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joehart · 03-25-2019, 06:33 AM

My other team that won several championships in Perfect still uses the 78 Ozzie Smith card but you can also look at Omar Vizquel.

I really try to have a good defensive team. If my main player is not 80+ in defense, I try to make sure I have a defensive backup listed in the lineup that comes in towards the end of the game (7-8th inning).

I also used 2B Eddy Collins this season and he performed extremely well against RHPs. I think he is still one of my earliest players and tends to hold almost all records on my team.

You have a lot of Gold card players but many of them will have to be replaced down the road. They just don't tend to produce anymore

2b Jose Altuve - I would look for an alternative. Personally, I like the gold card Eddy Collins.
He tends to be cheap, gets lots of steals, and gets on Base against RHPs.

lf Richie Ashburn - I have used him and like him but also like 87 Tony Gwynn for the outfield.

dh J.D. Martinez - He is hit and miss. For some reason, I was never able to get him to really produce consistently.

3b Howard Johnson - I am not too fond of his poor defensive skills.

Rf Bryce Harper - Try a platoon split with players that make more contact and don't strike out.

cf Lorenzo Cain - You can try to move Ashburn to CF. He is a slightly better defender. As you move up, you will encounter more and more RHPs and Cain tends to do better against LHPs.

c Buster Posey - I would really move on from Buster. I believe in giving my pitchers as much help as possible so I don't look for offense but best catcher ability and arm (100+). Boone/Pena are reasonable Silver options but there are also a few Gold ones.

ss Luis Aparicio - Great defense but if you can afford it, try to get the 78 Ozzie Smith.

At lower levels, I also kept Andrelton Simmons as a utility player. You can
train him to be a defensive superstar at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS (100+ defense).
It will take some time to get him that high but he will be handy when you
want extra defense.

As for other strategy settings, take a look at your bullpen and how often they are exhausted. Yellow (tired) pitchers tend to do more poorly.
Also, if you see that your starters often give up lots of earned runs and never get pulled, adjust the strategy slider to get them out a little quicker.

Good luck next season....looks like you are already very close to winning it all.

03-25-2019, 06:33 AM	#9
joehart All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,131	My other team that won several championships in Perfect still uses the 78 Ozzie Smith card but you can also look at Omar Vizquel. I really try to have a good defensive team. If my main player is not 80+ in defense, I try to make sure I have a defensive backup listed in the lineup that comes in towards the end of the game (7-8th inning). I also used 2B Eddy Collins this season and he performed extremely well against RHPs. I think he is still one of my earliest players and tends to hold almost all records on my team. You have a lot of Gold card players but many of them will have to be replaced down the road. They just don't tend to produce anymore 2b Jose Altuve - I would look for an alternative. Personally, I like the gold card Eddy Collins. He tends to be cheap, gets lots of steals, and gets on Base against RHPs. lf Richie Ashburn - I have used him and like him but also like 87 Tony Gwynn for the outfield. dh J.D. Martinez - He is hit and miss. For some reason, I was never able to get him to really produce consistently. 3b Howard Johnson - I am not too fond of his poor defensive skills. Rf Bryce Harper - Try a platoon split with players that make more contact and don't strike out. cf Lorenzo Cain - You can try to move Ashburn to CF. He is a slightly better defender. As you move up, you will encounter more and more RHPs and Cain tends to do better against LHPs. c Buster Posey - I would really move on from Buster. I believe in giving my pitchers as much help as possible so I don't look for offense but best catcher ability and arm (100+). Boone/Pena are reasonable Silver options but there are also a few Gold ones. ss Luis Aparicio - Great defense but if you can afford it, try to get the 78 Ozzie Smith. At lower levels, I also kept Andrelton Simmons as a utility player. You can train him to be a defensive superstar at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS (100+ defense). It will take some time to get him that high but he will be handy when you want extra defense. As for other strategy settings, take a look at your bullpen and how often they are exhausted. Yellow (tired) pitchers tend to do more poorly. Also, if you see that your starters often give up lots of earned runs and never get pulled, adjust the strategy slider to get them out a little quicker. Good luck next season....looks like you are already very close to winning it all.