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@dbarmonstar_psn said in Bellinger Live Series:

@formallyforearms said in Bellinger Live Series:

@dbarmonstar_psn said in Bellinger Live Series:

@formallyforearms said in Bellinger Live Series:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Bellinger Live Series:

Well Bellinger started the season on the DL and only recently returned. There is no reason to have him lowered now. If he struggles then yes but need more then a few games to change. It's based on 3 year average and Cody has been pretty solid over the last 3 years

He wasnt too great last year either. He had a .789 OPS. He has an OPS of .756 if you combine this year and last year, along with a combined 1.7 WAR. Those numbers dont jump out as 90+ rating. He was very good in 2019 though.

Yelich had a better 2019 offensively and better OPS the past 2 seasons than Bellinger, and has been downgraded to an 85. I get that defense plays a factor in this as well, with that category going strongly to Bellinger.

I do think it's a fair question being asked.

Bellinger is a better fielder and has a better arm than Yelich and probably a bit faster. Look at all attributes

I am, that's why I mentioned defense. But the main point is that his offense has dramatically fallen over the past 2 seasons, yet his overall hasn't.

I just look at his stats, he has been pretty good since 2017, Last year his overall his numbers were down.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bellico01.shtml if they are going by the last Three year and still using 2017 for players since last year was shorten then he still deserves the 90 overall

Yelich was MVP in 2018, and was arguably better in 2019. He also has had the same offensive decline the past 2 seasons. I'm only bringing him up as a point to highlight that I think the OP has a legitimate question in asking if Bellinger shouldnt still be a gatekeeper in rating.

@dbarmonstar_psn said in Bellinger Live Series:

@formallyforearms said in Bellinger Live Series:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Bellinger Live Series:

Well Bellinger started the season on the DL and only recently returned. There is no reason to have him lowered now. If he struggles then yes but need more then a few games to change. It's based on 3 year average and Cody has been pretty solid over the last 3 years

He wasnt too great last year either. He had a .789 OPS. He has an OPS of .756 if you combine this year and last year, along with a combined 1.7 WAR. Those numbers dont jump out as 90+ rating. He was very good in 2019 though.

Yelich had a better 2019 offensively and better OPS the past 2 seasons than Bellinger, and has been downgraded to an 85. I get that defense plays a factor in this as well, with that category going strongly to Bellinger.

I do think it's a fair question being asked.

Bellinger is a better fielder and has a better arm than Yelich and probably a bit faster. Look at all attributes

I am, that's why I mentioned defense. But the main point is that his offense has dramatically fallen over the past 2 seasons, yet his overall hasn't.

@cobain93_psn said in 3rd Inning Showdown:

Any reason to do this if you already maxed out XPs for 3rd inning?

4 standard packs and a small amount of stubs would be all you are playing for at that point.

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Bellinger Live Series:

Well Bellinger started the season on the DL and only recently returned. There is no reason to have him lowered now. If he struggles then yes but need more then a few games to change. It's based on 3 year average and Cody has been pretty solid over the last 3 years

He wasnt too great last year either. He had a .789 OPS. He has an OPS of .756 if you combine this year and last year, along with a combined 1.7 WAR. Those numbers dont jump out as 90+ rating. He was very good in 2019 though.

Yelich had a better 2019 offensively and better OPS the past 2 seasons than Bellinger, and has been downgraded to an 85. I get that defense plays a factor in this as well, with that category going strongly to Bellinger.

I do think it's a fair question being asked.

Lag compensation.

@nymets1987_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

@matrixtn_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

6/16 - BP P vs Phils

2 innings without a run
AS for 1

All star? Lol with my ballplayer ? That’s fun

Cant go a couple days without having another CAP daily moment. This is just stupid.

I guess I need to use this Marichal card vs the CPU more often. Between this moment, and the program moments, he still hasn't allowed a hit for me, with the only runner reaching on a dropped flyball in the last program moment I tried. Cards play differently for everyone, but this one just works for me I guess.

