Verlanders first dance
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So I got verl today after going 11-1 in the event. Seeing the ball well and in a groove so I head over to ranked to test out my new shiny card.
Big mistake, my opponent who was not a great hitter, scored 5 in the first 3 and I had to pull him. My opponent was however an excellent pitcher and I was only able to scrap 3 runs together and lost 5-3. I shut him down the rest of the game after I pulled verl no problem.
His windup is smooth and easy on the eyes, perfect arm angle to read and his slider curve and change are all weak and not deceptive. Fastball is flat and straight as an arrow without that extra outlier bite.
I will never use this card again and it sucks I grinded 60 wins for him. Anyone like this card ?
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No, he's the same every year. Great on paper but BP in reality.
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I don't like him at all & I wonder if anyone in this entire forum has used him w/ success in the higher ranks. He gets eaten alive every time I've seen him, that also includes ppl streaming against him.
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@Jeviduty said in Verlanders first dance:
I don't like him at all & I wonder if anyone in this entire forum has used him w/ success in the higher ranks. He gets eaten alive every time I've seen him, that also includes ppl streaming against him.
Who are your favorite 5
Mine are feller sale Maddux Orel and kershaw not in any order
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People sleep on Walter Johnson. Dude has been HUGE for me this year
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@MaxHarvest said in Verlanders first dance:
@Jeviduty said in Verlanders first dance:
I don't like him at all & I wonder if anyone in this entire forum has used him w/ success in the higher ranks. He gets eaten alive every time I've seen him, that also includes ppl streaming against him.
Who are your favorite 5
Mine are feller sale Maddux Orel and kershaw not in any order
Nice, my 5 are Orel/Kersh/Maddux/DeGrom(new guy in my rotation)/Bassitt (believe it or not) & or Sale. Only guys whose start never gets skipped are the first 3. I don't think Kluber sucks btw, I'm just tired of him & have had bad luck w/ opponents knocking him every time I played him recently. In the end this year's pitching stinks.
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i Faced him once in an Event game last night. 1 HR and 1 double and the guy took him out in the second after a leadoff walk. He wasnt hard to pick up but again was 1 inning
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@raesONE said in Verlanders first dance:
No, he's the same every year. Great on paper but BP in reality.
He was pretty dang good in 16 but we are talking a completely different game than we have now.
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@MaxHarvest said in Verlanders first dance:
@Jeviduty said in Verlanders first dance:
I don't like him at all & I wonder if anyone in this entire forum has used him w/ success in the higher ranks. He gets eaten alive every time I've seen him, that also includes ppl streaming against him.
Who are your favorite 5
Mine are feller sale Maddux Orel and kershaw not in any order
Feller and Sale have pitched to the tune of 7+ ERAs in this event for me, what about you? Everyone I face crushes them
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He got crushed for me both times I tried him too.
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Happy to earn Bellinger finally...the guy offering BJs got angry and dashboards
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I got Jake tonight and am scared to try him in RS lol
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Sorry u had that experience. I tried him both before and after his attributes were adjusted. The new version is considerably better.
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I sold him and bought back jake, I got shelled with him too but I like his motion and stuff better so out of the two I’ll keep him. Nothing else to use stubs on so might as well. I bought Mathewson also and in his first game he went 8 1/3 and had 16 strikeouts lol. Fun card to use, I love the old legends with the funky windups and excellent stretch moves that create another weapon of timing. Stoked on that card!
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OK. So these Arrieta and Verlander cards suck, huh? I got Bellinger today after two days of work. Trying to decide if I want to go after either of these. Verlander is a nice payday, I guess. But sounds like they both suck to use.
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Has anyone tried the Kopech 97 FS card? I’ve had small sample size but so far I really like him-his control hasn’t been an issue. I’ve seen a lot of comparisons to the Pearson Extreme reward card and have used both recently-IMO Kopech smooth delivery makes him easier to control and he seems to miss way more bats than the Pearson card does-anyone else used these cards much in RS?
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@FxmousLol said in Verlanders first dance:
Has anyone tried the Kopech 97 FS card? I’ve had small sample size but so far I really like him-his control hasn’t been an issue. I’ve seen a lot of comparisons to the Pearson Extreme reward card and have used both recently-IMO Kopech smooth delivery makes him easier to control and he seems to miss way more bats than the Pearson card does-anyone else used these cards much in RS?
I tried kopech but his control was an issue for me and just not a fan of the card overall. I do generally like power pitchers but not that card for whatever reason, I’m stocked with flamethrowers that have a slider a curve and a change.
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He has outlier and his 4 seam seems to jump/move....off speed pitches have decent break but good speed differentials...I’ve tried just about every SP in the game....recently bought Sale-he was gone after couple starts...have Kersh...Orel....Kluber....Maddux as ones that I’ve used consistently ...Degrom TA
Bauer TA...Pearson FS and Kopech FS I’ve been trying lately to slot in that 4-5 spot in rotation...actually like Dustin May card from way back...may go back and give him a shot -
I've tried Arrieta, and I liked his pitches, but he just got hit way too hard for me. I sold him for close to 500k the day before the Central event started. I've always been curious about Verlander, but it sounds like hes gonna be a no. I doubt I'll get to 60 wins anyway, but if I did atleast that would be stubs lol. I only have about 10 wins, so still grinding for Belli. I've tried FS Kopech, and I liked him. I ended up selling him to help finish other collections but may have to buy him back....
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@KommanderNKeef9 said in Verlanders first dance:
People sleep on Walter Johnson. Dude has been HUGE for me this year
Agreed. Just prestiged him last night in the event, can't wait to try the new and improved Big Train later this week!
