Most frustrating night of showdown
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After warming up a few games wanted to close my night with showdown, targeting that Gallo. Had a fair draft, including said Gallo, Olson (LS), solid lefties all around, ready to go. Win the first 4 moments, lose the next three: no runs against manaea, K trout only to give up the GS to rendon, and decide it’s a lost cause so let’s just jump to the end and close out my night.
Down 4-15 against AS Verlander I sit until either 2 strikes or center high FB for EVERY batter. Slowly find a few hits, a few home runs (2 + 3 run shots), and slowly realize JVs pitch count is 80s and I have 8 outs and 4 runs left. You’re saying there’s a chance.
I don’t change approach, get guys on 2nd and 3rd, hit a 3 run HR with correrá to tie it up with 2 outs left. Gallo + olson..........both ground out and I lose 15-15. Easily one of the more frustrating times I’ve had so far.
We’ll try it again tonight.
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I’d say that’s a solid effort man with a lineup full of silvers. Nothing to be ashamed about
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@tmichae10 said in Most frustrating night of showdown:
After warming up a few games wanted to close my night with showdown, targeting that Gallo. Had a fair draft, including said Gallo, Olson (LS), solid lefties all around, ready to go. Win the first 4 moments, lose the next three: no runs against manaea, K trout only to give up the GS to rendon, and decide it’s a lost cause so let’s just jump to the end and close out my night.
Down 4-15 against AS Verlander I sit until either 2 strikes or center high FB for EVERY batter. Slowly find a few hits, a few home runs (2 + 3 run shots), and slowly realize JVs pitch count is 80s and I have 8 outs and 4 runs left. You’re saying there’s a chance.
I don’t change approach, get guys on 2nd and 3rd, hit a 3 run HR with correrá to tie it up with 2 outs left. Gallo + olson..........both ground out and I lose 15-15. Easily one of the more frustrating times I’ve had so far.
We’ll try it again tonight.
I highly recommend doing all the challenges before you take on Verlander; you get better bats, perks and you have to score fewer runs, not mention the stubs, packs and XP rewards. I had a few showdown runs where I entered 15-15 and went deep on the first pitch for the W. It's worth it.
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Wow, that is very frustrating.. You already know this but completing as many of the missions as you can before the final showdown is one of the biggest keys. Starting at a score of 4 - 15 is a huge hill to climb. Some can do it which you almost did, but I’m always shooting for 10 to 12 starting the final showdown. Good luck man
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@tmichae10 said in Most frustrating night of showdown:
After warming up a few games wanted to close my night with showdown, targeting that Gallo. Had a fair draft, including said Gallo, Olson (LS), solid lefties all around, ready to go. Win the first 4 moments, lose the next three: no runs against manaea, K trout only to give up the GS to rendon, and decide it’s a lost cause so let’s just jump to the end and close out my night.
Down 4-15 against AS Verlander I sit until either 2 strikes or center high FB for EVERY batter. Slowly find a few hits, a few home runs (2 + 3 run shots), and slowly realize JVs pitch count is 80s and I have 8 outs and 4 runs left. You’re saying there’s a chance.
I don’t change approach, get guys on 2nd and 3rd, hit a 3 run HR with correrá to tie it up with 2 outs left. Gallo + olson..........both ground out and I lose 15-15. Easily one of the more frustrating times I’ve had so far.
We’ll try it again tonight.
So I have completed Torres, Correa and Ohtani. One away from Snell and 2 away from Bell. I have done a lot of these. Early on I skipped to the final and won 2 of 3 that way. Every since this mode has been a chore including starting 12-15 against Cole and losing. There are a several frustrating parts but I think the worst is everyone is a gold glove fielder. 3-2 off speed pitches painting on the corner or the perfect-perfect routine fly balls. Still seems like the best way to build your team though.
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Thanks for the feedback + thoughts guys. It definitely is the fastest way to get the FotF guys; I have Soto (nats fan locally) and Olson só hoping to add a few more.
Demise - that Torres seems to be my next target after Gallo. I’ve heard Cole is maybe the toughest (scherzer?). You find Torres worth it?
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Man I feel for ya. I've been working on the NL East Team Affinities (Since I had a head start with incredible pack luck that made the NL East collection affordable), and If I play all day I may get one completion, because Scherzer and deGrom are literal cheat codes
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