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1. 2019 Austin Meadows TB OF .291/.364/.598 33 hrs 89 rbi AS MVP-14, much needed card for the Rays. Only 1 outfielder available over 5 million. Only 2 available over 4 million. Desperately need some bigger bats for this franchise. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94007/2019/1/2019
2. 1972 Dusty Baker OF ATL .321 .383 .504 CF 2(-1)e6 Career highs in BA, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Near career highs in SLG. Finished 3rd in N.L. in BA. His best card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730416/1670/1/70
3. 1975 Bobby Bonds NYY .270/.375/.512 32 HRs 30 SBs 2nd Best OPS in career of .888 AL All-Star Starter in CF, gives Exp Yanks a solid RH Bat in CF and another option not named Murcer or Bernie
4. 1964 Curt Simmons STL 18-9, 3.43, 1.156, has two Phillies cards but this '64 card is one of few missing of complete 1964 Cardinal championship team, highest winning season, would be nice add for Post franchise leagues (BTW - still with us - 93 years old)
5. 1991 Craig Biggio C HOU. Yes a Craig Biggio Catching card. He spent 4 years as the Asttros Catcher even making the ASG in 1991. 295avg 358obp 19SB. Houston is pretty thin at Catcher in the set.
6. 2012 Matt Harrison TEX LHSP 18-11, 3.24, 1.261, 133 ERA+, the Rangers are thin at LHSP, Harrison's All-Star year (he was the ace of the staff that featured Darvish), last great year before back problems ended his career, -6 hold, no card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90715/2012/1/2012
7. 1974 Rick Monday, Cubs, CF 1(-1)e6 1L Bats L .294 20 58 .375 .467 .842. Career highs in H & BA. Near career highs in OBP, OPS, OPS+ & TB. Expansion Cubs need lefty bats & help in CF and Monday hit .313 vs LHPs & .285 vs RHPs.
8. 1880 George Gore CF CHC. Lefty's career year out of 14. Led the league in AVG, OBP, and SLG - .360/.399/.463, good for a 185 OPS+.
9.1970 Alex Johnson LF/RF California Angels led the AL in batting, slashed .329/.370/.459 will be a righthanded DH in ATG
10. 1977 Joe Ferguson HOU 14 year career only has one .92M 7L card, but you don't want him as your third catcher 4(+2). In 1977 he was C 3(-1) 6R, 379OBP and still has 4BPHRS vs lefties. This would likely be the highest salaried catcher for HOU franchise.

1. 2019 Austin Meadows TB OF .291/.364/.598 33 hrs 89 rbi AS MVP-14, much needed card for the Rays. Only 1 outfielder available over 5 million. Only 2 available over 4 million. Desperately need some bigger bats for this franchise. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94007/2019/1/2019
2. 1972 Dusty Baker OF ATL .321 .383 .504 CF 2(-1)e6 Career highs in BA, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Near career high in SLG. Finished 3rd in N.L. in BA. His best card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730416/1670/1/70
3. 1975 Bobby Bonds NYY .270/.375/.512 32 HRs 30 SBs 2nd Best OPS in career of .888 AL All-Star Starter in CF, gives Exp Yanks a solid RH Bat in CF and another option not named Murcer or Bernie
4. 1964 Curt Simmons STL 18-9, 3.43, 1.156, has two Phillies cards but this '64 card is one of few missing of complete 1964 Cardinal championship team, highest winning season, would be nice add for Post franchise leagues (BTW - still with us - 93 years old)
5. 1991 Craig Biggio C HOU. Yes a Craig Biggio Catching card. He spent 4 years as the Asttros Catcher even making the ASG in 1991. 295avg 358obp 19SB. Houston is pretty thin at Catcher in the set.
6. 2012 Matt Harrison TEX LHSP 18-11, 3.24, 1.261, 133 ERA+, the Rangers are thin at LHSP, Harrison's All-Star year (he was the ace of the staff that featured Darvish), last great year before back problems ended his career, -6 hold, no card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90715/2012/1/2012
7. 1974 Rick Monday, Cubs, CF 1(-1)e6 1L Bats L .294 20 58 .375 .467 .842. Career highs in H & BA. Near career highs in OBP, OPS, OPS+ & TB. Expansion Cubs need lefty bats & help in CF and Monday hit .313 vs LHPs & .285 vs RHPs.
8. 1880 George Gore CF CHC. Lefty's career year out of 14. Led the league in AVG, OBP, and SLG - .360/.399/.463, good for a 185 OPS+.
9.1970 Alex Johnson LF/RF California Angels led the AL in batting, slashed .329/.370/.459 will be a righthanded DH in ATG. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735939/1670/1/70
10. 1977 Joe Ferguson HOU 14 year career only has one .92M 7L card, but you don't want him as your third catcher 4(+2). In 1977 he was C 3(-1) 6R, 379OBP and still has 4BPHRS vs lefties. This would likely be the highest salaried catcher for HOU franchise. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/33690/1977/5/1977
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Can someone please post the defensive ratings for Bonds and Biggio.

