OOTP 15 Dynasty?

[stevens84]

I'm going to be starting a long term dynasty tomorrow when the patch comes out, but I wanted to know which team I should use from the MLB quick start?

I love a rebuilding challenge and I'm someone who is very cost effective.

I think the Phillies, Mets, Blue Jays, or Padres would all be good team to work with. They're all in the middle of the pack and could go either way right now.

I don't like doing the Astros or Cubs anymore, simply because they already have a rebuild plan in place. Both are stacked on prospects and will be winning in the next few years. Same goes for the Marlins and Twins.

I also prefer a team that has a SS-A ball affiliate, along with the standard AZL/GCL team. That would then cross the White Sox off my list since they have no SS-A team and only have a R+ team.

This is the list I've come up with, please use the poll above to vote on which team I should use for the OOTP 15 Dynasty:

Seattle Mariners
Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies

[Déjà Bru]

I still think, for a challenge, you should go with the Houston Astros, the newest and worst team in the AL in 2013. Of course they have a rebuilding plan in place. Can you make it work?

[Honorable_Pawn]

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I still think, for a challenge, you should go with the Houston Astros, the newest and worst team in the AL in 2013. Of course they have a rebuilding plan in place. Can you make it work?

Well with this being the base for the future, it shouldn't be very hard promoting guys when they're ready:

C Jason Castro
1B Jonathan Singleton (AAA)
2B Jose Altuve
3B Rio Ruiz (A)
SS Carlos Correa (A)
LF Domingo Santana (AAA)
CF Delino DeSheilds, Jr. (AA)
RF George Springer
SP Mark Appel (A)
SP Carlos Rodon (COL)
SP Mike Foltynewicz (AAA)
SP Lance McCullers (A)
SP Vincent Velasquez (A)
CL Michael Feliz (A)

They're deep at some spots, so I could easily ship the excess around to help fill in the areas of need. I could have them contending in 2016, easily.

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

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Lol the Rays are an interesting choice, but they're too talented right now. If this were 2006 or 2007, they'd be my first choice…by a land slide.

[NateAndStuff]

Astros and Cubs are boring now. Try sorting out that mess in Philadelphia.

[Broooklyn]

Meet the Mets.
Greet the Mets!

[philthepat]

The Blue Jays would be interesting.... especially being in the AL East...

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by NateAndStuff

Astros and Cubs are boring now. Try sorting out that mess in Philadelphia.

Bad contracts, fed up fan base, poor system, mediocre team…shaping up to be my dynasty?

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by philthepat

The Blue Jays would be interesting.... especially being in the AL East...

They're similar to the Padres in my opinion…just a franchise that has gotten stale over the years and has a tough time escaping mediocracy. They have some long contracts, so my only problem would be managing a team from Canada...

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by Broooklyn

Meet the Mets.
Greet the Mets!

You know the Mets are bad when they're one of two teams to not have a winning season in the last five years. Wanna guess the other team?…

The Houston Astros.

Yeah…the Mets are bad, trying to be good, results in below average results and mid range draft picks…not a good recipe for winning

[Honorable_Pawn]

Originally Posted by stevens84

Lol the Rays are an interesting choice, but they're too talented right now. If this were 2006 or 2007, they'd be my first choice…by a land slide.

The key is to role-play small market and try to keep them that way.

[majesty95]

I think San Diego because they don't really have any stars or a great farm system. They do have a few nice players to work with though. That would be my choice but you gotta take whoever is going to keep you interested the longest.

[Honorable_Pawn]

Just like Crusader Kings II...It's easy to build a great dynasty. It's all about role-playing a character (win or lose) and dealing with the aftermath.

[Padreman]

San Diego Build a winner go from
Worst to first

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by majesty95

I think San Diego because they don't really have any stars or a great farm system. They do have a few nice players to work with though. That would be my choice but you gotta take whoever is going to keep you interested the longest.

I've used San Diego since OOTP 11 for each of my Dynasties. I just like how I can easily rip it apart and tank, then rebuild from there. That might be a little tougher though, since they have some bigger contracts now in Street, Quentin, etc.

[stevens84]

Originally Posted by Padreman

San Diego Build a winner go from
Worst to first

That's what I name my San Diego rebuild with every version "Worst to First" lol

[trident]

I picked other and second the Houston Astros. Recent move to the AL, team in a big market, needs help.