How has everyone done with SS Maddux? Surprisingly I haven’t faced him yet. I’m not a huge fan of having a sinker, 4 seam, she cutter as 3 of his 5 pitches, but 97 control and good per 9’s are hard to pass up. Any comments or opinions would be helpful, thanks!

Anyone have any decent pack luck with the flash sale? I pulled 99 Scherzer out of the headliners one, which is probably one of the best you could do out of any of those packs, but other than that I pulled the low round/tier out of every other pack. Still will make stubs back if I choose to sell him though. What did y’all pull?

How cool would like a 97-99 topps now Brett Phillips card would be? I’d love that

I’ve used him for two games (about 11 innings) and he’s only allowed like 5 hits and he maybe has 15K’s. Small sample, but the sidearm mixed with 102 on the fastball has been good for me so far. And this year I suck at pitching lol

I’m currently at 844, and the previous highest ive been in previous seasons (and years) was like 750. Ballpark, How many More wins do y’all think it’d take, 3-4 depending on the rank of the player? Also, any tips for these last few games? I appreciate any feedback or help!

From completing TA’s after stage 3 came out. In about a week and a half span, I pulled Degrom 3 times, Bellinger, Arenado, and Verlander out of TA’s or Ballin’s. Never had any pack like that ever before. Since than I haven’t pulled anyone decent from doing TA’s. But it was fun while it lasted

For some reason the 85 player program Kerry Wood carves for me, sub 2 ERA over like 35 innings or so

@eatyum said in Roster update:

I mean, how much more can they really increase his hitting stats?

Not saying it's impossible, but his hitting stats are already through the roof

I mean his vision is only 45, but he’s hitting .323 and has an OBP of .413, id like to think that could be enough to boost his vision high enough to go diamond.

Ben Sheets.

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After a few attempts, I’ve reached the second to last boss, Chris Sale. His funky wind up on HOF scares me a bit. Is it worth skipping him? I’ve gone with the approach of taking until I get two strikes on me, and it’s worked well with the first four (hunter, luzardo, Scherzer, and Hoffman). Has this strategy worked against sale for anyone else? Or is 13 runs in 30 outs against Pearson manageable if I skip sale. Thanks in advance!

Update: I beat sale on my last out. Did decent against Pearson. I got it 20-20 with 5 outs left and the winning run at second. I didn’t score him and I am dead inside now

Sorry man, it’s a brutal feeling to fall short like that and know you have to start it all over....I failed first time against him but best with with 12 plus outs left second time.

For sure, it definitely hurts, but at least I was right there. I think if I had another lefty bat or two I could have done it. But congrats on getting it, hopefully my second run at Pearson is as successful as yours!

Congrats man, I can’t even imagine the roller coaster of emotions in that last game

So I know it’s well documented that pitching it’s broken this year, but has anyone else had the issue of starting decent with a pitcher and then all of a sudden you suck with them? I’ve struggled all year to find consistency in my rotation, but Kershaw, Palmer, Hershiser, Paxton, Newhouser, Maddux, Vida were all pretty solid for me through their first 5-10 starts 30-60 innings or so, but after that they are just serving up BP. Is it the game? Do I just get too used to one particular pitching attack with a starter?

This said, I’m taking suggestions for pitchers

How cool would like a 97-99 topps now Brett Phillips card would be? I’d love that

Honestly I hate this. I’ve had this happen all year, even if the computer hits the cut and doesn’t throw it home and you get into second, it’s a single and a fielders choice. So annoying.

I have 3 home runs in my first 3 at bats with the Playoffs Grandal

Not a great hitting card but Andrelton Simmons

@CDNMoneyMaker93 said in Lot of stubs, unsure what to do with them.:

I think the question is what is your play style? Do you play online or offline?

If you dont have collections down Mantel or Trout then really that should be your focus

I play almost all online, besides doing conquest and showdown when necessary.

@LankyRyan said in Lot of stubs, unsure what to do with them.:

How far are you with the collections for Mantle and Trout?

I have (or have had) all 3 of this innings bosses and if I had to pick only one, it'd be Foxx. He's miles ahead of the other two imo

I’ve done trout, and I just have the big cards for Mantle, Degrom, Trout, Verlander, Cole. Other than that I’ve got the other easy collections done

@jz2016cubs said in Lot of stubs, unsure what to do with them.:

Give them to me.
Do you have Mantle or 99 Trout?

I have trout already, and I would have enough for Mantle, but i don’t think I’d have much to spare if I go that way

So I’m currently sitting on 215K stubs. I haven’t gotten my boss for this inning yet, but I’m close. None of the cards seem that intriguing to me (maybe Kenley, but for the 240K He’s selling for?). I’m also looking to potentially sell Kershaw which would be another 180-200K. So I’d be at around 600-700K. I also have 8 of the playoff players that could go for like 150-200 if I sold them all. Is Mantle worth it? Should I save for TA stage 4 or finest when they drop? Is there any particularly fun cards y’all like to use? Any input or thoughts Are appreciated