99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game
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@Josh_KCK said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Would you consider the possibility Maddux's stats had more to do with your opponent being 24-131 and batting .144?
I used him once last night. My opponent was high 600s IIRC and Maddux got destroyed. Usually, a somewhat bad outing first time I use someone wouldn't bother me much but just about every ball the guy hit was hit hard, and he hit quite a few.
His cutter didn't seem to have much "bite" to it and had a tendency to flatten out to lefties and his Snk doesn't have enough velocity to use in combination with his Circle.
He may end up being lights out once you reach HOF and the PCIs get smaller but on AS level, my opponent wasn't having any difficulty with him.
Take this with a grain of salt. I only used him in one RS game and one Event with similar results. I am by no means great at this game but I can usually hold my own. My pitchers have ERAs anywhere between 2.4 - 4 so it isn't a case of me just being a horrible pitcher.
Just my thoughts on a very small sample.
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@Steelerof3Rivers said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
It’s alright man...I know trolls come with the territory when posting on this forum and that’s ok. I know when there’s a new player I’m thinking of getting I like reading reviews first so I try to pay it forward when I can.
I want to clarify that I not only wasn't trying to troll you; I wasn't even trying to be slightly critical about the outcome YOU had.
I was only responding in reference to whether we can know Maddux is great yet.
If you were simply sharing a great game, I wouldn't have posted about your opponent. But knowing information about the opponent helps to add context to the review, especially if the review is based on 1 outing.
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Good game but against any semi average player he's going to get smoked
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@TheGoaler said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
I know, right? Not everyone plays RS.
Anyone is good against the CPU. If you allow more than 2 runs against the CPU you are trash
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@allmustfall16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@olivegarden2 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@allmustfall16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Mize is pretty good too. Haven’t used Maddux yet, but Mize is really, really ****ing good.
Can’t be as good as prestige Hersh
Haven’t got him Prestiged yet!! Need to get on it. Doing offline conquest right now and I’m so bored. Thinking about switching over to the event and just having fun. I still have showdown and conquest to knock out. Already got the 10 event wins so I switched over to this offline stuff to maybe get Maddux or Musial this weekend. I’m picking one or the other. Offline is so boring to me.
At this point I wish we didn’t have to grind any offline stuff. I get it though. I know some people like it, so it’s whatever.
I haven’t t used Hershiser much. I have him, only had a few starts with him though. Need to get a feel for him.
Offline is a drag. Reminds me of gaming when i was a child when someone else wasn't around. Seems pointless in 2020.
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@onnagood1 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
Not when it's fake news.
It's misleading. It's a disservice to players who want honest reviews.
Okay here is a honest review. Everyone bats above .330 in WS and by the time you get there your ERA is +5. You don’t need to keep entering these threads only to be disappointed it wasn’t a WS player telling you how effective some pitcher is, none of them are.
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@olivegarden2 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@allmustfall16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@olivegarden2 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@allmustfall16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Mize is pretty good too. Haven’t used Maddux yet, but Mize is really, really ****ing good.
Can’t be as good as prestige Hersh
Haven’t got him Prestiged yet!! Need to get on it. Doing offline conquest right now and I’m so bored. Thinking about switching over to the event and just having fun. I still have showdown and conquest to knock out. Already got the 10 event wins so I switched over to this offline stuff to maybe get Maddux or Musial this weekend. I’m picking one or the other. Offline is so boring to me.
At this point I wish we didn’t have to grind any offline stuff. I get it though. I know some people like it, so it’s whatever.
I haven’t t used Hershiser much. I have him, only had a few starts with him though. Need to get a feel for him.
The most recent events have been a gift to get him prestiged, it’s a must do! He is also dirt cheap for how he plays! It’s amazing his sinker can hit 96 and curve at 68!
I should have him prestiged soon, that pitch mix is amazing. Change eye levels with the sinker and cutter, then get them swinging out of their socks on the curve. Only issue I've had with him is giving up the big inning in either the 6th or 7th when he's rolling.
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@ChArTeRBuS said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@onnagood1 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
Not when it's fake news.
It's misleading. It's a disservice to players who want honest reviews.
Okay here is a honest review. Everyone bats above .330 in WS and by the time you get there your ERA is +5. You don’t need to keep entering these threads only to be disappointed it wasn’t a WS player telling you how effective some pitcher is, none of them are.
You're missing the point.
Nobody said you had to be a WS player.
But, If I came in here and gave a review of how I dominated with a particular card pitching a no-hitter with 21 strikeouts, and I didn't mention that it was against either the CPU on Rookie Level or an RS game where my opponent had a losing record 3 times over, barely hitting a buck fifty, then how much credibility would my review deserve? The answer is ZERO, because there is absolutely no competition in either scenario.
That's what the poster was doing is all I'm sayin'. It's misleading.
