After a few months of experimenting, I think I have found the best possible all Bronze team.

captainbuttercream · 01-24-2019, 03:52 PM

Since the beta I have had a second team called the Bronze Brigadiers. The experiment is simple, try to compete with only bronze players. I'm just trying to find what bronze cards are worth anything. Last season was the first time I actually made the playoffs since the beta, and I've been pretty happy with my current roster so I thought I would share.

Catchers:
Austin Hedges (meh bat, great glove)
Darrell Porter (backup, good bat, ok glove)

1b: Ryan Zimmerman (vL)/ Kyle Schwarber (vR)
2b: DJ LaMahieu (great glove, decent bat)
ss: Mark Belanger (elite glove)
3b: Don Money (good pop)
lf: Topsy Hartsel (vR, elite eye, good speed, perfect leadoff hitter) Matty Alou (vL)
cf: Kevin Kiermaier (elite glove, ok all around)
rf: Matty Alou (vR, better Ichiro) Brian Jordan (vL)
DH: Matt Stairs (Schwarber's dad)
Utility: Joey Wendle

SP: Allan Anderson, Alec Mills, Daniel Mengden, CC Sabathia, Michael Fulmer

Bullpen: Dominic Leone, Chaz Roe, Bill Campbell, Jordan Hicks, Shawn Armstrong, Aaron Loup, Taylor Williams

The rotation still is the one spot I don't think it quite locked down.

Line up substitutions could be Paul Waner or Ichiro for Brian Jordan but then you are very left handed heavy. Eric Thames could have a spot too

Matt Arnold · 01-24-2019, 04:00 PM

I'd think Wockenfuss would find a spot on that roster, as someone who would be a solid backup C and could also fill in a corner OF spot against lefties in a pinch.

Maddox · 01-24-2019, 04:03 PM

I like Otis Nixon as leadoff. Decent OBP and can steal a lot of bases.

llcmac · 01-24-2019, 05:48 PM

On all of my teams Matty Alou has not been a better Ichiro.

Bottom Of The Sixth · 01-24-2019, 05:49 PM

Neat idea.

You may want to look in on the following who all have done well for me.

L Aparicio (Super Good Glove)

Clyde Milan (A speedster who will steal alot of bases and can play the field, too)

Gil Hodges (A very good bat) 20+ HR 60+ RBI's.

captainbuttercream · 01-24-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottom Of The Sixth

Neat idea.

You may want to look in on the following who all have done well for me.

L Aparicio (Super Good Glove)

Clyde Milan (A speedster who will steal alot of bases and can play the field, too)

Gil Hodges (A very good bat) 20+ HR 60+ RBI's.

I actually cut Gil Hodges for the platoon I have. He was just really inconsistent for me.

Bottom Of The Sixth · 01-24-2019, 06:31 PM

Maybe worth trying him out again (buying a different card of his) as it appears that you originally caught the "bad version" of him.

Maybe you'll luck out a get a good one this time around.

Orcin · 01-24-2019, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottom Of The Sixth

Maybe worth trying him out again (buying a different card of his) as it appears that you originally caught the "bad version" of him.

Maybe you'll luck out a get a good one this time around.

There's only one bronze Hodges (66 - 1950 all-star).

whobob · 01-24-2019, 06:57 PM

He got the bad luck one

bobbycockstrong · 01-24-2019, 07:27 PM

Couple other guys for you to try if you want:

Willie Wilson - LF: Lower league legend - high contact/.avg, A+ speed and SBs, solid defense

Kevin Pillar - OF: another outfield option, elite defense across with board with decent speed. Solid backup, maybe even better than Kiermaeir outright as a starter.

Charlie Robertson - SP: Havent used him recently, but got great mileage out of him, lot of innings/stamina, gets streaky

David Cone - SP: There is a bronze and a silver, ive had the bronze win ERA titles and such

Pat Neshek - RP/CL: Solid bronze reliever, had him do ok in a pack only team all the way up to diamond even.

Orcin · 01-24-2019, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by whobob

He got the bad luck one

Did a black cat cross his path right before he opened the pack?

spleen1015 · 01-24-2019, 07:46 PM

I had Bob Turley win the pitching triple crown for me in Bronze. He always leads the league in Ks in bronze.

mcdog512 · 01-24-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I had Bob Turley win the pitching triple crown for me in Bronze. He always leads the league in Ks in bronze.

He's not bad out of the pen too.

mikezone13 · 01-24-2019, 07:47 PM

Aparicio for sure at SS

Kevin Seitzer at 1B or 3B kept performing until diamond level for me

mrbucket · 01-24-2019, 08:33 PM

Paul Waner is the only bronze player I have left (only starts against RHP though) and has a 110 OPS+ over my four seasons at Diamond level. Not stellar, but good enough for the sixth highest OPS+ in my team at Diamond beating most of my Silvers and some of the Golds.

Looking to upgrade my outfield so he's probably not long for this world though.

Bo Diaz was a catcher I ran with for a while too. Mediocre bat but great glove.

gemini615 · 01-24-2019, 08:40 PM

Don Money is money. Try Harvey Haddix (I think he's a 68 SP) he threw a perfect game in beta. Also, Matt Grace as a lefty reliever is solid. 67 I think.

webdox · 01-24-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbucket

Paul Waner is the only bronze player I have left (only starts against RHP though) and has a 110 OPS+ over my four seasons at Diamond level. Not stellar, but good enough for the sixth highest OPS+ in my team at Diamond beating most of my Silvers and some of the Golds.

Looking to upgrade my outfield so he's probably not long for this world though.

Bo Diaz was a catcher I ran with for a while too. Mediocre bat but great glove.

