August POTMs
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@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
Jose Abreu might sneak in
He will get a Topps Now for sure
yea your probably right. That would be freaking sweet. Just cranking homers left and right. But I just got Frank Thomas so yea that will be decision time lol
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@DBBG1515 said in August POTMs:
Everyone seems to be in agreement that Tatis will be the lightning card
SDS has shown us with previous POTMs that the obvious selection is not always the correct answer.
First off Tatis is the POTM.
But I have a feeling he will not be the lightning card.
Think about it, what will generate more hype and spending...
Tatis in a POTM collection or a Finest Tatis being a collection reward for collecting all or most of the Stage 4 cards?
As a matter of business and revenue generation making Stage 4 rewards Finest cards and have Tatis be a collection reward will make the Trout set look like nothing. -
@bhall09 said in August POTMs:
So there’s 21 Topps Now right now and the last tier of the collection is 24. I wonder if that’s all there will be or if they will add another tier at the top for the Lightning guy?
The obvious answer is not always the right answer. SDS has a knack of zigging when we expect them to zag.
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@ItsaCanesthing said in August POTMs:
@DBBG1515 said in August POTMs:
Everyone seems to be in agreement that Tatis will be the lightning card
SDS has shown us with previous POTMs that the obvious selection is not always the correct answer.
First off Tatis is the POTM.
But I have a feeling he will not be the lightning card.
Think about it, what will generate more hype and spending...
Tatis in a POTM collection or a Finest Tatis being a collection reward for collecting all or most of the Stage 4 cards?
As a matter of business and revenue generation making Stage 4 rewards Finest cards and have Tatis be a collection reward will make the Trout set look like nothing.In theory this would work. For Tatis to deserve a 99 Finest card that is leaps and bounds better than any card, meaning he deserves a collection reward card like that, he'll have to keep up this MVP level pace all year. Not saying that's impossible, but for what you're saying, what will generate the most sales, capitalizing on how hot he is now would do that. He's been HOT for sure. Can he sustain the pace he's been at? I can't imagine.
I agree with you though, SDS doesn't always pick the obvious, but they also don't want to waste a performance like he's having either. People tend to remember what's happening more at the end of the year than the beginning. If Tatis cools off and still hits 25 HR and bats over .320, but someone else with a big name comes on strong at the end of the year with similar numbers, that's who people will clamor for then. Just my two cents. -
@theu715 said in August POTMs:
@ItsaCanesthing said in August POTMs:
@DBBG1515 said in August POTMs:
Everyone seems to be in agreement that Tatis will be the lightning card
SDS has shown us with previous POTMs that the obvious selection is not always the correct answer.
First off Tatis is the POTM.
But I have a feeling he will not be the lightning card.
Think about it, what will generate more hype and spending...
Tatis in a POTM collection or a Finest Tatis being a collection reward for collecting all or most of the Stage 4 cards?
As a matter of business and revenue generation making Stage 4 rewards Finest cards and have Tatis be a collection reward will make the Trout set look like nothing.In theory this would work. For Tatis to deserve a 99 Finest card that is leaps and bounds better than any card, meaning he deserves a collection reward card like that, he'll have to keep up this MVP level pace all year. Not saying that's impossible, but for what you're saying, what will generate the most sales, capitalizing on how hot he is now would do that. He's been HOT for sure. Can he sustain the pace he's been at? I can't imagine.
I agree with you though, SDS doesn't always pick the obvious, but they also don't want to waste a performance like he's having either. People tend to remember what's happening more at the end of the year than the beginning. If Tatis cools off and still hits 25 HR and bats over .320, but someone else with a big name comes on strong at the end of the year with similar numbers, that's who people will clamor for then. Just my two cents.The only guy that could snatch the limelight from Tatis is Mookie Betts. That's it.
This is taking performance and DD into account.
Who amongst the top players right now is close to Tatis in performance, hype AND doesn't have a high end card?
It is Mookie.
Tatis has 30 games left....13 vs the Mariners and Giants and 4 in Colorado.
