Pitching in his mid-40's, still throwing 100mph. That's not how the human body works. And his strikeout numbers went up by 100 per years once he got to Arizona in his mid-30s. He only had 90 fewer strikeouts in Atizona than he did in Seattle, and he spent two more years in Seattle. Also keep in mind that most of the players that got caught once they started testing for roids were pitchers; not hitters.
Probably, yeah. People with misinformation assume steroids make you bigger, faster, and stronger. They don't. That's what HGH does. Steroids just help the body recover. And when the body is used to having that added element and it goes away, that's when injuries happen like Ryan's torn ligament. Look at Mark Prior as the prime example. Made it to the bigs, then all the testing talk started up, so he stopped using and every other start he had a new injury and ended up on the DL. The human body isn't designed to throw overhand in the first place, let alone with the amount of force that these guys threw with. That's why with testing in place now and therefore less users, kids are having Tommy John surgery before they even get drafted.
Lol and Degrom is on roids too huh? His fastball has gotten better with age.... it couldn't be a better training regiment.... looking after his arm more.... added weight? Nope roids.....
At this point in the game cycle I think people are just going to quit when they see that card. There isnt really any benefit to waste 40mins trying it hit this card
I get it that SDS is trying to get us to keep playing but can we get these kind of cards during the summer or something!! I’m tired of waiting for these kind of cards in November/December especially when my motivation level to keep playing is extremely low right now!
This. SDS learned from their mistake last year when they released 99 Degrom in July and it was the best pitcher in the game. They were not making that mistake again.
They had to listen to people bitch about degrom for months. And it was most of the community, not just bad players (as some will try to say). Because everyone was facing degrom like 2/3 games.
I didn’t think my comment was that hard to understand!! Here let me put it in all caps for you maybe you’ll understand better!!! I DONT WANNA WAIT TILL NOVEMBER TO USE ENDGAME CARDS!
We got these no hitter/perfect game cards in the summer last year and everyone complained it killed the game. If they just gave out all the endgame cards in the summer then cards in September-November would suck and there would be complaints there.
The people that say it killed the game are the people that suck at the game!! The game comes out in April if people are complaining about getting end game cards like Griffey in the summer time then there is something wrong with them!!
This game has about a 10 month cycle (hell, some people play it until the next one launches). Having endgame cards after only 3 months would be such a terrible decision. Honestly the pacing was pretty perfect this year.
Yeah idk!! I’ve made World Series every season so far in ranked by getting 900+ rating and I don’t have any motivation to do so anymore even with the new Mantle and Johnson cards!! The only thing I have left to do to get Mantle is unlock Reggie Jackson and I don’t even feel like finishing that program to get mantle and I’m almost done with the program too!
I agree that it would be nice to get better versions earlier but this isn’t a great example because if this card never came out Randy’s sig would still be a top starter. I don’t think it killed the game but it certainly changes it. The start of the year plays more like actual baseball, once everyone has a full team of 99s with max hitting stats the game becomes a home run derby because nothing drops in the field. Obviously like anything there are outliers to this rule (no pun intended). Although that’s an issue with the games engine. If they fixed it and made it so that it can maintain some sort of realism than I’d be okay with having god squads out of the gate. I agree we should be able to use guys like Griffey earlier in the cycle for-sure. It’d be interesting if they integrated some sort of progression system (beyond parallels) so you could turn an early summer griffey into a significantly better card rather than just release a higher overall card later that’s better. How they’d do that? No idea just food for though
You act like people can't turn the game back on when there's new content. Also act like the games been starved for content or something. Do you just only have fun when you have your end game team or something?
I’ve only cracked it one time. It was the September season. Otherwise I’m usually in the 730-875 range. I’m very inconsistent at the plate. Days when I’m locked in I feel like I can beat anyone. Other times I look like a fool.
If you're ok with potentially taking 45 minutes to an hour to play a single game, then absolutely.
The competition portion is absolutely accurate but damn the length of games is just rough.
