Eld.gg MLB The Show 25 Stubs: Tampa Bay Rays

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Theme Team Pitfalls- Who Got Screwed?

Not every team came out a winner. Some examples of MLB The Show 25 Stubs poorly planned setups:

1. Chicago Cubs
Nico Hoerner boosts fielding/BB9/vision- less impactful than Power or Contact
Decent players like Dansby and Pete Crow don't benefit much

2. Washington Nationals
Two hitter captains with only average boosts
Lacking quality cards to support any theme synergy
No live golds that qualify under 95 OVR rules

3. Tampa Bay Rays
Big +20 boosts- but only vs. right-handed pitchers
Limited roster depth and poor matchup flexibility

Some teams got the short end due to fan voting, and while the attribute boosts try to reflect the real-life player's skills (e.g. Nico for defense), it doesn't always translate well in a competitive video game setting.

Final Thoughts- The Future of Captains Is Bright

Overall, SDS revived the Captains and Theme Team system in MLB The Show 25. Whether you're a die-hard franchise fan or a ranked mode grinder, there's real value here.

This update finally gives us a reason to build around team loyalty while still competing at a high level. No, theme teams still won't fully replace a maxed-out God Squad. But with double captains and smarter boosts, the gap has closed.

There's still room to improve- like a separate theme team mode where you don't have to buy MLB The Show 25 Stubs face 99 Roger Clemens every game- but for now, captains are back in a big way.