Who to choose for Evolution?

[hyacinth1]

First time I got Pudge but can't finish his evolution because it's really hard.

I'm about Silver 10 and it's coming up again. Who is the easiest to finish? I was thinking Eckersly but what do you all think?

[buziii]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

I picked Matthews the first time. I've barely worked on him, because it's too hard and a grind for me.

I just picked Eckersley this time. I'm a much better pitcher than hitter, so I hope I can make some progress with him.

[nymets2020]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

First time I got Pudge but can't finish his evolution because it's really hard.

I'm about Silver 10 and it's coming up again. Who is the easiest to finish? I was thinking Eckersly but what do you all think?

After all my time into IRod I finally accomplished on Friday. I went to the dashboard A LOT

[hyacinth1]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

After all my time into IRod I finally accomplished on Friday. I went to the dashboard A LOT

i gave up because i got that diamond monthly star Gary Sanchez card and dont think evolution pudge will be better.

everyone online is saying mathews diamond is great but i dont play online.

[nymets2020]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

i gave up because i got that diamond monthly star Gary Sanchez card and dont think evolution pudge will be better.

everyone online is saying mathews diamond is great but i dont play online.

I have the 91 IRod and just became a want to have it. When I say to set for best squad, they put him on bench. I also got Gary Carter there.

[papadell]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

I did Mathews for my first one. I felt like his Moment set was the easiest and the card rakes.

I'm taking I-Rod next. I'll never touch the Eck card because I'm not going to waste time trying to pitch full game shutouts with how random the CPU hitting is even on lower difficulties.

[mikeq672]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

Pudge is nasty. Eck is ok. Like Coxatron mentioned, some of the missions are frustrating, lost one of the CG SO on a 9th inning 2 out homer. Incredibly annoying.

[buziii]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

So Mathews is not too hard? I didn't try very hard, but got too frustrated trying when I first got the Evolution card.

When I see "hit HR" I pretty much give up. I'll be doing it over and over and over again trying to hit those homers. Not fun for me.

[papadell]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

So Mathews is not too hard? I didn't try very hard, but got too frustrated trying when I first got the Evolution card.

When I see "hit HR" I pretty much give up. I'll be doing it over and over and over again trying to hit those homers. Not fun for me.

Moments can be an absolute slog. The more frustrated you get the harder they get because you're swinging at everything to get them done as fast as possible.

Take the first pitch each at-bat. Allow yourself to really track the ball and don't just hack away.

[canes21]

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I chose Eckersley for my first one and I am glad I did. Since evolving him, he's become my closer and in 10 appearances he still hasn't given up a run and has 6 or 7 saves as well in Ranked Seasons. Now I'm doing Mathews and have one moment left to do, then the missions.

[hyacinth1]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

Im offline guy but all the online guy say Diamond Mathews is like some super player online and they never use Eck.

I guess i'll pick mathews.

I always get stuck w/ pudge because I can't hit any HRs w/ him for those moments that require it. It's like luck when I do. Compared to say Ganderson which was easy for me to get HRs w/ him esp at Yankee stadium right field.

[papadell]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

Another thing to consider is longterm value. Whether you play online or off.

That Eck doesn't really look to have any staying power. Cargo is already kind of lost in the shuffle with the OF released so far and will be buried really fast like the Eck.

Mathews competes with all the available 3B and will be a lethal bench bat probably for the next couple months.

Rodriguez, depending on his swing compared to last year, could easily slot in as a top C next to the 99 Posey so far. And is considerably better than cards like Realmuto and Grandal.

Closing in on the second Evo and will be taking Rodriguez. Cargo will be the third and I'll probably do his Moments just for XP. I doubt I bother with Eck unless I'm just so bored by the game. Any Moments that require a full 9 IP even when player locked can burn in Hell.

[hyacinth1]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

I chose Eckersley for my first one and I am glad I did. Since evolving him, he's become my closer and in 10 appearances he still hasn't given up a run and has 6 or 7 saves as well in Ranked Seasons. Now I'm doing Mathews and have one moment left to do, then the missions.

can you tell me what evolve is and how you do it? SDS does a poor job explaining how DD actually works offline.

[buziii]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

Moments can be an absolute slog. The more frustrated you get the harder they get because you're swinging at everything to get them done as fast as possible.

Take the first pitch each at-bat. Allow yourself to really track the ball and don't just hack away.

I really have a hard time hitting homers when required. I do always exercise patience and I agree it is critical. I feel like I've hit most of my homers on a 3-1 count using power swing.

What do you guys use? Power swing? Normal? Up influence (if directional)?

[papadell]

Re: Who to choose for Evolution?

can you tell me what evolve is and how you do it? SDS does a poor job explaining how DD actually works offline.

Evolve is a choice pack where you get to choose 1 of 4 silver cards. You can use that card as is but there are also moments and missions attached to the card that, when completed, will upgrade the silver to a diamond.

The cards are Eddie Mathews, Dennis Eckersley, Carlos Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez. If you have those cards, go into the Player Program menu in DD and you will see a section for them that shows you the moments and missions.