MLB 2K12 Official How's your Franchise Going Thread

[ThatZachGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjbird123

I will really try to make this my last switch. Now Im the padres playing opening day soon.Will make at least 1 trade to help lineup.

Don't feel bad for changing teams so much. I first began a franchise with my hometown Phillies, but when I almost got to the All Star break, I decided to switch to the Pirates and make them a contending team year in and year out. But after seeing what Mike Trout is doing and having Weaver and Trumbo on my fantasy baseball team, I want to switch to the Angels. That would be dumb to do though since I am in August of my Pirates franchise.

[bailopotomus]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatZachGuy

Don't feel bad for changing teams so much. I first began a franchise with my hometown Phillies, but when I almost got to the All Star break, I decided to switch to the Pirates and make them a contending team year in and year out. But after seeing what Mike Trout is doing and having Weaver and Trumbo on my fantasy baseball team, I want to switch to the Angels. That would be dumb to do though since I am in August of my Pirates franchise.

Do you play all games? I am currently playing them all in my ranger's chise. I started one over with my home team the Rays, and I play ever sixth game. So I play each starters next appearance. For instance, if my bull-pen was:
(p.s.: not real rays line-up, fake made up names)

1. Matos
2. Kinten
3. Santos
4. Khane
5. Hoover

So, I play "Matos'" first start, Then I play "Kinten's" second start. "santos'" third, "Khane's" Fourth, and "hoover's" 5th. Then go back to the start. Matos' sixth, etc etc. Try it, it's fun. That and I really suck at pitching. Good thing My offense is slammin.

[ThatZachGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by bailopotomus

Do you play all games? I am currently playing them all in my ranger's chise. I started one over with my home team the Rays, and I play ever sixth game. So I play each starters next appearance. For instance, if my bull-pen was: (p.s.: not real rays line-up, fake made up names) 1. Matos 2. Kinten 3. Santos 4. Khane 5. Hoover So, I play "Matos'" first start, Then I play "Kinten's" second start. "santos'" third, "Khane's" Fourth, and "hoover's" 5th. Then go back to the start. Matos' sixth, etc etc. Try it, it's fun. That and I really suck at pitching. Good thing My offense is slammin.

I do play every game, but it's only going to be for the first season. It is just too long. Your idea sounds nice, but I feel like I am only playing a little bit. I will figure out a system for the next season.

[Cavicchi]

My Franchise was fairly decent until the game against Astros and Jordan Lyles. Lyles walked 17 batters! He walked my guys to load the bases, and then proceeded to keep walking my players forcing in run after run. I had to switch teams and take him out.

Oops, I'm playing 2K11 and just realized this is a 2K12 thread.

[mjbird123]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatZachGuy

Don't feel bad for changing teams so much. I first began a franchise with my hometown Phillies, but when I almost got to the All Star break, I decided to switch to the Pirates and make them a contending team year in and year out. But after seeing what Mike Trout is doing and having Weaver and Trumbo on my fantasy baseball team, I want to switch to the Angels. That would be dumb to do though since I am in August of my Pirates franchise.

Thanks, I just changed to White Sox since like no one ever uses them. I just hate that I cant hold a season for a long time.

[kmoser]

So I was thinking of creating a franchise in a little while. My favorite team is the astros but they suck so I won't win that many games. I was looking through different teams and I found two that I might want to play as. They were the dodgers and the phillies. Out of those two which should I be?

Also how do you hit only during the franchise? Because pitching is kind of hard to me.

[ThatZachGuy]

And the month of August has ended. My Pirates franchise is heading down the home stretch and I am doing very well. The team came up with some big wins in the month of August after beginning the month 2-6. September call-ups are soon to come, but I am not quite sure if I want to bring up any prospects now or wait till next season.


Pirates Franchise - Year One
162 Game Season and I play every game
MK's rosters from mid April I believe

Through the month of August:

Trades Made By Pirates (force trades = OFF)

4/13 - Pirates trade Erik Bedard / Garrett Jones to Angels for Kendrys Morales

5/11 - Pirates trade Nate McLouth / Wyatt Toregas to Indians for Jason Donald

5/16 - Pirates trade Casey McGehee to Blue Jays for Travis Snider

5/31 - Pirates trade Alex Presley to Indians for Carlos Carrasco

5/31 - Pirates trade Jeff Karstens / Clint Barmes / Starling Marte to Giants for Angel Pagan / Ryan Theriot / Chris Dominguez

6/7 - Pirates trade Jose Tabata / Ryan Theriot / Kevin Correia to Diamondbacks for Gerardo Parra / Willie Bloomquist / Wade Miley

7/30 - Pirates trade Jameson Taillon (5* prospect) / Alex Dickerson (5* prospect) / Quincy Latimore (5* prospect) to Rangers for Jurickson Profar (5* prospect) / Mike Olt (5* propsect) / Fabio Castillo (4* prospect)


The Draft

1st Round Pick - RF Zach England (6'4", 218, 20 YR) 73 OVR 3* w/5* potential

Double A stats: 32 GP / .331 AVG / 4 HR / 18 RBI / .394 OBP / 13 SB
Triple A stats: 43 GP / .204 AVG / 6 HR / 20 RBI / .311 OBP / 7 SB

