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@Ditka06_MLBTS no worries. Plenty of posts about the negative aspects of the game. The frustrating part is SDS knows the short comings of their game and they dont are unable to fix it.
So we can't control SDS or gameplay fixes but we can help out each other. Especially since some of the people have played way longer than me. Market and collection advice is one thing I do value, even though much of is speculation, but maybe someone knows inside info or has deciphered clues. Much bigger brains than me.

@Ditka06_MLBTS sorry all my future posts will be about how I hate this game and how it is unfair and how bad SDS. Sorry you had to read my nonsense post.
However, are you so sure people are really going to go hard after Miggy since Albert is already out there? I guarantee if they drop those prerelease packs in the shop or free packs in the conquest, some cards are screwed. How quick will egg hunt and st pats guys drop if they are not in a set? There are a lot of variables at play, hence my nonsense post.

So basically he will be a slower version of Albert without OF secondary.

Got some cards sitting around that can be sold (murakami, acuna, kershaw, egg cards, st pattys). Sell now on speculation or wait to see what really is needed for collection? I guess either way I can lose out on stubs?

My pulls have been all over the place this year. Was really lucky at the three weeks. Cal, Acuna, 3 Wheelers, OHTANI!. Then not so much. I know I had one run of 75 regular packs without a diamond. Last run of 50 or so packs and 20 plus Ballin packs this week has been solid, a nice amount of diamonds but most were 85s and a Mookie who does not sell for much. On a side note, is there a way to see how many total packs you have opened? I dont see it. I have completed a ton of mini seasons, so I would be interested to see my totals.

@Onix_Savage22_PSN Great answer. I would also add
-1st and 2nd inning path players
-those players in the first multiplayer path.

Most people sold these off at QS but they are going to need them for collections.

I think it is a coin toss. The fact that they didnt make them a collection for either one of them when they were released was weird. They also have not given out any of these packs again in any of the rewards paths, conquests, miniseasons, etc. after each program was released. This leads me to beleive they will not be needed. With that said, I could see them requiring both just to make the collection that harder (more expensive) to obtain. Then a week or so after the collection on April 24 they make those packs available again in the store, causing prices to crash. I have all St Pats that I bought for QS (except for Trout). Egghunt has always been way too pricey so I only have the low levels and Montgomery. Im hoping both are in it and I will liquadate all my auctionable cards to buy Judge, he is the last card I need for LS. I comes down to "Does SDS want to make collections easy for more engagement or harder so people have to buy stubs?" We all know the most likely answer.

All I ask is fix the menu screen and lineup crashes. I will then look the other way for the 100 other bugs not fixed.

SDS wants more people online and the only way to do it is a reward path that puts you at a disadvantage if you dont do it. All problems would be solved if online and offline played the same, you would see more people playing online. Offline is smooth, pci placement and pitch feedback are accurate. Online plays sluggish, sometimes players look like they are in quicksand, and then off course you have to worry about the person you are playing againsts doing something stupid. Some past versions of the show I enjoyed the online challenge. This year its get in, get the pathic event rewards and multiplayer path complete and get out of online play.

@Onix_Savage22_PSN if I recall each collection you could miss one or two cards depending on how many were released in that series. This collection is kind of early so will they tune down the requirements? Depends on the collection card OVR. Will they add series like Topps Now? Maybe Awards with the cards released today? I have St. Patrick's ready to go if that is an option. It really is just speculation.

Push for LS. When the collection drops, you can probably liquidate all the cards you have saved up for collections and buy Judge. I'm riding the fence on this one. I have most cards for collections with a few dupes, I can go either way but finishing LS should be the first priority. It opens up the rest of the game and helps with collections.

The main issue I see is that people are making stubs and with some of the live series cards basically out of reach for most people. Those stubs are going to non LS diamonds that people want to play with or preping for the big collection. This year has been weird. I feel like Im ahead of where I usually am at this time, while at the same time so far behind. I need three cards to finish LS. Judge, JRam and Skubal. That is over 700k for three cards! Ive been cleaning out the binder but to put it in perspective, this is the equivilent of selling 14,000 bronze cards or quick selling 1750 gold 80 ovrs!

I just got back in on the website, I have not yet tried the app!

This type of speculation would stop if SDS would just say something. No way I got banned for flipping because I dont flip.

Is it a PS versus Xbox? I have PS and still cannot access it on website or app.

I know the app is out but Im having trouble connecting to 26 through the website (chrome browser). It says "access restricted". I can access 25 just fine. Suggestions?

That game put RBI baseball to shame. I still have my orginal Baseball Stars from Christmas of 89 and play from time to time on my old NES. Still plays great (with minimal blowing), no crashes. Only issue is that it wont save rosters anymore. My favorite is still MVP baseball (2002?), I think Manny was on the cover. Another classic was the orginal Front Page Sports baseball early 90s for computers only. For sim it was Baseball Mogul. Amazing what video game competition did for the industry.

To me the top 3 are comparable with last year's big 3. Albert looks better than Hodges with his position flexibility. Clemens is probably better than Felix, but he will still be great. I like the Tulo card but Beltran was on another level. He was still on my endgame squad. Im worried about Tulo just because SS is loaded this year and he can only play Ss. For the others, Campennella is better that Simmons imo. Manny rakes. Figgins can find a spot on any squad. So with mods I don't see a huge drop off between this year and last, but missing a 5 tool switch hitter is a glaring hole.

Will they keep going up for the foreseeable future? I remember last year Ohtani, Judge and Witt kept going up until after all-star break. I have AL west done but just pulled Ohtani so might go for NL instead of AL Central and AL East. Just trying to be smart with my stubs. Thanks for any insight.

I think it depends what your starting lineup looks like. I don't carry platoon bats right now because I have a solid mix or lefty, right and switch hitter in my starting lineup. My bench is mostly speed with position flexibility. With that I also look for strong defense for my OF. Soto gets subbed out in left at the end of every game for me. Raleigh is my one question mark. I have had Pudge on the bench for defense replacement but caring an extra catcher limits you. Not many guys have secondary catcher. Mauer can play 1st and C but he is not great defensively and is slow.

1. Utility guy who can play anywhere- Figgins if you can do the set. WBC Castro is also amazing. Both switch hitters. I like them both as starters but right now both are on the bench.
2. Base running/ Defensive OF- PCA, Max Clark, Corbin Carroll, etc.
3. Covering whatever position you are lacking- 1st base is my weakest position so guys like Mauer or Bellinger help me there and they can serve in other roles too.
4. Total flex position- (backup catcher or platoon bat, or just another fast guy) this spot rotates for me but it usually is a decent switch hitter bat (Berkman) or someone with a swing i like. When in doubt just go with Elly De La Cruz.