Long list of best cards at each position
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@olivegarden2 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Ok...I created a list of the best players at each position. They are ranked in order from best to the worst. Use this if you need help for you team! I would also like feedback if I missed anyone or you disagree! This is all from my experience and some from others. A CAP is also an option for each position if you don't like any options
Catchers:
1 99 Posey
2 96 Wieters
3 98 Molina
4 99 Biggio (secondary)
5 95 Pablo (secondary)
6 98 Torre
7 99 Gary Carter
8 94 Salvy
9 97 KendallFirst base:
1 99 Thames
2 99 Papi
3 99 Thome
4 99 Musial (secondary)
5 97 Belli
6 98 Pete Alonso
7 98 Mcgriff
8 Either Giambi (92/93)
9 Edwin 95
10 Bagwell 99
11 Konerko 97
12 94 Kirilloff2nd base:
1 Biggio 99
2 97 Cano
3 99 Jackie
4 95 Madrigal
5 94 Murphy
6 94 Zobrist
7 98 Carew
8 99 Sandberg
9 93 DozierSS:
1 93 Didi
2 99 Rollins
3 99 Banks
4 94 Jazz
5 96 Kieboom
6 99 Yount
7 J Ram 99
8 95 Correa
9 99 Larkin
10 98 Trammel3rd base:
1 Chipper 94
2 97 Bryant
3 99 Eddie
4 99 Donaldson
5 99 Killebrew
6 95 Correa (secondary)
7 Gorman 95
8 Schmidt 99
9 Pablo 95
10 George Brett 99Outfield
1 Mantle 99
2 Trout 99
3 Walker 99
4 Eric Davis 98
5 Andre Dawson 99
6 Springer 99
7 98 Griffey (HRD)
8 97 Carlson
9 Sheffield 99
10 99 Adell
11 Ellsbury 96
12 Kaline 99
13 95 Trout (LS)
14 Vlad SR 99
15 Evans 98
16 Judge 97
17 97 Cespedes
18 Kemp 97
19 Reggie 99
20 Brock 98
21 Gwynn 99
22 Cutch 97
23 J Hey 95
24 Trammel 94
25 Stanton 97
26 Minoso 99
27 Foster 97
28 D Parker 98
29 Salmon
30 BuhnerStarters:
1 Orel 98 (he is the best pitcher in the game...I'm saying it again lol)
2 Kluber 99
3 Hamels 96
4 Mize 99
5 Lodolo 95
6 Wood 97
7 95 Glavine
8 99 Maddux
9 97 Leiter
10 Hal 98
11 Sutton 97
12 S Howard 96
13 Felix 96
14 Burnett 97
15 M Scott 99
16 Greinke 97
17 Smoltz 99
18 Sixto 97
19 Oswalt 93
20 Marichal 99Lefties in the pen:
1 97 Chapman
2 90 France
3 Britton 93
4 94 Wagner
5 85 Chapman
6 91 Miller
7 95 Mcgee
8 Alvarado 85
9 Hader 88
10 88 DoolittleRighties in the pen:
1 99 Mo
2 95 Dibble
3 96 Rollie
4 92 Gagne
5 97 Henke
6 92 Rodney
7 93 Eck
8 95 Betances
9 85 Ottavino
90 GossageThanks for reading, I hope you like guys my list!
Good work. Might be helpful to add where you can obtain each player since many cannot be purchased and you may not know where to find them.
