Which team will you manage with the new rosters?

GDawg · 04-11-2013, 08:32 AM

Just 1 more day! Which team will you steer to glory? There are many intruiging teams now. I might pick up the Pirates and try getting them to a .500 season (again). Or go with the new look Braves. The Astros in their new division seem a fun challenge as well.. I also like the D'backs and A's this year...choices, choices..

justafan · 04-11-2013, 09:09 AM

I always take the Red Sox (someone has to right them), but the Astros do look interesting.

Rizzo · 04-11-2013, 09:12 AM

My first year ever buying the game. I live in Boston so I'm tempted to take the Red Sox, but the challenge of making the Cubs a winner may be calling to me.

Tycobbler · 04-11-2013, 09:15 AM

Well i am a Tigers fan, but i am going to make an exception and start in 1978 when Whitaker and Trammell were budding prospects.

HockeyHippie · 04-11-2013, 10:02 AM

As a Cardinals fan, I always play with my Cards first. The Cardinals have such depth and talent in the minor leagues, will try to reload for another run at the NL Central.

After that, living in Denver dictates I must then try to rebuild the Rockies! Could the Cards trade from their plethora of young prospects, especially the right-handed power arms, and acquire Troy Tulowitzki? Would seem to make sense for both teams.....Tulo's long-term $$$$ contract makes me nervous, though.

Should be fun!

Faaip De Oiad · 04-11-2013, 10:54 AM

Have to go with the Marlins this year, what a mess.

HockeyHippie · 04-11-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Faaip De Oiad

Have to go with the Marlins this year, what a mess.

Is your first move to finish off the rebuild and trade Stanton?

That's a tough call.

Orcin · 04-11-2013, 11:02 AM

The 1946 Cardinals.

GDawg · 04-11-2013, 11:36 AM

I would..Full rebuild mode: trade Stanton to the Red Sox for prospects. (Bogaerts and Brentz come to mind).

Basebrah · 04-11-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HockeyHippie

Is your first move to finish off the rebuild and trade Stanton?

That's a tough call.

First move is going to be making Jeff Loria sell the team to Mickey Arison or Mark Cuban.

mbi · 04-11-2013, 01:43 PM

From Cleveland (Indians), live in Cincinnati (Reds), tempted to pick the same team from my last franchise (Royals), but I'm a NL fan so I gotta pick my favorite team there, right? (Pirates)

ZouDave · 04-11-2013, 01:49 PM

Royals, Royals, Royals.

We may finally have a rotation this year to compete for the AL Central. Last post-season appearance: 1985. But hey, we do have a 2-game post-season winning streak going!

Then I will probably either take Washington so I can have Harper and Strassburg, or either Miami or San Diego to do some rebuilding.

Will also have a Seamheads Laundry League type league going with a custom roster of about 1300 past and present MLB greats (same concept as the Seamheads roster, but a few different players/ratings). Me and a couple of friends can't wait to draft our teams in that one!

Ts-Rock · 04-11-2013, 02:53 PM

die hard Braves fan, so one game will def be with the new look Bravo's, but reading this thread gave me an idea. Born and raised Georgia boy, but I've lived in Nashville last 10-years and there was talk a few seasons ago about building a new stadium on the riverfront to "lure" a MLB franchise (TB/Miami) here. I might just do that, relocate TB (since Miami just got a new stadium) or Miami (would still fit into the NL East). Now I'm even more excited!

Isryion · 04-11-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Faaip De Oiad

Have to go with the Marlins this year, what a mess.

Hard to beat this one, but I'm going to rebuild my Twins. My goal is to get Mauer a title -- he's likely the only current veteran who I'll keep around long enough for me to get there.

OmahaBaseball · 04-11-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZouDave

Royals, Royals, Royals.

Same here!

Perceptor · 04-11-2013, 06:15 PM

I would usually go Jays, but this year I'll go with the Pirates with the goal of turning them into a contender.

malichai11 · 04-11-2013, 06:17 PM

Royals. And the first thing I'm going to do is reverse the horrific Shields/Myers trade and build for the future as opposed to a doubtful present.

