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I think the concept of these Captain cards is awesome, but the biggest issue is that the developers decided to implement them the same year they launched the game with 99s available from the jump.
These cards would be utilized way more under the former Diamond Dynasty structure. The only way I think they can correct course at this point is to really juice up the boosts even more since so many other amazing cards are already available this early in the game cycle.
They did the exact same thing a few years ago with Roy Halladay when he debuted in the game. Not sure why anybody would be bothered by it. Just a way to add a little more content on top of dropping a pretty prominent Legend.
As for the Elly program, he just happens to be one of the cover athletes this year and they will surely be doing the same thing with Gunnar and Skenes over the next few weeks.
@beatlesnews_psn said in June moments -- the easy and the ...:
I do dread pitching moments. Started doing them first instead of last. Like getting them out of the way.
At least they finally fixed pitching moments so you no longer have to have take ABs with your pitcher when his spot in the order comes around.
That was always maddening.
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Definitely deserving of the honor, but surprised that SDS actually pulled the trigger as they have not always given it to the actual POTM especially if they already have a high diamond card available.
I'll never understand why they got away from the collection for specific card types (Veteran/Rookie/Prime/etc.) That really added an extra layer of depth and strategy to the collection portion of the game because sometimes your boss/reward pick would be based on whatever series of card you needed as opposed to which player you actually wanted for your team.
Now every card is just lumped into one giant pile and card types are completely irrelevant.
I think that is why Emmanuel Clase is the only P4 card I have. He has such a quick delivery which really helps speed along those Conquest grinds.
@raesONE-_PSN said in Collector's Edition Reveal on February 2:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in Collector's Edition Reveal on February 2:
@raesONE-_PSN said in Collector's Edition Reveal on February 2:
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@palmerjones_PSN said in Collector's Edition Reveal on February 2:
I may be wrong but how would he be any different then Robin Yount?
Derek Jeter being on the cover would actually sell copies of the game. Many.
Bias much? I highly doubt it. People who know this game will play it. The group of new players will will somewhat be similar to any other year.
You don't have to be biased to realize that Derek Jeter is a more recognizable face of baseball who will draw in casuals to check out the game if he is on the cover of the Collector's Edition.
That's not meant to disrespect Robin Yount at all.
Again, I wasn't disrespecting Derek Jeter. But I am surely challenging your claim how having Derek Jeter on the cover would lead to "many" more sales.
My original post is more about speculating whether Jeter might be the cover athlete for the Collector's Edition. I get that from a competitive online player's perspective he is not the sexiest option, but SDS isn't concerned about that because they know that group makes up such a small percent of the player base and is already hooked/not going anywhere no matter how dissatisfied they are with the gameplay. They are looking for new blood and throwing a legend like Jeter on the cover will bring more eyes to the franchise because of his mainstream status.
Jeter was a dominant face of the game during his playing days. He was on the cover of a bunch of videogames too during the N64/PS2 era. Even if someone isn't necessarily a Jeter or Yankees fan, it might just simply bring back some good memories playing a baseball videogame back in the day. Maybe someone who hasn't played one in a while sees Jeter on the cover and just for the sake of nostalgia checks it out because they had so many good times playing All-Star Baseball.
I played The Show religiously from 2006-09 then stopped altogether until my friend showed me a video of Giambi hitting a bomb in The Show which brought back all those Triple Play Baseball memories from the early 2000s. That was the first week of COVID lockdown. Bought a PS4 and The Show 20 soon after that and I've been hooked on this stupid game ever since. 
Nostalgia is a powerful thing.
You had to grind some serious hours in S1 to unlock that 99 Larry Walker and now you are expected to grind some more for a 92 version.
That perfectly represents the primary issue people have with the whole Seasons model.
@NOWLTZKI_MLBTS said in Whats with the packs???:
This place is a F ing joke I spent over 1500$ real money on packs and I have completed all the conquest maps and I haven’t pulled sht I am so done with this game. But SDS gives all those clown on YouTube all the players for free and the game and I paid all this money and I haven’t pulled no Ohtani or Judge or Trout or Mookie or Jose Ramirez nit even Freddy freeman I am so done!!! I am calling my bank and I am disputing the 1500$ I spent on these packs and getting my money back!!
If SDS already got $1,500 out of you, I think they are cool with you walking away.
The ideal solution would be to add a repeatable PXP mission for NLB cards in TA that gives you a voucher (5,000 XP) to use towards whatever team you want to advance. It would be such an easy fix.
They obviously put a ton of effort and love into the Storylines mode. It makes no sense why they would intentionally discourage their player base from using these cards.
If you don't like the game, why wait?
You can earn the MVP through a program for free, but I'm sure you can find something else to complain about.
He could have the same exact attributes as a 99 Mantle/Griffey/Trout/Mays, but I just think people justify it to themselves that those iconic players are worth the investment of this kind of collection solely based on their perceived name value.
It will most definitely be an incredible card, but there will always be players that are more attracted to the name than the stats on the back. Nothing wrong with that either.
Just don't play then. Vote with your wallet.
The grind for Monthly Awards was brutal this year. Totally understand having to put some time in to get these cards, but unless you "rented" them from the market to get the PXP needed for each it was so tedious especially on the hitting side.
They also needed to make the Monthly Legend attainable much earlier in the program. The card would be unveiled, but you had to wait almost a month before you were finally able to unlock it and by then there were other cards that were just as good which diminished its value.
Sorry to hear, but that's the risk of buying packs and always has been. Can't blame SDS for that one.
I used to get kind of upset about unproven prospects getting these crazy high diamonds, but at the end of the day it's a fantasy mode in a fantasy game. It helps with lineup diversity and keeps things a little fresher. Bryce will obviously get his signature juiced card soon enough so no worries there.
And to keep things in perspective so we are not just singling out these draft picks, remember that Elvis Andrus once got a 99 overall card.
99 Bernie!!!! 
As someone who has a collection of old Starting Lineup figures I can dig this card art.
Very fun card series.
Were people really expecting a new pool of Legends to be dropped for S3? Otherwise, it would have just been the same names in the same positions we've seen many times already. The game is far from perfect, but they have handled the context very well since right before the All-Star break. This is a fun way to freshen things up. The entire DD mode is 100% fantasy-based anyway so not sure why so many are so offended regarding the "realism" of the OOP series.
It really seems like a missed opportunity for them to not release a new Mini Seasons every month with a new player reward. Very simple to do and it would offer the offline grinders some substantial content to grind regularly. Maybe even make the reward card sellable so it can still be attained by online only people and would be even more incentive for people to hop on that mode.