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@jimjones9989 said in Lack of Hints from SDS:

They've had to be silent a lot this year on social media. It's gut wrenching how often the police murder unarmed black folks while letting white 17 year olds walk towards them with a loaded rifle after killing 2.

Thankfully SDS is bringing it to your attention, even if your eyes are closed.

Jacob Blake wasn't unarmed he did have a knife on him and told the police he had one. Also after a taser was he was still stand and walked around to the driver side of his car.

Now I'm not condoning what happened and some of the instances are over the line but some in the past have actually by fighting with police and reached for their gun. I watched a video when ferguson happened of a former inmate who was black and had spent 10 years in prison they asked him his thoughts about everything going on and he said I know I will never have an issue with the police because if they tell me something I'm going to do it when they say it. If your calm and do what they are asking you to do you will have no problem.

I have no problem with protesting because that is the right people have in the USA unlike most other countries where you will be arrested or killed for speaking your mind but there is no reason when ever there is a protest or something happens that people have to start setting cars and buildings on fire and looting. It makes no sense what is setting a building on fire going to do for you. All it does is effect and hurt the owner of that business or property maybe it is a single mother and the car the torch is the only way to get to work to feed her kids. It is uncalled for to steal and damage stuff that isn't your property.

They confirmed showdown extreme. get ready for common rated fielders robbing HR and hits like they are Jim Edmonds and Willie Mays combine. I would much rather have conquest extreme.

They shouldn't have made the finest avaliable for this old timer event It should have been Vets, prime awards and sigs

The prestige players should be able to be have a grind offline It should be long than online but if they are going to have it then they should have it for offline as a lot of guys myself included do not do online or dont have the time to do alot of games online or suck online.

Did not see anything on SDS twitter about Vida Blue dying so figured I would post it here.

As a constant pitcher who had been on my team at some point every year. Vida was a great card to play with. I never got to see him pitch because his career was done before I was born but the clips I have seen he was a great pitcher.

I am not a big dodger fan but I can not stand Bregman. I think he is a little snot-nosed punk that needs some chin music. But God I love Joe Kelly he is such a great character for the game. Super nice guy in person though. Met him once in 18 when I got a full tour of Fenway he will sit and talk to the fans forever.

I'm wondering what this is. It looks like a new tiered choice pack flash sale. It has 99 MVP Ruth

I'm having more issues with the Topps Now moments of this week than these All Time moments. The Yaz ones I can not square up a hit everything is either a double or right to someone. Also The Orioles pitches for the Judge moments Means is pitching like he is Koufax.

@the_dragon1912 said in First 7th inning hint:

Piazza was a Boss last year so I doubt its him. Frank is a very good possibility though

Frank the Tank is probably the best guess. Fan favorite from last year I would like to see a more affordable Jimmy Foxx earlier than he was last year.

Just complete the program and pick him as your boss

@mjfc_363 said in Kenny Lofton:

I'm sorry but Kenny Lofton looks absolutely ridiculous with the Chief on his helmet. At least put the 'C" on there for Cleveland. This politically correct world we live in is gonna be the end of us all one of these days.

I understand the PC thing about being offensive to the Native Americans and If you look at Bob Feller cards he did wear a C so they should have just photshopped the C on the helmet. I know it is easier to just cover it but the cards look not finished.

I am against the cancel culture. There are something that need change but taking away the Tomahawk chop or a brand just because they have differing political views . This is America where you have freedom of speech. It is because of that people can protest what ever they want. People need to stop being just pansies and not be offended by every little thing or we will eventually all be dressing in grey

Machado is a piece of garbage he is a dirty player and disrespects the game

I believe Maddox actually threw more of a running fastball

@theman925 said in FINAL GUESS:

@Boneman05 said in FINAL GUESS:

@theman925 said in FINAL GUESS:

@the_dragon1912 said in FINAL GUESS:

@theman925 said in FINAL GUESS:

It’s gonna be Ruth and I’m going to be pretty disappointed. Really wish they’d step up and bring in a new legend for the main reward.

I do too, but Bonds, Arod, and Aaron/Clemente are the only players that remotely compare to Honus last year, in the game or new legends. None of thise seem like midseason drops to me. No matter who it is, it will be disappointing to someone because no one compares to a 5 tool shortstop with that positional flexibility. Babe, Ted, Sosa, Mcgwire, and Frank are bad defensively/slow/can be easily replaced. Mays would be worth it but there is 0 chance they make him a collection reward 2 years in a row. Only current legend in the game remotely worth it besides Mays is Foxx with a C secondary IMO. I will do the collection regardless

If they’re following the Wagner model of last year which is dropping an all around card those 3 you outlined (Aaron/Arod/Bonds) would be ideal as they all where 5 tool superstars and you can justify giving them 90+ on everything. I just don’t want to be stuck with a Babe Ruth that can mash but can’t play a single position adequately. I think they did a good job with Honus last year but this year if it’s not a new legend it’s probably going to be disappointing.

I wouldn't say Aaron was a 4 tool player as he didn't really run that much in his 23 year career there is only 9 seasons where he had 15+ SB the rest where below 10. Same can be said of Arod as he has a career .250 average.

Mantle averaged 8 steals a year in his career and they gave him 90+ speed. I’m sure they wouldn’t have an issue giving arod or Aaron who actually stole 30+ bases in season above 90 speed.

Mantle was actually one of the fastest guys in the league he just destoryed his knee when he tripped over a drain pipe because he was giving Dimaggio the ball to field. He played the rest of his Career with a torn ACL. Dimaggio went to war and was a baseball instructor.

Have definitely had the same thing happen to me

Ellsbury has a great swing. I have been slumping with him lately but was hitting 440 with him with 10 bombs. Now I'm down to 340's.

I wish they would put the prestige for offline stats as well because I don't play online as much and I would definitely have a few prestige guys now with the off line play I do.

@AlanThaGreat1 said in Foxxx rakes:

@joester33 said in Foxxx rakes:

Learn some history bro! FOXX in his day was known as top 2/3 power hitters behind the Babe

Yea I need to up my baseball history I know nothing lol

More like AlanThalackofbaseballknowledge. There are far better players from the past than what there will be in the future. The old timers never took a day off and played for pennies compared to players of today. Most played for the same club their entire career mainly because there was no free agency and the club basically owned them. It is rare in this day and age that you don't have a great player go and chase the money in free agency.

When Foxx retired he was number 2 on the HR list behind the babe and it wasnt until Willie Mays in 66 that someone hit more than him. I actually used to lived about 20 minutes from the town he grew up in and was debuted in the majors at 17 while in his junior year of high school. He was also the quickest to 500 HR until Arod did it with using steroids.

You really need to pick up a baseball history book from a local library an learn about the greats even the great players that were never able to play in the majors

Of course the one time that I pull a high diamond the market crashes and I don't want to sell it now

I have noticed that the average player can not do show down. They are just a cash grab for SDS. I was able to do the welcome one and have not been able to complete them since. I am slowly doing the 5th inning one just to get the stubs I will say the meatball method does work pretty well in showdown. But I have noticed that the computer will detect it sometimes and throw over the first if there is a guy on first and that will eliminate the meatball. Also they are never down the middle had what was supposed to be a meatball be a slider way inside. Figured if the AI is going to cheat and make common or bronze fielders play like brook robinson and ozzie smith why not cheat the computer back.