Can't decide on a team

[tomvidelo]

Hey guys,
I'm really having trouble picking a franchise team and then sticking with them.
I'm just looking for a team that isn't the Yankees or Phillies, has good up and coming players in the majors and minors, and preferably has a nice ballpark.
Anyone got ideas?

[ruserl88]

Quote: Originally Posted by tomvidelo

Hey guys, I'm really having trouble picking a franchise team and then sticking with them. I'm just looking for a team that isn't the Yankees or Phillies, has good up and coming players in the majors and minors, and preferably has a nice ballpark. Anyone got ideas?

i'm partial to the rangers myself & as they have never won the world series ( or even a playoff series , for that matter ) you could be the first . you probably have to be willing to retool the bullpen , imo . anyways , happy baseball

[ruserl88]

i also meant to ask if you're playing the show or that other game?

[tomvidelo]

the show all the way

[HARTSTOPPER]

What about the Braves? We have a very young pitching staff, and the phenom known as Jason Heyward. We have a pretty sweet ballpark too.

[tomvidelo]

yeah man, i've been thinking about the Braves, mainly based on Jason Heyward
the Rangers are one of the other teams I've been thinking about too, along with the Giants and the Mets

[Arod2k9]

Quote: Originally Posted by tomvidelo

Hey guys, I'm really having trouble picking a franchise team and then sticking with them. I'm just looking for a team that isn't the Yankees or Phillies, has good up and coming players in the majors and minors, and preferably has a nice ballpark. Anyone got ideas?

It depends on what kind of baseball you want to play. What is the team that plays the way you like to manage a baseball team? Do you like small ball? Or are you a walk & on-base % guy and wait for the big homer to come along? Or are you going to manufacture runs by bunting, sacrificing, or even getting yourself out in order to move a runner a base or bring him in?

I like the Angels because they're aggressive on the base paths, they bunt, go from 1st to 3rd all the time and suicide/safety squezze. They are basically a national team playing in the American League and I love that!

[bwa772008]

just couple more fun teams to think about.......The Nationals have some really good young talent centered around Dunn and Zimmerman and a nice park. The Brewers have a great lineup with Braun,Fielder,Escobar and Weeks.....plus Gallardo at the top of their rotation. On the Brewers playing in the central gices you a challenge and some breaks. You will have tough games with Cardinals,Cubs and Astros but at the same time you will be able to get some wins against the Pirates and Reds because of their pitching staffs.