Finest of the Franchise program announcements
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@brainfreeze442 said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
NL East-
Braves- Max Fried
Phillies- Kyle Schwarber
Mets- Edwin Diaz or Pete Alonso
Marlins- Sandy Alcantara
Nationals- um.....Nelson Cruz?NL Central-
Cardinals- Nolan Arenado
Cubs- Ian Happ
Reds- Alexis Diaz
Pirates- Bryan Reynolds
Brewers- Willy Adames or Devin WilliamsNL West-
Rockies- Daniel Bard
Padres- Manny Machado
Dodgers- Freddie Freeman
Giants- Logan Webb
Diamondbacks- Christian Walker, Zac Gallen or Daulton VarshoYou don’t think Jeff McNeil will get one over the other Mets? Didn’t he get the NL batting title?
I was thinking because McNeil just had a POTM in August but actually Diaz and Alonso both got 97s for Home Run Derby and the All Star Program so yeah, I think you're right.
I know people won’t want that card because he isn’t a power hitter. What do you think about deGrom or Mad Max? They didn’t get cards yet right? The Mets have a lot of players, man.
I also asked sent you a PM, I was just curious if you used Vlad Guerrero from the program. I haven’t had a chance yet and I know I have used him in the past, but I don’t remember how he was.
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I hope it’s not Nate Lowe for the Rangers. That’s the same finest from 21. I think the choices are limited. Lol
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1st card-
Julio Rodriguez 99. Card art looks clean. -
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
1st card-
Julio Rodriguez 99. Card art looks clean.This is a W in my opinion.
I saw you had Devers down for your guess for Boston, I think he is the most deserving, do you still stick with that guess? -
@brainfreeze442 said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
1st card-
Julio Rodriguez 99. Card art looks clean.This is a W in my opinion.
I saw you had Devers down for your guess for Boston, I think he is the most deserving, do you still stick with that guess?I'm definitely thinking it's Devers. His POTM was great for a lot of people early on so I imagine this would be very popular. I'm actually gonna edit my picks down to one per team to see how many I get right.
This is a definite W.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@brainfreeze442 said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
1st card-
Julio Rodriguez 99. Card art looks clean.This is a W in my opinion.
I saw you had Devers down for your guess for Boston, I think he is the most deserving, do you still stick with that guess?I'm definitely thinking it's Devers. His POTM was great for a lot of people early on so I imagine this would be very popular. I'm actually gonna edit my picks down to one per team to see how many I get right.
This is a definite W.
I hope you pick some good winners. I would like a Corbin Burns, his card was one of my favorite Finest last year. I don’t think he had a season like last year’s Cy Young Award season though.
The card art does look clean, nothing too busy in there. I actually really like the look of this year’s Signature cards too. I think they were my favorite, they didn’t release too many though.
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I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
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@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
I agree, I wish they would tweak it slightly.
Example- for the Orioles the obvious Finest would be Mountcastle. But I'm sure everyone wants Adley. But he wasn't the Finest. Maybe it good be favorite of the Franchise? So....I hope we get a good mixture or star, vets and new talent.
Also, what happened to their Twitter hype team? 1 tweet yesterday with JRod. None today. They still haven't announced the BR Finest reward. Come on marketing... I'm bored and need my reveals.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
I agree, I wish they would tweak it slightly.
Example- for the Orioles the obvious Finest would be Mountcastle. But I'm sure everyone wants Adley. But he wasn't the Finest. Maybe it good be favorite of the Franchise? So....I hope we get a good mixture or star, vets and new talent.
Also, what happened to their Twitter hype team? 1 tweet yesterday with JRod. None today. They still haven't announced the BR Finest reward. Come on marketing... I'm bored and need my reveals.
They could do Mountcastle as the Finest and eventually drop the FS Adley. I don’t think we have gotten a better Adley than the 91 prospect card yet have we?
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@kovz88_MLBTS said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
I agree, I wish they would tweak it slightly.
Example- for the Orioles the obvious Finest would be Mountcastle. But I'm sure everyone wants Adley. But he wasn't the Finest. Maybe it good be favorite of the Franchise? So....I hope we get a good mixture or star, vets and new talent.
Also, what happened to their Twitter hype team? 1 tweet yesterday with JRod. None today. They still haven't announced the BR Finest reward. Come on marketing... I'm bored and need my reveals.
They could do Mountcastle as the Finest and eventually drop the FS Adley. I don’t think we have gotten a better Adley than the 91 prospect card yet have we?
As an O’s fan I don’t want Mountcastle. If it’s not Adley then give us Cedric Mullins. He led the team in hits so it wouldn’t be a stretch.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
I agree, I wish they would tweak it slightly.
Example- for the Orioles the obvious Finest would be Mountcastle. But I'm sure everyone wants Adley. But he wasn't the Finest. Maybe it good be favorite of the Franchise? So....I hope we get a good mixture or star, vets and new talent.