While I agree with the reasoning behind these cards, if their defense sucks, they're destined to be on the FA pile.

Can someone please post the defensive ratings for Bonds and Biggio.

While I agree with the reasoning behind these cards, if their defense sucks, they're destined to be on the FA pile.

Bonds is a 2(-4)e6 in RF, a 3 in CF.
Biggio is a 3(+2)e2 T7 pb3, 3(+1)e16 in LF.

Can someone please post the defensive ratings for Bonds and Biggio.

While I agree with the reasoning behind these cards, if their defense sucks, they're destined to be on the FA pile.

Bonds is a 2(-4)e6 in RF, a 3 in CF.
Biggio is a 3(+2)e2 T7 pb3, 3(+1)e16 in LF.

I could live with catching Biggio if the price was right.
Bonds , I hate Bonds. Both of them.

1. 2019 Austin Meadows TB OF .291/.364/.598 33 hrs 89 rbi AS MVP-14, much needed card for the Rays. Only 1 outfielder available over 5 million. Only 2 available over 4 million. Desperately need some bigger bats for this franchise. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94007/2019/1/2019
2. 1972 Dusty Baker OF ATL .321 .383 .504 CF 2(-1)e6 Career highs in BA, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Near career high in SLG. Finished 3rd in N.L. in BA. His best card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730416/1670/1/70
3. 1975 Bobby Bonds NYY .270/.375/.512 32 HRs 30 SBs 2nd Best OPS in career of .888 AL All-Star Starter in CF, gives Exp Yanks a solid RH Bat in CF and another option not named Murcer or Bernie
4. 1964 Curt Simmons STL 18-9, 3.43, 1.156, has two Phillies cards but this '64 card is one of few missing of complete 1964 Cardinal championship team, highest winning season, would be nice add for Post franchise leagues (BTW - still with us - 93 years old)
5. 1991 Craig Biggio C HOU. Yes a Craig Biggio Catching card. He spent 4 years as the Asttros Catcher even making the ASG in 1991. 295avg 358obp 19SB. Houston is pretty thin at Catcher in the set.
6. 2012 Matt Harrison TEX LHSP 18-11, 3.24, 1.261, 133 ERA+, the Rangers are thin at LHSP, Harrison's All-Star year (he was the ace of the staff that featured Darvish), last great year before back problems ended his career, -6 hold, no card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90715/2012/1/2012
7. 1974 Rick Monday, Cubs, CF 1(-1)e6 1L Bats L .294 20 58 .375 .467 .842. Career highs in H & BA. Near career highs in OBP, OPS, OPS+ & TB. Expansion Cubs need lefty bats & help in CF and Monday hit .313 vs LHPs & .285 vs RHPs.
8. 1880 George Gore CF CHC. Lefty's career year out of 14. Led the league in AVG, OBP, and SLG - .360/.399/.463, good for a 185 OPS+.
9.1970 Alex Johnson LF/RF California Angels led the AL in batting, slashed .329/.370/.459 will be a righthanded DH in ATG. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735939/1670/1/70
10. 1977 Joe Ferguson HOU 14 year career only has one .92M 7L card, but you don't want him as your third catcher 4(+2). In 1977 he was C 3(-1) 6R, 379OBP and still has 4BPHRS vs lefties. This would likely be the highest salaried catcher for HOU franchise. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/33690/1977/5/1977
11. 1997 Denny Neagle ATL SP(L) 2R / 20-5 2.97 1.08 / 3rd in Cy Young . Would give ATL(exp) franchise another LH option besides Glavine or Avery. NO CARD in set. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3811/1690/1/90
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Can someone please post the defensive ratings for Bonds and Biggio.

While I agree with the reasoning behind these cards, if their defense sucks, they're destined to be on the FA pile.

Bonds is a 2(-4)e6 in RF, a 3 in CF.
Biggio is a 3(+2)e2 T7 pb3, 3(+1)e16 in LF.

I could live with catching Biggio if the price was right.
Bonds , I hate Bonds. Both of them.

Look at that -4 arm in CF! Pair him with Big Dave in Right and it's only station to station for the opposing team.

I'll be among the 10,000 Strat players NOT using the Bonds or Biggio cards.

These cards are destined to be FA's.

I'll be among the 10,000 Strat players NOT using the Bonds or Biggio cards.

These cards are destined to be FA's.

What's wrong with the Bonds card? Good OBP and a 1R. I'm sure he will get used more in RF than CF though. Biggio doesn't thrill me at +2, but in certain scenarios that can work fine.

Not sure how anyone can be certain that a card won't be used without knowing the price of the card.

I'll be among the 10,000 Strat players NOT using the Bonds or Biggio cards.

These cards are destined to be FA's.

What's wrong with the Bonds card? Good OBP and a 1R. I'm sure he will get used more in RF than CF though. Biggio doesn't thrill me at +2, but in certain scenarios that can work fine.

Not sure how anyone can be certain that a card won't be used without knowing the price of the card.

I agree. The cards I like using I would not use if they were a million more. If Bonds and Biggio are bargains then I will use them.