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@Gbobnick said in Long list of best cards at each position:
@olivegarden2 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Ok...I created a list of the best players at each position. They are ranked in order from best to the worst. Use this if you need help for you team! I would also like feedback if I missed anyone or you disagree! This is all from my experience and some from others. A CAP is also an option for each position if you don't like any options
Catchers:
1 99 Posey
2 96 Wieters
3 98 Molina
4 99 Biggio (secondary)
5 95 Pablo (secondary)
6 98 Torre
7 99 Gary Carter
8 94 Salvy
9 97 KendallFirst base:
1 99 Thames
2 99 Papi
3 99 Thome
4 99 Musial (secondary)
5 97 Belli
6 98 Pete Alonso
7 98 Mcgriff
8 Either Giambi (92/93)
9 Edwin 95
10 Bagwell 99
11 Konerko 97
12 94 Kirilloff2nd base:
1 Biggio 99
2 97 Cano
3 99 Jackie
4 95 Madrigal
5 94 Murphy
6 94 Zobrist
7 98 Carew
8 99 Sandberg
9 93 DozierSS:
1 93 Didi
2 99 Rollins
3 99 Banks
4 94 Jazz
5 96 Kieboom
6 99 Yount
7 J Ram 99
8 95 Correa
9 99 Larkin
10 98 Trammel3rd base:
1 Chipper 94
2 97 Bryant
3 99 Eddie
4 99 Donaldson
5 99 Killebrew
6 95 Correa (secondary)
7 Gorman 95
8 Schmidt 99
9 Pablo 95
10 George Brett 99Outfield
1 Mantle 99
2 Trout 99
3 Walker 99
4 Eric Davis 98
5 Andre Dawson 99
6 Springer 99
7 98 Griffey (HRD)
8 97 Carlson
9 Sheffield 99
10 99 Adell
11 Ellsbury 96
12 Kaline 99
13 95 Trout (LS)
14 Vlad SR 99
15 Evans 98
16 Judge 97
17 97 Cespedes
18 Kemp 97
19 Reggie 99
20 Brock 98
21 Gwynn 99
22 Cutch 97
23 J Hey 95
24 Trammel 94
25 Stanton 97
26 Minoso 99
27 Foster 97
28 D Parker 98
29 Salmon
30 BuhnerStarters:
1 Orel 98 (he is the best pitcher in the game...I'm saying it again lol)
2 Kluber 99
3 Hamels 96
4 Mize 99
5 Lodolo 95
6 Wood 97
7 95 Glavine
8 99 Maddux
9 97 Leiter
10 Hal 98
11 Sutton 97
12 S Howard 96
13 Felix 96
14 Burnett 97
15 M Scott 99
16 Greinke 97
17 Smoltz 99
18 Sixto 97
19 Oswalt 93
20 Marichal 99Lefties in the pen:
1 97 Chapman
2 90 France
3 Britton 93
4 94 Wagner
5 85 Chapman
6 91 Miller
7 95 Mcgee
8 Alvarado 85
9 Hader 88
10 88 DoolittleRighties in the pen:
1 99 Mo
2 95 Dibble
3 96 Rollie
4 92 Gagne
5 97 Henke
6 92 Rodney
7 93 Eck
8 95 Betances
9 85 Ottavino
90 GossageThanks for reading, I hope you like guys my list!
Good work. Might be helpful to add where you can obtain each player since many cannot be purchased and you may not know where to find them.
I’m on the game now. I’ll probably do it later! Edit: I’ll do it sometime tomorrow!
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Ridiculously accurate in my opinion. If I take Posey away it’s basically my team except Didi plays 3rd Biggio C to make room for Cano at 2nd.
Only guy I don’t like way down the list is Newhouser who is still my #1 choice
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@ChArTeRBuS said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Ridiculously accurate in my opinion. If I take Posey away it’s basically my team except Didi plays 3rd Biggio C to make room for Cano at 2nd.
Only guy I don’t like way down the list is Newhouser who is still my #1 choice
His control can be a problem sometimes. Overall he is good. I think the others ahead of him are better. Maybe I’ll move him up if more people like him better than my ranking
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@ChArTeRBuS said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Ridiculously accurate in my opinion. If I take Posey away it’s basically my team except Didi plays 3rd Biggio C to make room for Cano at 2nd.
Only guy I don’t like way down the list is Newhouser who is still my #1 choice
It's so subjective with him. "I get lit" is his favorite thing to say with his actions when he pitches for me.
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Guys I forgot Mccay and Paxton, where would you guys put them?
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@olivegarden2 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Thanks for reading, I hope you like guys my list!
Great post and list. Thanks for posting!
