Extreme Conquest Squad
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This is the only map I haven't done, and I want to put together a squad that will suit my strategy.
For my skill level (low), I'm more successful when I get a man on with no outs, steal 2nd and 3rd, and then score on a sacrifice (or better). I can limit their runs with good pitching (high control and velocity). With this in mind, here is the squad I have put together so far.
Any thoughts? Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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@Blind_Bleeder less bunting more bombs, most games are played on all star
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@chucky97____PSN I hit so many fly balls in conquest...I hadn't thought about bunting, though - just base hits. I'll have to think about this too.
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@Blind_Bleeder you can stack a speed line up and bunt, but keep high power speed guys, like buxton, or davis, that way you can still run into home runs.
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@chucky97____PSN Great idea!!!! Thank you.
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@chucky97___ and start you're 5th starter in some games, that way you face the worst starter.
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@chucky97___ Yes. That's why I have Randy in that spot. After I get him to P5, I'll stick Gibson in that spot. All of my starters throw heat with great control, so I can move them around depending on the team I'm playing.
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@Blind_Bleeder really doesnt matter the velo its the cpu, yo could have silvers throwing and be fine.
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@Blind_Bleeder If I were you … and if you had my binder
… I would- Put Elly at SS
- Switch Rollins for Morgan (Joe does not have enough Power)
- Put JRam at 3rd
- Put in one of the high Bellingers at 1B
- I would put in the Collection Raines for Carroll
- If you have Digiho, maybe think about switching him in for Biggio. He is faster
- Since Rickey is my favourite player, I would leave him in … but put him in the field. Brock is way worse.
- Last: If you have the Rollins Captain, put him in and some other SS on the bench for more boost. In that case, switch the 2B Rollins to one you like (Witt is good though)
- If you don‘t have the Rollins Captain, then put in a L/R Big Bat (Soto e..g) and some with Speed (Jackie) on the bench
Pitching: Put in some you have control with. It is only conquest
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@YOSHI24 said in Extreme Conquest Squad:
@Blind_Bleeder If I were you … and if you had my binder
… I would- Put Elly at SS
- Switch Rollins for Morgan (Joe does not have enough Power)
- Put JRam at 3rd
- Put in one of the high Bellingers at 1B
- I would put in the Collection Raines for Carroll
- If you have Digiho, maybe think about switching him in for Biggio. He is faster
Since Rickey is my favourite player, I would leave him in … but put him in the field. Brock is way worse. - Last: If you have the Rollins Captain, put him in and some other SS on the bench for more boost. In that case, switch the 2B Rollins to one you like (Witt is good though)
- If you don‘t have the Rollins Captain, then put in a L/R Big Bat (Soto e..g) and some with Speed (Jackie)
Pitching: Put in some you have control with. It is only conquest
You have some great insights here. Thank you.
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When it comes to 3B, the only one close to fast enough for SBs is Molitor. Elly (I have him at P5) is better at 3B than he is, even as a secondary, and much faster. JRam is just too slow, and Elly is better at 3B than he is, too.
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Rollins isn't a better secondary 2B than Morgan is primary. He's also slower. He does have more power, though. I'll have to think about this one.
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Jackie is a better secondary 1B than Cody is. He's also faster. Cody has a lot more pop, but Jackie can get on base, scoring the runner on third and then easily steal 2nd and 3rd.
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I switched both Henderson/Brock and Raines/Carroll. Good calls on both.
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I have Biggio at P3, Dihigo at P2. Dihigo is faster (93 to 95), but Biggio has a higher stealing attribute (93 to 75) so Biggio will take off quicker. I did think about using Mauer or Rutchman as C and when they got a hit, sub them out for a speedster. Then sub in a C when they took the field, but I think having Biggio at C makes it simpler, and he can steal.
I wish there was a captain for speedsters. I'd put him in at DH for sure.
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Don't sleep in Finest Altuve. Sneaky speed and power.
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You can even try the Short Kings build.
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@X-FREEZE-OFF-X said in Extreme Conquest Squad:
Don't sleep in Finest Altuve. Sneaky speed and power.
I wish I could hit with Altuve! I wish it so much!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what it is about his swing, but I just haven't been able to get it down.