Same but I have 3 bronze left. My 2 Ichiro and Waner. He's a beast if used properly.

captainbuttercream · 01-24-2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by webdox

Same but I have 3 bronze left. My 2 Ichiro and Waner. He's a beast if used properly.

Waner and Alou are both still on my Diamond team. They are hitting above replacement level, but I am wanting to replace them.

I actually just swapped out Kevin Kiermaier when I lucked out any pulled Andruw Jones.

Jody Davis also makes a decent option against lefties in a catcher platoon.

Dogberry99 · 01-24-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by captainbuttercream

Jody Davis also makes a decent option against lefties in a catcher platoon.

Davis was an All Star last season for me in Diamond. How? No idea, but he was. He is still my starting Catcher in Perfect, but that isn't necessarily saying much since I had a .250 winning percentage through June.

Late Edit: Davis also has better defensive ratings than Bo Diaz. He has a better arm than Hedges but isn't as good overall due to lower ability ratings.

Echo127 · 01-25-2019, 07:27 PM

No SP Ross Stripling? His ratings are something like 75/50/75.

01-24-2019, 03:52 PM	#1
captainbuttercream Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 109	After a few months of experimenting, I think I have found the best possible all Bronze team. Since the beta I have had a second team called the Bronze Brigadiers. The experiment is simple, try to compete with only bronze players. I'm just trying to find what bronze cards are worth anything. Last season was the first time I actually made the playoffs since the beta, and I've been pretty happy with my current roster so I thought I would share. Catchers: Austin Hedges (meh bat, great glove) Darrell Porter (backup, good bat, ok glove) 1b: Ryan Zimmerman (vL)/ Kyle Schwarber (vR) 2b: DJ LaMahieu (great glove, decent bat) ss: Mark Belanger (elite glove) 3b: Don Money (good pop) lf: Topsy Hartsel (vR, elite eye, good speed, perfect leadoff hitter) Matty Alou (vL) cf: Kevin Kiermaier (elite glove, ok all around) rf: Matty Alou (vR, better Ichiro) Brian Jordan (vL) DH: Matt Stairs (Schwarber's dad) Utility: Joey Wendle SP: Allan Anderson, Alec Mills, Daniel Mengden, CC Sabathia, Michael Fulmer Bullpen: Dominic Leone, Chaz Roe, Bill Campbell, Jordan Hicks, Shawn Armstrong, Aaron Loup, Taylor Williams The rotation still is the one spot I don't think it quite locked down. Line up substitutions could be Paul Waner or Ichiro for Brian Jordan but then you are very left handed heavy. Eric Thames could have a spot too

01-24-2019, 07:47 PM	#14
mikezone13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 532	Aparicio for sure at SS Kevin Seitzer at 1B or 3B kept performing until diamond level for me __________________ AFBL New Jersey Athletics FOD Boston Shamrocks GLBL Milwaukee Eagles HRBL Toronto Stags PBF Commish only ABL (old SBC) Commish only

01-24-2019, 08:33 PM	#15
mrbucket All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 860	Paul Waner is the only bronze player I have left (only starts against RHP though) and has a 110 OPS+ over my four seasons at Diamond level. Not stellar, but good enough for the sixth highest OPS+ in my team at Diamond beating most of my Silvers and some of the Golds. Looking to upgrade my outfield so he's probably not long for this world though. Bo Diaz was a catcher I ran with for a while too. Mediocre bat but great glove. __________________ My Dynasty Report: A Minor Dose of Chaos: A Random Debut League

01-24-2019, 04:00 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,104	I'd think Wockenfuss would find a spot on that roster, as someone who would be a solid backup C and could also fill in a corner OF spot against lefties in a pinch.

01-24-2019, 04:03 PM	#3
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	I like Otis Nixon as leadoff. Decent OBP and can steal a lot of bases.

01-24-2019, 05:48 PM	#4
llcmac Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	On all of my teams Matty Alou has not been a better Ichiro.

01-24-2019, 05:49 PM	#5
Bottom Of The Sixth All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 1,239	Neat idea. You may want to look in on the following who all have done well for me. L Aparicio (Super Good Glove) Clyde Milan (A speedster who will steal alot of bases and can play the field, too) Gil Hodges (A very good bat) 20+ HR 60+ RBI's.

01-24-2019, 06:31 PM	#7
Bottom Of The Sixth All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 1,239	Maybe worth trying him out again (buying a different card of his) as it appears that you originally caught the "bad version" of him. Maybe you'll luck out a get a good one this time around.

01-24-2019, 06:57 PM	#9
whobob Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 85	He got the bad luck one

01-24-2019, 07:27 PM	#10
bobbycockstrong Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 178	Couple other guys for you to try if you want: Willie Wilson - LF: Lower league legend - high contact/.avg, A+ speed and SBs, solid defense Kevin Pillar - OF: another outfield option, elite defense across with board with decent speed. Solid backup, maybe even better than Kiermaeir outright as a starter. Charlie Robertson - SP: Havent used him recently, but got great mileage out of him, lot of innings/stamina, gets streaky David Cone - SP: There is a bronze and a silver, ive had the bronze win ERA titles and such Pat Neshek - RP/CL: Solid bronze reliever, had him do ok in a pack only team all the way up to diamond even.

01-24-2019, 07:46 PM	#12
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,951	I had Bob Turley win the pitching triple crown for me in Bronze. He always leads the league in Ks in bronze.

01-24-2019, 08:40 PM	#16
gemini615 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 671	Don Money is money. Try Harvey Haddix (I think he's a 68 SP) he threw a perfect game in beta. Also, Matt Grace as a lefty reliever is solid. 67 I think.

01-25-2019, 07:27 PM	#20
Echo127 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 79	No SP Ross Stripling? His ratings are something like 75/50/75.