We had selector sets from 70, 71, 72 and a variety of other years. I had the full set for about 1 year out of every 6 for the next 25 years. Roberto Clemente (71?) was a cool card. Steve Carlton (71 or 72) was amazing, when he won almost 1/2 of the total team wins for that year (27 wins, the team won about 60).
My brother and I will try the computer game, but I have a hunch that I will agree with you that there is nothing to match the game with the cards laid out in front of you, and the fun of rolling the dice on each play or strategy. Still, if we can make the game work long distance using the computer, that would be great.