*List of Removed Legends for 2025*
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@Teak2112_MLBTS If it turned out that Schmidt decided to ask for a comically high fee I'd understand, but he's been around since the earliest DDs that had legends?
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If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
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@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
I wouldn’t read to much into that. They had Phil Neikro for a while as a pitching motion.
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@bostondirtdog21_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
I wouldn’t read to much into that. They had Phil Neikro for a while as a pitching motion.
Yeah he's still there. My issue was more with the people not on the list anymore. I dont think anyone would really want Brad Ausmus over Ernie Banks. On the plus side though....all my usual Yankees legends (besides Mariano Rivera) are still there.
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@DFC_MLBTS That's part of the reason why I don't think it's entirely related to a contract. It could have been an error on their part, while shuffling around names on the ~1000 names on the rosters.
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Is there an Al Kaline card? I haven't seen it yet and he was one of my favs last year.
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@rageincage007_XBL Holy [censored]; I think he's gone too. Hank Greenberg likely nabbed that spot in their database.
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Loving Greenberg but I want Kaline
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@rageincage007_XBL I completely understand the feeling.
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So this means Robin Roberts is still here? Give me back any one of these people and take Roberts in return
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@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
This part always sucks. With a new season upon us, we bid farewell to another crop of Legends. Some names are more prominent than others, several have been annual mainstays with even a few being one-and-dones after just debuting last year.
The following players are not available in the offline roster which 99.9% of the time indicates they are no longer in the game...
Mariano Rivera
John Smoltz
Rich Aurilia
Brian Wilson
Paul Konerko
Dante Bichette
Kevin Youkilis
Johnny Damon
Vinny Castilla
AJ Burnett
Troy Percival
Tim Salmon
Mike Schmidt
Bret Saberhagen
Tom Henke
John Kruk
Greg Vaughn
Ron Guidry
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ernie Banks
Fergie Jenkins
Minnie MiñosoAurillia and Kruk only made their Legend debuts just last year. Wow, such a short run!
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@totopapa_82_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
This part always sucks. With a new season upon us, we bid farewell to another crop of Legends. Some names are more prominent than others, several have been annual mainstays with even a few being one-and-dones after just debuting last year.
The following players are not available in the offline roster which 99.9% of the time indicates they are no longer in the game...
Mariano Rivera
John Smoltz
Rich Aurilia
Brian Wilson
Paul Konerko
Dante Bichette
Kevin Youkilis
Johnny Damon
Vinny Castilla
AJ Burnett
Troy Percival
Tim Salmon
Mike Schmidt
Bret Saberhagen
Tom Henke
John Kruk
Greg Vaughn
Ron Guidry
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ernie Banks
Fergie Jenkins
Minnie MiñosoAurillia and Kruk only made their Legend debuts just last year. Wow, such a short run!
There have been quite a few "one-and-dones" just over the last few years...
- Mark Mulder
- Jake Peavy
- Frank Tanana
- John Kruk
- Heath Bell
- Rich Aurilia
- Jered Weaver
- Ron Santo
- Nick Swisher
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Ray Durham
- Kirk Gibson
- Jonny Gomes
- Geovany Soto
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Is Gwynn still in the game? I haven't seen him so far, but haven't had much opportunity to look.
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@Finn_Scotus_MLBTS said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
Is Gwynn still in the game? I haven't seen him so far, but haven't had much opportunity to look.
Yes. He already has a card out.
Tony Gwynn. Not Chris.
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@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@totopapa_82_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
This part always sucks. With a new season upon us, we bid farewell to another crop of Legends. Some names are more prominent than others, several have been annual mainstays with even a few being one-and-dones after just debuting last year.
The following players are not available in the offline roster which 99.9% of the time indicates they are no longer in the game...
Mariano Rivera
John Smoltz
Rich Aurilia
Brian Wilson
Paul Konerko
Dante Bichette
Kevin Youkilis
Johnny Damon
Vinny Castilla
AJ Burnett
Troy Percival
Tim Salmon
Mike Schmidt
Bret Saberhagen
Tom Henke
John Kruk
Greg Vaughn
Ron Guidry
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ernie Banks
Fergie Jenkins
Minnie MiñosoAurillia and Kruk only made their Legend debuts just last year. Wow, such a short run!
There have been quite a few "one-and-dones" just over the last few years...
- Mark Mulder
- Jake Peavy
- Frank Tanana
- John Kruk
- Heath Bell
- Rich Aurilia
- Jered Weaver
- Ron Santo
- Nick Swisher
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Ray Durham
- Kirk Gibson
- Jonny Gomes
- Geovany Soto
One problem is the bury some of these cards behind live series so the majority dont use them early. Did Kruk ever get a card on pace with the curve last year? Granted that mold of first baseman isnt that popular (Keith hernandez, John Olerud, Mark Grace, and Will Clark not being in the game is extremely sad, but their cards would all be pretty similar and not the power people want from 1B)
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Kruk got a 99 when they dropped the Action Figure Series in early August. Very fun card with a good swing and his mullet looked incredible. You are probably right though. When it comes to this game, people prioritize power and first base is one position where there is an abundance of mashers so a guy like Kruk unfortunately gets lost in the sauce.
The same thing happened a few years back when they added Tino Martinez to the game. One of my favorite players growing up, but probably a guy who never got used since his cards never measured up to the other options at first when it came to power which is a real shame too because Tino had a MONSTER year in 1997 (.296 BA/44 HR/141 RBI) so they absolutely could have justified a juiced card based on that season alone.
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@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
Kruk got a 99 when they dropped the Action Figure Series in early August. Very fun card with a good swing and his mullet looked incredible. You are probably right though. When it comes to this game, people prioritize power and first base is one position where there is an abundance of mashers so a guy like Kruk unfortunately gets lost in the sauce.
The same thing happened a few years back when they added Tino Martinez to the game. One of my favorite players growing up, but probably a guy who never got used since his cards never measured up to the other options at first when it came to power which is a real shame too because Tino had a MONSTER year in 1997 (.296 BA/44 HR/141 RBI) so they absolutely could have justified a juiced card based on that season alone.
His last year in Seattle was great too. Guys that can justify 99s on two teams I feel should be prioritized