Here are my personal choices:
Catchers
1.) Matt Wieters (96)
2.) Yadier Molina (98)
3.) Buster Posey (99)
4.) Joe Torre (98/99)
5.) Mike Piazza (92)???: Gary Carter (99), Jason Kendall (97/99), Salvador Perez (94)
First Basemen
1.) Jim Thome (99)
2.) Eric Thames (99)
3.) Cody Bellinger (97/98)
4.) Jason Giambi (93)
5.) Matt Olson (89)???: David Ortiz (99), Pete Alonso (98), Jeff Bagwell (99), Willie McCovey (95)
Second Basemen
1.) Robinson Cano (98)
2.) Ben Zobrist (94)
3.) Craig Biggio (99)
3.) Ben Zobrist (94)
4.) Rod Carew (98)
5.) Vidal Brujan (95)???: Ryne Sandberg (99), Brian Roberts (94/96),
Third Basemen
1.) Chipper Jones (94/96)
2.) Jose Ramirez (99)
3.) Nolan Jones (94)
4.) George Brett (99)
5.) Todd Frazier (93)???: Josh Donaldson (99), Kris Bryant (97), Eddie Mathews (99), Manny Machado (97), Nolan Gorman (95)
Shortstops:
1.) Jimmy Rollins (99)
2.) Didi Gregorius (93/95)
3.) Cal Ripken Jr. (97)
4.) Andrelton Simmons (94)
5.) Hanley Ramirez (92/94)???: Ernie Banks (99), Robin Yount (99), Carter Kieboom (96), Michael Young (97)
Outfielders
1.) Mickey Mantle (99)
2.) Gary Sheffield (99)
3.) Ken Griffey Jr. (95 or 98)
4.) Mike Trout (95 or 99)
5.) Andre Dawson (99)
6.) Larry Walker (99)
7.) Eric Davis (98/99)
8.) Jacoby Ellsbury (96/98)
9.) Dylan Carlson (97)
10.) Giancarlo Stanton (97)???: Jo Adell (99), Tony Gwynn (99), George Foster (97), Brandon Marsh (95), Taylor Trammell (94)
Starting Pitchers:
1.) Corey Kluber (99)
2.) Greg Maddux (99)
3.) Orel Hershiser (98/99)
4.) Kerry Wood (97/98)
5.) Casey Mize (99)
6.) Al Leiter (97/98)
7.) Nick Lodolo (95)
8.) James Paxton (99)
9.) A.J. Burnett (97/98)
10.) Brady Singer (93)
11.) Roy Oswalt (93/95)
12.) Hal Newhouser (98)
13.) Cole Hamels (96)
14.) Vida Blue (93)
15.) Brusdar Graterol (93)???: Bob Feller (99), Dustin May (97), Kyle Wright (94), Spencer Howard (96), Jim Palmer (97/99), John Smoltz (99), Brendan McKay (98), Don Sutton (97)
Relievers/Closers:
1.) Aroldis Chapman (97)
2.) Rob Dibble (95)
3.) Mariano Rivera (99)
4.) Rollie Fingers (96)
5.) Tom Henke (97/99)
6.) Billy Wagner (94)
7.) Zack Britton (93)
8.) Jake McGee (95)
9.) Dellin Betances (95)
10.) Dennis Eckersley (93)
11.) Edwin Diaz (95)
12.) John Franco (90)
13.) Eric Gagne (92)
14.) Jose Alvarado (85)
15.) Blake Treinen (90)???: Andrew Miller (91), Trevor Hoffman (90), John Smoltz (92)
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@wingspan1985 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
How has Sutton pitched for everyone that has him? Was planning on buying Glavine, but his price shot way up, so it will be a bit. My top 4 will be Maddux, Smoltz, Orel, and Wood. I know Smoltz isn't a favorite here, but I usually do okay with him in RS.
Anyway looking for a number 5, have Kluber, Hal, Felix and others but Sutton is tempting. Not many stubs I know, but seeing him up that high made me wonder if I should pick him up.
I’ve done really well with Smoltz in this event. He’s got a low 2s ERA which is insane for me on all star. I use the splitter changeup combo pretty effectively to get a lot of bad timing ground balls or pop ups.
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@BodamEscapePlan said in Long list of best cards at each position:
@olivegarden2 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Thanks for reading, I hope you like guys my list!
