More June Lightning Card Speculation
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@th3_th1n_m4n-o_0_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
Degrom would be who I hope for, no other cards than his LS and a solid 98 lightning card would be in the rotation all year
The problem with DeGrom is how would his POTM card differ from his live series card, other than the fact that it would be easier and cheaper to acquire. SDS may not want devalue his live series card that way.
There are always other considerations beyond just who had a good month.
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Highly doubt DeGrom. His LS would be better than any POTM card could be with his inside edge and quirks.
Schwarber is a lock. Whether he’s the lightning or mid tier is the question. He would have to be insanely juiced on both LH and RH contact/power to be able to hit upper 90s overall as the lightning.
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Altuve or Correa
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@genopolanco_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
Highly doubt DeGrom. His LS would be better than any POTM card could be with his inside edge and quirks.
Schwarber is a lock. Whether he’s the lightning or mid tier is the question. He would have to be insanely juiced on both LH and RH contact/power to be able to hit upper 90s overall as the lightning.
Schwarber is likley going to be a POTM, but I'm not sure it will be the Lightning. Have you looked at his number vs LHers this season? He's terrible with no power. He'd be a great platoon for sure, but that would be it.....
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@ebbets1957_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
@genopolanco_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
Highly doubt DeGrom. His LS would be better than any POTM card could be with his inside edge and quirks.
Schwarber is a lock. Whether he’s the lightning or mid tier is the question. He would have to be insanely juiced on both LH and RH contact/power to be able to hit upper 90s overall as the lightning.
Schwarber is likley going to be a POTM, but I'm not sure it will be the Lightning. Have you looked at his number vs LHers this season? He's terrible with no power. He'd be a great platoon for sure, but that would be it.....
Yeah that’s why I’m not sold he’s the lightning. He fits more of Winker type card.
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My money is on it being Matt Olson.
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They won't give Ohtani another POTM already. @genopolanco_PSN I agree with you for him getting a HR Derby card or an All Star game card in general.
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Cory Kluber has entered this discussion holding his Topps Now and POTM cards
Plus you all are sleeping on Broadcaster John Smoltz - he is easily the lightening in any month.
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Jonathan schoop is having an amaxing June. He definitely deserves a card.
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@genopolanco_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
I wouldn’t count on it. He already had a low 90s POTM and he will most likely get a Finest. Unless they give him another POTM with pitcher primary, but I think they’re good on Ohtanis for now just because of the content that’s already been released.
I mean don't they have to do whoever the MLB chooses for AL and NL MVP for the month? I was under the impression that's how it works.
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@mickdrenalen_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
@genopolanco_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
I wouldn’t count on it. He already had a low 90s POTM and he will most likely get a Finest. Unless they give him another POTM with pitcher primary, but I think they’re good on Ohtanis for now just because of the content that’s already been released.
I mean don't they have to do whoever the MLB chooses for AL and NL MVP for the month? I was under the impression that's how it works.
No.
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@samguenther1987 said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
My money is on it being Matt Olson.
I would love to see a boosted up card of someone like Matt Olson than another Ohtani card.
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@mickdrenalen_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
@genopolanco_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
I wouldn’t count on it. He already had a low 90s POTM and he will most likely get a Finest. Unless they give him another POTM with pitcher primary, but I think they’re good on Ohtanis for now just because of the content that’s already been released.
I mean don't they have to do whoever the MLB chooses for AL and NL MVP for the month? I was under the impression that's how it works.
Not even a little bit. It’s all up to SDS
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I'm surprised there aren't more comments about Schwarber. He's batting .293 with a 1.151 OPS and 15 homers which I believe is the most ever in a single month in MLB history. Matt Olson is going off but I think Schwarber definitely deserves the lightning card.
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Of the top 5 in WAR this month, Schwarber is the only from an NL team so he’ll probably be the lightning card or at worst the penultimate card. Correa is the MLB leader for the month so he’s an option as well for Lightning. Of the top 10 in WAR, I’m crossing off Vlad Jr, Mullins, Ohtani and Tatis for potential cards based on previous cards/ live series ratings.
On pitcher side of things, possible options for the SP cards are Luis Garcia and Sean Manaea. Of the RP cards, probably Brad Hand or Kimbrel get the nod.
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@alecd1597_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
I'm surprised there aren't more comments about Schwarber. He's batting .293 with a 1.151 OPS and 15 homers which I believe is the most ever in a single month in MLB history. Matt Olson is going off but I think Schwarber definitely deserves the lightning card.
15 HR's all in his past 17 games. Interestingly, no more than 4 RBI in any game, but he did get to 4 a few times, including his 3-HR game.
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@brainfreeze442 said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
@samguenther1987 said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
My money is on it being Matt Olson.
I would love to see a boosted up card of someone like Matt Olson than another Ohtani card.
Matt Olson sucks and so does his swing. That'll make it three months I don't lock in for lightning.
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@Collin_SDS_PSN ......It's TIME to break your own SDS "UNWRITTEN RULES." Give Shohei what he and we deserve......a juiced two way June POTM Card! That April POTM card doesn't do him justice. You can give him a 99 finest in November....give him a 97 or 98 for now : )
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@ebbets1957_psn said in More June Lightning Card Speculation:
@Collin_SDS_PSN ......It's TIME to break your own "UNWRITTEN RULES." Give Shohei what he and we deserve......a juiced two way June POTM Card!
Meh I’d rather them not. He’ll get his card eventually and his 89 is plenty good right now if you parallel it.
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What i love about the Lighting card is we get players like schwarbs who most likely will cool down after the all star break. For one month you can be the best player on the planet.
Ohtani is a special, special talent. He will get a 99 this year forsure but schwarbs deserves the monthly
