Frank Thomas
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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
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@jeezy-e_psn said in Frank Thomas:
@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.
Frank blew a no hitter in Maddux debut for me. A routine pop fly he didn't get to. He reacted so slow.
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@jeezy-e_psn said in Frank Thomas:
@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.
I felt that way until I used Keith Hernandez on my 80s theme team later that year. Very noticeable difference. He’s more than adequate, though.
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I love Boggs, have always hit great with him. I got Eddie Murray as soon as his card came out and he is awesome for me, easily the best all around hitter on my team which like everyone now is all 99's. Being a switch hitter helps and he's a good fielder.
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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
For me so far it's Adley, Thomas, Mantle and Castilla
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Went 2 for 5 in my Thomas debut, but didn't homer until the last AB. I never hit well with him.
And Fuzzy said he's the best hitter in the game.
Not!
Maybe I should toss him a Nugenix or 2 to wake him up 🤪
(Text 'Fix that long swing' to 1-800-BUST, lol)