Also, what happened to their Twitter hype team? 1 tweet yesterday with JRod. None today. They still haven't announced the BR Finest reward. Come on marketing... I'm bored and need my reveals.
What makes Mountcastle the obvious finest for Baltimore? The only stats Mountcastle was better in are a result of him having 150 more AB's than Adley. Adley is getting 2nd in ROY and is Baltimore's best player
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@the_dragon1912 said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@jonblaze2424_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I just hope they mix it up and give us some more younger, lesser known talent. I understand the meaning behind the program but us getting a 3rd or 4th usable card for some of these players is just lame.
I agree, I wish they would tweak it slightly.
Example- for the Orioles the obvious Finest would be Mountcastle. But I'm sure everyone wants Adley. But he wasn't the Finest. Maybe it good be favorite of the Franchise? So....I hope we get a good mixture or star, vets and new talent.
Also, what happened to their Twitter hype team? 1 tweet yesterday with JRod. None today. They still haven't announced the BR Finest reward. Come on marketing... I'm bored and need my reveals.
What makes Mountcastle the obvious finest for Baltimore? The only stats Mountcastle was better in are a result of him having 150 more AB's than Adley. Adley is getting 2nd in ROY and is Baltimore's best player
I stand corrected, that's why it's good to actually look for longer than a second haha. At a cursory glance I just saw that he had double the RBIs and 9 more Home runs. I didn't even see that Anthony Santander had a 33 HR 89 RBI year. But yeah, after looking again and including defense and position and the fact that he's a rookie with a huge upside...it's Adley.
Edit: upon further review:
WAR for 2022-
Adley- 5.2
Mountcastle- 1.4Did I mention I was wrong?
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Predictions:
Orioles--Adley Rutschman
Red Sox--Rafael Devers
Yankees--Nestor Cortes Jr.
Rays--Shane Mclanahan
Blue Jays--Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
White Sox--Dylan Cease
Guardians--Jose Ramirez
Twins--Jhoan Duran
Royals--Brady Singer (really hoping for Bobby Witt Jr.)
Tigers--Eric Haase
Mariners--Julio Rodriguez
Angels--Shohei Ohtani
Athletics--Shean Murphy
Rangers--Nathaniel Lowe
Astros--Justin Verlander (or Jose Altuve)
Braves--Spencer Strider
Mets--Edwin Diaz (believe Pete Alonso will also get a card)
Nationals--Joey Meneses
Marlins--Sandy Alcantara
Phillies--Kyle Schwarber
Brewers--Corbin Burnes
Pirates--Bryan Reynolds
Cardinals--Paul Goldschmidt
Cubs--Ian Happ
Reds--Alexis Diaz
Diamondbacks--Zac Gallen
Rockies--Daniel Bard
Padres--Manny Machado
Giants--Carlos Rodon
Dodgers--Freddie Freeman -
Adley announced for Os
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@nymets1987_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
Adley announced for Os
Yessirrrr
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Jhoan Duran announced for the Twins.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
Jhoan Duran announced for the Twins.
Another W. His Topps Now card is still a really good.
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@soonermagic78_XBL said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I hope it’s not Nate Lowe for the Rangers. That’s the same finest from 21. I think the choices are limited. Lol
It's probably going to be Adolis or Semien, they were the only ones not to get juiced cards this year. With Lowe, like you said, he won it last year. Semien's 95 is extremely outdated and no one uses him anymore, Adolis doesn't have anything over an LS I believe. Brock Burke or Matt Moore out of the bullpen would be nice too.
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@CookieMonster64_NSW said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@soonermagic78_XBL said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I hope it’s not Nate Lowe for the Rangers. That’s the same finest from 21. I think the choices are limited. Lol
It's probably going to be Adolis or Semien, they were the only ones not to get juiced cards this year. With Lowe, like you said, he won it last year. Semien's 95 is extremely outdated and no one uses him anymore, Adolis doesn't have anything over an LS I believe. Brock Burke or Matt Moore out of the bullpen would be nice too.
Semien just had a 98 monthly, raked with him.
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@TrainerMatt21_PSN said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@CookieMonster64_NSW said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
@soonermagic78_XBL said in Finest of the Franchise program announcements:
I hope it’s not Nate Lowe for the Rangers. That’s the same finest from 21. I think the choices are limited. Lol
It's probably going to be Adolis or Semien, they were the only ones not to get juiced cards this year. With Lowe, like you said, he won it last year. Semien's 95 is extremely outdated and no one uses him anymore, Adolis doesn't have anything over an LS I believe. Brock Burke or Matt Moore out of the bullpen would be nice too.
Semien just had a 98 monthly, raked with him.
Took the words out of my mouth.
