All-Star Ted Simmons 1977 or All-Star Mike Piazza 1998

RoteLaterne · 06-24-2019, 10:38 AM

All-Star Ted Simmons 1977 or All-Star Mike Piazza 1998

Which one should I buy. Any recommendations?

Simmons Ratings:
contact 69, gap power 57, power 71, eye 53, avoiding ks 75, position 60, ability 59, arm 58
3,500 PP

Piazza Ratings:
contact 77, gap power 66, power 73, eye 41, avoiding ks 53, position 48, ability 53, arm 49
5,000 PP

Magus978 · 06-24-2019, 10:44 AM

Ted Simmons. Mike Piazza's gold cards don't play the position all that well, so they're more of a DH variety. Ted Simmons isn't great at catcher, but I suppose he's playable if you have a defense-oriented backup.

RoteLaterne · 06-24-2019, 10:47 AM

My second C is Gary Sanchez at 96 (Live-Card)

Splitter24 · 06-24-2019, 10:55 AM

All else being equal, I'd go with Simmons. Their offense ratings are close enough, but Simmons has a slight edge defensively and is cheaper.

RoteLaterne · 06-24-2019, 11:10 AM

Bought Ted Simmons, as a back-up.

Mike Burks · 06-24-2019, 12:52 PM

Simmons was the best choice he's also a switch hitter which should help.

Ty Cobb · 06-24-2019, 10:00 PM

They make an effective platoon...but the defense...ugh.

daves · 06-25-2019, 09:56 PM

Piazza rookie card is better

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fredbeene · 06-29-2019, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magus978

Ted Simmons. Mike Piazza's gold cards don't play the position all that well, so they're more of a DH variety. Ted Simmons isn't great at catcher, but I suppose he's playable if you have a defense-oriented backup.

I have noticed that every catcher i have checked running 19/20 side by side has taken a dive in there overall catcher ratings (and each element)
Sorry to everyone if i am supposed to create a new thread for this.

So Ted Simmons catching rating isn't as bad as it seems compared to the drop i see in others.

06-24-2019, 10:38 AM	#1
RoteLaterne Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 387	All-Star Ted Simmons 1977 or All-Star Mike Piazza 1998 All-Star Ted Simmons 1977 or All-Star Mike Piazza 1998 Which one should I buy. Any recommendations? Simmons Ratings: contact 69, gap power 57, power 71, eye 53, avoiding ks 75, position 60, ability 59, arm 58 3,500 PP Piazza Ratings: contact 77, gap power 66, power 73, eye 41, avoiding ks 53, position 48, ability 53, arm 49 5,000 PP Last edited by RoteLaterne; 06-24-2019 at 10:43 AM.

06-24-2019, 10:44 AM	#2
Magus978 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Behind you. BOO! Posts: 1,894	Ted Simmons. Mike Piazza's gold cards don't play the position all that well, so they're more of a DH variety. Ted Simmons isn't great at catcher, but I suppose he's playable if you have a defense-oriented backup. __________________ Never forgive, never forget. http://twitch.tv/GanbaMagus

06-24-2019, 10:55 AM	#4
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	All else being equal, I'd go with Simmons. Their offense ratings are close enough, but Simmons has a slight edge defensively and is cheaper. __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

06-24-2019, 10:00 PM	#7
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,569	They make an effective platoon...but the defense...ugh. __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

06-25-2019, 09:56 PM	#8
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,830	Piazza rookie card is better Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

06-24-2019, 10:47 AM	#3
RoteLaterne Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 387	My second C is Gary Sanchez at 96 (Live-Card)

06-24-2019, 11:10 AM	#5
RoteLaterne Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 387	Bought Ted Simmons, as a back-up.

06-24-2019, 12:52 PM	#6
Mike Burks Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 22	Simmons was the best choice he's also a switch hitter which should help.