The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux
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@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonEdit: I hadn't seen the new 99 Tim Anderson yet, thanks to @samguenther1987 for pointing that out. He's definitely in the mix for best shortstop, especially at P5 and the fact that he does have his live series quirks like fastball hitter. He will be my new shortstop moving forward and then I'll see where I go from there.
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@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonWhat about the new Tim Anderson? I would have to think with his stats he will be in conversation for best shortstop. I can understand that it's probably too soon to know that for certain though.
For the most part i agree with your picks though.
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@samguenther1987 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonWhat about the new Tim Anderson? I would have to think with his stats he will be in conversation for best shortstop. I can understand that it's probably too soon to know that for certain though.
For the most part i agree with your picks though.
I hadn't seen him yet until just now. Definitely a legit option for the top spot as well, gonna try him out for sure. Does he also have his LS quirks by any chance?
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@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@samguenther1987 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonWhat about the new Tim Anderson? I would have to think with his stats he will be in conversation for best shortstop. I can understand that it's probably too soon to know that for certain though.
For the most part i agree with your picks though.
I hadn't seen him yet until just now. Definitely a legit option for the top spot as well, gonna try him out for sure. Does he also have his LS quirks by any chance?
It would appear he does have his quirks. I have yet to use him but i look forward to it, i always hit well with his cards.
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At OF I'm surprised to not see TA3 Judge mentioned anywhere. Maybe it's just me, but I've been absolutely crushing it with that card.
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@whitejw98_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
At OF I'm surprised to not see TA3 Judge mentioned anywhere. Maybe it's just me, but I've been absolutely crushing it with that card.
He's too tall. Otherwise he's great. He just has a massive strikezone
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Olsen is a pretty strong consideration for 1b but I don’t have Vlad to compare
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My team I think is nearly peak except for a few.
Turner
Morgan (just bought to try)
CAP
Murray
Chipper
Mullins or Vlad Snr
Pizza
Franco -
Seriously underrated guys I think people ignore due to rough L/R splits on paper:
1B/LF Jared Walsh - Absolutely my best hitter against righties. Of course it was on Rookie but I had 6 HR 13 RBI in a single game with him. He's not as good against lefties of course, but he's more than capable. He's about to become my first 100 HRs offline guy.
C Mike Zunino - I've tried every catcher and none can mash like Big Z. Absolutely MURDERS lefties and still has massive power against righties and can hit for a decent average.
I have both of these guys at P4 almost P5.
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@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonEdit: I hadn't seen the new 99 Tim Anderson yet, thanks to @samguenther1987 for pointing that out. He's definitely in the mix for best shortstop, especially at P5 and the fact that he does have his live series quirks like fastball hitter. He will be my new shortstop moving forward and then I'll see where I go from there.
Really appreciate it, you mentioned some players that I haven’t really even tried or thought about, so I’ll have to give them a whirl to see how they play. Again, really appreciate this.
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@whitejw98_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
At OF I'm surprised to not see TA3 Judge mentioned anywhere. Maybe it's just me, but I've been absolutely crushing it with that card.
One thing I learned a few years ago, and you’ll notice almost all of the best players in this game follow, is consistent strike zones. While Judge may be great, his SZ is huge and it’s noticeable when in the lineup, same thing is true with players like Rollins and Morgan, their SZ is small, and again, becomes a hinderance when in a groove. My lineup tends to have a very consistent SZ, you don’t have to adjust and chase after pitches that would be balls against others in your lineup, or swing at balls that would be strikes. Hope this makes sense, but it’s really all about preference, and I, like most, prefer a consistent SZ.
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@raesone_psn said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
@savagesteve74 said in The best possible team right now in my opinion - Redux:
Re: The best possible team right now in my opinion
@raesONE_PSN I’m making a big request from you here. Was looking back at your synopsis about a month ago of what you felt was the best lineup at the time. Wondering if you’d care to provide an update? I know it’s random and a big ask, but I’ve found that your style is fairly similar to mine with regards to player types and who you prefer. Completely understand if you don’t feel up to it or have other topics you’d rather focus on, but would really appreciate your insight.
Mainly, I’m wondering what players you may have moved on from and whether some of the newer cards have replaced some older ones. For example, like you, I had been using Trout, Dominguez, and Acuna in OF. But with the new additions, I’ve dropped Dominguez and added Harper, moved Trout back to CF and Acuna over to LF. I’m 50/50 on Acuna and while Trout is still a “god,” unless he comes back soon or his 99 is released, I’m feeling like better options are available.
As for infield, it’s getting rather crowded, Schmidt, Story, Jackie, Chipper, and Ortiz/Olsen are all making cases to stay in the lineup and I’m having a difficult time deciding best way to use them all.
