Frank Thomas
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Mantle I’m doing okay with Thomas I just can’t seem to hit anything deep with. More line drive singles
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Franks swing is always slow, and he's so close to the plate, he's only useful against lefties and pitches on the outer half of the zone. I never understood the hype two years ago. Giambi is the guy you need and want at first (from TA4).
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He's a single machines that's why I still think Vlad Jr and Ortiz are the best two first baseman. Which kinda makes sense because neither of those two are cheap.
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i got excited from thomas stats and my own bias as he was my favourite player growing up, but after using him reminded me how much i didn't like his swing last year.
went back to vlad jr after a few starts even though i got 3 homers from frank and batting under 300
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Did sds nerf specific players? Thomas and mantle play below stats. Boggs plays way above
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@lucas8181_psn said in Frank Thomas:
Franks swing is always slow, and he's so close to the plate, he's only useful against lefties and pitches on the outer half of the zone. I never understood the hype two years ago. Giambi is the guy you need and want at first (from TA4).
I will give giambi a chance and maybe put Thomas on the bench and use against lefties
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@technoblue67_psn said in Frank Thomas:
Did sds nerf specific players? Thomas and mantle play below stats. Boggs plays way above
I have always loved Boggs. Great gap hitter with sneaky power.
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@dbub_psn said in Frank Thomas:
Yeah Giambi and Boggs are turning out to be my best TA4 guys.
Edmonds has been a real pleasant surprise as well.
Yup. Boggs are the real gems. Frank is a singles machine. Only problem is you can put a faster guy on first and get doubles,triples,etc. Castellanos is actually a great first baseman.
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In 19 I ran Giambi at 1B, Frank off the bench. Whenever someone would bring in a lefty for Giambi, I'd pinch hit Frank. Even in early innings (3-5) if I felt the moment was big enough
Frank would make them pay. Wayyy more often than not. It's a great way to get a lot of positive AB's with him, and even log a lot of innings with him overall
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I think the secret is to set the pci lower with Frank. Not sure if it is his swing or his height.
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@mubby_33_psn said in Frank Thomas:
I think the secret is to set the pci lower with Frank. Not sure if it is his swing or his height.
Yea I set it low and away and I hit tower shots with him. Love this card.
Larkin has been amazing as well
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@mrad2010_xbl said in Frank Thomas:
He's a single machines that's why I still think Vlad Jr and Ortiz are the best two first baseman. Which kinda makes sense because neither of those two are cheap.
It sucks that he’s just a single machine. As slow as he is, I can’t afford that. He’s the first half of a double play
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I got Honus at first
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@bearsfan217_xbl said in Frank Thomas:
I got Honus at first
If you need speed in your lineup I can see why you use him at first but I feel like he would be better off playing a position where you can utilize his speed. I loved Vlad Jr and Frank but tbh I went back to Big Papi, his swing and his clutch hitting is too good to not use him, I feel like he gets at least 2 or 3 hits every game. Occasionally he will hit a tank. A lot of doubles.
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Mantle, Thomas and Wagner have been amazing for me. So has Luis but strictly off the bench
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@decimation92_psn said in Frank Thomas:
In 19 I ran Giambi at 1B, Frank off the bench. Whenever someone would bring in a lefty for Giambi, I'd pinch hit Frank. Even in early innings (3-5) if I felt the moment was big enough
Frank would make them pay. Wayyy more often than not. It's a great way to get a lot of positive AB's with him, and even log a lot of innings with him overall
Frank played every game at first for me in ‘19 once i got him through the xp path. Dude had a gold glove, NOTHING got by him.
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@hikes83_psn said in Frank Thomas:
Mantle, Thomas and Wagner have been amazing for me. So has Luis but strictly off the bench
Frank still got that platinum glove at first? Guy was the greatest fielder I had ever seen in ‘19.
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I wouldn’t say greatest glove but probably biggest/hardest chest. Kinda looks like he pumps out his chest and blocks the ball. Then runs it over to 1st lol
