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Upping the exit velos was the right way to fix the hitting. Haven't seen nearly as many good/okays, but when i do they are at least more realistic to how I think the ball should have been put in play.
Not thrilled with pitching, the strike zone and check swings, but ill take a correction to the hitting for the time being.
this seems like the simplest thing thing that can be fixed in the game... and yet the game has been out over a month and still hasn't been fixed
Is it me or does a 94mph sinker feel significantly faster than a 94mph fastball, and a 94 mph cutter is significantly slower than both?
@nflman2033 said in New Showdowns:
@wakefan3 said in New Showdowns:
Are much easier and even more XP... going to be the easiest way to get XP and the future stars for sure.
I love hearing this. This can make my day.
So what about them is easier?
Stubs and XP are up to 150 and 900 for the none elimination showdowns. You start with runners on base for most of the challenges and either have the lead or are tied.
First boss for me was Irsinghausen down 2 with 12 outs and you start with a runner on second...
Always on a delay and then do the opposite of what you tell them to do on the base paths.
completely agree.
Same thing here. Haven't spent a dime this year or worked the market at all really. I've been fortunate with pack pulls and with FotF cards there's no real reason to spend money if you're good at Showdown.
This years game also just has too many flaws in it for me to waste money on it.
No. Because I'm trying to win and want my best team on the field until i get to WS
@kkonicke said in New Showdowns:
One thing i noted right away, most of the hitting ones you start with a guy on base. I will agree they are generally easier and faster. I'm working through NL right now. One of the 2nd tier ones for example was to score 3 runs in 3 innings...but they start you with bases loaded in the 1st. I hit a single and then a HR and was done...easy peasy. But even without the HR I could have manufactured at least 2. The toughest was the 1st one so far, scoring I think 2 runs off Sixto Sanchez. There was a moment against the Brewers where you needed 3 hits AND 3 strikeouts, so one side of the ball wasn't a complete waste of time.
Also worth noting, you get 2 diamonds right off the bat instead of 1...which is generally nice. I went Yelich and Rollins
This as well is a huge help! And even the second boss is on Veteran...
Are much easier and even more XP... going to be the easiest way to get XP and the future stars for sure.
now that this post has taken off, I don't have anything to promote- but thanks for reading.
So basically you're a 900k- a million stubs away from finishing the collections... keep playing the game and hope you get lucky with some of the packs from affinities and events. Otherwise, you'll have to work the market a ton.
I'd go after the AL teams first just because I like Biggio alot better than Sheffield.
@CEZdominatesAD said in Card you can't touch a thing with.:
Lol unfortunately trout for me. I’m hitting 250 with him. Smh.
I'd guess that hitting .250 on HOF with trout is about average considering his vision.
@Crimson-Dawn-X said in Newhouser or Kluber?:
@wakefan3 said in Newhouser or Kluber?:
I just got to xp level 80.. trying to pick between Kluber and newhouser. Thoughts?
Current lineup is: created player (3rd), TA Torres, Helton, TA Correa, TA Gallo, Marte, Betts, Diamond sanchez so i dont really need Henderson and not a fan of low defense at first.
Pitching staff is: TA Otani, Kopech, Buehler, Snell, Clevinger
First: How did you complete the TAs, if you don't mind me asking? Was it thru the exchanges and innings or do you do the Showdowns?
Second, I really like that Rickey card; but seens like he would he a bench bat for you; so I would go with Newhouser, as thst would give you another lefty.
I spent the past 2 days doing showdowns only. The AL west one is relatively easy because you face Verlander on Veteran in the end. Was able to go from the start against him twice. AL east is more challenging bc its cole on all-star so i decided to play the whole series of showdowns before the ending. Took alot of time.
I'm not a believer in working the count in showdown. See a ball in the strike zone and hit it. I just draft for the next elimination showdown. I don't remember the 1st inning showdown bc i did it so long ago, but draft hitters over pitchers. Get one silver rp and use a bronze or silver SP. Dont risk advancing bases unless you need to
@Nanthrax_1 said in Reggie, Sandberg or Posey?:
Why not Larkin? He's fantastic!!
Already have Correa at SS who I hit well with.
Comeback logic is 100% a thing, but lets not act like we don't know that we are going to have the same advantage when we go down early to someone.
Kluber no doubt between those two. Rollie isn't that hard to hit imo and once you get to CS/WS Kluber is significantly harder to hit on HoF.
@pedro_is_god said in Who do you play at 2B?:
@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Who do you play at 2B?:
Xavier Edwards is the GOAT.
heard nothing but good things about him. i have no questions about his contact but does he have decent pop?
0 pop. But his vision being 88 and contact being so high, as well as being a switch hitter with 95 speed makes up for it.
Is it just me or does the CPU hit homeruns on Veteran and All-Star like its on Legend. The number of homeruns I've given up in showdown and in general play against the CPU has been staggering. Especially on pitches that aren't in the middle of the plate
I've done 18