Vs lefty pitchers

Warfsu · 12-07-2021, 11:29 AM

Who do people use to combat all the left handed pitchers (Koufax, Johnson, Rixey, Spahn) that you see countless times each week? I notice that each week it seems I struggle vs lefties, even with using who I feel are the best options at each position vs lefties (when also taking in defense). Granted, I don’t have some of the cards only found in packs, but currently I’ve been running out these guys vs lefties:

C - Bench
1B - Rose/Banks/Pujols/FH3 Jackie - whoever isn’t struggling
2B - Hornsby
SS - Dahlen or Ripken
3B - Brett or Jackie/Schmidt
LF - Simmons
CF - Mays
RF - Aaron/Vlad/Gwynn/Crawford - Just a revolving door of guys
DH - Speaker

I’ve had no success with Aaron. He’s my top option at RF vs L, but hits below .200 every week.

Am I missing anyone that might be obtainable. I have just over 400k in PP.

OMGPuppies · 12-07-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Warfsu

Who do people use to combat all the left handed pitchers (Koufax, Johnson, Rixey, Spahn) that you see countless times each week? I notice that each week it seems I struggle vs lefties, even with using who I feel are the best options at each position vs lefties (when also taking in defense). Granted, I don’t have some of the cards only found in packs, but currently I’ve been running out these guys vs lefties:

C - Bench
1B - Rose/Banks/Pujols/FH3 Jackie - whoever isn’t struggling
2B - Hornsby
SS - Dahlen or Ripken
3B - Brett or Jackie/Schmidt
LF - Simmons
CF - Mays
RF - Aaron/Vlad/Gwynn/Crawford - Just a revolving door of guys
DH - Speaker

I’ve had no success with Aaron. He’s my top option at RF vs L, but hits below .200 every week.

Am I missing anyone that might be obtainable. I have just over 400k in PP.

Pudge, Tulowitzki, Lajoie are some others.

Hertston · 12-08-2021, 02:29 AM

You say left handers, but does your team actually do consistently worse against them than it does against Maddux and Clemens? How about all those rightie relievers sitting in the cheesy pens? The trouble with those starters are not only that they are lefties, but also a reasonable sub-set of the best pitchers in the game.

That aside, I would certainly suggest Clemente at RF; great defence, hits well both sides and performs consistently well, for me anyway. And Eddie Collins at 2B, again against both LHP and RHP. I never managed to get anything out of Mays either at CF or DH so would only suggest 'somebody else' either there, or at DH with Speaker at CF.

Carew is passable at 1B, as long as you stop him trying to steal. I'm not aware of any great options there, unless the metas introduce one?

12-07-2021, 11:29 AM	#1
Warfsu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 111	Vs lefty pitchers Who do people use to combat all the left handed pitchers (Koufax, Johnson, Rixey, Spahn) that you see countless times each week? I notice that each week it seems I struggle vs lefties, even with using who I feel are the best options at each position vs lefties (when also taking in defense). Granted, I don’t have some of the cards only found in packs, but currently I’ve been running out these guys vs lefties: C - Bench 1B - Rose/Banks/Pujols/FH3 Jackie - whoever isn’t struggling 2B - Hornsby SS - Dahlen or Ripken 3B - Brett or Jackie/Schmidt LF - Simmons CF - Mays RF - Aaron/Vlad/Gwynn/Crawford - Just a revolving door of guys DH - Speaker I’ve had no success with Aaron. He’s my top option at RF vs L, but hits below .200 every week. Am I missing anyone that might be obtainable. I have just over 400k in PP.

12-08-2021, 02:29 AM	#3
Hertston Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 327	You say left handers, but does your team actually do consistently worse against them than it does against Maddux and Clemens? How about all those rightie relievers sitting in the cheesy pens? The trouble with those starters are not only that they are lefties, but also a reasonable sub-set of the best pitchers in the game. That aside, I would certainly suggest Clemente at RF; great defence, hits well both sides and performs consistently well, for me anyway. And Eddie Collins at 2B, again against both LHP and RHP. I never managed to get anything out of Mays either at CF or DH so would only suggest 'somebody else' either there, or at DH with Speaker at CF. Carew is passable at 1B, as long as you stop him trying to steal. I'm not aware of any great options there, unless the metas introduce one? __________________ Ballymahon Bassets (FTP) Last edited by Hertston; 12-08-2021 at 02:32 AM.