99 MVP Ripkin
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@Original_Quad said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
And now I’m even more confused, because according to bbref he hit .323 with 34 homers in ‘91. While he went .348 with 12 Bombs off lefties, he hit a respectable .315 against righties, which is also where 22 of his 34 total homers came. So I don’t really agree with just 80 power vs RHP. This obviously won’t be his best card, much like Babe Ruth, but they could have juiced him a little more given his stats.
You face righties more than lefties. Slugging percentage is a much better stat to look at for rates ( and ISO even better, but I don’t understand it as well). Case in point - he did much better against lefties in average and slugging, hitting around 30 points higher and slugging 150 points higher.
This is true, I didn’t look at the amount of AB or XBH hits, just took a cursory glance at his splits for ‘91 and his BA and HR. Still feel like there’s gonna be a Signature Series version of both him and Ruth at some point, which is why they’ve left room for improvement.
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@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@Original_Quad said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
And now I’m even more confused, because according to bbref he hit .323 with 34 homers in ‘91. While he went .348 with 12 Bombs off lefties, he hit a respectable .315 against righties, which is also where 22 of his 34 total homers came. So I don’t really agree with just 80 power vs RHP. This obviously won’t be his best card, much like Babe Ruth, but they could have juiced him a little more given his stats.
You face righties more than lefties. Slugging percentage is a much better stat to look at for rates ( and ISO even better, but I don’t understand it as well). Case in point - he did much better against lefties in average and slugging, hitting around 30 points higher and slugging 150 points higher.
This is true, I didn’t look at the amount of AB or XBH hits, just took a cursory glance at his splits for ‘91 and his BA and HR. Still feel like there’s gonna be a Signature Series version of both him and Ruth at some point, which is why they’ve left room for improvement.
There will not be a signature version for either of these two guys. They said at the beginning of the year that sig, awards, or prime is a guys best card that will be released. Only Exceptions I can possibly think of are Story/ Machado getting finest upgrades, but there are plenty of other choices for the Padres
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@the_dragon1912 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@Original_Quad said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
And now I’m even more confused, because according to bbref he hit .323 with 34 homers in ‘91. While he went .348 with 12 Bombs off lefties, he hit a respectable .315 against righties, which is also where 22 of his 34 total homers came. So I don’t really agree with just 80 power vs RHP. This obviously won’t be his best card, much like Babe Ruth, but they could have juiced him a little more given his stats.
You face righties more than lefties. Slugging percentage is a much better stat to look at for rates ( and ISO even better, but I don’t understand it as well). Case in point - he did much better against lefties in average and slugging, hitting around 30 points higher and slugging 150 points higher.
This is true, I didn’t look at the amount of AB or XBH hits, just took a cursory glance at his splits for ‘91 and his BA and HR. Still feel like there’s gonna be a Signature Series version of both him and Ruth at some point, which is why they’ve left room for improvement.
There will not be a signature version for either of these two guys. They said at the beginning of the year that sig, awards, or prime is a guys best card that will be released. Only Exceptions I can possibly think of are Story/ Machado getting finest upgrades, but there are plenty of other choices for the Padres
Agreed. I’m still holding out a sliver of hope that they make a sig pitcher Ruth with maxes out hitting stats, but it’s not gonna happen
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@the_dragon1912 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@Original_Quad said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ComebackLogic said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
And now I’m even more confused, because according to bbref he hit .323 with 34 homers in ‘91. While he went .348 with 12 Bombs off lefties, he hit a respectable .315 against righties, which is also where 22 of his 34 total homers came. So I don’t really agree with just 80 power vs RHP. This obviously won’t be his best card, much like Babe Ruth, but they could have juiced him a little more given his stats.
You face righties more than lefties. Slugging percentage is a much better stat to look at for rates ( and ISO even better, but I don’t understand it as well). Case in point - he did much better against lefties in average and slugging, hitting around 30 points higher and slugging 150 points higher.
This is true, I didn’t look at the amount of AB or XBH hits, just took a cursory glance at his splits for ‘91 and his BA and HR. Still feel like there’s gonna be a Signature Series version of both him and Ruth at some point, which is why they’ve left room for improvement.
There will not be a signature version for either of these two guys. They said at the beginning of the year that sig, awards, or prime is a guys best card that will be released. Only Exceptions I can possibly think of are Story/ Machado getting finest upgrades, but there are plenty of other choices for the Padres
Oh, I missed that obviously. Meh, then. I guess this is what happens when we get single year versions of the best legends instead of cards that reflect their whole career. Content seems weird this year in that context, Wonder what they have planned in terms of card type and stats for the rest of the big name legends still to be revealed.
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@TheHungryHole said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@DBBG1515 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
He was your hero but you spelled his name wrong?
FOUND THE TEACHER IN THE ROOM
Use an exclamation point. Capitals are for beginning sentences and proper nouns.
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I've hit good with Ripken since The Show 17 you just gotta know what pitches to go after with him
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@TheHungryHole said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@DBBG1515 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
He was your hero but you spelled his name wrong?
FOUND THE TEACHER IN THE ROOM
Use an exclamation point. Capitals are for beginning sentences and proper nouns.
lol Giant Dork
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@DBBG1515 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
He was your hero but you spelled his name wrong?
I figured he was secretly trying to tell us he is related to Cal.
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@DBBG1515 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
He was your hero but you spelled his name wrong?
It's shocking how many dont know we have an edit function.
Not to be that guy, but I heard he was pretty selfish about the streak at the end.
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@TheGoaler said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@DBBG1515 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
He was your hero but you spelled his name wrong?
It's shocking how many dont know we have an edit function.
Not to be that guy, but I heard he was pretty selfish about the streak at the end.
Still an amazing accomplishment in pro sports.I imagine the more consecutive games he played, the harder it got to quit. Imagine playing 2000 straight games then just saying “Ah, screw it. I’m taking a rest day.”
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@ccbased410 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
I've hit good with Ripken since The Show 17 you just gotta know what pitches to go after with him
These types of comments always amuse me greatly.
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@raesONE said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
@ccbased410 said in 99 MVP Ripkin:
I've hit good with Ripken since The Show 17 you just gotta know what pitches to go after with him
These types of comments always amuse me greatly.
Well good I aim to please
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