@dbarmonstar_psn said in Let's take a moment to appreciate how far things have come...:

@formallyforearms said in Let's take a moment to appreciate how far things have come...:

Anybody here play Tony Larussa Baseball on the Genesis? That was the first baseball game I played that was more of a true simulation experience. I appreciated all the stats it allowed for.

I did not care for that game

Im curious what didn't you like about it?

That was the first game that had the flyball shadow that showed how high/where the ball path was, as well as wind influencing flight path of the ball. Now every baseball game has those, but it was innovation at the time. I also liked how it let you choose to play in, shallow, deep, shift, and all the defensive alignments that other games didnt.

Anybody here play Tony Larussa Baseball on the Genesis? That was the first baseball game I played that was more of a true simulation experience. I appreciated all the stats it allowed for.

My Dad had a couple of old games that I played when I was younger. Strat-o-matic, electronic baseball, and this beauty that I haven't seen since I was a little kid:

https://spookyshobbyshop.com/Mattel TALKING BASEBALL Game 1972 Edition.html

@the_dragon1912 said in Theory: High Diamonds Break the Game:

@raesone_psn said in Theory: High Diamonds Break the Game:

Yeah I made so many threads last year where I explained from my point of view why they should abolish the 125 scale and go back to 99 and actually quite a few people agreed with my arguments. I'm curious if the actual decision making devs even read what's going on here. Doubt it honestly.

More and more each year I'm starting to believe H/9 and K/9 do much more than advertised. Hell I wouldn't Be surprised at all if after 19 HR/9's effect was incorporated into H/9 somehow instead. As of now, it doesn't seem to me like H/9 and K/9 only effect the size of inner and outer PCI

H/9 dont make any sense anyway. They release no-hitter cards without maxed out H/9. How can a Vida Blue card based on a game he didnt allow a hit, not have 125 H/9? This company completely makes up attributes however they want, absent of reason.

@styxx22_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

I would have selected this moment. June 14th Reggie Jackson accumulates 11 total bases and drives in ten runs in Oakland's 21-7 rout of the Red Sox. The A's outfielder's offensive output in the Fenway Park contest includes a pair of two-run homers, a double, and a single.

That was on the list of today's date, but I was just imagining all the complaints of the 11 total bases.

@yankblan_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

@nymets1987_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

@formallyforearms said in Today’s daily moment:

@raylewissb47_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

Two hits with CAP against Kershaw on veteran.

They are pushing the CAP garbage too much. Its excessive at this point.

Guess there isn’t enough good moments in baseball history

Well, if this day in baseball history doesn’t produce anything exciting, just go with recreating Bobby Orr’s goal against the Blues in the SC Final or something ‍️

Out of curiosity, I looked it up. The best ones for this game for today's date would be either Jimmy Rollins or Suke Snider. Rollins became the Phillies all time hit leader today in 2014, and Duke Snider hit HR #400 today in 1963.

@raylewissb47_psn said in Today’s daily moment:

Two hits with CAP against Kershaw on veteran.

They are pushing the CAP garbage too much. Its excessive at this point.

@the_dragon1912 said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@formallyforearms said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@the_dragon1912 said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@bwheel1977_psn said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@the_dragon1912 said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@el-fiama-bianca_xbl said in Dave Justice New Legend:

just curious how you guys come to these conclusions on who its gunna be???

SDS release clues in social media

The first clue stated that the first reward was a former AL MVP card and was accompanied by a photo that showed the A's stadium and what appeared to be a Twins Jersey.

The card turned out to be Vida Blue Milestone no hitter. Fun fact his no hitter was against the twins and Blue won an AL MVP.

The 2nd clue stated the player was a former NL Rookie of the year and the picture is clearly of the Indians stadiums. The 2 players that fit this clue are Rafael Furcaul and David Justice. Both NL Rookie of the years and played for the Indians.

