Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 95
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@MaxHarvest said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@samguenther1987 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
I have a feeling were not done with the Smoltz/Glavine/Maddux cards. If you look under nameplates there's one for all 3 combined that makes me think there's a program still coming this summer possibly making all 3 of them 99s? There's also nameplates for Griffey, Ortiz, Nolan Ryan, and Babe Ruth.
I think if you collect all the cards of all three you get the nameplate like in the mantle collect for prestige you get his nameplate. This 100% glavines best card, no way they give another one after this being a BR reward
That makes sense. Very good point.
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None of his career /9 stats are amazing. He was just super reliable and won games. That said, given his 95 rating, he has been my best pitcher this year. Great control, pitch speed differentials, and pitch selection.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
None of his career /9 stats are amazing. He was just super reliable and won games. That said, given his 95 rating, he has been my best pitcher this year. Great control, pitch speed differentials, and pitch selection.
He won 2 Cy Youngs just like Kluber, but Kluber has a 99 and Glavine has a 95
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@olivegarden2 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
None of his career /9 stats are amazing. He was just super reliable and won games. That said, given his 95 rating, he has been my best pitcher this year. Great control, pitch speed differentials, and pitch selection.
He won 2 Cy Youngs just like Kluber, but Kluber has a 99 and Glavine has a 95
He sure did.
He sure does.
If you want to go beyond the surface level, take a closer look at the H/9 and K/9 in those years. Also keep in mind that SS cards take more than one year into account.
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@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in!!!! Lol
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@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
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@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
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@olivegarden2 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
None of his career /9 stats are amazing. He was just super reliable and won games. That said, given his 95 rating, he has been my best pitcher this year. Great control, pitch speed differentials, and pitch selection.
He won 2 Cy Youngs just like Kluber, but Kluber has a 99 and Glavine has a 95
Glavine should not have won it in 1998.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
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@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
Non sequitur?
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
Non sequitur?
How so?
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@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
Non sequitur?
How so?
You essentially said that they were bad because they were good.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
Non sequitur?
How so?
You essentially said that they were bad because they were good.
It was sarcasm. Yes the Indians were good. However they were definitely not the best. Their pitching staff had real problems that whole year. The Braves were far and away a much more well rounded ball club. Dominate pitching and a more than capable offensive team. And the World Series only proved the old moniker that good pitching will always beat good hitting.
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@Nanthrax_1 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
He's actually a 95... And I agree.. he's a HOF pitcher with much better credentials than Felix, yet Felix can get to a 98
In my opinion, if you were good enough to get into the HOF you deserve a 99 card period. That hasn’t always been the case in this game but it should be. Just saying
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@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@KILLERPRESENCE4 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
Definitely a Cleveland fan. Still crying about the 95 WS that Cleveland was thoroughly dominated in. Lol
That 95 Indians team had perhaps the best lineup I’ve ever seen.
And that’s why they were completely shutdown in every aspect of the game during that series.
Non sequitur?
How so?
You essentially said that they were bad because they were good.
It was sarcasm. Yes the Indians were good. However they were definitely not the best. Their pitching staff had real problems that whole year. The Braves were far and away a much more well rounded ball club. Dominate pitching and a more than capable offensive team. And the World Series only proved the old moniker that good pitching will always beat good hitting.
Ah, gotcha. Sarcasm can be difficult to detect in text.
And I agree with you. I just didn’t say anything about their overall team or pitching staff. Only that their lineup was top notch.
From what I remember it was something like:
Lofton
Vizquel
Baerga
Belle
Thome
Murray
Manny
Sorento
Alomar Jr. -
Regardless of his rating and obtain ability, he’s a solid starter. I’ve pitched roughly 15 games with him in RS and he’s gonna give you 6-7 innings and give up 2-3 runs. My last game with him was a CGSHO vs a mid 800s Player. His biggest issue is the fact that the game will mess with his control, but when you have control of his pitches, he’s probably #3 after Kluber and Lodolo. People like to load up lefties, and that just makes him more effective. People in this game like to judge a pitchers fastballs / sinkers / cutters, but Glavine shines in the off speed department, which really helps if your opponent is hunting fastball. I will never claim he’s “worth” the high stub price to attain, but if you enjoy finessing your opponents and taking them off balance, he’s about as good as it gets.
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@loshbomb said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
Regardless of his rating and obtain ability, he’s a solid starter. I’ve pitched roughly 15 games with him in RS and he’s gonna give you 6-7 innings and give up 2-3 runs. My last game with him was a CGSHO vs a mid 800s Player. His biggest issue is the fact that the game will mess with his control, but when you have control of his pitches, he’s probably #3 after Kluber and Lodolo. People like to load up lefties, and that just makes him more effective. People in this game like to judge a pitchers fastballs / sinkers / cutters, but Glavine shines in the off speed department, which really helps if your opponent is hunting fastball. I will never claim he’s “worth” the high stub price to attain, but if you enjoy finessing your opponents and taking them off balance, he’s about as good as it gets.
Wholeheartedly agree. The card is quite effective if used right. Pitch speeds seem slower this year, so finessing is my preferred method. His sinker and FB have enough juice (too much IMO) to keep opponents honest.
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@TEXAS10PT said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
@Nanthrax_1 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
He's actually a 95... And I agree.. he's a HOF pitcher with much better credentials than Felix, yet Felix can get to a 98
In my opinion, if you were good enough to get into the HOF you deserve a 99 card period. That hasn’t always been the case in this game but it should be. Just saying
Maybe not a 99 but compared to SDS giving some guys like Jacoby and fricken Spencer Howard. Jacoby has no shot at the HOF and Spencer Howard isn't even in the majors. The fact that they have higher rated cards than Glavine (in the HOF) in ridiculous.
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@GradektheBard said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
It would have been a 99, but SDS couldn’t figure out how to give him strike calls a foot and a half out of the zone as a perk.
No doubt! Been watching old baseball in quarantine. Every pitcher got an extra foot in the 90s. The special ones got the extra 1/2. The playoffs in the 90s had an even bigger zone. I had forgotten. Eric Gregg’s zone was dugout to dugout.
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@samguenther1987 said in Why is Glavine's Top Card Only a 96:
I have a feeling were not done with the Smoltz/Glavine/Maddux cards. If you look under nameplates there's one for all 3 combined that makes me think there's a program still coming this summer possibly making all 3 of them 99s? There's also nameplates for Griffey, Ortiz, Nolan Ryan, and Babe Ruth.
Glav is a sig though, those are top cards. Unless he gets a prestige somehow.
