MLB Showdown Obsession

 Steroid users don't count. Roger Maris had remained the single season home run king for the last 61 years with his 61 home runs in 1961. This season, however, he was finally beat by a clean player, so he can legitimately step aside. It just so happens that the true home run record will be once again be held by a Yankee right fielder. From Babe Ruth, to Maris and now to Aaron Judge. So now that Maris will take his final bow from history, it seems just to acknowledge his career in showdown cards. Might as well start with the only card most people will care about. The '99 season McGwire card (65 homers in '99) featured the same homer roll of 16+ but with only a 10 on-base. And since Maris wasn't on steroids, the Maris card is more attractive. Additionally, let's compare this card to the '27 Babe Ruth card... A much, MUCH higher on-base but a more compromised 18+ homers. Both Ruth and Maris hit 60 homers in 154 games so either way you're getting power. Ruth did...

 Oh hey, a follow up to one of my many theme posts. Not a very common occurrence. Let's celebrate. So right away I decided that this series wasn't going to be 30 parts. The Angels had a lot of weak cards with superior alternates, but teams like the Braves weren't exactly lacking in the same way, and since it's been a long time since an update, I figured I'd combine a couple teams here and there to flesh out a post. Weiss in 99 had no power and no on-base. I wanted to use his Rookie of the Year season, but that card as well was awful. Walt just isn't a very offensive player. 1998 offers a more agreeable card. Solid defense, 9 on-base, barely any extra base hit potential, but his doubled defense and better on-base means he'll contribute way more. Andy Fox was the NL starter set shortstop. Like Gary Disarcina from the AL side, he was quickly replaced on your roster once you pulled better cards. 1998 offers a more reliable card. Better speed, better on-base, com...