NL Central Standings

1. Pittsburgh Pirates 82-49
2. Milwaukee Brewers 71-60 (11 GB)
3. Cincinnati Reds 67-66 (16 GB)
4. St. Louis Cardinals 63-69 (19.5 GB)
5. Houston Astros 59-73 (23.5 GB)
6. Chicago Cubs 58-73 (24 GB)

Other Division Leaders

NL East - Phillies 78-54
NL West - Padres 69-64
AL East - Rays 76-56
AL Central - White Sox 76-55
AL West - Rangers 86-45
NL Wildcards - Brewers, Marlins
AL Wildcards - Yankees, Mariners

Current Starters Stats (as a Pirate)

C - Rod Barajas - 97 GP / .243 AVG / 17 HR / 45 RBI / .285 OBP
1B - Kendrys Morales - 112 GP / .366 AVG / 35 HR / 113 RBI / .394 OBP All Star #2 MVP Voting
2B - Neil Walker - 72 GP / .280 AVG / 2 HR / 30 RBI / .325 OBP
3B - Pedro Alvarez - 117 GP / .297 AVG / 17 HR / 65 RBI / .339 OBP
SS - Willie Bloomquist - 52 GP / .208 AVG / 0 HR / 10 RBI / .261 OBP 15 Day DL
LF - Gerardo Parra - 66 GP / .311 AVG / 1 HR / 21 RBI / .383 OBP
CF - Andrew McCutchen - 129 GP / .380 AVG / 30HR / 108 RBI / .412 OBP All Star #1 MVP Voting
RF - Angel Pagan -66 GP / .267 AVG / 2 HR / 18 RBI / .290 OBP

Bench Players Stats (as a Pirate)

C - Michael McKenry - 13 GP / .070 AVG / 0 HR / 1 RBI / .149 OBP
1B - Matt Hague - 67 GP / .263 AVG / 4 HR / 20 RBI / .291 OBP
2B - Jason Donald - 70 GP / .252 AVG / 1 HR / 21 RBI / .271 OBP
3B - Josh Harrison - 49 GP / .243 AVG / 0 HR / 7 RBI / .284 OBP
SS - Yamaico Navarro - 38 GP / .250 AVG / 1 HR / 9 RBI / .292 OBP
LF - Travis Snider - 62 GP / .246 AVG / 3 HR / 9 RBI / .283 OBP

Starting Five (as a Pirate)

James McDonald - 24 GS / 10-7 / 3.13 ERA / 136 K
AJ Burnett - 27 GS / 14-5 / 2.72 ERA / 165 K #3 Cy Young Voting
Charlie Morton - 26 GS / 7-9 / 3.66 ERA / 124 K
Carlos Carrasco - 14 GS / 5-3 / 2.65 ERA / 78 K
Brad Lincoln - 23 GS / 12-5 / 2.86 ERA / 121 K #6 Cy Young Voting

Bullpen (as a Pirate)

Jared Hughes - 33 G / 7-5 / 3.66 ERA / 45 K
Chris Resop - 40 G / 4-4 / 1.98 ERA / 58 K
Jeff Locke - 16 G / 4-2 / 3.88 ERA / 30 K
Tony Watson - 24 G / 3-1 / 2.16 ERA / 33 K
Juan Cruz - 49 G / 5-2 / 0.87 ERA / 56 K
Jason Grilli - 21 G / 1-0 / 1.19 ERA / 22 K
Joel Hanrahan - 57 G / 5-3 / 1.68 ERA / 56 K / 41 SV / 5 BS All Star #1 Reliever of the Year Voting

Team Stats

K/9 - 7.5
ERA - 2.95
WHIP - 1.09
Complete Games - 14
Shutouts - 6
Batting AVG - .268
HR - 124
SB - 124

MLB Leaders

AVG - Andrew McCutchen - .380
HR - Jay Bruce - 41
RBI - Kendrys Morales - 117
SB - Dee Gordon - 63
W-L - Cliff Lee - 16-3
ERA - Scott Baker - 2.26
K's - Jered Weaver - 180
SV - Joel Hanrahan - 41

[mjbird123]

I just started a Cubs franchise and made a big trade. I traded Ryan dempster, David dejesus and Travis Snyder(got him 4 a reliever in spring training) to te red sox for Adrian Gonzalez(starts in right) and Daniel nava. Then I traded Ian stewart for Jose Lopez. I played my first game and beat the nats 5-4 in 14 innings. All my runs came on homers. I was down 2-0 when Soriano tied it with a 2 run shot off Strasburg. Then Espinosa hit a solo shot to give them the lead. Garza went 7.1 3 runs 7ks. In the 8th Jose Lopez gave tied it with a solo shot. For me Parker pitched the 9-12 allowing 1 run a homer to Adam laroche to hove them the lead. In the bottom half soto kept the game going with a solo shot lit tie the game. Then Manuel corpses I think it was pitched 2 scoreless innings. Then in the bottom of the 14th Soriano lead off with a double ten rizzo singled him over to 3rd then Soto won it with a single! After the game I released Parker and signed bobby jenks and Javier Vasquez for my bullepen.

[HeavyWeight]

41-17 with the Indians.

[mjbird123]

I got a trade deadline roster. So I started a Colorado Rockies franchise. I lost opening day 4-3. I traded Alex white and Jorge de la rosa for Vance Worley and joe Blanton. Vance went 7innings 3 runs 9 k's. Cargo and tulo both homers cargos a 2 run. Rex brothers blew it in the 8 th allowing a RBI triple to altuve. Hope to win next game, will post after next game