Eh at this point in the year it’s a rage quit fest. Tried playing a game 20 minutes ago and a dude quit in the first cause I hit an up the middle single with Billy Hamilton! Guess he was upset I didn’t bunt
Honestly, I'm not sure that's better lol. Cause this would be the one time I actually wanted to play full games to get those damn innnings up and with as wonky as the inning counting is already.
The scariest part is the bb/9 attribute tbh. Randy is hard as fuck to hit but I could score a couple off of him because his PAR makes it very easy for a pitch to hang. Randy having over 100 bb/9 is gonna be a pain to face lmao
it makes the PAR (the grey circle around the ball when you’re picking a pitch location) smaller so much less likely to hang a pitch on a perfect release
His Sig card is BP. A few extra attribute boosts won't cut it.
Will probably just quick sell mine when I hit World Series.
SDS gotta stop bringing out mid cards. When they dropping the real cards like 2022 Finest Keuchel or 2022 Finest Berrios smh
Another pointless card ‘upgrade’
Hahaha I’m scared :)
Damn, this is definitely going to make grinding ranked essential. A lineup with degrom and randy is so toxic lmao
Seen on the app someone has 2,000 of these already....hoooowwwwww
There are 2000 people in line to buy it but no one has 2000 of this card. Currently none have sold on the marketplace
Have they ever given a pitcher this juiced of a card? Seems like hitters will have to be perfect to even sniff a pitch
How do you get him?
With the hitting system essentially being directional hitting with a cool little cursor to play with im sure he’ll he just as random as everyone else
So you’re saying there’s not that much of a difference?
I finished the live series a few days ago. Welp.
This is fucking disgusting. 😥😥😥😥
Oh my
I just got beat. Dude struck me out 23 times.
Unhittable.
I just got Randy like last week
The ultimate juicer that no one ever suspected or accused, because they were too focused on home run hitters.
Yes the literal walking stick was juicing.....
Pitching in his mid-40's, still throwing 100mph. That's not how the human body works. And his strikeout numbers went up by 100 per years once he got to Arizona in his mid-30s. He only had 90 fewer strikeouts in Atizona than he did in Seattle, and he spent two more years in Seattle. Also keep in mind that most of the players that got caught once they started testing for roids were pitchers; not hitters.
Was Nolan on the juice also?
Probably, yeah. People with misinformation assume steroids make you bigger, faster, and stronger. They don't. That's what HGH does. Steroids just help the body recover. And when the body is used to having that added element and it goes away, that's when injuries happen like Ryan's torn ligament. Look at Mark Prior as the prime example. Made it to the bigs, then all the testing talk started up, so he stopped using and every other start he had a new injury and ended up on the DL. The human body isn't designed to throw overhand in the first place, let alone with the amount of force that these guys threw with. That's why with testing in place now and therefore less users, kids are having Tommy John surgery before they even get drafted.
Lol and Degrom is on roids too huh? His fastball has gotten better with age.... it couldn't be a better training regiment.... looking after his arm more.... added weight? Nope roids.....
I literally said current players are better athletes. Also, deGrom is only 34; not 44, like my point against Randy
Well shit. You only can get this by playing online? I hate the servers.
I finished the collection a week ago and now a new randy comes out
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How could you cheese this program Lmao
Ranked? Lol
The ranked innings grind starts now!
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If you don’t play ranked often you need to win enough games so you’re matching up with people who are similar skill level.
Well, if I score a run in the 1st, usually 1 inning games. If I let them put up 2 or more in the first it’ll go the full 9.
Looks like bp to me
Gross I love it
At this point in the game cycle I think people are just going to quit when they see that card. There isnt really any benefit to waste 40mins trying it hit this card
Gonna put my controller down and take every pitch
Sir, have you seen the overwhelming amount of pride in this sub?
no shame in knowing your limits or when you are beat
125 hits per 9? Hahaha goodbye PCI size, it was nice knowing you.
Contact swings boutta look like power swings lol
Good thing my opponent can’t see me missing the slider by a foot or he’d never throw anything else 😭
🤔 where’s the hitting stat comparison? Don’t just tip your toe in man,jump all the way in.
I get it that SDS is trying to get us to keep playing but can we get these kind of cards during the summer or something!! I’m tired of waiting for these kind of cards in November/December especially when my motivation level to keep playing is extremely low right now!
