Righting Wrongs - 1999 Diamondbacks and Braves

 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, commendable chart, and more defensive versatility. Instead of a sad SS skill, he brings solid defense to 2B and the corner outfield spots. Fox won't start for many squads, but he won't be as quickly discarded either.

Lockhart's 99 card only offered a 19 for single+ and 20 for doubles. A few years prior would've given a better card. Higher on-base, better speed, less defense at 2B but this time brings good defense to 3B as well. And oh yeah, way better chart that features triples and homers.

Gerald Williams was a very meh card in his lone Showdown card. In 95 his on-base remains, but half his chart features extra-base hits and he brings a perfect +2 to the corner outfield. Speed drops to a B, but its a worthy tradeoff for such a good chart. But if you'd prefer to have a lil fun with Williams, check out a different card of his here where the algorithm messed up his chart.