Righting Wrongs - 1999 Expos and Mets

 

Hershiser had an ok Showdown card, but the knowledgeable will recall that he had a pretty decent season a decade earlier when he won the Cy Young award and was all around unhittable for the Dodgers. An absolute unit of a card that could anchor any pitching staff.

Shane Andrews was a low On-base, high homer kind of all or nothing card. Here, he remains a low On-base and slow player, but the homers get even better and he sports a perfect +3 defense at the hot corner.

Telford had a 0 Control and was an easy avoid in his 2000 set. Here, he brings in a great 5 Control and is much harder to ignore.

The *other* Guerrero in Montreal was never a big On-base guy, but now he can hit homers and play way more positions so you can have a better chance to find him a role for your team. That chart can do damage if he can get the advantage.

Shortstops back in the days before Rodriguez and Jeter were not big on power, or offense for that matter. Back then Dunston still played SS and had that speed, but the defense is lacking. Pick your poison between this and the Showdown Mets card where he's a 7 On-base outfielder. More opportunities at SS.

Hamilton goes from a 9 On-base outfielder with average speed and not a whole lot going on with his chart...to an 11 On-base outfielder with better speed and still not a whole lot going on with his chart.

Pretty ok card for his 98 season. All downhill from here with a penchant for way too many XBH on his own charts in the official Showdown cards.