Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:01 pm
I MUCH prefer adding whatever cards need to be added to the 1900s-1990s time frame.
I'm not as big a fan of adding current players, Negro Leaguers, and pre-1900s cards. I use them, like everyone else, because to not use them in regular, non-franchise leagues puts you at a disadvantage.
I play ATG for the historical angle. If I wanted to play current players, I'd be playing 20xx games.
Many have different preferences based on the leagues they usually play. Since I organize and play mostly Franchise Leagues from the 20th Century with 80-120m caps, my preference is to add 1900s-1990s players that aren't properly represented. THEN, once that process is complete, add deserving 20xx cards.
I think in addition to adding a few more player cards for the Blue Jays, Padres, Expos, Mariners, and even Marlins and Rockies, we need a few well-thought out TEAM drop for these franchises. These franchises need more mid-range and scrub choices as well as a few more big time cards. For example, dropping the 92 or 93 Blue Jays team, the 93 Expos, the 93 WHITE SOX(their exp roster is WEAK, plus that would add Wilson Alvarez and Alex Fernandez and a decent Lance Johnson), 89 or 96 Padres, 97 or 03 Marlins, for example. I don't think the D'Backs and Rays have been around quite long enough to worry about their representation yet.
If we don't watch out, the 1990s-2000s will be unplayable as franchises due to the fact that we aren't adding any .75-.50 scrubs or 2-5m players for lower caps.