MLB '12 The Show Franchise Start-Up Guide

[KDWilliams85]

I made a simple, but informative, strategy guide for all of you Franchise players out there that may help you with some tips to build a long-term competitive team. It isn't really much but it could help you folks out if you're having trouble making some trades or decisions.

[Perfect Zero]

Just downloaded it and it looks to be like a good guide (Candara is a good font choice). Although I think I know my way around franchise mode, I'll look it over and see if I can glean any more information from your research.

EDIT: Just read through the whole thing, and this is a really good primer into franchise management. It's basically how the Rangers became the powerhouse that they are today. The five big points at the end of the paper really summarize how the whole thing works, and it shows in the Show as well as in real life.

[cardsfan2222]

Unless they changed it, contracts in the Show aren't fully guaranteed as in real life. There is a portion you're responsible for, but not the full amount.

[KDWilliams85]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardsfan2222

Unless they changed it, contracts in the Show aren't fully guaranteed as in real life. There is a portion you're responsible for, but not the full amount.

I really wish that The Show included a buyout clause. But if they aren't guaranteed, it changes how much you eat up... not the notion that you still get ripped with it.

Thanks for the heads-up on that though.

[econoodle]

KD, can you set it up in google docs for us non Word users?
thanks.

[KDWilliams85]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

KD, can you set it up in google docs for us non Word users? thanks.

Here you go, Bud.

https://docs.google.com/document/pub...e7YprJp8TRsaTc

[ktd1976]

Very good read, and very informative. However, I think you have a couple things wrong. For instance, when you said:

2) 2012 Budget - $140,000,000. The budget is a projection of how much the “owner” will allow you to spend. It is a summary figure of what you can spend period. It includes your player/coaches contracts, stadium improvements, and promotions to help your attendance.

I think this is incorrect. The budget is, in fact, just what you are allowed to spend on player contracts (and possibly coach contracts). When you do promotions, and stadium upgrades, buy venders, advertise, and the like, the cost of these actions comes out of your Cash....your revenue. This is why you have to take out loans at times when you have a negative cash flow, to give you cash to allow you to "buy" these improvements.

For instance, when you start a franchise, each team is given a "cash bank" of 20,000,000. From these funds, you can buy additional facilities, spend on advertisements, and the like, to increase revenue. Spending from this cash bank has no effect on your budget. The Budget, is quite simply, a payroll budget, and nothing else.

[KDWilliams85]

Quote: Originally Posted by ktd1976

Very good read, and very informative. However, I think you have a couple things wrong. For instance, when you said: 2) 2012 Budget - $140,000,000. The budget is a projection of how much the “owner” will allow you to spend. It is a summary figure of what you can spend period. It includes your player/coaches contracts, stadium improvements, and promotions to help your attendance. I think this is incorrect. The budget is, in fact, just what you are allowed to spend on player contracts (and possibly coach contracts). When you do promotions, and stadium upgrades, buy venders, advertise, and the like, the cost of these actions comes out of your Cash....your revenue. This is why you have to take out loans at times when you have a negative cash flow, to give you cash to allow you to "buy" these improvements. For instance, when you start a franchise, each team is given a "cash bank" of 20,000,000. From these funds, you can buy additional facilities, spend on advertisements, and the like, to increase revenue. Spending from this cash bank has no effect on your budget. The Budget, is quite simply, a payroll budget, and nothing else.

Thanks for that clarification.