Anybody going with Cubs?

[CastroRizzoBaez]

I'm still split between the Cubs and Astros. But are any of you playing with the Cubbies? If so what is your idea for Lineups, rotations, and call ups?

[eric7064]

Re: Anybody going with Cubs?

Yes I am! Die hard here always wait until OSFM then I roll with my beloved Cubbies. Season ticket holder!

I usually like to go with what the real life Cubs are doing to at least start with. Then as the season progresses I tend to do moves to my liking. I got through 4 seasons last year.

I plan on hoping to stay in the race but how mediocre the team is this year I will probably end up trading Matt Garza by the deadline. Maybe try to get Mike Olt. For sure a top prospect. Will also probably deal Marmol and Soriano. All depends on how we are competing. Soler and Baez hopefully up by 2014-15. I love building the farm but if Cano becomes a free agent I might just try to nab him and move Barney for prospects. Most of my FA signings will be for the rotation though as that is what is in most need.

[zippy2212]

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As I always do I'll be going with the Cubbies. I usually try to follow along with what the Cubs do in real life for my first season. Only using players that played in the majors so far in the season and make any real life trades that they made.

This year however I may break tradition and just run my franchise how I want to run it with roster moves and such.

[daddies3angels]

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I always play with Cubs. I usually try to keep up with the Cubs during the regular and do every move that they do during the season.

[catch212]

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Split between the Cubs and Astros? You don't actually plan on playing the games, do you? haha

[I3RIS3H]

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Besides my Royals franchise, I was thinking hard on rolling with the Cubs or the Astros. Both have many positives such as stadiums and uniforms and the challenge of rebuilding.

[sink4ever]

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I usually try to do a mutli-season franchise (play one out of every 4 or 5 games) with both a NL and AL team. This year I'm actually doing Astros and Cubs, so this should be fun. Definitely planning on trading Garza as well for prospects, try to shed some salary and strengthen the farm system as I rebuild.

[CastroRizzoBaez]

Re: Anybody going with Cubs?

Split between the Cubs and Astros? You don't actually plan on playing the games, do you? haha

I like a challenge lol.

[joe.a1]

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Will definitely give the Cubs a run in Franchise mode once the OSFM rosters release. I didn't get to do so in last years game

[CastroRizzoBaez]

Re: Anybody going with Cubs?

What's your guy's rotations look like? Mine is....

1.Matt Garza (Pitched awesome with him in MLB 12)
2.Shark
3.Edwin Jackson
4.Travis Wood
5.Scott Baker/Scott Feldman/Carlos Villunia (Haven't decided)

[zack4070]

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Im going with this:

1. BJax
2. Scheirholtz / Hairston
3. Castro
4. Rizzo
5. Soriano
6. Stewart
7. Castillo
8. Barney
9. Pitcher

1. Shark
2. Garza
3. EJax
4. Baker
5. Feldman

Once the full minor league rosters are out I will start my season. I will be bringing up Baez and Soler for sure at some point this year.

[js3512]

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To start the season I'll probably stick close to what the real life Cubs will be going with:

DeJesus - CF
Castro - SS
Rizzo - 1B
Soriano - LF
Sherholtz/Hairston (vs. LHP) - RF
Castillo - C
Valbuena/Stewart - 3B
Barney - 2B

Rotation:
Garza
Shark
EJax
Baker
Wood/Feldman

Probably bring up BJax at some point in the first season as long as he plays well at Iowa.

[Shaffer26]

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Always do one with the Cubs. I follow the real life moves along the way, but may play a lot of minor league games to play with Soler, Baez and Almora. Can't wait until these guys come up!

[zack4070]

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I just hope the last names of Almora, Baez and Soler are in the game.

[Tommyklaid]

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Will definitely be doing my 'chise with the Cubs - never do any other team...always my Cubbies.

(I've never actually finished a full 162-game season, but I am determined to get them to the playoffs this year...I only make the actual moves the Cubs do IRL...I control all 30 teams, because I play the game the day after so I can use the lineups used IRL...it's hard to keep track of all 30 teams, but its fun to see how The Show really plays out. I do this with all my sports games...my end goal is to have a better record with the videogame than IRL...I'm at about a 83% success rate...

First things first, I want all the rosters, lineups, rotations, equipment editing to be on-point, so I probably won't get started until a few weeks into the actual MLB season...

Tuesday cannot get here any sooner!!!!!