Your Fav Iron Card for Iron Tourney?

[redsixerfan]

What is your favorite Iron player/card for the iron tournament?

[Will_L]

In the 16 team quick irons I've taken a liking to Lou Gehrig even though I platoon him. In rounds that I win and face mostly righties he takes mvp about a third of the time. Jimmy Ryan is a great guy to have in your lineup, horrid as a pitcher though, have him set as mop-up and only seen him pitch one time in all the tourneys I've joined LOL

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by Will_L

In the 16 team quick irons I've taken a liking to Lou Gehrig even though I platoon him. In rounds that I win and face mostly righties he takes mvp about a third of the time. Jimmy Ryan is a great guy to have in your lineup, horrid as a pitcher though, have him set as mop-up and only seen him pitch one time in all the tourneys I've joined LOL

Someone else suggested I get Jimmy Ryan. So if he is set as mop-up, that means he pitches when?

[LeeD]

Originally Posted by redsixerfan

Someone else suggested I get Jimmy Ryan. So if he is set as mop-up, that means he pitches when?

Ryan should never pitch. Set his position to center field and use him there or at DH. He's a great all-around offensive player. You COULD set him as mop-up pitcher, but he won't be used much if at all.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Ryan should never pitch. Set his position to center field and use him there or at DH. He's a great all-around offensive player. You COULD set him as mop-up pitcher, but he won't be used much if at all.

How do I keep him from pitching and what is mop up?

[bailey]

Originally Posted by redsixerfan

How do I keep him from pitching and what is mop up?

Change his position to CF and make sure two-way player is not checked.

On the player page, under the "actions" dropdown
and the other box is on the player strategy page right-hand side

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by bailey

Change his position to CF and make sure two-way player is not checked.

On the player page, under the "actions" dropdown
and the other box is on the player strategy page right-hand side

Worked, TY.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by bailey

Change his position to CF and make sure two-way player is not checked.

On the player page, under the "actions" dropdown
and the other box is on the player strategy page right-hand side

Is it ok to have this SS as your only backup catcher on your roster? Or a better option?

[bailey]

In iron you can win with literally anything. I started a new team a few weeks ago and I sent a garbage roster to the iron cap daily on a scouting mission to see what the "good" teams were using.

Garbage team means using the 20 iron cards I got in the starter packs and the 20 or so live iron cards that I bought for 6 points each. The only card I bought that was actually good was E. Cabrera. So, I took 2nd place for two historical packs.

However, Mathis is generally acknowledged as #1 catcher by far.
Streamer I Rock This ranked the rest of the iron catchers on his stream today. I don't remember what he said, but the ones I normally use were far down that list: Freehan, Downing.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by bailey

In iron you can win with literally anything. I started a new team a few weeks ago and I sent a garbage roster to the iron cap daily on a scouting mission to see what the "good" teams were using.

Garbage team means using the 20 iron cards I got in the starter packs and the 20 or so live iron cards that I bought for 6 points each. The only card I bought that was actually good was E. Cabrera. So, I took 2nd place for two historical packs.

However, Mathis is generally acknowledged as #1 catcher by far.
Streamer I Rock This ranked the rest of the iron catchers on his stream today. I don't remember what he said, but the ones I normally use were far down that list: Freehan, Downing.

I must have horrible luck or clearly doing something wrong, hence why I am questioning much. I am rarely finishing high enough to win any packs. I will look into that catcher. I think I do see most of the teams that beat me use Downing at catcher. Jimmy Ryan of course seems to be a consistent on rosters.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by bailey

However, Mathis is generally acknowledged as #1 catcher by far.
Streamer I Rock This ranked the rest of the iron catchers on his stream today. I don't remember what he said, but the ones I normally use were far down that list: Freehan, Downing.

holy moly! you weren't kidding!!!!!

[redsixerfan]

I just added Pat Seerey, been doing very well so far.

[SlyVaz]

Ty Cobb in RF? no power though

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by SlyVaz

Ty Cobb in RF? no power though

I see a couple teams using him, but I question the power as well. I am guessing power is the key in these games.

[LeeD]

Originally Posted by redsixerfan

I see a couple teams using him, but I question the power as well. I am guessing power is the key in these games.

Absolutely. Almost none of these guys are good contact hitters, so make the most of it when they do make contact. Sigh. I miss last year's Bill Salkeld card. Power. Eye. Avoid K.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Absolutely. Almost none of these guys are good contact hitters, so make the most of it when they do make contact. Sigh. I miss last year's Bill Salkeld card. Power. Eye. Avoid K.

Nice, from catcher spot too.

[redsixerfan]

Originally Posted by LeeD

Absolutely. Almost none of these guys are good contact hitters, so make the most of it when they do make contact. Sigh. I miss last year's Bill Salkeld card. Power. Eye. Avoid K.

What happened to the card? I wasn't aware they go away.

[LeeD]

New cards each year/version. You can still play PT23 (where this card came from) until next March, but you'd have to purchase OOTP 23 to do so. Each version of PT lasts 24 months, but they quit releasing cards and missions after 12 months and move on to current year's version.

[redsixerfan]

The 2 cards I want, but can't even afford are,

Charlie Lea SP
Jeff Mathis C

[SlyVaz]

Originally Posted by redsixerfan

The 2 cards I want, but can't even afford are,

Charlie Lea SP
Jeff Mathis C

Is buying them or randomly finding them in a pack the only 2 ways to get either of these guys?