Great post and list. Thanks for posting!
Here are my personal choices:
Catchers
1.) Matt Wieters (96)
2.) Yadier Molina (98)
3.) Buster Posey (99)
4.) Joe Torre (98/99)
5.) Mike Piazza (92)???: Gary Carter (99), Jason Kendall (97/99), Salvador Perez (94)
First Basemen
1.) Jim Thome (99)
2.) Eric Thames (99)
3.) Cody Bellinger (97/98)
4.) Jason Giambi (93)
5.) Matt Olson (89)???: David Ortiz (99), Pete Alonso (98), Jeff Bagwell (99), Willie McCovey (95)
Second Basemen
1.) Robinson Cano (98)
2.) Ben Zobrist (94)
3.) Craig Biggio (99)
3.) Ben Zobrist (94)
4.) Rod Carew (98)
5.) Vidal Brujan (95)???: Ryne Sandberg (99), Brian Roberts (94/96),
Third Basemen
1.) Chipper Jones (94/96)
2.) Jose Ramirez (99)
3.) Nolan Jones (94)
4.) George Brett (99)
5.) Todd Frazier (93)???: Josh Donaldson (99), Kris Bryant (97), Eddie Mathews (99), Manny Machado (97), Nolan Gorman (95)
Shortstops:
1.) Jimmy Rollins (99)
2.) Didi Gregorius (93/95)
3.) Cal Ripken Jr. (97)
4.) Andrelton Simmons (94)
5.) Hanley Ramirez (92/94)???: Ernie Banks (99), Robin Yount (99), Carter Kieboom (96), Michael Young (97)
Outfielders
1.) Mickey Mantle (99)
2.) Gary Sheffield (99)
3.) Ken Griffey Jr. (95 or 98)
4.) Mike Trout (95 or 99)
5.) Andre Dawson (99)
6.) Larry Walker (99)
7.) Eric Davis (98/99)
8.) Jacoby Ellsbury (96/98)
9.) Dylan Carlson (97)
10.) Giancarlo Stanton (97)???: Jo Adell (99), Tony Gwynn (99), George Foster (97), Brandon Marsh (95), Taylor Trammell (94)
Starting Pitchers:
1.) Corey Kluber (99)
2.) Greg Maddux (99)
3.) Orel Hershiser (98/99)
4.) Kerry Wood (97/98)
5.) Casey Mize (99)
6.) Al Leiter (97/98)
7.) Nick Lodolo (95)
8.) James Paxton (99)
9.) A.J. Burnett (97/98)
10.) Brady Singer (93)
11.) Roy Oswalt (93/95)
12.) Hal Newhouser (98)
13.) Cole Hamels (96)
14.) Vida Blue (93)
15.) Brusdar Graterol (93)???: Bob Feller (99), Dustin May (97), Kyle Wright (94), Spencer Howard (96), Jim Palmer (97/99), John Smoltz (99), Brendan McKay (98), Don Sutton (97)
Relievers/Closers:
1.) Aroldis Chapman (97)
2.) Rob Dibble (95)
3.) Mariano Rivera (99)
4.) Rollie Fingers (96)
5.) Tom Henke (97/99)
6.) Billy Wagner (94)
7.) Zack Britton (93)
8.) Jake McGee (95)
9.) Dellin Betances (95)
10.) Dennis Eckersley (93)
11.) Edwin Diaz (95)
12.) John Franco (90)
13.) Eric Gagne (92)
14.) Jose Alvarado (85)
15.) Blake Treinen (90)???: Andrew Miller (91), Trevor Hoffman (90), John Smoltz (92)
Great list. I like most of it besides having Edwin Diaz on your relievers. I also think Singer shouldn't be on the list. doesn't have good per/9s or pitches. For hitting the only one I disagree with is Stanton...the defense is terrible. Simmons could be on my list as well
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My team as it lays out now is how I think each positions best 1/2 player.
C : Weiters. I value the switch hitting, 80+ power vs both sides. His pci doesnt matter on AS and hasn't bothered me yet on HOF. 99 arm 95 blocking makes him a wall behind the plate.
