Semien officially AL POTM
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@ebbets1957_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
He'd be great, but.......what about Fernando Tatis Jr? Normally, he wouldn't get a top card this early, but......with him being hurt, seems like SDS could take a opportunity to release a 95 or 96 version of him. His May stats are certainly worthy of it, and they may not get another chance for a few months if his injury keeps him out a while....
Generally they do not give the 90+ guys a POTM card, there are some exceptions to that rule but for the most part it's guys who play well above their in game rating.
Tatis got his 99 POTM last year but was a gold card when he did so it made sense at the time as he was playing well above his in game rating.
Semien is the perfect fit for a POTM arts as he likely wouldn't get a higher rated card all year besides maybe a postseason card if the Jays got that far.
Tatis will be a 99 at some point most like Finest if he keeps up what's he's been doing to this point
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Semien gets the lightning card. Tatis doesn't get a lightning card unless it's a 99, which this will not be. If Semien doesn't get the lightning card it will be whatever NL pitcher wins the real life award(no disrespect to Rich hill but no one is doing the collection for him)
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@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@ebbets1957_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
He'd be great, but.......what about Fernando Tatis Jr? Normally, he wouldn't get a top card this early, but......with him being hurt, seems like SDS could take a opportunity to release a 95 or 96 version of him. His May stats are certainly worthy of it, and they may not get another chance for a few months if his injury keeps him out a while....
Generally they do not give the 90+ guys a POTM card, there are some exceptions to that rule but for the most part it's guys who play well above their in game rating.
Tatis got his 99 POTM last year but was a gold card when he did so it made sense at the time as he was playing well above his in game rating.
Semien is the perfect fit for a POTM arts as he likely wouldn't get a higher rated card all year besides maybe a postseason card if the Jays got that far.
Tatis will be a 99 at some point most like Finest if he keeps up what's he's been doing to this point
Agreed. Acuna and Trout are obviously the perfect examples, But IF he is truly injured (I hope not), SDS could certainly take an opportunity to pump some serious excitement into the POTM for May.....Semien is nice too....but if your trying to keep people playing and sell the game and stubs, getting local cover boy a super card earlier would be an interesting proposition
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@the_dragon1912 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Semien gets the lightning card. Tatis doesn't get a lightning card unless it's a 99, which this will not be. If Semien doesn't get the lightning card it will be whatever NL pitcher wins the real life award(no disrespect to Rich hill but no one is doing the collection for him)
Yeah I think they much prefer to have a postion player as the lightning card. Since 2017 I can only think of 3 pitchers who got the lighting card
Paxton 17 and 19
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@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@the_dragon1912 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Semien gets the lightning card. Tatis doesn't get a lightning card unless it's a 99, which this will not be. If Semien doesn't get the lightning card it will be whatever NL pitcher wins the real life award(no disrespect to Rich hill but no one is doing the collection for him)
Yeah I think they much prefer to have a postion player as the lightning card. Since 2017 I can only think of 3 pitchers who got the lighting card
Paxton 17 and 19
Verlander 18Carrasco in 17 is the one you are missing
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@hikes83_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Semien
Gausman
Reyes
WinkerAustin Riley will 100% get a card last 15 game hitting 370 with 7 homers and last 30 games the average is 345 with 8 homers
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@the_dragon1912 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@the_dragon1912 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Semien gets the lightning card. Tatis doesn't get a lightning card unless it's a 99, which this will not be. If Semien doesn't get the lightning card it will be whatever NL pitcher wins the real life award(no disrespect to Rich hill but no one is doing the collection for him)
Yeah I think they much prefer to have a postion player as the lightning card. Since 2017 I can only think of 3 pitchers who got the lighting card
Paxton 17 and 19
Verlander 18Carrasco in 17 is the one you are missing
I knew I missing one I had 4 down but couldn't remember the other for the life of me
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Yo, where the lefty batters at?
I was hoping Longo, because SF is a shocker so far, and I raked with his Awards card last year.
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It’s it going to be the 11th has it been announced
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@thegoaler_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Yo, where the lefty batters at?
I was hoping Longo, because SF is a shocker so far, and I raked with his Awards card last year.
Winker would be a lefty bad
Longo swings right
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@nanthrax_1_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Can't seem to find who won in NL...
Being rated an 82, it makes a lot of sense to get the lightning card now that he is officially POTM.
thats pretty weak. who wants to use semien?
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@kylejaros88_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@nanthrax_1_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Can't seem to find who won in NL...
Being rated an 82, it makes a lot of sense to get the lightning card now that he is officially POTM.
thats pretty weak. who wants to use semien?
Me...
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Tatis won NL POTM. No way in h3ll so they give Tatis another OP POTM card like last year. He’s the cover boy so he’ll get a finest card at the end of the year as long as he stays healthy
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I'm praying for an Alex Reyes CP card
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@the_dragon1912 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Semien gets the lightning card. Tatis doesn't get a lightning card unless it's a 99, which this will not be. If Semien doesn't get the lightning card it will be whatever NL pitcher wins the real life award(no disrespect to Rich hill but no one is doing the collection for him)
I am. Love my namesake.
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Everyone sleeps on my guy Josh Rojas, could get a low diamond or high gold
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@nanthrax_1_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@kylejaros88_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
@nanthrax_1_psn said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Can't seem to find who won in NL...
Being rated an 82, it makes a lot of sense to get the lightning card now that he is officially POTM.
thats pretty weak. who wants to use semien?
Me...
and me
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@kingss35 said in Semien officially AL POTM:
Tatis won NL POTM. No way in h3ll so they give Tatis another OP POTM card like last year. He’s the cover boy so he’ll get a finest card at the end of the year as long as he stays healthy
We are only in June. 99 Finest cards wouldn't be out until November....while it would be out of the norm for SDS for sure....there are a lot of reasons why making Tatis the lightning card for May make sense for SDS. Now the he has won NL player of the Month, even more reasons. Tatis is the cover boy, home town future legend, and superstar. having a 95 or 96 Tatis right now would not prevent a 99 4 months from now.....and would likely help sell more stubs and games for SDS. Last year, they came out with a 99 Trout early as well.....for collections. There are good arguments to both sides....it will be interesting to see what they choose. One thing for sure though....if Tatis isnt the lightning, he wont be getting any other POTM cards.....
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Didnt Hader get a lightning POTM in 2019? Or am i misremembering?
