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@suntlacrimae50_psn said in HOF is on crack:

Didn't mean to come off so aggressive in my last post -- my bad!

As for "pitching respectfully," I suppose my take would be pitching in the zone at least half the time. NOT "meatballs." I throw about 60-70% strikes (if not more) and rely on strategy and skill rather than the simple fact that most people can't catch up to outliers. I'm almost always ahead in the count and will certainly throw 58 foot curves/changes or backfoot sliders, but not regularly on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 counts.

And yes, most people CAN'T invest the time necessary to "git gud" at reading uber-buffed pitching to make WS. Lots of older players, like me, have stuff to do and/or want to play the game (as opposed to practicing it).

All respect! Take care

That is absolutely not what he is referencing when he says pitching respectfully. Pitching respectfully is not throwing the same pitch over and over again because you have shown you can't hit it, like gassing you up and in over and over again because you can't turn on it. Hence they don't respect you and don't feel like they have to vary their spots. It has nothing to do with giving you hittable balls. You have to force them to do that yourself by making them respect the fact that you are competent enough to work a walk and show you can turn on the inside fastball.

@aaronjw76_psn said in 99 Baez:

Big boy walk off? It was a fly ball lol

That he acted like was a game 7 grand slam. Didn't see him taking his jersey off and pounding his chest last week when he single handedly booted two balls giving the Cardinals 4 runs in an inning and hanging his pitcher out to dry.

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

I can't give you a review since I sold mine immediately last night when I got him. To be worth that price the card would basically have to hit a home run every two games without you even pressing the button to swing. Let him come down another hundred stubs in the next week as more people finish the program.

Nice review. Some people got 5mil stubs, 350k is a drop in the bucket to them.

And those people don't need to know how a card plays or if he's "worth it".

So why are you commenting on this thread if you don't have a review? The OP is clearly looking for a review of the card so you added nothing to this thread. You went off on a tangent about nothing.

"I want to know if it's worth the price."

To be worth that price the card would basically have to hit a home run every two games without you even pressing the button to swing. Let him come down another hundred stubs in the next week as more people finish the program.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangent

@bearsfan217_xbl said in Name a worse online game for casual players:

@therainmaker29_xbl said in Name a worse online game for casual players:

You can’t.

This game is absolutely hideous online for anyone that isn’t a die hard, no job, goon.

Not sure what the deal is but the game is rarely not laggy.

Love my opponent stealing second and third constantly as my catcher double clutches the ball and won’t throw it.

Hitting is ridiculously hard right now. Nobody throws anything that isn’t a sinker or slider on the black or outside of the zone.

My opponents though all seem to be amazing at the game.They have 9-10 pitch at bats fouling off everything even stuff 6-8 inches out of the zone before eventually taking said pitch deep.

I know I’m not great but I don’t think that changes the fact that this game just blows [censored] online for many reasons.

Sincerely,

Disappointed

Destiny 2. Prove me wrong

Destiny 2 is one of the most casual friendly games ever created. Light level means next to nothing outside grandmasters. Outside grandmasters and raids you can literally use any weapon and breeze through content. Not only that but with the endless amounts of catch up methods for light you can be soft cap in less than a week. PVP outside competitive is light disabled. Destiny is the definition of casual.

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in Is there any MVP Harper Reviews?:

I can't give you a review since I sold mine immediately last night when I got him. To be worth that price the card would basically have to hit a home run every two games without you even pressing the button to swing. Let him come down another hundred stubs in the next week as more people finish the program.

Nice review. Some people got 5mil stubs, 350k is a drop in the bucket to them.

And those people don't need to know how a card plays or if he's "worth it".

I can't give you a review since I sold mine immediately last night when I got him. To be worth that price the card would basically have to hit a home run every two games without you even pressing the button to swing. Let him come down another hundred stubs in the next week as more people finish the program.

@thongypu_psn said in Big Flashback/Legend collection:

Probably. I'm still waiting for a useable mantle, gehrig, wagner, biggio, maddux

Maddux's 94 has been beyond incredible for me. Sub 1 ERA even throwing him on All-Star in the events. His upcoming signature card may be the only card I have ever valued over 500k stubs.

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in New headliner SS Michael Young:

@nymets1987_psn said in New headliner SS Michael Young:

Just released odd nothing stated earlier

The shortstop is about as useful to me as the Alan Trammell they just dropped a couple days ago. I actually like both their cards and both their swings for BR or events but they definitely do not make a Ranked Seasons roster unless you are doing some sort of theme or something.

He's a good cheap versatile SS for people without top level squads. Or for me he's a cheap signature to grab and hold for collections to drive his price up.

@bounceman75_psn said in Name a worse online game for casual players:

Having played a while now, I can tell you the big advantage is already being familiar with certain players pitching animations that everyone tends to use. If you used Kershaw today against anyone who was semi decent two years ago, you would see him get lit up. If you tried to face him not having lots of experience, it will be very frustrating. Probably why Cabrera is so dominant, he is new.

I agree somewhat but I think it's more about the pitch mix. Kluber is still pretty good this year despite how many hours we logged against him last year. Any pitcher with three direction breaks with multiple speed differentials on same tunnel pitches with high h/9/k9s is going to do well.

