MLB the Show: An Atlanta Brave Fantasy

Let’s talk fantasy baseball, not that thing you do every year with your coworker friends, but MLB the Show 17’s. MLB the Show has a mode called franchise where you can be the GM and decided whether you want to do a fantasy draft of the entire MLB. I love this mode and have various franchises with extraordinary players. My favorite franchise is with the Atlanta Braves. My lineup looks like this:

1.     3B        S          Jose Ramirez               88
2.     CF        R          Greg Gentry                79
3.     RF        R          Aaron Judge                92
4.     LF        R          Matt Kemp                  89
5.     1B        L          Matt Adams                78
6.     SS        R          Andrelton Simmons    86
7.     2B        R          DJ LeMahieu               85
8.     C          R          Kurt Suzuki                 80
9.                                  Pitcher

Bench

1.     CF        L          David Dahl                 81

2.     2B       L          Kolten Wong              84

3.     CF        L          Mallex Smith              77

4.     C          R          Chris Stewart             67

This lineup has something special in it and that is Aaron Judge. Judge happened to win Rookie of the Year. He batted .256 with 40 homeruns and 101 RBIs. Those numbers will stick out among veterans not alone rookies.

The lineup is not the only thing great about this team. The pitching happens to be key backbone to this team. So let’s take a look at my star pitching staff shall we.
 

1.     L          David Price                 91

2.     L          Alex Wood                   89

3.     R          Jameson Taillon         88

4.     R          Mike Foltynewicz      78

5.     R          Ervin Santana             82

Bullpen

 1.     LRP     R          Matt Wisler                78

2.     MRP    L          Kevin Siegrist             82

3.     MRP    L          Mike Dunn                   76

4.     MRP    R          Carlos Estevez            80

5.     MRP    L          Enny Romero              76

6.     SU       R          Josh Fields                    87

7.     SU       R          Cam Bedrosain           84

8.     CP       R          Edwin Diaz                  85

The best thing is that I have a hidden gem in this pitching staff and his name is Alex Wood. Wood is my number two pitcher behind David Price. However Price didn’t win the CY Young award for 2017, Wood did. Wood pitched great with a 16-6 record along with a 2.69 ERA and striking out 219 batters.

My Atlanta Braves had a fantastic season and are going strong in the playoffs after clinching the Wild Card. The Braves finished the regular season 88-74 behind the 92-70 New York Mets. I will keep you all posted on the Braves and their run to be World Series Champs.

Injustice 2: The Queens of Gotham

The cowl of Batman cannot hide his Bruce Wayne charm while fighting crime and there are two villainous ladies that have Batman around their fingers. Those two lovely gals are no other than Catwoman and Poison Ivy. This goes to say that we will be discussing their involvement and customization in Injustice 2.

Let’s start off talking about our feline friend Catwoman, Selina Kyle. Kyle was orphaned after her mother committed suicide, and her father died a drunk. She was in and out of group homes and juvenile detention centers throughout her childhood. Kyle would later learn the arts of contortionism, gymnastics, magic, and trickery. So she then took to the streets of Gotham.

Catwoman has been on both sides of the law one as a cat burglar and the other as a crime fighter. So why don’t we take a look at how Ms. Kyle looks in Injustice 2.

Catwoman’s Gear

·      Head – Fortified Gotham City Sirens Cowl

·      Torso – Sturdy Purloined Pussycat Suit

·      Arms – Supreme Year One Anti-Hero Sleeves

·      Legs – Hecate’s Pouncers

·      Whip – Supreme Fierce Ladies’ Night Whip

·      Ability – Low Whip

·      Color Scheme – Thief of Thieves (Alternative)

I have enjoyed getting to build up Catwoman how I see fit and mostly fighting with her. Being Catwoman has many benefits. One is the she is super agile and the other is being elegantly fierce. Speaking of fierce I hear that Poison Ivy is potently fierce. No man or some woman can stand a chance against the seductive Poison Ivy.

Poison Ivy, originally Pamela Isley, was a college student in Seattle that fell head over heels for one of her professors, Marc Legrand. Ms. Isley stole some rare herbs from the local museum for Legrand. Legrand then betrayed her by poisoning Isley where she would survive but that’s when she received the powers of Mother Nature. This is when she took up crime in the streets of Gotham.

Poison Ivy’s demeanor changed into where she’s not going to get pushed around by men every ago. Ivy would become this seductive irresistible woman to ladies and gentlemen alike so let’s take a look out her.

Poison Ivy’s Gear

·      Head – The Barberry Crown

·      Torso – The Crimson Flower

·      Arms – Raphia Regalis Wrapped Brands

·      Legs – Solid Ivy’s Knee High Petal Boots

·      Plants – Mighty Pamela’s Budding Man Eaters

·      Ability – N/A

·      Color Scheme – Seductress

I don’t use Poison Ivy to much because she is difficult to control while fighting. I mean she is very slow and I don’t have enough patience to use her in Injustice 2.

Catwoman and Poison Ivy aren’t the only villains that the Cape Crusader has fallen over. Talia ah Ghul is the other villainous woman that comes to mind when dating the other side of the law. Bruce and Talia would have a child together, Damian Wayne. Talia would be a great asset in the Injustice series as she was in the League of Assassins.

