Skeptical of Perfect Team at first, now I'm a HUGE fan!

RubeBaker · 01-26-2019, 04:54 PM

Not going to lie, when Perfect Team was first rolled out last year, I was a bit skeptical. I preferred to play OOTP the way I had always played it and thought at first that Perfect Team might be taking something away from it. I am happy to admit that any skepticism I had was proved unwarranted when on New Year's I FINALLY decided to jump into the fray and create my team.

It has been so much fun playing the game and what I enjoy the most is the historical players that I remember when I was a kid or guys that I never even heard of like Fred Newman from the 1964 Angels who has turned into a beast for my pitching staff. I wanted Kerry Wood and still do, but Wilbur Wood has been an unexpected star of my rotation. And sometimes I get packs that are "duds", but then there are the pleasant surprises which yield "studs".

At first, I was buying at least several bronze packs and gold packs in a week, but I have cut back to saving my points and using the gold packs sparingly and it has paid off. I think a lot of times we focus on the stars and big names, but often it is the lesser-known players who help your team win. My team is the Gators named after my high school team and our first year we went 80-82. The second year we went 104-58 and made the playoffs and this year we're on track to make the playoffs again. I usually try to keep my roster at a maximum of 40 players. The first year I was trying to figure out the game and it was a year of transition and adjustment, but if you practice and get more packs you will get better the more you play.

My biggest star is one-year wonder Mark Prior from 2003. Prior is a 96 and he has been an absolute stud for my pitching staff. I love playing Perfect Team and if you haven't played it yet, you really should. It is so much fun and I can't wait for the future of this game!

mcdog512 · 01-26-2019, 05:09 PM

I agree although it has become a huge money sink although that’s my own doing....very fun game.

NYY #23 · 01-26-2019, 05:14 PM

I think you have a typo in your title and it should be now instead of not.

I'll admit I'm in the same boat as you when it was announced, but having a great time. Good luck!

moalkha · 01-26-2019, 05:17 PM

I’m absolutely addicted.

RubeBaker · 01-27-2019, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYY #23

I think you have a typo in your title and it should be now instead of not.

I'll admit I'm in the same boat as you when it was announced, but having a great time. Good luck!

Indeed, you are correct. It should read "now" instead of "not".

Markus Heinsohn · 01-28-2019, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Indeed, you are correct. It should read "now" instead of "not".

Fixed that for you

Glad you're having fun!

01-26-2019, 04:54 PM	#1
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 642	Skeptical of Perfect Team at first, now I'm a HUGE fan! Not going to lie, when Perfect Team was first rolled out last year, I was a bit skeptical. I preferred to play OOTP the way I had always played it and thought at first that Perfect Team might be taking something away from it. I am happy to admit that any skepticism I had was proved unwarranted when on New Year's I FINALLY decided to jump into the fray and create my team. It has been so much fun playing the game and what I enjoy the most is the historical players that I remember when I was a kid or guys that I never even heard of like Fred Newman from the 1964 Angels who has turned into a beast for my pitching staff. I wanted Kerry Wood and still do, but Wilbur Wood has been an unexpected star of my rotation. And sometimes I get packs that are "duds", but then there are the pleasant surprises which yield "studs". At first, I was buying at least several bronze packs and gold packs in a week, but I have cut back to saving my points and using the gold packs sparingly and it has paid off. I think a lot of times we focus on the stars and big names, but often it is the lesser-known players who help your team win. My team is the Gators named after my high school team and our first year we went 80-82. The second year we went 104-58 and made the playoffs and this year we're on track to make the playoffs again. I usually try to keep my roster at a maximum of 40 players. The first year I was trying to figure out the game and it was a year of transition and adjustment, but if you practice and get more packs you will get better the more you play. My biggest star is one-year wonder Mark Prior from 2003. Prior is a 96 and he has been an absolute stud for my pitching staff. I love playing Perfect Team and if you haven't played it yet, you really should. It is so much fun and I can't wait for the future of this game! Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 01-28-2019 at 06:52 AM.

01-26-2019, 05:09 PM	#2
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	I agree although it has become a huge money sink although that’s my own doing....very fun game.

01-26-2019, 05:14 PM	#3
NYY #23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 13,112	I think you have a typo in your title and it should be now instead of not. I'll admit I'm in the same boat as you when it was announced, but having a great time. Good luck!

01-26-2019, 05:17 PM	#4
moalkha Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Italy Posts: 297	I’m absolutely addicted.