If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....
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@thaghettoblasta said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Well, I'm not giving up..it might cost a controller, but Imma beat his buttocks
Just sit heater. Yeah he will make you look silly with that slow change and curve ball time to time, but no one's watching. 🤪
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I haven't used guess pitch in all of '21, but I sure wish they'd let us use it in Showdowns. I'm not touching the mode otherwise
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I started down 11-15 in my first attempt and failed at 15-15. I started down 13-15 in my second attempt and beat him with 3 outs to go. For me at least, I thought this was the most challenging Showdown yet. Even sitting fastball I was late most of the time, and the speed differential with his change up was really good. I went from being pretty meh about him being a boss since I haven't liked Nolan Ryan cards in the past to definitely taking him. Especially with Mookie Betts dropping today. I can't see myself using Vlad very often.
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I had this exact thouhgt like holy [censored] im in trouble his 102 seems faster than everyone else
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Buttocks spanked, slapped, beaten purple! Just stick with it dudes. Eventually you pick up his timing.
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@lord_blumpkin35 said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
I had this exact thouhgt like holy [censored] im in trouble his 102 seems faster than everyone else
It ain’t on rookie. And I swear his slow stuff is slowed down too
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@quinnymcquinn said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@lord_blumpkin35 said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
I had this exact thouhgt like holy [censored] im in trouble his 102 seems faster than everyone else
It ain’t on rookie. And I swear his slow stuff is slowed down too
I think I broke vlad back on a circle change I was so out in front of hahaha. I was able to finish the showdown and im happy most ppl will pick vlad as their boss bc wow nolan is intense
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@lord_blumpkin35 said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@quinnymcquinn said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@lord_blumpkin35 said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
I had this exact thouhgt like holy [censored] im in trouble his 102 seems faster than everyone else
It ain’t on rookie. And I swear his slow stuff is slowed down too
I think I broke vlad back on a circle change I was so out in front of hahaha. I was able to finish the showdown and im happy most ppl will pick vlad as their boss bc wow nolan is intense
Yeah I ended up getting through it, but sheez that fastball
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I swear Ryan’s 102 makes deGrom’s look 90.
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Showdown
Ryan 15 Me 11
Final Score
Ryan 15 Me 12
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On my second attempt I [censored] you not……. I went in 13-15. It’s now 14-15 with one out left, Rollins on first and HR derby Gallo comes up. First pitch he floats a change up and good bye. I almost died. Thank god that’s over
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Rely heavily on a lefty dominated lineup throughout. By the time you get to Ryan, be sure and also have a few dudes that can lay a bunt down and steal a bag or two.
Granted I was at 15-15 when I faced him, but I made sure I bunted at least once to move runners along and even sneak in a bunt single.
From then on it was just a matter of making contact and eventually knocking one past the drawn in infield. I would highly suggest this strategy.
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Did it first try. I had to rely on walks by the end. Got people to 2nd and 3rd then they IBB For bases loaded with 7 outs left. George Brett then hit a bases clearing double. I won 16-15.
That was way hard though. From fast to slow broke my ankles a couple times.
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@goldengamingkm said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Rely heavily on a lefty dominated lineup throughout. By the time you get to Ryan, be sure and also have a few dudes that can lay a bunt down and steal a bag or two.
Granted I was at 15-15 when I faced him, but I made sure I bunted at least once to move runners along and even sneak in a bunt single.
From then on it was just a matter of making contact and eventually knocking one past the drawn in infield. I would highly suggest this strategy.
Thanks. I followed your advice and got it done. I used to only do Conquests, but now I’ve started completing these Showdowns too.
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@goldengamingkm said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Rely heavily on a lefty dominated lineup throughout. By the time you get to Ryan, be sure and also have a few dudes that can lay a bunt down and steal a bag or two.
Granted I was at 15-15 when I faced him, but I made sure I bunted at least once to move runners along and even sneak in a bunt single.
From then on it was just a matter of making contact and eventually knocking one past the drawn in infield. I would highly suggest this strategy.
I had majority of lefties, I tried to hit the other way on the shift, it was difficult, I went in 15-9 and lost 15-9 Only had like three hits, anything hit deep just died and found leather.
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@dbarmonstar_psn said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@goldengamingkm said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Rely heavily on a lefty dominated lineup throughout. By the time you get to Ryan, be sure and also have a few dudes that can lay a bunt down and steal a bag or two.
Granted I was at 15-15 when I faced him, but I made sure I bunted at least once to move runners along and even sneak in a bunt single.
From then on it was just a matter of making contact and eventually knocking one past the drawn in infield. I would highly suggest this strategy.
I had majority of lefties, I tried to hit the other way on the shift, it was difficult, I went in 15-9 and lost 15-9 Only had like three hits, anything hit deep just died and found leather.
I started 15-11 and only Joe Morgan had a HR, so I beat Nolan with mostly base hits and stolen bases.
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@kadylac1_psn said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@dbarmonstar_psn said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
@goldengamingkm said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Rely heavily on a lefty dominated lineup throughout. By the time you get to Ryan, be sure and also have a few dudes that can lay a bunt down and steal a bag or two.
Granted I was at 15-15 when I faced him, but I made sure I bunted at least once to move runners along and even sneak in a bunt single.
From then on it was just a matter of making contact and eventually knocking one past the drawn in infield. I would highly suggest this strategy.
I had majority of lefties, I tried to hit the other way on the shift, it was difficult, I went in 15-9 and lost 15-9 Only had like three hits, anything hit deep just died and found leather.
I started 15-11 and only Joe Morgan had a HR, so I beat Nolan with mostly base hits and stolen bases.
Normally I beat showdowns with hit and runs and SB, Stay out of the Double play. Be patient at the plate, I do can skip the showdown and still make it to the 650, would be nice to beat it get the xp and the headliner packs I might try again.
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I did it first try but went in only down 1. Was the toughest showdown of the year by far for me though
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@thaghettoblasta said in If That's Nolan Ryan on Rookie....:
Then WTF is he like on legend??????
K I agree with this… maybe the sliders are messed up for that moment?
I’ve been hitting off DeGrom on Legend for practice and Nolan’s fastball on Rookie seemed just as fast…
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I love showdowns. Free packs and stubs. Got way more free packs last year though.
