MLB Showdown Obsession

 So on my to-do list is to redo my "Logo Wishlist" because within 2 days of me posting the AL version, the Bot updated and I got many of my preferences, making my lamenting for the lack of a Chief Wahoo outdated almost immediately. Awesome. I'll have to try harder for some obscure logos to wish for... So, my 7 part WBC series took a huge effort and I decided to take a bit of a break. That break lasted about a week until I found myself playing around again with the bot. What I really should do is redo some previously made cards now that I have proper logos to play with, but for now I decided to make another special Hall of Fame theme, this time honoring the OG class of 1936. If you had to pick one expensive card to build a team around, most versions of the Babe would be the popular pick. Incredibly high on-base, plenty of power, this one with complete outfield coverage and doesn't make a lot of outs on his chart and the minimum of strikeouts for a power hitter. Cobb o

Finally we have the 2017 champions: The United States of America. Pool play for America began with a nail biting 3-2 10 inning walk off against Colombia. They led early 5-0 against the Dominican Republic, but blew the lead and the game, falling 7-5. They closed out Pool C with an 8-0 rejection of Canada, heading off to round 2. Round 2 began solid with a 4-2 win over Venezuela, before their own territory (Puerto Rico) beat them 6-5. Pool F play ended with an elimination game between USA and the Dominican Republic. This time, the DR took the early lead and it was America pulling off the comeback, winning 6-5. Rare errors and miscues by Japan led to opportunities that America would not squander in the semi-finals, winning 2-1 and setting up another rematch for the US, this time against Puerto Rico. Ian Kinsler went deep early in the championship game and America never looked back as Marcus Stroman went 6+ no-hit innings and America claimed their first WBC title with an 8-0 winner. Clippa

 Yes, I'm holding off the USA until the finale. Today, we'll touch on every other team I haven't done yet. Israel was the shocker of the tourney. After opening with their win over Korea, they put the world on notice with their 15-7 thumping of Taiwan. They wrapped up their sweep with their 4-2 win over the Netherlands. Round 2 saw the win streak continue with a 4-1 victory over Cuba. Then reality smacked them in the face when a resolved Netherlands in an 8 inning mercy rule shortened game destroyed them 12-2. The Pool E finale put them in a do or die matchup with the undefeated Japan, where they fell for good 8-3. A 4-2 overall showing was an amazing job considering how few of their players are MLB caliber. Kelly would be a very tough sell with that 5 on-base. You won't regret passing on him. His chart demands a better control. Not a bad price, but not a good fit for a bullpen. When a pitcher with a 0 control gives up doubles, you should run far away from him. Pool A MV