Injustice 2: The Flash

 What’s faster than a speeding bullet or a bolt a lightening? It’s not Superman but it’s the Scarlet Speedster, the Flash. Oh yes the Flash, Barry Allen, the fastest man alive is the topic for today for Injustice 2.

Barry Allen is a forensic scientist for the Central City Police Department. Allen has had a rough go in life. He lost his mom at the age nine and his dad was arrested for murdering his wife. That is the tricky part, his dad didn’t kill her but another speedster.

One day Allen was struck by lightening while working at the CCPD. The lightening then gave Allen superhuman speed and then became the Flash himself. So let’s take a gander at my custom job on the Flash.

The Flash’s Gear

·      Head – Central City Guardian Gear

·      Torso – Fortified Max Mercury’s Body Armor

·      Arms – Sturdy Wally’s Fast Gloves

·      Legs – Time Barrier Breach Treads

·      Wings – Lethal Savitar’s Light-Speed Wings

·      Abilities – Sonic Perry and Air Spin Out

·      Color Scheme – Scarlet Speedster

Barry Allen isn’t the only Flash. Jay Garrick is the other Flash from a multiverse. Other Speedsters are Wally West and Bart Allen. I would love for Jay Garrick and Wally West to be in the game and not just costumes. Speaking of other characters lets check out the villains in Injustice from the Flash.

Gorilla Grodd is a telepathic ape that wants to kill the Flash and take over Central City. Grodd gives me this Planet of the Apes vibe and I really don’t care for it. He is an interesting villain though. Let’s look at him and his glorious level one self.

Gorilla Grodd’s Gear

·      Head – Junglebound Ruination Helm

·      Torso – Jungle King’s Impenetrable Armor

·      Arms – Pauldrons of Blood and Gore

·      Legs – Lethal Grodd’s Savage Greaves

·      Focus – Multiversal Telepathic Sight Lens

·      Ability – N/A

·      Color Scheme – Mind Bender (Alternative)

Grodd isn’t the only villain on Injustice 2 from the Flash series. There is also Captain Cold. Captain Cold is a thief with a literal freeze ice gun. Sounds like someone from Batman, but oh well, Captain Cold is pretty interesting regardless. Let’s take a look at my customization of Captain Cold.

Captain Cold’s Gear

·      Head – Destructive Thief’s Artic Goggles

·      Torso – Destructive Winter Parka

·      Arms – Lethal Protected Microfiber Gloves

·      Legs – Harden Snart’s Perfected Crime Boots

·      Gun – Solid Crime Blaster

·      Ability – N/A

·      Color Scheme – Stone Cold Killer (Alternative)

The Flash has many other great characters that I would love to see in Injustice 2. The others I would love to see are: Killer Frost, Killer Croc, and Captain Boomerang. Especially Captain Boomerang, he would be a great asset in Injustice 2. There are great characters on Injustice already so go grab a copy and see how great these characters are in person.

Injustice 2: Batman Characters Insight P1, Red Hood and Robin

There are many well-known characters in the Batman comic universe that are portrayed in Injustice 2. I’ve already talked about Batman and Harley Quinn and how incredible they are. There are two former sidekicks of Batman portrayed in Injustice 2: Red Hood, Jason Todd, and Robin, Damien Wayne.

So let’s talk about the Red Hood, Jason Todd. Jason Todd was formerly Batman’s sidekick Robin. Todd was captured by the Joker and tortured to extreme measure. Todd was presumed dead after that ordeal. After thinking Batman left him, Todd became the vigilante known as Red Hood.

Red Hood is a DLC character on Injustice 2 and is incredibly formidable in combat. Red Hood is great with guns and other gadgets that make him so fearsome in Injustice. My Red Hood needs some more work but for now this is all I have:

Red Hood’s Gear

·      Head – Assassin’s Visor

·      Torso – Solid Brutal Trauma Body Armor

·      Arms – Fortified Car Thief Unhinged Gloves

·      Legs – Assassin’s Boots

·      Guns – The Death You Deserve

·      Ability – N/A

·      Color Scheme – Red Hood Rising (Alternative)

Speaking of Robins, this Robin I am about to talk about is none other than Damian Wayne. Damian is Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul’s. Yes Al Ghul, as in League of Assassin’s al Ghul. That would make Damian Son of the Demon and grandson to Ra’s al Ghul. Damian’s Robin is quite unhinged and remarkably fearsome. My Robin would make Ra’s al Ghul very proud of his grandson.

Robin’s Gear

·      Head – Fortified Graytone’s Superb Mask

·      Torso – Regime Tech Blast-proof Nightwing Armor

·      Arms – Light Weight Kinetic Warbird Sleeves

·      Legs – Lethal Talia’s Steeled Pants

·      Weapon – Lethal Sword of Empress Wu

·      Ability – Line in the Sand

·      Color Scheme – Son of the Demon.

 There are many more Batman characters on this game. This was just a taste of what is to come from Injustice. Batman and DC fans alike would have a fun time playing and customizing his or her characters that fight their fighting style.