2011 Set - Atlanta Braves

The Phillies may feature the top rotation in the 2011 set, but the Braves have the highest point pitching staff overall. Cristhian Martinez is a tier-2, IP 2 reliever who makes up a good portion of that point total. Multi-inning relievers tend not to be popular with Showdown players in my experience, but Martinez might be good enough to be utilized as an opener.

Some OG Showdown set studs make a reappearance here. Tim Hudson is one of the best starters in the set. Chipper Jones is no longer a top-end card, but he’s playable. Alex Gonzalez is back too. Derek Lowe

isn’t quite the pitcher he was in the OG set, and he’s a starter now.

Brian McCann is one of the best overall catchers in the set. He will be drafted without a doubt. Jason Heyward could be a popular back-of-the-lineup choice with his LF/RF +2 defense. I personally love the Dan Uggla card. Nate McLouth is a versatile 8-OB for 150 points. (Anyone a fan of Orlando Palmeiro from the 00 set?)

Overall the pitching is much better than the hitting, but rookie Pennant Run foil Freddie Freeman helps a bit.

Foils: Freddie Freeman (PR), Tim Hudson, Craig Kimbrel, Brian McCann

And the Pennant Run additions: