What player has been your best surprise and your biggest disapointment? - Page 4

llcmac · 01-25-2019, 05:59 AM

Biggest disappointment: Lefty O'Doul. 2 seasons in silver, he has a combined WAR of 1.2. For how much he cost me at the time, I expected more.

Comedian2004 · 01-25-2019, 10:58 AM

JD has been awesome for me.. winning the triple crown... Verlander.. was awesome until I won the WS and went to the Gold league.. now he sucks... maybe his wife will leave him and move in with me...

captainbuttercream · 01-25-2019, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Comedian2004

JD has been awesome for me.. winning the triple crown... Verlander.. was awesome until I won the WS and went to the Gold league.. now he sucks... maybe his wife will leave him and move in with me...

I've had way better luck with Frank Tanana, a Gold card, as my innings eater, strikeout machine than I ever had with Verlander. I think I've pulled Verlander 3 times and I sell him every time now.

Bunktown Ballers · 01-25-2019, 06:45 PM

Mainly is just the randomness of each players stats. Why do some 70-80's rated players totally outperform 80's & 90's players. I'll have a reliever that in the cards real life has a 1.81 ERA but can get him blew 3.50. And pitches with 10+ K per 9 can get over a 5 per 9. Batters whose card year is where rating were taken from him hitting 59 HR IRL to the player hitting 10-12. Names & ratings are bunk....useless info.....if rating dont count, should not be shown

humboldt1498 · 01-25-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunktown Ballers

Mainly is just the randomness of each players stats. Why do some 70-80's rated players totally outperform 80's & 90's players. I'll have a reliever that in the cards real life has a 1.81 ERA but can get him blew 3.50. And pitches with 10+ K per 9 can get over a 5 per 9. Batters whose card year is where rating were taken from him hitting 59 HR IRL to the player hitting 10-12. Names & ratings are bunk....useless info.....if rating dont count, should not be shown

Mayne that reliever pitched in a low offense year? Real life stats dont mean much. You need to look at the player ratings to get a better idea of why some players perform better.

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Maddox · 01-28-2019, 11:32 AM

I am both surprised and disappointed that JD Martinez hit .211 in his most recent season in Diamond.

DonkeyKongSr · 01-28-2019, 11:54 AM

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I am both surprised and disappointed that JD Martinez hit .211 in his most recent season in Diamond.

His low Avoid K's and relatively weaker vR start becoming more pronounced at Diamond.

mess · 01-28-2019, 04:02 PM

I finally decided to sell off my 99 OVR Kershaw. Dude just gets lit up like fireworks every single start. Probably due to the low Movement Rating.

No idea how that card is rated 99.

Kushiel · 01-28-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mess

I finally decided to sell off my 99 OVR Kershaw. Dude just gets lit up like fireworks every single start. Probably due to the low Movement Rating.

No idea how that card is rated 99.

If you can get the 96 OVR you will have LH pitcher that can start and win at Perfect level.

mess · 01-28-2019, 05:35 PM

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If you can get the 96 OVR you will have LH pitcher that can start and win at Perfect level.

I just loaded up on RHP starters and going to get some good LH specialists in my pen.

Matt Arnold · 01-28-2019, 05:36 PM

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His low Avoid K's and relatively weaker vR start becoming more pronounced at Diamond.

Starting last year, I've dropped JD to the bench vs righties when I picked up a Carew. I'm debating dropping him off the roster entirely, but his ratings should still mash lefties, and I'm not struggling for roster spots.

daves · 01-28-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mess

I just loaded up on RHP starters and going to get some good LH specialists in my pen.

LOL. Great strategy.

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Starting last year, I've dropped JD to the bench vs righties when I picked up a Carew. I'm debating dropping him off the roster entirely, but his ratings should still mash lefties, and I'm not struggling for roster spots.

JD is definitely worth it against lefties.

gemini615 · 01-28-2019, 08:53 PM

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LOL. Great strategy

Daves, do you have a second Auburn Doubledays team in D366? If so, My Point Loma Indians are in the same league

daves · 01-28-2019, 11:55 PM

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Daves, do you have a second Auburn Doubledays team in D366? If so, My Point Loma Indians are in the same league

No, it's an imposter!

5rings · 01-29-2019, 10:54 PM

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Biggest Surprise: 84 Tim Raines - Huge SB numbers (50-60) and overall great hitter. Between 5-6 WAR each season.

Biggest Disappointment: 88 Bob Gibson - Never had a great season. He's always been my favorite pitcher and I expected him to just be dominant. Finally got his 93 and he ended up being much better.

Agreed on Gibson. In 2 Diamond and 1 Perfect season, his "best" numbers were 8-20, 6.54 ERA

Sold at a loss this weekend.

HiDesertAce · 01-30-2019, 12:32 PM

the aroldis chapman diamond cards. have two different ones on two team s--one is a 91 and the other is a 92. they both consistently have eras in the 3.5 to 4 range.

mcdog512 · 01-30-2019, 12:33 PM

The Bambino (98) - drawing walks and has hit a few but .231 is a pretty crap average.....

daves · 01-30-2019, 10:55 PM

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the aroldis chapman diamond cards. have two different ones on two team s--one is a 91 and the other is a 92. they both consistently have eras in the 3.5 to 4 range.

Sigh. Just bid on him.

ShiBDiB · 01-31-2019, 12:27 AM

Biggest disappointment is Kershaw.. he just never performed up to his rating. Sold him and picked up 3 studs that do tho (Whitey Ford to take his spot in the rotation, Scioscia, and Severino in the pen)

humboldt1498 · 01-31-2019, 03:01 PM

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Biggest disappointment is Kershaw.. he just never performed up to his rating. Sold him and picked up 3 studs that do tho (Whitey Ford to take his spot in the rotation, Scioscia, and Severino in the pen)

The 99 rated Kershaw card is really bad a higher levels because of the poor movement. Both the historical cards which are rated lower perform much better.

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01-25-2019, 10:58 AM	#62
Comedian2004 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a house in Saint Cloud, Florida. Posts: 7,085	JD has been awesome for me.. winning the triple crown... Verlander.. was awesome until I won the WS and went to the Gold league.. now he sucks... maybe his wife will leave him and move in with me... __________________ Like BLUES? Visit www.smokestacklightnin.com, you will LOVE it! New show every Monday!! New Blues HOF![/COLOR][/FONT]

01-25-2019, 06:45 PM	#64
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,373 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	No surprises, just disappointments Mainly is just the randomness of each players stats. Why do some 70-80's rated players totally outperform 80's & 90's players. I'll have a reliever that in the cards real life has a 1.81 ERA but can get him blew 3.50. And pitches with 10+ K per 9 can get over a 5 per 9. Batters whose card year is where rating were taken from him hitting 59 HR IRL to the player hitting 10-12. Names & ratings are bunk....useless info.....if rating dont count, should not be shown

01-28-2019, 04:02 PM	#68
mess Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 202	I finally decided to sell off my 99 OVR Kershaw. Dude just gets lit up like fireworks every single start. Probably due to the low Movement Rating. No idea how that card is rated 99. __________________

01-31-2019, 12:27 AM	#79
ShiBDiB Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 47	Biggest disappointment is Kershaw.. he just never performed up to his rating. Sold him and picked up 3 studs that do tho (Whitey Ford to take his spot in the rotation, Scioscia, and Severino in the pen) __________________

01-25-2019, 05:59 AM	#61
llcmac Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Biggest disappointment: Lefty O'Doul. 2 seasons in silver, he has a combined WAR of 1.2. For how much he cost me at the time, I expected more.

01-28-2019, 11:32 AM	#66
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	I am both surprised and disappointed that JD Martinez hit .211 in his most recent season in Diamond.

01-30-2019, 12:32 PM	#76
HiDesertAce Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 315	the aroldis chapman diamond cards. have two different ones on two team s--one is a 91 and the other is a 92. they both consistently have eras in the 3.5 to 4 range.

01-30-2019, 12:33 PM	#77
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	The Bambino (98) - drawing walks and has hit a few but .231 is a pretty crap average.....