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They still don't count to your stats but do count towards pxp.

It is that time of year where legends are being revealed, so I have to ask... Do you think that MLB the Show has the top 10 legends of all time from your team in the game?

For example, I am a Mariners fan, so I would argue that our top 10 list would be

Ken Griffey Jr
Edgar Martinez
Jay Buhner
Randy Johnson
Ichiro
Felix Hernandez
Bret Boone
Alvin Davis
Jamie Moyer
Kyle Seager
Arod?

Out of your top 10 list, how many players are in the game..? This is all subjective, but still interesting to discuss. We lost Bret Boone and Buhner, but regained Seager.. and I have a feeling Ichiro will be back next year...

In the game 5/10
Used to be 3/10
Never 2/10

Please make other online modes playable this year...

Events had zero point
BR had zero point for most people
Which left only one mode left.. all roads led to RS... and I honestly don't enjoy playing 9 inning games exclusively because it is a time sink..

I have a feeling though with the quickening of the games that it my be a repeat of last year

It is not that we lost them last year, but the fact that we have lost so many greats, that I would rather have some of them back instead.

Ted Williams was gone for awhile before his return, but others like

Rogers Hornsby
Jimmie Foxx
Ty Cobb
Dave Winfield
Walter Johnson
Christy Mathewson
Fred McGriff
Mike Schmidt
Ernie Banks
Matt Williams
Fergie Jenkins
Mariano Rivera
Reggie Jackson

Some of these guys are what people think about when they think of baseball, so it sucks to have them removed.. And I do get it, they all cost money for their rights and some are more expensive than others, but my original point was that there are so many great people we have had and lost, that I would love to see return.

Some of these

I love seeing the new lists, but I always wonder which legends will not return. I feel every year we lose more good players than we gain. I hope that isn't the case this year.

Not really a fan.. But the worst one was by far, out of position players

I know this is extremely wishful thinking, but when you play with someone, like a squad, your players and theirs are preset... they pick half, you pick half.... if it is two randoms, then the last 8-9 you used will populate and you can readjust as you wish...
Having a way to save the players you use for the 2nd and 3rd game isn't too crazy of an idea honestly.

Great List.

The truth with the list is that many people have already been in the game and then were removed. Sometimes SDS nails it, then because people aren't playing with the guy 24/7, they dump them.

Just a small list off the top of my head that is very similar would include:

Rogers Hornsby
Jay Buhner
Will Clark <- A Must
Kevin Mitchell
Matt Williams
Ty Cobb
Kirby Puckett
Dwight Gooden
Sandy Koufax
Dave Winfield
Ichiro
Barry Bonds (One Can Dream)
Jack Morris
Carlton Fisk
Alex Rodriguez

The truth is that most of my desired players have already been in the game before... Need to definitely keep the legends and players we remember

My opinion is that anything is better than Sets and Seasons over the two prior years.. Nothing is worse that earning a card that expires or can only be used for a certain amount of time. (Yes, I get they created wild card spots, but it was still silly)

That being said, I do agree with the Original Poster. The content was there, but it felt like there was really never anything to do all year. There was so much of a push to ranked seasons and Weekend Classic, that everything else was abandoned. The move towards a one size fits all multiplayer program was the nail in the coffin for Events and BR too. There was no real point to play anything except for RS this year.. It made everything else pointless, and in doing that, took away the drive and motivation to play the game. Also Diamond Quest, which I enjoyed in the beginning, doesn't have the same appeal as mini seasons or Conquest. It was way more difficult to play multiple versions of Diamond Quest, especially when rewards really were not guaranteed. It just seems that there needs to be more of a focus on long-term play and trying to find new modes for multiplayer... This year felt like they actually regressed in that department.

In Closing

Events were pointless
BR was pointless (unless you are really good at the game)
Diamond Quest was too redundant
Coop is fun, but still needs something
New Modes for multiplayer
TA was really weak this year
Give the people something to try and achieve
I know this sounds crazy, but let people carry over something to the next game, even if it's minimal (can parallel one live series player to P3 on day one if you complete this mission)

SDS was so close to having the big three from the late 80s and early 90s Giants (Will Clark, Matt Williams and Kevin Mitchell) and instead of getting the third guy, they lost rights to the other two... Now they are missing all three...

At the very least, we need Will Clark back....

Here is my question about pitching.. How much does the attributes of a pitcher actually help??
Walks per 9?
Hits per 9?
Ks per 9?
Or Quirks for that matter?

