Choosing a Franchise Team for MLB 14 The Show: AL West

[BenGerman]

Thanks again for the kind words, Easy. And thanks for following!

I'm a big fan of the A's and Astros this year as well. The Astros have enough in place where you just have to be smart with what you have. The A's are always going to be a challenge, especially with the lower budget. Give me a create-a-stadium feature next year, and I'll probably run a franchise with them.

[Spokker]

"There isn't a lot going on, but the rocky center field settles in perfectly with the dynamic Los Angeles skyline right in the background."

The team does not play in Los Angeles and the view from the stadium is not the Los Angeles skyline.

From center field and moving Northeast from the stadium, you can see Chino Hills and the Santa Ana Mountains, which sort of straddles the border between Orange and Riverside Counties. Los Angeles is Northwest of the Big A. You might be able to see Los Angeles on a clear day if you peek over the walls of the upper deck facing Northwest.

[Spokker]

"O.co is the name of the stadium. I am an A's fan and I would have given it a F grade. Well maybe a D-"

Yeah, Cisco Field is a proposed ball park.

I like the Coliseum. It looks like a "tough" stadium, but it's more of a football stadium than a baseball stadium.

[Turbojugend]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spokker

The team does not play in Los Angeles and the view from the stadium is not the Los Angeles skyline.

Exactly. Although with all of the name changes (The Los Angeles California Anaheim Angels of Anaheim, etc. etc.), can't say I blame folks for being confused.

[nomo17k]

O.co is one of the few remaining stadiums from the last generation, and I like it just for that aspect. Shea was the baseball mecca for myself, so I'm obviously biased though...

To be fair, I do think O.co is a fairly crappy place to watch the game... compared to, say, AT&T park which is great for watching wherever you are in the stadium. Walls are too thick in many places and there just aren't many good spots to watch the game unless you have the seat. Also, it brings tears to my eyes with all the CRT TVs showing the games throughout the stadium... haha.

Good thing about having a crappy stadium though is that fans seem to go to A's games for the game itself, and the A's play great baseball. There are just too many people who don't really care about the game going to Giants games, not to mention the Giants generally suck.

[3fiddy]

Certain times there are homers to be had in Safeco field. I fantasy drafted and in the middle of a franchise now.

[1StUnA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spokker

"O.co is the name of the stadium. I am an A's fan and I would have given it a F grade. Well maybe a D-" Yeah, Cisco Field is a proposed ball park. I like the Coliseum. It looks like a "tough" stadium, but it's more of a football stadium than a baseball stadium.

and in case anyone cares this is what cisco field looks like

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HDMi-qgsh1...w_wContext.jpg