rebuilding the marlins helo
 

I picked up this game a few weeks ago and im looking to rebuild the marlins. I play as a gm and tend watch most games. Has anyone done this protect successfully? If so how? What was your plan? Finally what direction did you go?

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

Couple of different schools of thought. Do you want to realistically rebuild or get good really fast.

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

Realistically for sure, just need advice on what to do from here. It's gonna be a long process. What would you do?

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

First, decide if you want to trade Stanton or not. You could get a package like the Padres got for Latos and that could be a big start. Evaluate what you DO have and then decide. Off the top of my head, you've got a decent young catcher, a young ace and maybe another pitcher or two, Hech at SS and Dieter at 2B (do you want to stick with them?), and Ozuna and Friedrich in the OF. Other than that, draft well, use your minors, and only use free agency like the Cubs did this past year. They hit with Feldman and missed with Baker.

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What would you say is a best trade partner to get the most in return for Stanton?

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

I've been working on this for a few months now myself actually. I decided to keep Stanton and build around him. Unfortunately, I just can't afford him. I'm in 2016 and looking to trade him. After he got a huuuuge pay raise in his first arbitration with me I decided to try and get him to sign a longer contract. He did, and for probably cheaper than if I let him go to arbitration every season, but even with a bit of a hometown discount I can't even afford to sign my draft picks this year. So I'm looking to move him.

Secondly, draft well those first couple seasons when you suck and get early draft picks. I have a couple early round guys from my first two drafts that have just been amazing (including a 21yo 1B who is already a 95OVR and the 2015 ROY).

Third, I haven't really done much with my starting pitching. Just let the good young guys get better. Fernandez, Turner, and Alvarez are the heart of my rotation and they're doing great. I traded Nolasco and a prospect or 2 to StL for another high potential SP and RP. And fortified my bullpen with the Rule 5 draft.

The only problem I've run into is that my defense is terrible. It seems a lot of draft picks come in with abysmal defense ratings. I have a RF in AAA right now who offensively has the rating to play for me now, but his defense is a 47. And that's with his training assignment being set to fielding for his whole first year in the minors and so far this season too (at the All-Star break).

Hope this helps, man. I've had a lot of fun working on the Marlins and have hardly touched my Halos franchise after the 2nd WS win (they look so good on paper... it makes them even more painful to watch in real life), so enjoy!

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

Honestly, if you want to be fair and realistic and use 30 team control, I think that the Pirates are the best choice.

Re: rebuilding the marlins helo
 

What would be a good trade with them, any suggestions? I wish they had a youtube video explaining the 30 team control.