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Love those unis those are sweeeeet
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@Blind_Bleeder
- If you use the Rollins captain, Dihigo gets a +5 on speed, which basically maxes him out
- You put too much emphasis on speed/stealing. Unless you drag bunt the f out of the opponent (which would be imo the only reason to put use Jackie over Bellie and/or Morgan over Rollins (if you don‘t use the captain glitch) it is way better to value power (on both sides). You gotta get on base and those guys (especially JRam) will give you that
- Now that I think about: Do the drag but thing. I did that with some showdowns with him :). Sure run
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It looks like we have similar styles.
My big difference is switch hitters. Raines and Rollins hit for power and contact, plus their speed is great.
I prefer incognito Honus Wagner, at first, to Jackie for his swing, but that could just be a me thing. Same with Acuna over Corbin Carrol.
That Trout card is the best of his cards I've used on MLBTS. Worth the half Mil of stubbs.
The biggest obstacle this year, for me, has been 2nd. Usually I use Jackie, but this year Jackie feels different. I keep going back to NLDS Bryson Stott even though he's just above average for me. The FK collection(?) 2nd (his name escapes me right now) that came out a couple weeks ago is who I'm using now, but he doesn't have that "thing" either.
Elly of JRam at 3rd. I hit better with JRam, but Elly's speed and steal are so nice.
I love to pitch and hit with Shohei so I have him at DH.
At C I use NLDS Realmuto because I like his swing and his speed is Amazing. That also gives me Biggio for the bench.
Speaking of bench, I typically use utility guys like Jazz, McClain, or (this year) Jackie. I think Jackie and Honus are interchangeable this year.
Can't help with pitching, since it's purely personal preference. I'm jealous you have that DeGrom though. Him and Verlander are on my wish list. I do like the 4seam, slider guys. The slurve is a good substitute for the slider and Ohtani is this year's favorite. I was trying to build a Tyler Rogers like SP, but since RTTS pitching is broken this year, there goes that.
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Thanks for your thoughts @broken_toy1_PSN I can't believe I forgot about Incognito Wagner. He was my steady SS last year. I haven't used him much this year - I need to change that. I hit better with Wagner than with Jackie (you're right; he feels different this year), and his speed is nice, too. I wish we had last year's card, though, it was better.
I played my first extreme game today (Colorado) and Elly went 2 for 2 with a run and 3 RBIs. He had a double, homerun, and a stolen base. (I had 11 SBs altogether). With his defense at 3B, I can't see replacing him with JRam, especially when Elly has better attributes (offense and defense) at 3B than JRam does (remember, I have Elly at P5).
For 2B on my other squads, I've used Chase Utley and Ryne Sandberg with great success, but for this squad, I wanted speed, great defense (which both of those other cards have), and hitting compatibility. Morgan went 1 for 1 (double) with a sac fly, RBI, and a stolen base. I can't beat that in a three inning game.
I need to work Wagner into this!!!! Thanks.
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@Blind_Bleeder said in Extreme Conquest Squad:
Thanks for your thoughts @broken_toy1 I can't believe I forgot about Incognito Wagner. He was my steady SS last year. I haven't used him much this year - I need to change that. I hit better with Wagner than with Jackie (you're right; he feels different this year), and his speed is nice, too. I wish we had last year's card, though, it was better.
I played my first extreme game today (Colorado) and Elly went 2 for 2 with a run and 3 RBIs. He had a double, homerun, and a stolen base. (I had 11 SBs altogether). With his defense at 3B, I can't see replacing him with JRam, especially when Elly has better attributes (offense and defense) at 3B than JRam does (remember, I have Elly at P5).
For 2B on my other squads, I've used Chase Utley and Ryne Sandberg with great success, but for this squad, I wanted speed, great defense (which both of those other cards have), and hitting compatibility. Morgan went 1 for 1 (double) with a sac fly, RBI, and a stolen base. I can't beat that in a three inning game.
I need to work Wagner into this!!!! Thanks.
Difficulty? Score?
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@X-FREEZE-OFF-X
HOF and 5-0.
I faced 7 pitchers and used Randy, Helsley, and Lee Smith.