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@Josh_KCK said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@Steelerof3Rivers said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
It’s alright man...I know trolls come with the territory when posting on this forum and that’s ok. I know when there’s a new player I’m thinking of getting I like reading reviews first so I try to pay it forward when I can.
I want to clarify that I not only wasn't trying to troll you; I wasn't even trying to be slightly critical about the outcome YOU had.
I was only responding in reference to whether we can know Maddux is great yet.
If you were simply sharing a great game, I wouldn't have posted about your opponent. But knowing information about the opponent helps to add context to the review, especially if the review is based on 1 outing.
I think it’s safe to say that ALL pitchers in this game get smoked, It’s just the way The Show 20 plays. Was the guy I played not very good - absolutely. Will I eventually play someone that will mercy me while I’m using Maddux - Absolutely. But why I love Maddux and why I posted was to let people know that his control is the best in the game. You can put the ball EXACTLY where you want it. I did that all game long, Had nothing to do with my opponent’s quality. That to me is the most important feature in pitchers this year - The ability to locate. That’s all I’m saying. If you use Maddux your pitches will go where they are intended.
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I faced him in events and you can really recognize all his pitches easily.
Hit alot of balls hard, did lose the gm cause alot of them didn't find grass.
Might be better on HOF or legend, I doubt it though. Was one of the easiest to read this yr!! -
@Josh_KCK said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Would you consider the possibility Maddux's stats had more to do with your opponent being 24-131 and batting .144?
Lmaooooo
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@ChArTeRBuS said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@onnagood1 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
Not when it's fake news.
It's misleading. It's a disservice to players who want honest reviews.
Okay here is a honest review. Everyone bats above .330 in WS and by the time you get there your ERA is +5. You don’t need to keep entering these threads only to be disappointed it wasn’t a WS player telling you how effective some pitcher is, none of them are.
If he’s good in World Series that means he’s useable in World Series. There are plenty of high rated pitchers that will get 10+ runs scored on them in the first inning. Hal, Marichal, Oswalt
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@Steelerof3Rivers said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Just used him. Threw a one hit shutout with 19 strikeouts. Best control in the game. You can absolutely paint with him all game long. SDS did him justice with this card. Absolutely amazing.
I am 35 stars away from getting his card
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Another example of why player reviews and recommendation threads are the worst posts on here. FYI that is not a slam on the OP, its has a lot more to do with the reactions to the OP. Most of those guys should already know what kind of pitcher does and doesn't work in the upper divisions.
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Not every card will be good for everyone, I like to paint corners and this game does not like to call strikes on the edges. If Maddux gets those calls yeah he will be good for me, I am in the 500-600 range in RS. Just becuase one or two players can hit him well or read his pitches easily does not mean every player will. It seems like it does not matter what pitcher you use in WS they all get smashed. That tells you that pitching sucks in this game and SDS does not care. The one thing that should be change for 2021 is giving the strike on the edges.
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@onnagood1 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
Not when it's fake news.
It's misleading. It's a disservice to players who want honest reviews.
He likes the card who cares if he is a 500 player. I rarely get past 600 each RS because the trolls that you get match up with past that ranking make the game no fun anymore. Regardless, he likes the card and if you think it’s a trash card than choose a different boss. I prefer pitcher bosses because that’s the portion of the game I have the most control over.
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@wingo18 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@FranklinSabers16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
I pray him and Rollins fill the role I need them too, both are endgame if they are as good as they look
I pray posts like this disappear so their prices will drop lol
just get to 300 stars and dont worry about the price.
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@onnagood1 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@ShawnDraven said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
Can't let anyone enjoy anything, can you guys?
Not when it's fake news.
It's misleading. It's a disservice to players who want honest reviews.
It's neither fake, misleading nor dishonest, just because it isn't what YOU want to hear. You can pick ANY card and find good players who can or can't hit/pitch with it.
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@TheMoShow__ said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@wingo18 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@FranklinSabers16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
I pray him and Rollins fill the role I need them too, both are endgame if they are as good as they look
I pray posts like this disappear so their prices will drop lol
just get to 300 stars and dont worry about the price.
I pushed through 300 Friday night and sold him off. Was hoping their prices would be lower than they are right now, but it is only just a few days into the program.
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@wingo18 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@TheMoShow__ said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@wingo18 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
@FranklinSabers16 said in 99 Maddux is the best pitcher in the game:
I pray him and Rollins fill the role I need them too, both are endgame if they are as good as they look
I pray posts like this disappear so their prices will drop lol
just get to 300 stars and dont worry about the price.
I pushed through 300 Friday night and sold him off. Was hoping their prices would be lower than they are right now, but it is only just a few days into the program.
I do not see the price dropping any time soon with the new collection reward coming out tomorrow