@earvgotti_xbl said in Name a worse online game for casual players:

We shouldn't eliminate skill gap for the sake of protecting the ego's of new players. This is coming from a 1st year player who's getting his [censored] whooped online. Does it feel bad getting smacked around? Of course it does. Will it make you a better player over time? Yes it will.

Sorry, not going to happen. You were born about 15 years too late.

@aaronjw76_psn said in Trea Turner's defense:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in Trea Turner's defense:

I play him in center with Acuna and Trout in right and left respectively. My biggest concern with him is his arm. Combine this with using Trout in left and anything hit center left in a big ball park will be an issue. His speed makes up for 99% of the bad jumps he gets on fly balls. But his bat makes up for those mistakes almost tenfold.

Now that I got Harper from the BR program last night I may try moving him to second but Albies' bat may be too hard for me to replace. For whatever reason I click with his swing and he's been a perfect perfect machine. And short isn't an option with Chipper there since Castellanos' bat has to be in the lineup at third.

I have albies as well but really struggling with his swing for some reason. Even in events I struggled using albies but raked with Turner. I want to out him at 2B but worried about that defense lol

It's funny some of the cards I click well with and some I am just god awful. Perez looks great on paper and I could not hit [censored] with him, like .150. Put in JT and through 50 ABs I'm hitting over .450 with him. MVP Vlad, awful. Alonso, non stop homeruns. But Albies from his first swing was great for me. Same with Bogaerts and Castellanos but I think most people are experiencing that with them.

I play him in center with Acuna and Trout in right and left respectively. My biggest concern with him is his arm. Combine this with using Trout in left and anything hit center left in a big ball park will be an issue. His speed makes up for 99% of the bad jumps he gets on fly balls. But his bat makes up for those mistakes almost tenfold. With Trout and Acuna on his wings their speed will cover an additional 5% of those mistakes.

Now that I got Harper from the BR program last night I may try moving him to second but Albies' bat may be too hard for me to replace. For whatever reason I click with his swing and he's been a perfect perfect machine. And short isn't an option with Chipper there since Castellanos' bat has to be in the lineup at third.

@kylejaros88_psn said in Impossible not getting mad playing this garbage on HOF:

@hustlinowl_psn said in Impossible not getting mad playing this garbage on HOF:

EA is back with baseball in acquiring Metalhead software the makers of Super Mega Baseball

mvp is coming back? or they are just taking over the game you mentioned?

Doubtful. The whole reason we have MLB on two systems this year was for SDS to preserve their exclusivity.

@painpa_psn said in What am I not understanding:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in What am I not understanding:

@the1nickmiester_xbl said in What am I not understanding:

@savefarris_psn said in What am I not understanding:

Doesn't matter. If you replace him in the lineup for a PH, he's not in the end lineup at the end of the game meaning he hasn't thrown a "complete" game.

https://mlb21.theshow.com/games/211729856?username=the1nickmiester

Is that actually how the stat is recorded by MLB? Or just a quirk in this game? Seems silly for a pitcher to not get a complete game when he’s the only pitcher

Only for the game. MLB recognizes complete game as only player to throw a pitch for the full game. Even if it's 5 inning weather called.

Incorrect, a pitcher in real life will not get a complete game if replaced in the lineup even in the ends top 9th scenario

No. https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/complete-game

and

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Complete_game

@zapppp1_psn said in Grienke, Harvey, or Jenkins?:

@go4stros25_psn said in Grienke, Harvey, or Jenkins?:

@zapppp1_psn said in Grienke, Harvey, or Jenkins?:

Right now, Glavin, TA de Grom, TA Lee, and TA Oswalt.

Why not Cabrera? He's arguably the best pitcher right now. Even after the new ta

I have issues with his control. Might give him another shot. Oswalt gets lit up sometimes.

Fair. What pitching interface.

@zapppp1_psn said in Grienke, Harvey, or Jenkins?:

Right now, Glavin, TA de Grom, TA Lee, and TA Oswalt.

If these are your 4 then your 5th starter is Cabrerra. Unless you want to go anti meta but judging by 3/4 of your rotation thats not the case.

@go4stros25_psn said in Question about last year:

@hikes83_psn said in Question about last year:

Nope thats not a thing

So what cards should I, and the rest of us, be buying for future collections?

I have all the current collections done, Jackie, Mo, live series I'll do the ohtani collection later this month. But should I buy all the breakout, 2nd half, veteran, rookie ect..

I usually try to keep 85-90% of the number of cards available in a series in my binder. If you have more than you need when it releases you can sell them when the prices rise.

@zombiekills-128_xbl said in 99 ohtani:

@dogslax41_mlbts said in 99 ohtani:

@slickfox007_psn said in 99 ohtani:

So aside from TA and HR derby 2021 cards the only other cards you need are Joc and Cespedes?

And 4 more from tonight/tomorrows release.

I think they will more than likely have 6 or 8 new cards today so you can skip one or two top tier guys or the flashback derby cards.

Agree. There will probably be about 50 total cards to pick from.

@slickfox007_psn said in 99 ohtani:

So aside from TA and HR derby 2021 cards the only other cards you need are Joc and Cespedes?

And 4 more from tonight/tomorrows release.

@gilfavor1909 said in 99 ohtani:

@slickfox007_psn said in 99 ohtani:

What exactly do you need to get him aside from all the TA3 cards?

what 99 ohtani? i don’t see a 99 ohtani anywhere

All Star/HRD collection.