1B: Musial overtakes Thames as the best 1B in the game, especially once prestiged because he gains silver defense at first.
2B. Cano/Prestige Biggio. I prioritize defense here so I run prestige Biggio in his natural position for the diamond shield. If you haven't completed his prestige Cano is the better option.
SS. Rollins: switch hitter with a quick swing, elite baserunning speed, defense and arm, I'm working on his prestige right now to see the difference but he's already got easy power with a butter swing. I've finished prestige Yount as well and i think hes a great option. Would really suggest diamond defense here.
3B. 96 Prestige Chipper to me is still the best option, prestige gives him Silver defense, which plays. I have Prestige Sheffield on my bench too as a second option but his shield stays bronze, hes an elite pinch hitter as well.
Current outfield is Collection Trout-Prestige Mantle-Prestige Walker
Walker will eventually be replaced by Griffey probably, Musial for Frank and 96 Chipper for Sig Chipper but for the most part my teams done.
Rotation is
Maddux(more than halfway on his prestige)
Prestige Orel
Prestige Marishal
99 Feller (hes as disgusting as you think)
97 Wood(like 40-50 innings and ~40k off prestige)One thing I will note is prestige vs not prestiged changes the value on a lot of cards so it just depends if youre comitted to the specific grind.
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@olivegarden2 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
Guys I forgot Mccay and Paxton, where would you guys put them?
I’ve pitched solid with McKay, but every pitch I throw feels like it’s going to get rocked. The 4 pitch mix feels flat considering 3 of the pitches are so generic.
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@Quint75 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
I absolutely rake with Schmidt at 3rd. I know many don’t like his swing/stance but I luckily have zero problems with him. And the best defensive 3rd baseman by a mile.
I'm sticking with Schmidt to prestige solely on his defense. I'm hoping as I get more comfortable with him he'll come around for me but I haven't been able to get any consistency with him. Lots of grounders and when I get hits they're usually bouncers up the middle. I'm not really one that has trouble with one hitter or another, I can use anyone pretty much but he's giving me fits because A. he's my fave player ever and B. his defense is gross and if I could figure out how to hit with him 3rd base would be locked up forever.
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@Hubijerk said in Long list of best cards at each position:
@Quint75 said in Long list of best cards at each position:
I absolutely rake with Schmidt at 3rd. I know many don’t like his swing/stance but I luckily have zero problems with him. And the best defensive 3rd baseman by a mile.
I'm sticking with Schmidt to prestige solely on his defense. I'm hoping as I get more comfortable with him he'll come around for me but I haven't been able to get any consistency with him. Lots of grounders and when I get hits they're usually bouncers up the middle. I'm not really one that has trouble with one hitter or another, I can use anyone pretty much but he's giving me fits because A. he's my fave player ever and B. his defense is gross and if I could figure out how to hit with him 3rd base would be locked up forever.
Im 9 hits from his prestige and im losing my mind trying to finish it, I enjoyed using him in 18 I cant seem to get him down this year.
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I see Spencer Howard on your top pitchers, haven’t seen many reviews of him. How is he?
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I don't know why SDS gave him 3B as a primary, (he played 179 more games at 1B than he did at 3B in his career) so does FOTF Harmon make your list at 1B?
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@ShawnDraven said in Long list of best cards at each position:
I don't know why SDS gave him 3B as a primary, (he played 179 more games at 1B than he did at 3B in his career) so does FOTF Harmon make your list at 1B?
I mean, Ernie Banks played more games at 1B than he did at SS but obviously he’s better known for playing short. It’s kinda the same thing with Harmon
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Brian Robert's not a top 10 2B? He's atleast top 5.
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@xFutureSaintx said in Long list of best cards at each position:
I see Spencer Howard on your top pitchers, haven’t seen many reviews of him. How is he?
I know you're not asking me in particular, but I faced him in ranked and couldn't get a read on him all game. It's a good card.
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2B Vidal Brujan
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@xFutureSaintx said in Long list of best cards at each position:
I see Spencer Howard on your top pitchers, haven’t seen many reviews of him. How is he?
He has a good delivery and has good enough pitches to work with good per/9's. So it is an all around good card for pretty cheap
