What team should I do?

Kent814 · 08-04-2015, 01:51 PM

Im starting a new franchise and I want a fun team. Padres, Brewers off limits.

pgjocki · 08-04-2015, 02:02 PM

Define fun. Good veterans or strong group of prospects? DH or no DH? Great defense or 1970's Reds?

Kent814 · 08-04-2015, 02:03 PM

let me specify no historical or fictional

pgjocki · 08-04-2015, 02:07 PM

Either Florida team then.

D-BacksJosh · 08-04-2015, 02:10 PM

Houston Astros

Bluenoser · 08-04-2015, 02:18 PM

Yes, please define your idea of fun.

Is it more fun for you to go through a long rebuild?

Is it more fun for you to start winning instantly?

Is it more fun for you to not worry about winning so much but making lots of trades, etc etc?

Kent814 · 08-04-2015, 02:24 PM

I meant fun as in budget, park team name. Stuff that mostly stays the same over the years as opposed to players which constanly move

pgjocki · 08-04-2015, 02:32 PM

On that note you options are Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox

RchW · 08-04-2015, 02:34 PM

I always like Colorado because of what the park does to pitching. To paraphrase, "if you can win there you can win anywhere".

ink625 · 08-04-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I always like Colorado because of what the park does to pitching. To paraphrase, "if you can win there you can win anywhere".

I second this. Plus they have one of the few unique color schemes in baseball.

Raidergoo · 08-04-2015, 02:54 PM

I think the Blue Jays. They are more fun because you get to sing two national anthems before each game.

Cinnamon J. Scudworth · 08-04-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

I think the Blue Jays. They are more fun because you get to sing two national anthems before each game.

Do you actually sing?

Raidergoo · 08-04-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinnamon J. Scudworth

Do you actually sing?

Dude, I will stand on guard for thee.

Klew1986 · 08-04-2015, 03:19 PM

I'm also in this same boat. I have a fictional game going, but I have won the title 3 of the first 4 years my expansion team has been around. Not very realistic.

I am looking for a team that will be a challenge. (Not a contender for several years, tough park, farm system that needs overhaul, prefer NL)

Perceptor · 08-04-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Klew1986

I'm also in this same boat. I have a fictional game going, but I have won the title 3 of the first 4 years my expansion team has been around. Not very realistic.

I am looking for a team that will be a challenge. (Not a contender for several years, tough park, farm system that needs overhaul, prefer NL)

The Reds?

Klew1986 · 08-04-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Perceptor

The Reds?

Interesting choice. I think I'm down to Rockies, Padres, Brewers, Marlins.

blazertaz13 · 08-04-2015, 06:02 PM

I recently went through a similar process of selecting a team for my MLB association. I finally ended up selecting a team from the AL East, as there is something about building a team that can keep the Yankees from winning the division. The other thing was that there are some very proud franchises in that division which I could build stories for (at least for me that helps).

Kent814 · 08-04-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Klew1986

Interesting choice. I think I'm down to Rockies, Padres, Brewers, Marlins.

Read the first comment

shipfb21 · 08-04-2015, 06:43 PM

whitesox, love the hats, colors, they have history, plus they play 2nd fiddle 2 the cubs in their own city. they have a star pitcher u could either build around, or ship off 4 some prospects

tcoots423 · 08-05-2015, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent814

Im starting a new franchise and I want a fun team. Padres, Brewers off limits.

Detroit, I hear they need help and plenty of money to spend... Good luck with that Verlander and Miggy Contract lol

08-04-2015, 01:51 PM	#1
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	What team should I do? Im starting a new franchise and I want a fun team. Padres, Brewers off limits.

08-04-2015, 02:02 PM	#2
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,590	Define fun. Good veterans or strong group of prospects? DH or no DH? Great defense or 1970's Reds? __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

08-04-2015, 02:07 PM	#4
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,590	Either Florida team then. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

08-04-2015, 02:32 PM	#8
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,590	On that note you options are Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

08-04-2015, 02:34 PM	#9
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I always like Colorado because of what the park does to pitching. To paraphrase, "if you can win there you can win anywhere". __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

08-04-2015, 02:03 PM	#3
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	let me specify no historical or fictional

08-04-2015, 02:10 PM	#5
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Houston Astros

08-04-2015, 02:18 PM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,200	Yes, please define your idea of fun. Is it more fun for you to go through a long rebuild? Is it more fun for you to start winning instantly? Is it more fun for you to not worry about winning so much but making lots of trades, etc etc?

08-04-2015, 02:24 PM	#7
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	I meant fun as in budget, park team name. Stuff that mostly stays the same over the years as opposed to players which constanly move

08-04-2015, 02:54 PM	#11
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	I think the Blue Jays. They are more fun because you get to sing two national anthems before each game.

08-04-2015, 03:19 PM	#14
Klew1986 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,727	I'm also in this same boat. I have a fictional game going, but I have won the title 3 of the first 4 years my expansion team has been around. Not very realistic. I am looking for a team that will be a challenge. (Not a contender for several years, tough park, farm system that needs overhaul, prefer NL)

08-04-2015, 06:02 PM	#17
blazertaz13 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 185	I recently went through a similar process of selecting a team for my MLB association. I finally ended up selecting a team from the AL East, as there is something about building a team that can keep the Yankees from winning the division. The other thing was that there are some very proud franchises in that division which I could build stories for (at least for me that helps).

08-04-2015, 06:43 PM	#19
shipfb21 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 117	whitesox, love the hats, colors, they have history, plus they play 2nd fiddle 2 the cubs in their own city. they have a star pitcher u could either build around, or ship off 4 some prospects