What player has been your best surprise and your biggest disapointment? - Page 2

mess · 01-18-2019, 11:50 PM

Dennis Martinez and Chris Colabello are 2 silver cards that really surprised me. Shawn Green has been absolutely killing it for me but he's a Gold and I expected him too.

LIVE Kershaw and Snell both are pretty big duds in my experience.

Orcin · 01-19-2019, 12:10 AM

I had Colabello in the beta. I kept trying to replace him, and then I kept putting him back in the lineup. Versatile and very consistent in a world of variability. "Not a star but a dirtdog."

ElementalKnight · 01-19-2019, 04:18 AM

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Lorenzo Cain has been simply fantastic for me. Very consistent, always 4+ WAR and 350+ OBP. It's been six straight seasons now, including 3 in perfect performing at that level. Two gold gloves also.

I kept thinking I would need to replace him as I rose to higher leagues, but he just keeps producing.

Lorenzo Cain just got me a 48-game hitting streak. In diamond. <3 Lorenzo Cain.

old timer · 01-19-2019, 06:10 AM

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Lorenzo Cain just got me a 48-game hitting streak. In diamond. <3 Lorenzo Cain.

Wow, I've never seen such a long hitting streak (and in diamond?!) - not even in years of solo play. I wonder if anyone has seen one comparably long?

Kushiel · 01-19-2019, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by daves

Was Ozzie a player from a pack? I never saw him in the auction.

I got him from a pack but I have seen him on AH. Just look for the highest priced silver card

Orcin · 01-19-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kushiel

I got him from a pack but I have seen him on AH. Just look for the highest priced silver card

Bought one last night for under 10k so price is starting to come down.

The_Savage_1 · 01-19-2019, 10:16 AM

Surprise: Chuck Klein RF (81)
Disappointment: Mariano Rivera CL (80) 1997

daves · 01-19-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mess

LIVE Kershaw and Snell both are pretty big duds in my experience.

I amazed how badly Kershaw is doing on 2 of my teams. 99 overall.

daves · 01-19-2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kushiel

I got him from a pack but I have seen him on AH. Just look for the highest priced silver card

I am starting to find him now. Thanks. Initially it was rare to see him in the auction. Ozzie 78 right, not the 74. Going for 13,555 PP's. That is a lot for a 78.

Orioles · 01-19-2019, 03:49 PM

Here's one i just cant seem to replace

Kushiel · 01-19-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by daves

I am starting to find him now. Thanks. Initially it was rare to see him in the auction. Ozzie 78 right, not the 74. Going for 13,555 PP's. That is a lot for a 78.

Yes, the 78. That is a lot but he consistently hits .250 for me in Perfect League, steals bases, and plays elite defense. It depends on what your team is designed to do but in my case he is "The Wizard," of course.

WBTyler939 · 01-19-2019, 04:34 PM

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Is this a league change or same level?

Same level. Same league.

daves · 01-19-2019, 07:35 PM

Yadier Alvarez (79) has an ERA under 3.00 as a middle reliever for 3 straight seasons for my Gold team.

ElementalKnight · 01-20-2019, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Wow, I've never seen such a long hitting streak (and in diamond?!) - not even in years of solo play. I wonder if anyone has seen one comparably long?

Update: He also won the batting title. <3 Lorenzo Cain.

chazzycat · 01-20-2019, 01:32 PM

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Update: He also won the batting title. <3 Lorenzo Cain.

Mine did too! Amazing

jd200600 · 01-20-2019, 05:10 PM

Omar Dahl has been a great find for my Silver League team.

Disappointment would be 93 Snell.

Dr.K · 01-20-2019, 06:39 PM

Alex Wood has been my biggest surprise we are in the playoffs at Gold Level and he is the best pitcher in a staff that has Corbin,Wheeler and Cluber. Biggest disappointments have been Rendon, Doolittle, and Machado who have been consistent but not near as good as I expected. Jesus Aguilar too has been pretty suprising still hitting them out at Gold.

Raines, Cain, McCovey, JD ave been with me most of the way and are consistent and their stellar play has got my Houston High Heaters in the sub league championship at Gold. Finally Ichiro 2001 card is probably the most consistent since Bronze.

Joshrapley · 01-20-2019, 07:04 PM

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My biggest disappointment has been both Rocky Colavito cards, the silver 72 and the gold 86. Both are just underwhelming at all the different levels. I wouldn't call the 78 Eddie Collins a surprise, but he's a base stealing fiend that just hits.

Btw, how are the Doubledays doing this year? Playoff bound?

Any idea how much the Rocky Colavito Gold 86 costs? Need major RHB power upgrade at one of the corner spots and he ticks all of my boxes.

Obviously concerning he didnt perform for you though!

captainbuttercream · 01-20-2019, 08:54 PM

I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to avoid all hitters with sub-30 Avoid K ratings. They chronically under perform in Silver and above.

Xogo · 01-21-2019, 12:47 PM

1921 Babe Ruth, which is second best WAR season ever, and the card puts up .220 with 20HRs and is not worth it. While I dont expect the card to put up similar numbers from real stats because the pitchers are so much better, it should do better than 99% of the other hitters considering its all-time overall WAR and it doesnt even come close. I see tons of gold cards with much worse ratings that out perform it. Joke.

01-18-2019, 11:50 PM	#21
mess Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 202	Dennis Martinez and Chris Colabello are 2 silver cards that really surprised me. Shawn Green has been absolutely killing it for me but he's a Gold and I expected him too. LIVE Kershaw and Snell both are pretty big duds in my experience. __________________

01-19-2019, 03:49 PM	#30
Orioles Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 60	Here's one i just cant seem to replace Attached Images

01-19-2019, 07:35 PM	#33
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Yadier Alvarez (79) has an ERA under 3.00 as a middle reliever for 3 straight seasons for my Gold team. __________________

01-20-2019, 06:39 PM	#37
Dr.K Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 368	Alex Wood has been my biggest surprise we are in the playoffs at Gold Level and he is the best pitcher in a staff that has Corbin,Wheeler and Cluber. Biggest disappointments have been Rendon, Doolittle, and Machado who have been consistent but not near as good as I expected. Jesus Aguilar too has been pretty suprising still hitting them out at Gold. Raines, Cain, McCovey, JD ave been with me most of the way and are consistent and their stellar play has got my Houston High Heaters in the sub league championship at Gold. Finally Ichiro 2001 card is probably the most consistent since Bronze. Last edited by Dr.K; 01-20-2019 at 06:43 PM.

01-19-2019, 12:10 AM	#22
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	I had Colabello in the beta. I kept trying to replace him, and then I kept putting him back in the lineup. Versatile and very consistent in a world of variability. "Not a star but a dirtdog."

01-19-2019, 10:16 AM	#27
The_Savage_1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 152	Surprise: Chuck Klein RF (81) Disappointment: Mariano Rivera CL (80) 1997

01-20-2019, 05:10 PM	#36
jd200600 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 137	Omar Dahl has been a great find for my Silver League team. Disappointment would be 93 Snell.

01-20-2019, 08:54 PM	#39
captainbuttercream Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 109	I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to avoid all hitters with sub-30 Avoid K ratings. They chronically under perform in Silver and above.

01-21-2019, 12:47 PM	#40
Xogo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 216	1921 Babe Ruth, which is second best WAR season ever, and the card puts up .220 with 20HRs and is not worth it. While I dont expect the card to put up similar numbers from real stats because the pitchers are so much better, it should do better than 99% of the other hitters considering its all-time overall WAR and it doesnt even come close. I see tons of gold cards with much worse ratings that out perform it. Joke.