Sorry, long winded question/opinion, but I really enjoyed your insight last month and would love your perspective - along with other opinions, but as I said earlier, I feel like my style of play is similar to yours. Plus, it’s always fun to get a debate going on who prefers what, because there really isn’t a wrong answer. If not, oh well, I’ll figure it out and no hard feelings.
Yeah of course man no probleem. It has gotten a bit harder because of all the good cards we have now. I also left out the CAP because I feel like if anyone want to use a CAP, you can pretty much plug him in anywhere.
Catcher - 98 JT Realmuto / 99 Piazza (not sure yet about this one, too soon since Piazza just dropped but I'm leaning towards Realmuto. He makes the run game non-existent and plays well above his offensive attributes with a great swing. Piazza will get some more time but he needs to really wow me for me to replace Realmuto).
First Base - 99 Vlad Guerrero Jr (one of the best pure hitters with amazing splits and gold defense at P5. Probably won't leave my lineup all year).
Second Base - 99 Mookie Betts (I still struggle a bit with him but it's turning around. Overall he is most definitely the best card from an attribute perspective and I prefer him at 2B because I want to have diamond defense on the middle infield).
Third Base - 99 Chipper Jones (this hasn't changed nor won't change, Chipper is my best hitter every year).
Shortstop - Okay this is a tough one. There are now 3 top options in Lindor, Wander and Awards Story. They all have pros and cons. I think Lindor and Wander are very similar and Wander actually has more things in his favor. He hits righties better, has more speed and a better arm (so more range). But I always rake with Lindor cards, so he is fantastic too. And there is Awards Story who most people have moved on from. I'm not most people though, I love that card and he is by far the best defensive shortstop in the game with also one of the best swings in the game. So he still gets my vote for now but I would be fine with using all 3 of these guys.
Left Field - LS Mike Trout (again, it's Mike Trout. Doesn't matter where he plays as long as he's out there).
Center Field - 98 Trea Turner (I can't take this guy out of the lineup because he is just that good. I hide him in CF despite I usually only want diamond defense in CF. But his speed somehow makes up for it and he's been surprisingly efficient out there, so he'll stay until the big CF cards drop).
Right Field - 99 Ronald Acuña Jr (this has been one my best hitters and I can't see me taking him out anytime soon, even when the big cards drop. His swing and active quirks just translate so well, that I feel like everything he touches gets insane exit velocities. His speed and cannon make him a perfect right fielder. I really enjoy this card more than any other card).Note that my lineup doesn't include any lefties. That's not intentional, that's just the way it is right now. There are however guys who have the reverse splits, like Trout, Vladdy Jr, Realmuto and even Trea Turner. That makes a lineup just as balanced and I hit way better righty/righty than I hit lefty/lefty. So this coincidence actually benefits me.
Bench:
POTM Schwarber
99 David Ortiz
AS Nicholas Castellanos
AS Salvador Perez
99 Jackie RobinsonEdit: I hadn't seen the new 99 Tim Anderson yet, thanks to @samguenther1987 for pointing that out. He's definitely in the mix for best shortstop, especially at P5 and the fact that he does have his live series quirks like fastball hitter. He will be my new shortstop moving forward and then I'll see where I go from there.
I like this one more, I have
Catcher. All Star JT or Schwarber
1B.Vlad Jr
2B.Jackie
SS.I switch between Story/Wander/Xander
3B.Chipper is a lock
LF.Soriano
CF.Buxton/Dominguez
RF.Trout/VladOhtani
Degrom
All star Lynn
Al Leiter
Cabrera/Glavine/Maddux//PedroHonestly though I like switching it up for fun factor,
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I really have been having fun with Clemente since I got him. Here is mine
C — realmuto/schwarb
1B — Ortiz/Alonso platoon — although fielder has been getting more PT. I don’t have vlad, but hoping at the end of the month those pack odds are in my favor, or he drops to like 100-150k. Then I’ll buy him.
2B — wander (for parallel purposes, jackie is still better
SS — CAP, although I’m debating making my CAP a C and putting Anderson here as I do so well with cards.
3rd — chipper
LF — acuna now
CF — jasson still.
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For me the best 1B is the 99 Gold Glove Eddie Murray. Like everyone, my team is all 99 OVR but he is my best hitter on my team without a doubt.
And I tried Vlad for awhile at 1B.I love his swing and I think being a switch hitter is what makes the difference.
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Interesting thoughts guys. I’ve been trying to find where to spend. Suppose I should just finish out what I need for Mookie. Also been looking at Piazza, Vlad Sr., Morgan, Nolan Ryan, Vlad AS and the Peralta AS. I just can’t believe those Vlad and Peralta cards still cost that much.
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