MLB '09 The Show: Toronto Blue Jays Style

That pretty much sums up the offensive acquisitions. I beefed up the farm system by going through the FA's and looking for those no name young players who have very good potential. If you play MLB '09 The Show, you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about. To conclude the offense, I will leave you with my lineup against RHP and LHP, both with the DH.

RHP/LHP

Aviles SS

Rios RF

Dunn DH

Wells CF

Overbay 1B

Atkins 3B

A. Lind/ T. Synder RF (both platoon against RHP and LHP)

Hill 2B

Barajas C


The big changes on this team came from the pitching aspect. No kidding, about half of the players on the 40-man roster were either unknowns (and I know a lot more than the average person does about baseball), or simply should be stuck in Triple-A.

Everyone knows about Brandon League, B. J. Ryan, and Roy Halladay. After that, one word comes to mind...EWWWWW.

To fix this problem I had to sit down and think. Since Dunn had a high price tag, finding young talent as well as low price tags was top priority. Besides Halladay and Dustin McGowan (love how everyone is healthy in video games to start off), the starting rotation needed work.

To help with this, lefty Oliver Perez was signed to a multi-year deal. He can be a very good number two and is also very young, only 26. Now that he was a big $$ signing, it was time to find a young guy who will be here for a long time.

To fit that mold, I sent off a couple players, one being Jesse Litsch, to Arizona for the young and explosive Max Scherzer. He’s a very young player, throws gas, and will be cheap for a few years. Now I have a rotation of Halladay, Perez, McGowan, David Purcey, and finally Scherzer.

So far, so good.

Now for the bullpen. I pretty much blew up and completely started over. I kept Brandon League, because he is young and throws flames. Sold. That is what I wanted to do. Have young flame throwers who have experience.

First off, I acquired Juan Cruz. A former D-Back who also was a FA. I signed him to a two year deal and he will immediately make the 'pen better.

Also a FA and young stud, but injury prone, was Chad Cordero. Remember him? He was willing to play for peanuts or some giga bites (video game humor...). He was signed to be the set-up man to B.J. Ryan. I like this because in case Ryan stinks or gets injured, there is another reliever who has closing experience.

Also, this could be a great move if he pitches well.

I also made two minor acquisitions. Ryan Madson and Manny Corpas. I have always liked Corpas and personally think the Rockies are stupid for having Huston Street close. This guy is young, has playoff experience, and throws gas. Awesome. Madson is a very good set up man and could probably close if needed.

On this team, him and Corpas will be middle relief. Last man in the 'pen is lefty Scott Downs. Every team needs a lefty, eh?

The rotation and 'pen shape out like this:

 

Starters

Roy Halladay

Oliver Perez

Dustin McGowan

David Purcey

Max Scherzer

Relievers

Ryan Madson

Manny Corpas

Scott Downs

Juan Cruz

Brandon League

Chad Cordero (SU)

B. J. Ryan (CL)

Call me a nerd, but I like this team. I like the way this team is for not just this year, but 2010, 2011, and 2012. Again, I figured I'd share this for the lone fact that I have yet to see one of these, and figured for all you gamers out there, it would be something new to read.

I look forward to hearing feedback as well as what you gamers do out there. No need to call me a GEEK, because I already know I am, as my lovely girlfriend calls me one all the time.

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