MLB '12 The Show Franchise Start-Up Guide

[KDWilliams85]

I made a simple, but informative, strategy guide for all of you Franchise players out there that may help you with some tips to build a long-term competitive team. It isn't really much but it could help you folks out if you're having trouble making some trades or decisions.

[Perfect Zero]

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Just downloaded it and it looks to be like a good guide (Candara is a good font choice). Although I think I know my way around franchise mode, I'll look it over and see if I can glean any more information from your research.

EDIT: Just read through the whole thing, and this is a really good primer into franchise management. It's basically how the Rangers became the powerhouse that they are today. The five big points at the end of the paper really summarize how the whole thing works, and it shows in the Show as well as in real life.

[cardsfan2222]

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Unless they changed it, contracts in the Show aren't fully guaranteed as in real life. There is a portion you're responsible for, but not the full amount.

[KDWilliams85]

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Unless they changed it, contracts in the Show aren't fully guaranteed as in real life. There is a portion you're responsible for, but not the full amount.

I really wish that The Show included a buyout clause. But if they aren't guaranteed, it changes how much you eat up... not the notion that you still get ripped with it.

Thanks for the heads-up on that though.

[econoodle]

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KD, can you set it up in google docs for us non Word users?
thanks.

[KDWilliams85]

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KD, can you set it up in google docs for us non Word users?
thanks.

Here you go, Bud.

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1RRb2VQ5Ha4Bs8aDCz-r3FaOF0mnQ6e7YprJp8TRsaTc

[ktd1976]

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Very good read, and very informative. However, I think you have a couple things wrong. For instance, when you said:

2) 2012 Budget - $140,000,000. The budget is a projection of how much the “owner” will allow you to spend. It is a summary figure of what you can spend period. It includes your player/coaches contracts, stadium improvements, and promotions to help your attendance.

I think this is incorrect. The budget is, in fact, just what you are allowed to spend on player contracts (and possibly coach contracts). When you do promotions, and stadium upgrades, buy venders, advertise, and the like, the cost of these actions comes out of your Cash....your revenue. This is why you have to take out loans at times when you have a negative cash flow, to give you cash to allow you to "buy" these improvements.

For instance, when you start a franchise, each team is given a "cash bank" of 20,000,000. From these funds, you can buy additional facilities, spend on advertisements, and the like, to increase revenue. Spending from this cash bank has no effect on your budget. The Budget, is quite simply, a payroll budget, and nothing else.

[KDWilliams85]

Re: MLB '12 The Show Franchise Start-Up Guide

Very good read, and very informative. However, I think you have a couple things wrong. For instance, when you said:

2) 2012 Budget - $140,000,000. The budget is a projection of how much the “owner” will allow you to spend. It is a summary figure of what you can spend period. It includes your player/coaches contracts, stadium improvements, and promotions to help your attendance.

I think this is incorrect. The budget is, in fact, just what you are allowed to spend on player contracts (and possibly coach contracts). When you do promotions, and stadium upgrades, buy venders, advertise, and the like, the cost of these actions comes out of your Cash....your revenue. This is why you have to take out loans at times when you have a negative cash flow, to give you cash to allow you to "buy" these improvements.

For instance, when you start a franchise, each team is given a "cash bank" of 20,000,000. From these funds, you can buy additional facilities, spend on advertisements, and the like, to increase revenue. Spending from this cash bank has no effect on your budget. The Budget, is quite simply, a payroll budget, and nothing else.

Thanks for that clarification.

[Dellinger]

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Good stuff, many thanks.

[econoodle]

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Here you go, Bud.

https://docs.google.com/document/pub...e7YprJp8TRsaTc

thanks for looking out KD.

[BSH1975]

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I made a simple, but informative, strategy guide for all of you Franchise players out there that may help you with some tips to build a long-term competitive team. It isn't really much but it could help you folks out if you're having trouble making some trades or decisions.

hey I just want to say thanks for putting this up.

I'm starting a franchise (A's) for the first time and your doc. was really helpfull.

But I do have a question about training your players. I have no idea who I have to train in what category

and another question about the managers, and coaches:

What attributes makes a good manager
What attributes makes a good batting coach
What attributes makes a good Pitching coach
What attributes makes a good 1st base coach
What attributes makes a good 3rd base coach
What attributes makes a good farm director

because I think that the A's can get better coaches with all + attributes

[TheShizNo1]

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Thanks for this. I searched on google for something helping w/ running a franchise and this is the first thing that popped up. Just what I needed

[CabreraMVP]

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I have an issue with rule 6 in the contracts, about 1 year deals on great players. Let me explain a situation I was just in.

I just started a franchise with rosters reflectiong the new signings and trades. So Rafael Soriano was a free agent. I am Detroit, so I had money to sign him but his demands were 4 yrs /60 which is insane for a closer.

I have a lot of great bullpen arms like Alburquerque and Villareal, but they are young. It would be iffy trying to win a championship without a proven closer, so I wanted Soriano. I knew my young guys would be ready to close next season, though. So I offered Soriano a 1 year deal with a super high salary of 14 million. I had 25 million to spend, so it didn't hurt me that much. The reward is worth the risk.

I think it was a great move. First of all, relievers are always questionable on multi year deals. Especially Soriano, who is 33 and had a poor 2011. Also, he improves my club dramatically this year without blocking younger guys and tying up my payroll in 2013 and beyond.

In some situations a 1 year deal with a higher salary is beneficial to a 3 year deal. Especially with relievers. I wouldn't advise anybody to sign a reliever for 3 years, and if you are, don't do it with a guy over 30 years old.

Your reasoning makes sense if you are trying to bring in a starter/position player who is in his prime. But it's a whole different game with relievers.

I love everything you did, I just disagree with that specific rule.

[arnoldous]

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"The strategy is quite informative in many aspects. There are several tips that you need to follow for a franchisee option. You might feel problems while making any special decision for the same. Thanks for sharing your views.

[misutacheeze]

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made an account just to say thanks!!! I really appreciate it. Now I just have to learn some plate discipline and I will be unstoppable.