New cards: bargains?

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Hack Wilson

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New cards: bargains?

PostMon Aug 01, 2022 7:07 pm

Anyone see some bargains in the new cards?

Just noticed the Doug Mirabelli card at $1.79 with a 5L, a rich man's John Wockenfuss, better D. Sorta like the Al Spalding card for $8.93 and *9, but the WP at 17 are a yikes. The new Trout card at $9.51 is interesting, but he didn't take many walks that year. Mmm...
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostMon Aug 01, 2022 8:27 pm

I haven't had time to analyze the starting-caliber cards but there are lots of good prices amongst the bench guys.
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostMon Aug 01, 2022 10:00 pm

why don't we get an exclusive list of new added players instead of having them inserted in the spreadsheet...

:?: :?: :?:
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostMon Aug 01, 2022 10:57 pm

Digging a bit deeper, Eric Chavez is the highlight for me. Nomar looks viable. Adames and Mike Benjamin look viable in platoons.
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostTue Aug 02, 2022 12:53 am

I like Ensberg and Altman
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostTue Aug 02, 2022 9:09 am

chaberlal wrote:why don't we get an exclusive list of new added players instead of having them inserted in the spreadsheet...

:?: :?: :?:


I post a list of all the new ATG card additions with salaries for every add cycle. Link below.

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=651729&p=5858219#p5858219
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostTue Aug 02, 2022 5:55 pm

Not a bargain, but just ran the 1999 Garciaparra through Diamonddope. I've used Appling at SS in the past as a balance vs LHP in Dunn/Sportsman parks with a good defensive 2b and lots of LH power. Put this Garciaparra card in that slot; 3 Natural HRs on against LHP.........
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostWed Aug 03, 2022 2:59 pm

problem with Adames is his negative clutch. its -16 which brings his chances down from a respectable 41 all the way to 29. that's a big ouch! he has 11 GDP chances against RHP's so I guess he could bat 2nd? not bad power for cheap platoon.
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostWed Aug 03, 2022 6:31 pm

In a Polo '41 park at $80M, no DH, I'm going to try out some of the new cards -- Garciaparra, Stargell, E. Chavez, Mirabelli, Benjamin, Wolters (defensive sub).

Team: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1694184
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Re: New cards: bargains?

PostWed Aug 03, 2022 6:53 pm

On the 5R Adames, primarily I don't like the fact is HR power is actually better against lefties if you use him in a platoon. Clutch is remotely a secondary concern.
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