2 more weeks of high level play, not great, just high level and SDS will easily be able to justify the Finest Tatis. Unless Mookie stays this hot and manages to crack it up a notch.ONE LAST THING: The Unwritten Rules Tatis was SDS testing the waters for the Hype and desirability for a collection Tatis. Only SDS has the numbers but I bet he was among the most used cards those 48 hrs.
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Looking forward to that Tatis moment:
"With the bases loaded, in a 3-0 count, hit one HR while glaring at the pitcher. Avoid charging the mound. 8 points"
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@Ikasnu said in August POTMs:
@theu715 said in August POTMs:
It's been said, but Brandon Lowe has to be the second highest card. SDS rarely does this, but his defense needs a boost as well. He's playing great defense at 2b and solid D in left or right field. His vision should be much higher in a juiced card too because he isn't striking out as much now like he was last year. First couple weeks he was, but since he got rolling, his plate discipline has been much better!
I think Staumont gets the #2 card. Lowe or Yastremski get the #1.
Yaz just got a Topps Now, no way he's in POTM
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@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
Looking forward to that Tatis moment:
"With the bases loaded, in a 3-0 count, hit one HR while glaring at the pitcher. Avoid charging the mound. 8 points"
yes this has to be a moment, just has to be
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@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
Looking forward to that Tatis moment:
"With the bases loaded, in a 3-0 count, hit one HR while glaring at the pitcher. Avoid charging the mound. 8 points"
yes this has to be a moment, just has to be
If it is, I may have just netted a job in the Creative thinking department at SDS. I'll keep my phone close boys, I'm available all afternoon.
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@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
Looking forward to that Tatis moment:
"With the bases loaded, in a 3-0 count, hit one HR while glaring at the pitcher. Avoid charging the mound. 8 points"
yes this has to be a moment, just has to be
If it is, I may have just netted a job in the Creative thinking department at SDS. I'll keep my phone close boys, I'm available all afternoon.
lol i dont know if you actually want that job. it seems all the ultimate team sports games I play the people HATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the devs or anyone associated with it
EDIT: I would take that job
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@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
Jose Abreu might sneak in
He will get a Topps Now for sure
yea your probably right. That would be freaking sweet. Just cranking homers left and right. But I just got Frank Thomas so yea that will be decision time lol
Log jam at 1B for the Good Guys.
But hard to complain as this is the best year for Whites Soxs Legends and flashbacks
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Abreu should get one.
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@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@jimjones9989 said in August POTMs:
Looking forward to that Tatis moment:
"With the bases loaded, in a 3-0 count, hit one HR while glaring at the pitcher. Avoid charging the mound. 8 points"
yes this has to be a moment, just has to be
If it is, I may have just netted a job in the Creative thinking department at SDS. I'll keep my phone close boys, I'm available all afternoon.
lol i dont know if you actually want that job. it seems all the ultimate team sports games I play the people HATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the devs or anyone associated with it
I'd be all over it!
RTTS: "OK champ, you're sitting at 78 HR with 3 games left. Run to the bathroom and put this needle in your arm, we believe in you!"
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What about Jose Abreu???
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EDIT: I would take that job
You are too lazy
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@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
Jose Abreu might sneak in
He will get a Topps Now for sure
yea your probably right. That would be freaking sweet. Just cranking homers left and right. But I just got Frank Thomas so yea that will be decision time lol
Log jam at 1B for the Good Guys.
But hard to complain as this is the best year for Whites Soxs Legends and flashbacks
yea this is my first year playing so the more the merrier. Im going crazy as it is trying to use all my favorite players lol.
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@ItsaCanesthing said in August POTMs:
EDIT: I would take that job
You are too lazy
touche, but lazy ideas are always the best ideas
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@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in August POTMs:
@lazy_toast said in August POTMs:
Jose Abreu might sneak in
He will get a Topps Now for sure
yea your probably right. That would be freaking sweet. Just cranking homers left and right. But I just got Frank Thomas so yea that will be decision time lol
First base just got crowded for the Sox as far as diamonds go. By Friday Abreu could get two diamonds. konerko and Thomas would be better, but still cool to see the Sox get some more love. I really want a diamond Jimenez.
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I wasn't around last year. What do we need to do to get Player of the Month? I only remember the impossibly expensive life in 2017. Will it be Topps Now orientated? Have loads of them.
