Rangers, led by a 3 run homerun by David Dahl.

Hrs- D. Dahl (3), T. Walls (2)
PotG: D. Dahl 2-4 HR 3RBI


April 16: Rockies (7 16 0) vs Mets (6 12 0)


* Mets jump out to an early 3-0 lead 1st inning led by a two run HR by Conforto.
*Rockies come back with one run bottom 1st on a Blackmon RBI double.

A. Senzatela 4ip 8h 1k 2bb 6er
M. Stroman 5ip 10h 6k 2bb 5er

W- C. Estévez 1ip 1h 2k
L- T. May 1.2ip 2h 3k 1bb 1er

HRs: Conforto (5), McMahon (4)
PotG: Ryan McMahon 2-5 HR, 2RBI, BB

Game goes to 11 innings...I do not play with extra inning rule. Trevor Story steals 2nd and 3rd base. McMahon is the hero with the walk off single to win wild back and forth game, 7-6!


April 17: Angels (3 6 0) vs Twins (2 7 1)

*Coming in both teams were #1/#2 in runs allowed. And did that hold up this game for sure!

J. Quintana 5ip 6h 3k 3bb 2er
M. Shoemaker 5ip 5h 6k 2bb 2er

W- S. Cishek 2ip 0h 2k 0bb
L- T. Duffey 1ip 1h 0k

*Bottom 4th inning, Ohtani hits his 1st homerun of the season to tie the game 1-1.

*Tied at 2 bottom 9, and I smash a walk off solo HR with Mike Trout! Before that AB he was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts on the day.

HRs: Cruz (4), Ohtani (1), Trout (7)

[DarthRambo]

Injury news and updates

-Orioles RP T. Lakin Sr. out 1-2 months. RP Cole Sulser called up.

-Cubs C W. Contreras out 1-2 weeks. A. Romine will get all starts at C in meantime.

-Brewers RF A. García out 1-2 months. LF B. McKinney called up.

-Red Sox SS M. Gonzalez out for the SEASON. LF and utility man Y. Muñoz has been called up.



Upcoming games and pitching matchups:



Padres (9-7) vs Dodgers (12-3)

SP D. Lamet 1-2 21.1ip 3.80era 22k
SP W. Buehler 1-1 18.1ip 2.95era 17k


Cardinals (4-11) @ Nationals (8-8)

SP J. Flaherty 2-0 19ip 3.79era 17k
SP S. Strasburg 0-1 17ip 2.65era 12k


Orioles (7-9) @ Marlins (10-6)

SP D. Kremer 1-0 19.2ip 1.37era 22k
SP P. López 3-0 17ip 2.12era 11k


Pirates (5-11) @ Tigers (7-9)

SP M. Keller 0-3 12.1ip 10.95era 11k
SP S. Turnbull 2-1 17.1ip 3.63era 14k


Indians (4-11) vs Yankees (11-4)

SP Z. Please 0-1 20ip 1.80era 12k
SP C. Kluber 1-0 11.1ip 3.18era 9k


Rangers (10-6) @ White Sox (12-5)

SP K. Allard 1-1 11.1ip 2.38era 9k
SP L. Giolito 3-1 26.1ip 3.08era 23k



Phillies(8-8) @ Rockies (6-10)

SP A. Nola 3-1 30.2ip 2.93era 26k
SP Chi Gonzalez 1-0 23.1ip 0.00era(!!) 17k