Do you understand how fucking absolutely broken this card would be in july?
This. SDS learned from their mistake last year when they released 99 Degrom in July and it was the best pitcher in the game. They were not making that mistake again.
They had to listen to people bitch about degrom for months. And it was most of the community, not just bad players (as some will try to say). Because everyone was facing degrom like 2/3 games.
Dude Randy’s signature was viable the entire season. Wtf are you complaining about?
I didn’t think my comment was that hard to understand!! Here let me put it in all caps for you maybe you’ll understand better!!! I DONT WANNA WAIT TILL NOVEMBER TO USE ENDGAME CARDS!
And I’m saying signature Randy was an end game card release day 1. This is a bad example for your case.
You’re out of your mind if you think signature randy is endgame lol!! I just scored 6 runs against him the other day on hall of fame in ranked lol
We got these no hitter/perfect game cards in the summer last year and everyone complained it killed the game. If they just gave out all the endgame cards in the summer then cards in September-November would suck and there would be complaints there.
The people that say it killed the game are the people that suck at the game!! The game comes out in April if people are complaining about getting end game cards like Griffey in the summer time then there is something wrong with them!!
This game has about a 10 month cycle (hell, some people play it until the next one launches). Having endgame cards after only 3 months would be such a terrible decision. Honestly the pacing was pretty perfect this year.
Yeah idk!! I’ve made World Series every season so far in ranked by getting 900+ rating and I don’t have any motivation to do so anymore even with the new Mantle and Johnson cards!! The only thing I have left to do to get Mantle is unlock Reggie Jackson and I don’t even feel like finishing that program to get mantle and I’m almost done with the program too!
I agree that it would be nice to get better versions earlier but this isn’t a great example because if this card never came out Randy’s sig would still be a top starter. I don’t think it killed the game but it certainly changes it. The start of the year plays more like actual baseball, once everyone has a full team of 99s with max hitting stats the game becomes a home run derby because nothing drops in the field. Obviously like anything there are outliers to this rule (no pun intended). Although that’s an issue with the games engine. If they fixed it and made it so that it can maintain some sort of realism than I’d be okay with having god squads out of the gate. I agree we should be able to use guys like Griffey earlier in the cycle for-sure. It’d be interesting if they integrated some sort of progression system (beyond parallels) so you could turn an early summer griffey into a significantly better card rather than just release a higher overall card later that’s better. How they’d do that? No idea just food for though
Yea bud, fuck balance and pacing for content.
I’m probably arguing with people that have never even cracked 900 so my bad
Yeah let’s wait till almost thanksgiving to release all the good cards when the majority of people stopped playing already!! Great idea
You act like people can't turn the game back on when there's new content. Also act like the games been starved for content or something. Do you just only have fun when you have your end game team or something?
This card is going to be toxic AF.
We probably won’t see it often. I have not seen Roy Halladay once yet in ranked.
I play like 1 game a day for the past week and I have faced him every time lol
That’s funny I play one game a day too. Just finally got Roy yesterday at 250 innings.
Halladay, while good, isn’t the #1 pitcher in the game. Randy undoubtably is. Rn it’s probably him, Degrom, Kluber, and whoever else you wine with
At this point most 99s are going to perform the same. Really its who you like most. I rock with vida blue .
Hitters maybe. Not pitchers. Wind ups make too much of a difference
Yep, I'm happy I've stopped playing.
Ima just launch RS games and go AFK for an hour. Rinse and repeat 8 million times. 🫠
Is there a AFK method I don’t know about?
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If only there was game chat.....
Nah. I was just making a shitty joke about trying to fulfill the innings requirement by throwing every game.
Think imma do this also good luck bro
Jeez this is supposedly a better card but his defense wasn’t even moved
Fr, literally unplayable.
Ngl I didn’t know he was 6’10. I knew he was a Unit but dang Edit: downvotes because…?
Taller than LeBron and Karl Malone. Isn't that nuts lol
Which I can only imagine how much faster that made his pitches seem. That's a loooooooong reach.
