<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">From here on out we will be getting lots of 99s. But let us remember that these 99s are not all actual 99s. That is just the cap. If you logically carry out the levels beyond 99 these players would be 100, 101 or higher.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have a program that predicts what the overalls would be if they were not capped and here are all of the 99 position players and their projected OVR. If the calculations of my program are even remotely correct then a player with maxed attributes across the board (I used Willie McGee as my example) would be in the 115 to 116 range.</p>
<p dir="auto">107.42 Carlos Beltran<br />
105.85 Troy Tulowitzki<br />
105.07 Andruw Jones<br />
105.04 Victor Martinez<br />
103.59 Albert Pujols<br />
103.01 Miguel Cabrera<br />
101.97 Dustin Pedroia<br />
101.96 CJ Abrams<br />
101.93 Cody Bellinger<br />
101.42 Ken Singleton<br />
101.06 Ray Durham<br />
100.98 Jason Varitek<br />
100.98 David Ortiz<br />
100.97 Ryan Braun<br />
100.96 Willie McGee<br />
100.91 Honus Wagner<br />
100.77 George Kell<br />
100.07 Brice Turang<br />
99.95 Gabriel Moreno<br />
99.94 Jackson Merrill<br />
99.94 Yordan Alvarez<br />
99.93 Ernie Clement<br />
99.92 Ezequiel Duran<br />
99.91 Shawn Green<br />
99.87 Salvador Perez<br />
99.86 Alan Trammell<br />
99.86 George Lombard Jr.<br />
99.85 Mike Trout<br />
99.84 Max Clark<br />
99.80 Roch Cholowsky<br />
99.77 Jordan Walker<br />
99.71 Geraldo Perdomo<br />
99.62 Kazuma Okamoto<br />
99.49 Heriberto Hernández<br />
99.44 Esteury Ruiz<br />
99.35 Byron Buxton<br />
99.22 Nolan Arenado</p>
<p dir="auto">And though they play different positions here is the difference between the lowest rated 99 and the current highest.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/ZQcDZTr/comparison-nolan-arenado-vs-carlos-beltran.png" alt="alt text" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/topic/84355/reminder-not-all-99s-are-created-equally</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:38:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forums.theshow.com/topic/84355.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:51:59 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:25:35 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Also, with it being so much faster to parallel players this year some of those lower 99s can easily be modded to be pretty close to the higher ones. Like ive currently got Jordan Walker in my DH slot and im working on getting him a diamond contact mod to go with his maxed out power.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775260</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775260</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[whitejw98_PSN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:25:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:28:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I love people playing different cards, but theres a lot of small sample size and confirmation bias.</p>
<p dir="auto">...Unless you're a true timing hitter (where you time swing with leg kick) - in which case, you're gonna have your guys you know, and you're probably gonna absolutely rake if you can actually do that method.</p>
<p dir="auto">If you're a regular hitter whos pretty decent, you really need that power stat.  Otherwise, its a lot of squared up balls lining into gloves at the warning track.   As you get better in this game, you learn that its just "how often can you homer" and nothing else matters.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775211</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775211</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubicante23_PSN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:28:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:54:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/thegoaler_psn" aria-label="Profile: TheGoaler_PSN">@<bdi>TheGoaler_PSN</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775195">said</a>:</p>
<p dir="auto">I believe they should go to 100's, like 2K. After that, they have 'Invincible,' and 'GOATS. '</p>
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<p dir="auto">I believe they need to do a reset of this creep and go back to where a 99 is special.</p>
<p dir="auto">This is what 2K has become.  A player with a grand total of 82 points lifetime gets a fully maxed card.<br />
<a href="https://2kdb.net/player/2663000" rel="nofollow ugc">https://2kdb.net/player/2663000</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775207</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775207</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Teak2112_MLBTS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:54:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:31:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/thegoaler_psn" aria-label="Profile: TheGoaler_PSN">@<bdi>TheGoaler_PSN</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775195">said</a>:</p>
<p dir="auto">I believe they should go to 100's, like 2K. After that, they have 'Invincible,' and 'GOATS. '</p>
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<p dir="auto">I don't think that I agree. The bar would just move until a few years from now we would be  getting 110s at the all star break and every random player or late season Spotlight and topps now player are getting 110.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775203</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775203</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dolenz_PSN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:31:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:10:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/wolfgangmlb_xbl" aria-label="Profile: WolfgangMLB_XBL">@<bdi>WolfgangMLB_XBL</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775182">said</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/virusts_psn" aria-label="Profile: virusts_PSN">@<bdi>virusts_PSN</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775179">said</a>:</p>
<p dir="auto">I also think people shouldn’t get hung up on a cards overall or total overall score. Try the cards out don’t stick with cards that you are not hitting with because on paper they are the best card. I benched Tulo because I’m hitting .560 with Trammel on ranked.</p>
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<p dir="auto">For example, that Arenado card rakes. Can go opposite field and turn on inside sinkers as well as any right handed card. Makes a lot of insane plays at 3rd too. Always makes me smile seeing him make crazy plays at 3rd.</p>
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<p dir="auto">He is great defensively. I just don't hit well with him. I'll try this one.<br />
I believe they should go to 100's, like 2K. After that, they have 'Invincible,' and 'GOATS. '</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775195</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775195</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGoaler_PSN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:10:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:14:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/virusts_psn" aria-label="Profile: virusts_PSN">@<bdi>virusts_PSN</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775179">said</a>:</p>
<p dir="auto">I also think people shouldn’t get hung up on a cards overall or total overall score. Try the cards out don’t stick with cards that you are not hitting with because on paper they are the best card. I benched Tulo because I’m hitting .560 with Trammel on ranked.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Totally agree. For the most part, overall ratings are basically meaningless. Especially when you're getting in to the 96+ territory.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775184</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775184</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pergo_MLBTS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:14:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:04:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I actually agree. Programs can only crunch numbers and can't take into account intangibles like swing or whether they are a switch hitter, etc. Or, in my case a lot of times, how much I like a specific player.</p>
<p dir="auto">But it is inevitable that we see posts saying "How is this card a 99 compared to so-and-so".</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775183</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775183</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dolenz_PSN]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:04:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:52 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/virusts_psn" aria-label="Profile: virusts_PSN">@<bdi>virusts_PSN</bdi></a> <a href="/post/775179">said</a>:</p>
<p dir="auto">I also think people shouldn’t get hung up on a cards overall or total overall score. Try the cards out don’t stick with cards that you are not hitting with because on paper they are the best card. I benched Tulo because I’m hitting .560 with Trammel on ranked.</p>
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<p dir="auto">For example, that Arenado card rakes. Can go opposite field and turn on inside sinkers as well as any right handed card. Makes a lot of insane plays at 3rd too. Always makes me smile seeing him make crazy plays at 3rd.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forums.theshow.com/post/775182</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forums.theshow.com/post/775182</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[WolfgangMLB_XBL]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Reminder: Not All 99s are Created Equally on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:58:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I also think people shouldn’t get hung up on a cards overall or total overall score. Try the cards out don’t stick with cards that you are not hitting with because on paper they are the best card. I benched Tulo because I’m hitting .560 with Trammel on ranked.</p>
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