Prime Justin Verlander

[ph33]

Anyone even had a chance at using this guy? Got real lucky and pulled his rookie card. His mission isn't going to be that hard to do, but I just checked his prime attributes, and yikes...



Those are Verlander's pitching attributes as opposed to someone near him, Kershaw (I wanted to compare their 12CV)




Verlander's lack of movement on his pitches just makes it seem like he's easily hittable.

I went to go check out Prime Lincecum and he looks a little better, unfortunately his rookie card is worth a few thousand stubs more.

[StillFried]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I haven't had a chance to use the Prime Verlander yet, but those stats definitely seem underwhelming. In his Cy Young days, JV had one of the filthiest curveballs in the game. I remember a specific instance when an announcer called it baseball heroin, saying "It's so bad for you, but so hard to lay off". Those stats definitely do not justify that statement.

[ph33]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I haven't had a chance to use the Prime Verlander yet, but those stats definitely seem underwhelming. In his Cy Young days, JV had one of the filthiest curveballs in the game. I remember a specific instance when an announcer called it baseball heroin, saying "It's so bad for you, but so hard to lay off". Those stats definitely do not justify that statement.

Yeah I was able to watch some of a YouTube review (Didn't have the time to watch thoroughly) and it seems like the only redeeming thing about Verlander is his H/9, although a lot of the balls against him seemed to get hit pretty well, just didn't get hit into the right gaps. Against lefties, he looks to be terrible. The running FB apparently doesn't work well, and if his slider and curve don't break much, he's going to get mashed on.

[michiganfan8620]

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Yeah I was able to watch some of a YouTube review (Didn't have the time to watch thoroughly) and it seems like the only redeeming thing about Verlander is his H/9, although a lot of the balls against him seemed to get hit pretty well, just didn't get hit into the right gaps. Against lefties, he looks to be terrible. The running FB apparently doesn't work well, and if his slider and curve don't break much, he's going to get mashed on.

The one thing Verlander has on those other guys you compared him to is velocity. When facing people who don't have quick bats, Verlander will do great. He also has great /9's, so hitters have small PCI's against him.

[TrainerMatt21]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

Of the two, I absolutely prefer Lincecum over Verlander. I get a lot more swing and miss with Timmy.

[ph33]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

Well I finally pitched a game with him, legend conquest against Mariners...went 3 scoreless and allowed 3 hits.

Which TBH is impressive to me lol. Playing that on legend, my guys usually get shelled when I'm up

[PSimp21]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I am close to unlocking Prime Verlander. Now the debate will be if to sell or keep.....

Probably pitch a game or 4 with him and see if i like him.

[bravesvolsfan]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I have a bit of a dilemma myself. Prime Verlander is going for 127,000 stubs right now on the market. I have only 1,600 stubs right now. I got lucky and pulled the rookie card and did the missions to get prime Verlander. So, my rotation right now is my 99 ovr created player, Verlander, 94 Blyleven, 91 Gaylord Perry, and 91 Greinke. If I sell Verlander, 87 Keuchel would replace him. Should I sell or keep?

[ph33]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I have a bit of a dilemma myself. Prime Verlander is going for 127,000 stubs right now on the market. I have only 1,600 stubs right now. I got lucky and pulled the rookie card and did the missions to get prime Verlander. So, my rotation right now is my 99 ovr created player, Verlander, 94 Blyleven, 91 Gaylord Perry, and 91 Greinke. If I sell Verlander, 87 Keuchel would replace him. Should I sell or keep?

I am close to unlocking Prime Verlander. Now the debate will be if to sell or keep.....

Probably pitch a game or 4 with him and see if i like him.

I never bothered to keep him at all, I straight up sold him for 99 Wainwright as I needed bullpen help more (My rotation already has all live diamonds+Astros Nolan)

As for bravesvolsfan, I'd suggest selling him for either Jose or Kershaw and you'll probably have some stubs leftover for someone else you might like, or another 20 pack splurge. Those two guys are better IMO but you do run a risk picking a live player as one day they might not be as good, but I feel more comfortable with their pitching repertoire.

I know Verlander has really good per 9s, but I like guys whose pitches have motions. If you were able to get good contact on where I wanted to put the pitch, then more power to you.

[baseballsim]

Re: Prime Justin Verlander

I have a bit of a dilemma myself. Prime Verlander is going for 127,000 stubs right now on the market. I have only 1,600 stubs right now. I got lucky and pulled the rookie card and did the missions to get prime Verlander. So, my rotation right now is my 99 ovr created player, Verlander, 94 Blyleven, 91 Gaylord Perry, and 91 Greinke. If I sell Verlander, 87 Keuchel would replace him. Should I sell or keep?

I just want to make sure I'm looking at the right Verlander. The one I'm looking at is currently at 99,000 stubs. The last time it was at 124,000 was 7/28.

[bravesvolsfan]

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I just want to make sure I'm looking at the right Verlander. The one I'm looking at is currently at 99,000 stubs. The last time it was at 124,000 was 7/28.

Yeah, it was at 127,000 today. It fluctuated between 98k and 120k

[Garrypettis]

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