Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:49 pm
Here's my 2 cents on the recent card add...
4 MVP's
1 CY
20 cards that represent new franchises
14 net new players
Rockies are getting close (Offensively that is) That is a scary lineup.
From a playability standpoint my take has these cards at the top of the list:
Randy Johnson
Sam McDowell
Felix Hernandez
Josh Donaldson
Paul Goldschmidt
Matt Holliday
Few more notes
Last/First/Year/Team/POS/Cards in ATG prior/Yrs Career/New Card Price/my notes/1=New Franch/Playability (H,M,L)
Pitchers
Richard JR 1980 HOU SP 2 10 6.67 Lock down v R, looking forward to trying M+
Mussina Mike 1995 BAL SP 1 18 6.29 Solid SP in big ballparks, BAL card 1 M
Johnson Randy 1995 SEA SP 3 22 9.41 His best card, 1st SEA card too! 1 H
McDowell Sam 1965 CLV SP 2 15 8.47 Like this card, 3R, no BPSingles, no HR and RP status H
Fernandez Jose 2013 FLA SP 0 4 7.1 high playability in 5 man rotation 1 M+
Shantz Bobby 1952 A's SP 2 16 8.05 knocking down those MVPs. Solid SP, Athletics Card 1 M
Lidge Brad 2004 HOU RP 0 11 4.81 R2, no BP Singles but a bit challenged vs R 1 L+
Eichhorn Mark 1986 TOR RP 0 15 4.15 R3, killer v R, higher cap league usage 1 L+
Mesa Jose 1995 CLV RP 0 20 3.65 good second tier closer option 1 M-
Hernandez Felix 2014 SEA SP 1 12 7.53 Solid SP in big ballparks at economical price point H-
Carpenter Chris 2005 STL SP 0 15 6.55 CY card, good option in a righty dominated league 1 M-
Pettitte Andy 1997 NYY SP 0 18 5.09 Sentimental pick and deserving. Heavy v R will help 1 L
Batters
McCutchen Andrew 2012 PIT CF 0 8 8.75 MVP added, killer v L solid card 1 M++
Tolan Bobby 1970 CIN CF 0 15 5.51 good balanced option vs Geronimo med/low caps 1 M
Donaldson Josh 2015 TOR 3B 0 6 7.38 MVP, excellent pwr and D 1 H-
Goldschmidt Paul 2015 AZ 1B 0 6 9.8 will get play across med/hi caps 1 H
Berkman Lance 2006 HOU OF 1B 1 15 6.6 destined platoon guy, like Stargell with a little less pop but more pos versatility M+
Castilla Vinny 1998 COL 3B 0 16 5.42 3rd best SLG % for 3B with 2 or better D under 8Mil 1 M
Williams Cy 1924 PHI CF 1 19 5.28 massive improvement for 19 yr vet, PHI card 1 M
Hunt Ron 1971 EXP/NAT 2B 1 12 2.52 Helps Expos and good OBP DH/3B v L 1 L+
Holiday Matt 2007 COL LF 0 13 7.87 Like R v R side of the card and solid v L too 1 H-
Cravath Gavvy 1913 PHI OF 2 11 6.27 if you like basehits vs OBP then this card will work M
Carter Joe 1991 TOR 1B 1 16 3.1 TOR card! But I guess this is as good as it gets for Joe 1 L
Hodapp Johnny 1930 CLV 2B 0 9 5.81 LL in Hits and 2B, a bit expensive for heavy v L though 1 M-
Braun Ryan 2011 MIL LF 0 10 7.48 MVP check! Alternative to 3 range Foster and Holliday, good pop 1 M