Has anyone ever noticed? I only bring it up because some of the Meta pitchers like Johnson, Gibson and Donaldson can actually receive more points into those categories with the new captains.... Does it help with lineouts? Does it make those close pitchers become strikes instead of balls? And if your opponent squares it up, does it matter anyway?

Noel will be perfect for my all DFA team!

It seems pretty broken and difficult to tell who counts and who does not... maybe a port from last year? Ozzie Smith is 5'11 on the card, but they specifically say you can use him as a short king.. Tommy Edman says he was born in California, but still counts for Asian born players... Just seems like a coin toss. This is similar to the last Captain with Cool Papa Bell not counting as an Old Timer..

I have to be missing something minor, but anyone know why the Cool Papa Bell 99 is not compatible with the Hal NewHouser Old Timers Captain Boost? Every other Negro League player seems to fit and so does the lower Papa Bell Cards... just curious..

If this has been answered already, I apologize

Pretty solid teams that were created. Glad I wasn't the only one that tried to find different ways to play with some of the lesser used cards..

Interestingly enough,
Most Valuable Player was Jason Giambi... I didn't know how good he was.. He is harder to use online because of all the Left handed pitching, but his swing is really nice...
Least Valuable was Reggie Sanders. I just can't figure him out
My final plan with these random teams is to create 2 different squads and try to play 10 games with each to see which one has a better record... 7-3, 6-4, etc.. Kind of makes it more like a baseball simulation with certain players standing out and others being definite issues (especially pitchers)...

I just saw him. Thank you. Didn't notice him the first time around but will pick up and add him to team. The idea was to get that players. BEST version. That's why there isn't sets next to the names.

It is that time of year again, where 99s are everywhere and it is fun to mix it up...

Using a Spin wheel, with every 99 card AND every legend (even if they don't have a 99 yet), I crafted a team based on those cards to see how lucky (or unlucky) I was. This is what I ended up with.

C - Hunter Goodman (Finest)
1B - Jason Giambi (Awards)
2B - Brice Turang (POTM) - I was excited about landing this one
SS - Anthony Volpe (POTM) =(
3B - Nolan Arenado (Finest)
LF - Willi Castro (New Threads)
CF - Jim Edmonds (Awards STL)
RF - Reggie Sanders (Signature Series)
DH - Jackson Merrill (Neon)

(I had a bench too, but didn't want to get too carried away)

Pitching was a little Rough
Matt Cain (SS) =(
George Kirby (PS)
Rodon (Finest)
Stephen Kolak (POTM)
Kerry Wood (AS) Unfortunately, it is his best card and I feel every legend deserves a chance to be picked

Bullpen
Andrian Morejon (POTM
Andres Munoz (Finest)
Emmanuel Clase (Awards)
Joe Nathan (Milestone)
Jonathan Loisaga (Halloween)
Chad Patrick (PS)
Roki Sasaki (PS)
Tyler Holton (PS)

Again, these were completely random using the spin wheel, and I usually try to do multiple things with these random teams...

1. How well does the team hold up in Ranked Seasons?
2. Could it make WS? How far could you go?
3. Who is the best hitter on your new team? (Is it someone you've never used before?)
4. What strengths and weaknesses does your team have?
5. After so many games, I sometimes respin for certain players that are hitting lower to try and find a new person at that position.
6. What ranking would you give this team as a whole?

Long story short, it is just something new to try to break up the God Squads and same ol, same ol this time of year.. I know

Catchers Wheel - https://wheelofnames.com/svr-zun
First Baseman - https://wheelofnames.com/qrf-fkw
Second Baseman - https://wheelofnames.com/akq-2rj
Shortstop - https://wheelofnames.com/w5x-84s
Third baseman - https://wheelofnames.com/u7j-67w
Leftfield - https://wheelofnames.com/xnp-5n4
Centerfield - https://wheelofnames.com/nv8-uhb
Rightfield - https://wheelofnames.com/j9b-dwp
Starting Pitchers - https://wheelofnames.com/s63-jna
Relievers - https://wheelofnames.com/pjm-fxy
All Hitters/Everyone (DH) https://wheelofnames.com/hgu-9g9

They need to touch up mini seasons too.... If one guy comes it and gets a single, he wins the batting title... i also have no clue what stats i have vs what stats they have in the season... i can see the attempt, but still needs a little work

@RealMessiah_XBL That is a good idea. I like the stats portion of playing, but with each new program, it can be a headache to keep straight. Especially since there is new stuff coming out every week

I have my scratch pad and a pen next to me with all these Total Bases and Ks needed... Both for Color Program, and multiplayer