Just how Good were today's Extreme Rewards?
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I can understand why they are so hard to get. Clemens becomes the #1 Starting Pitcher. Elly becomes the #1 position player and Buxton becomes the #3 position player. It appears that we should want all of our favorites to get Milestone cards. Half of each list are milestone cards
Based on my program (which is currently offline for public use)
Starting Pitcher Metas
OVR Meta Player Team Position B/T Series 99 110.9 Roger Clemens TOR SP R/R Milestone 99 110.3 John Donaldson FA SP L/L Milestone 99 110.15 Chris Sale ATL SP L/L Awards 99 109.35 Roy Halladay PHI SP R/R Milestone 99 109.3 Zack Wheeler PHI SP L/R Milestone 99 107.5 Pedro Martinez BOS SP R/R Awards 99 106.85 Trey Yesavage TOR SP R/R 2025 Postseason 99 106.25 Bob Gibson STL SP R/R Awards 99 105.45 Justin Verlander SF SP R/R Milestone 99 105.45 Kerry Wood CHC SP R/R MilestonePosition Players
This takes into account Offense/Fielding/BaserunningOVR Meta Player Team Position B/T Series 99 111.7 Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S/R Milestone 99 111.25 Mickey Mantle NYY CF S/R Milestone 99 110.1 Byron Buxton MIN CF R/R Milestone 99 109.3 Mike Trout LAA CF R/R Milestone 99 108.8 Aaron Judge NYY RF R/R 2025 Postseason 99 107.3 Andrew McCutchen PIT CF R/R Finest 99 106.65 Honus Wagner PIT SS R/R Hall of Fame 99 106.3 Chipper Jones ATL 3B S/R Milestone 99 106.2 Jose Bautista TOR RF R/R Finest 99 105.8 Jakob Marsee MIA CF L/L Spotlight``` -
Take this with a grain of salt:
Roger Clemens is like batting practice online no matter what card you throw. He's predictable and easy to track and doesn't have great stuff.
Byron Buxton has a meh swing. It's not universally liked or hated. It's 50/50.
Elly De La Cruz is the only really good reward here, but with the amount of shortstop options there isn't really a need.
As for Kenley Jansen and Carlos Santana, both are really good, but there are so many other cards and not many people want to run through a DQ where the only guaranteed chance is on GOAT difficulty. -
@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Just how Good were today's Extreme Rewards?:
Take this with a grain of salt:
Roger Clemens is like batting practice online no matter what card you throw. He's predictable and easy to track and doesn't have great stuff.
Byron Buxton has a meh swing. It's not universally liked or hated. It's 50/50.
Elly De La Cruz is the only really good reward here, but with the amount of shortstop options there isn't really a need.
As for Kenley Jansen and Carlos Santana, both are really good, but there are so many other cards and not many people want to run through a DQ where the only guaranteed chance is on GOAT difficulty.Personally I have been running Beltran Sig, IMHO, I personally don't see myself replacing him. I can't stand the 99 Clemens from the LS collection, he's always getting lit up. As far as Jansen he's intriguing but the Awards Gossage has been lights out for me,, Elly is the only one I'd even think about going for but it's not worth my time since I have Awards Tatis and he's been a monster. Don't need another SH catcher, Biz is still ranked in the top 5 meta catchers he rakes and slows the running game down. If want a change of pace at catcher then insert Sig Posada or if I want more power from that position insert HOF Gibson. Sorry SDS, shouldn't have oversaturated the 99's.
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Now that I'm on this topic, let's go over who's better at each position:
Better SPs than Clemens:
Kershaw, Randy, Donaldson, Martinez, Halladay, Mussina, Verlander, Sabathia, Wheeler,
Better CFs than Buxton:
Beltran, Trout, Griffey Jr., McCutchen, Mantle, Cain, Willie Mays, Bernie Williams, Cedric Mullins
Other SS Options:
Derek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins, Tatis Jr., Betts, Correa, Seager, Desmond, Konnor Griffin, Jesus Made, Ozzie Smith, Wagner, Wetherholt, Adames -
Lmao Jesus Christ
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Just how Good were today's Extreme Rewards?:
Now that I'm on this topic, let's go over who's better at each position:
Better SPs than Clemens:
Kershaw, Randy, Donaldson, Martinez, Halladay, Mussina, Verlander, Sabathia, Wheeler,
Better CFs than Buxton:
Beltran, Trout, Griffey Jr., McCutchen, Mantle, Cain, Willie Mays, Bernie Williams, Cedric Mullins
Other SS Options:
Derek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins, Tatis Jr., Betts, Correa, Seager, Desmond, Konnor Griffin, Jesus Made, Ozzie Smith, Wagner, Wetherholt, AdamesThat Neon Jeter is amazing, one of my favorite cards. Tatis Jr. Has better defense at an important position. I just feel the leaning into the SH meta is a bit exhausting, especially when you have a Brian Reynolds 99. Sorry, I don't really like that card IMHO. He shouldn't have a meta card anyways.
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Just how Good were today's Extreme Rewards?:
Take this with a grain of salt:
I feel like I need to put a caveat at the bottom of these posts. Obviously since it is a program ranking these players it is simply looking at the attribute numbers. Pitch Mix, Delivery, Swing, Height, whether or not the batter is a switch hitter are things that we all realize go into the decision on who to use but are, in my opinion, impossible to quantify in a meaningful manner that would be universally relevant. Not to mention that people have different experiences with different players.
The other obvious thing the program can't do is judge their rating differently for offline vs online play. The CPU obviously would not tee off against Clemens like online players might.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Just how Good were today's Extreme Rewards?:
The other obvious thing the program can't do is judge their rating differently for offline vs online play. The CPU obviously would not tee off against Clemens like online players might
Good point, didn't take that into account. But online Clemens is no bueno!
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The only one to me that is a must have is Elly which makes them all must haves lol. But just go with it
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thank you.
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN
Not Sabathia, not Halladay, not Wheeler, not Mussina, not Kershaw, and about equal to Martinez. IDK why everyone is dogging on Roger, he has a great pitch mix and amazing attributes -
@Talkingben9558_XBL
On higher difficulties yes, but not everybody plays on Legend.