Ts-Rock · 04-11-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by malichai11

Royals. And the first thing I'm going to do is reverse the horrific Shields/Myers trade and build for the future as opposed to a doubtful present.

smart. Now if they sent Sheilds and Moore in that trade I would like it a lot more!

often · 04-11-2013, 06:38 PM

Always The Rays, though I might be tempted to try out some other teams. The Marlins seem like they could be a fun challenge.

sentry85 · 04-11-2013, 06:50 PM

i usually take the orioles because it is always been a case of rebuilding, not this year. maybe i'll try the phils to advance the utley, howard, rollins era into something new

04-11-2013, 08:32 AM	#1
GDawg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 106	Which team will you manage with the new rosters? Just 1 more day! Which team will you steer to glory? There are many intruiging teams now. I might pick up the Pirates and try getting them to a .500 season (again). Or go with the new look Braves. The Astros in their new division seem a fun challenge as well.. I also like the D'backs and A's this year...choices, choices..

04-11-2013, 09:09 AM	#2
justafan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: S. Carolina Posts: 5,297	I always take the Red Sox (someone has to right them), but the Astros do look interesting. __________________

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Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	Which team will you manage with the new rosters? My first year ever buying the game. I live in Boston so I'm tempted to take the Red Sox, but the challenge of making the Cubs a winner may be calling to me.

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HockeyHippie Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 103	As a Cardinals fan, I always play with my Cards first. The Cardinals have such depth and talent in the minor leagues, will try to reload for another run at the NL Central. After that, living in Denver dictates I must then try to rebuild the Rockies! Could the Cards trade from their plethora of young prospects, especially the right-handed power arms, and acquire Troy Tulowitzki? Would seem to make sense for both teams.....Tulo's long-term $$$$ contract makes me nervous, though. Should be fun! __________________ Loyal follower since OOTP 3 was released in 2001. Last edited by HockeyHippie; 04-11-2013 at 10:18 AM.

04-11-2013, 11:36 AM	#9
GDawg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 106	I would..Full rebuild mode: trade Stanton to the Red Sox for prospects. (Bogaerts and Brentz come to mind). Last edited by GDawg; 04-11-2013 at 11:37 AM.

04-11-2013, 09:15 AM	#4
Tycobbler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 20 minutes from Comerica Park Posts: 2,007	Well i am a Tigers fan, but i am going to make an exception and start in 1978 when Whitaker and Trammell were budding prospects.

04-11-2013, 10:54 AM	#6
Faaip De Oiad Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 260	Have to go with the Marlins this year, what a mess.

04-11-2013, 11:02 AM	#8
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,877	The 1946 Cardinals.

04-11-2013, 01:43 PM	#11
mbi Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 110	From Cleveland (Indians), live in Cincinnati (Reds), tempted to pick the same team from my last franchise (Royals), but I'm a NL fan so I gotta pick my favorite team there, right? (Pirates)

04-11-2013, 01:49 PM	#12
ZouDave Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 313	Royals, Royals, Royals. We may finally have a rotation this year to compete for the AL Central. Last post-season appearance: 1985. But hey, we do have a 2-game post-season winning streak going! Then I will probably either take Washington so I can have Harper and Strassburg, or either Miami or San Diego to do some rebuilding. Will also have a Seamheads Laundry League type league going with a custom roster of about 1300 past and present MLB greats (same concept as the Seamheads roster, but a few different players/ratings). Me and a couple of friends can't wait to draft our teams in that one! __________________ ZD

04-11-2013, 02:53 PM	#13
Ts-Rock Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: H'ville - Home of 6x BSA World Series Champion Posts: 319	die hard Braves fan, so one game will def be with the new look Bravo's, but reading this thread gave me an idea. Born and raised Georgia boy, but I've lived in Nashville last 10-years and there was talk a few seasons ago about building a new stadium on the riverfront to "lure" a MLB franchise (TB/Miami) here. I might just do that, relocate TB (since Miami just got a new stadium) or Miami (would still fit into the NL East). Now I'm even more excited!

04-11-2013, 06:15 PM	#16
Perceptor Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 229	Which team will you manage with the new rosters? I would usually go Jays, but this year I'll go with the Pirates with the goal of turning them into a contender. __________________

04-11-2013, 06:17 PM	#17
malichai11 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 282	Royals. And the first thing I'm going to do is reverse the horrific Shields/Myers trade and build for the future as opposed to a doubtful present.

04-11-2013, 06:38 PM	#19
often Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	Always The Rays, though I might be tempted to try out some other teams. The Marlins seem like they could be a fun challenge.

04-11-2013, 06:50 PM	#20
sentry85 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south Florida Posts: 83	i usually take the orioles because it is always been a case of rebuilding, not this year. maybe i'll try the phils to advance the utley, howard, rollins era into something new