Houston Astros or Seattle Mariners?

[predac0n]

Hi everyone!

So i'm running my usual Marlins franchise & in years past i've run with the Tigers as my AL franchise but at this point the aging Tigers and the fact that i'm just bored with their uniform options I find myself torn between these two teams, hoping this community might be able to help me out with that choice. the AL West is just a really appealing division to me plus it gives me a chance to beat up on those bummy Rangers

Mariner PROS

Starting Rotation
Great Uni's
Strong Lineup
King Felix
Robby Cano
Nelson Cruz
Chance to break a 20 year Playoff drought.

Mariner NEGATIVES

SafeCO is ugly as hell
Bullpen (???)


Astros PROS

Great Uni's
MONSTER LINEUP (This Lineup might be the best Astros lineup EVER since 2000)
Minute Maid Park is easy on the eyes & the working train is cool!
George Springer, Carlos Correa & Jose Altuve?!?!? SICK
Alex Bregman

Astros Negatives

Starting Rotation except for Dallas Keuchel is SUSPECT
Bullpen (???)

[Chunky_Cracker]

Since you have pretty even pros/cons for both just flip a coin.

[predac0n]

James Paxton emerging as a legit ACE down the line is a good sign for the Mariners.

Really i'm just torn between the better starting rotation of the Mariners & the ridiculous line up of the Astros. Because with a suspect Astros starting rotation I can always mount a comeback with that line up, same applies to the Mariners but I wouldn't have to rely on comebacks as much if the starters give me more quality starts.

[thizzle]

Safeco is a beautiful stadium, you should visit.
I love the roof actually closes in this game

[RunN1st]

I started one with the Mariners and I'm having a good time. Awesome feeling going back-to-back-to-back with Cano, Cruz and Seager. Cheers!

[TheWarmWind]

I say Astros. If you're playing a club that isn't "yours" irl I think enjoying the stadium is key. I think both are good but you obviously like MM park better, makes it the clear choice as far as I see.

[cwass03]

Quote: Originally Posted by predac0n

Hi everyone! So i'm running my usual Marlins franchise & in years past i've run with the Tigers as my AL franchise but at this point the aging Tigers and the fact that i'm just bored with their uniform options I find myself torn between these two teams, hoping this community might be able to help me out with that choice. the AL West is just a really appealing division to me plus it gives me a chance to beat up on those bummy Rangers Mariner PROS Starting Rotation Great Uni's Strong Lineup King Felix Robby Cano Nelson Cruz Chance to break a 20 year Playoff drought. Mariner NEGATIVES SafeCO is ugly as hell Bullpen (???) Astros PROS Great Uni's MONSTER LINEUP (This Lineup might be the best Astros lineup EVER since 2000) Minute Maid Park is easy on the eyes & the working train is cool! George Springer, Carlos Correa & Jose Altuve?!?!? SICK Alex Bregman Astros Negatives Starting Rotation except for Dallas Keuchel is SUSPECT Bullpen (???)

Safeco ugly?? blasphemy! I admit during day games it could be a little difficult to pick up pitches based on your hitting view. But safeco is a great ballpark.

[Caulfield]

before you start your season w/either seattle or houston, build a lineup combination from both teams but take the lower overall starter from both teams, play all home games in housto but as Seattle. just by lookin at default rosters youwould wind up w/something like this

catcher carlos ruiz
1b vogelbach (or gurriel if you are looking at valencia as the M's 1b
2b Cano
SS Segura
3b Bregman
lf motter
cf Dyson
rf reddick
dh beltran

sp1 keuchel
sp2 iwakuma
sp3 paxton
sp4 fiers
sp5 gallardo (as much as it pains me to type that)
closer edwin diaz