Furcal did not play for the Indians. Frank Robinson did though. I think Robinson and Justice are the only 2 that fit

Frank robinson would be a bigger deal than this in my opinion.

You would think so, but the majority of people that play this game and follow social media have almost no idea who Frank Robinson is so who knows. I think Justice is more likely but Robinson surely is possible

That is absolutely sad. When I was growing up, he was 4th on the all time HR list. It was Aaron 755, Ruth 714, Mays 660, Robinson 586. Pretty much anyone who followed baseball could tell you those #s back then. I still have them memorized to this day

To me, that is extremely sad that so many people wouldnt know who he was.

It really is sad, but it's also the truth. As I said above most of these peoples knowledge about baseball history comes through DD cards. There were quite a few that didn't know who Honus Wagner was until the 19 collection. And many others just knew him as an expensive baseball card, not one of the greatest players of all time. Part of it has to do with how poorly MLB markets it's players over the years. To a casual observer they probably think Tatis and Acuna are better than Trout for how often San Diego and Atlanta play on Sunday night baseball and stuff like that. Frank Robinson is one of the greatest players of all time, but playing his best years in Cincinnati and Baltimore didn't help his cause

I agree with you on the majority of this. It's also why I bring up older players that I believe should be in the game so often. It's a great opportunity for younger people to learn about them.

@the_dragon1912 said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@bwheel1977_psn said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@the_dragon1912 said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Dave Justice New Legend:

@el-fiama-bianca_xbl said in Dave Justice New Legend:

just curious how you guys come to these conclusions on who its gunna be???

SDS release clues in social media

The first clue stated that the first reward was a former AL MVP card and was accompanied by a photo that showed the A's stadium and what appeared to be a Twins Jersey.

The card turned out to be Vida Blue Milestone no hitter. Fun fact his no hitter was against the twins and Blue won an AL MVP.

The 2nd clue stated the player was a former NL Rookie of the year and the picture is clearly of the Indians stadiums. The 2 players that fit this clue are Rafael Furcaul and David Justice. Both NL Rookie of the years and played for the Indians.

Furcal did not play for the Indians. Frank Robinson did though. I think Robinson and Justice are the only 2 that fit

Frank robinson would be a bigger deal than this in my opinion.

You would think so, but the majority of people that play this game and follow social media have almost no idea who Frank Robinson is so who knows. I think Justice is more likely but Robinson surely is possible

That is absolutely sad. When I was growing up, he was 4th on the all time HR list. It was Aaron 755, Ruth 714, Mays 660, Robinson 586. Pretty much anyone who followed baseball could tell you those #s back then. I still have them memorized to this day

To me, that is extremely sad that so many people wouldnt know who he was.

@raider52morrison said in Vida Blue:

@kingakp_xbl said in Vida Blue:

@the_dragon1912 said in Vida Blue:

@raider52morrison said in Vida Blue:

who do we think is the new legend former rookie of the year? I am thinking Furcal since he played for Atlanta.

The picture for that clue is Cleveland. The only rookie of the years in the NL that played for Cleveland are David Justice and Frank Robinson

I wouldn't look too much into their "picture hints" they're always random and never make sense, even afterwards.

true. like nobody predicted Mariano to be the collection reward after seeing all those hints.

I think all those hints include the upcoming collection rewards too. I dont think they were just for Mariano. I might be wrong on that, who knows.

@the_dragon1912 said in Vida Blue:

Since they are doing these no hitter cards I'm bracing myself for one of the best pitchers we might ever see in the show: 20 strikeout Kerry Wood

I also assume that card will be released at some point. One of the most dominant performances I have seen. That card would have potential to be unreal.

99 as well. I believe 97 rating was his high last year.

I would take the guy who doesnt falsely blame regular workers in a desperate attempt to save their reputation. Green has a very smooth swing.