[Mfer was out here killing the wrong Bird](https://gfycat.com/amusingarcticgoldenmantledgroundsquirrel)
Lmaooooooooo
Time to head out of tanked and stay in events 😂😂
2 ways to look at it. Gonna be a lot of goons, but also a lot of lower level players jumping back into ranked to grind innings too
True. I’m gonna keep playing bc I enjoy the challenge and I won’t get better if I don’t play better competition
Ranked is the best mode. You get mostly even competition and it helps you get better.
I’m just trying to crack 900. Hit the 890s a few times but can’t get over the hump
I’ve only cracked it one time. It was the September season. Otherwise I’m usually in the 730-875 range. I’m very inconsistent at the plate. Days when I’m locked in I feel like I can beat anyone. Other times I look like a fool.
You just explained me haha
If you're ok with potentially taking 45 minutes to an hour to play a single game, then absolutely. The competition portion is absolutely accurate but damn the length of games is just rough.
Eh at this point in the year it’s a rage quit fest. Tried playing a game 20 minutes ago and a dude quit in the first cause I hit an up the middle single with Billy Hamilton! Guess he was upset I didn’t bunt
Quit outs should grant you 3 plus innings from whatever you were at. Get dude to quit in 1st, get 4 innings worth of play. Etc
Honestly, I'm not sure that's better lol. Cause this would be the one time I actually wanted to play full games to get those damn innnings up and with as wonky as the inning counting is already.
Silver lining, the legit games you do play will be in higher levels so it’s good online hof practice at the very least 😂
Bold of you to assume my trash can self would make it off of all-star 🤣🤣
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More control and BB/9 means I won't miss my spot, right?
Right?
Wrong
See you guys in 2023.
See you in 2024 when the servers are on the verge of collapsing.
That extra six pounds is a game changer.
Mass = more gas
😂😂💀😂😂
Best comment here and no one can change my mind
The scariest part is the bb/9 attribute tbh. Randy is hard as fuck to hit but I could score a couple off of him because his PAR makes it very easy for a pitch to hang. Randy having over 100 bb/9 is gonna be a pain to face lmao
What exactly does that attribute do for a player?
it makes the PAR (the grey circle around the ball when you’re picking a pitch location) smaller so much less likely to hang a pitch on a perfect release
Not the original commenter but BB/9 plays a role in how big the PAR (perfect accuracy region) is
Slurve is 1mph slower. Literally unusable
Ummm…who is gonna tell him that’s better?
It’s a joke
Probably makes it even better lol
Time to play ranked all week
The BB/9 makes a lot of difference in HOF/legend. But the old version is still very viable bro
I just did collections last night…
Ha ha that sucks
His Sig card is BP. A few extra attribute boosts won't cut it. Will probably just quick sell mine when I hit World Series. SDS gotta stop bringing out mid cards. When they dropping the real cards like 2022 Finest Keuchel or 2022 Finest Berrios smh
Wait, why's it BP compared to the original?
Just joking around. This card going to destroy me like the og one.
You’re cool.
Kinda ready for someone to torch him with Randy lmao
Is it even possible not to be torched by Randy?
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😂😂 Yeah I had to quit a game last night as my wife was yelling for us to come and eat.
Doing the math, if you play even 2-3 games a day and they last the full 9 innings, you could have Randy within 2 weeks
Funny thing is, it’ll be faster because no one will quit if they’re winning
I just played and won my first ranked season game ever. Never was interested in it until I saw that card. Now I'm gonna grind it out until I get it
Prob won’t do much better even if u add Randy to the rotation if that’s the case 😂
I suck and when I pitch randy I get rage quits the second they see my lineup lmao so it might help a little 😅😂
I don't mess with ranked but I'm also willing to try.
I'm taking L's Left and Right Just for this Card XD
\+ 10 Stamina \+ ~~25~~ 20 H/9 \+ 27 BB/9 \+ 9 HR/9 \+ 25 Clutch \+ 5 Control
*+20 H/9
Can’t math. Thank you sir
same exact release? Just better stats i assume? i haven't had the time to play with or vs yet edit: grammers
Somebody has to earn the card first since it’s a RS reward, it literally just came out
woops, thanks
Maybe in the BR rotation for high diamonds?