MLB 13 The Show - The Player Ratings Algorithm Has Changed, 17 Players Rated 99

[TheKnack]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Pretty much his potential could also randomly change as well.

Thanks Russell!

Potential didn't change in MLB 12, glad to hear it is fluid in 13! Care to expand on how/why it would change?
Is it random?
Is it performance-based?
Is it dependent on good training?

[KMRblue1027]

Quote: Originally Posted by MauerMorneau09

How so? He's been plagued with injuries the last two seasons, the game isn't going to go off of ratings of guys from 3 years ago. If so, Justin Morneau would be in like the top 5 1B, very iffy though.

If you take Utley's 2012 and stretch it to a full season he's a 6.5 WAR player. That's with a BABIP of .261 even though his LD% was 20. The only thing that should be low is his durability and even that could easily rebound giving the fact that he's finally gotten proper treatment for his left knee.

[jimbo_1884]

Quote: Originally Posted by yanksdaniel99

Oh no, oh god no, it's not like that. Each attribute gets its own separate rating. That's be awful if it was like that.

So, just how does Felix or Trout get a 99 then??

[yanksdaniel99]

Quote: Originally Posted by jimbo_1884

So, just how does Felix or Trout get a 99 then??

Certain attributes weigh in on a position more then others. It's not an average ratings of all the different attributes. It's then scaled on to the 1-99 overall ratings. No clue the algorithm on how it's scaled, it's secret as stated earlier in the thread.

[jimbo_1884]

Quote: Originally Posted by yanksdaniel99

Certain attributes weigh in on a position more then others. It's not an average ratings of all the different attributes. It's then scaled on to the 1-99 overall ratings. No clue the algorithm on how it's scaled, it's secret as stated earlier in the thread.

Got you... thanks!!

[MauerMorneau09]

Quote: Originally Posted by KMRblue1027

If you take Utley's 2012 and stretch it to a full season he's a 6.5 WAR player. That's with a BABIP of .261 even though his LD% was 20. The only thing that should be low is his durability and even that could easily rebound giving the fact that he's finally gotten proper treatment for his left knee.

It still doesn't matter, you can't give an exact estimate on his season when he doesn't play almost half of the games. You can stretch out a stat like that for the whole season, but that doesn't mean that's an official stat. If he plays 150 games and plays like 2009, he's no doubt top 5. But this ain't 2009

[KMRblue1027]

Quote: Originally Posted by MauerMorneau09

It still doesn't matter, you can't give an exact estimate on his season when he doesn't play almost half of the games. You can stretch out a stat like that for the whole season, but that doesn't mean that's an official stat. If he plays 150 games and plays like 2009, he's no doubt top 5. But this ain't 2009

My point is that Utley durability should start low but all other stats should be among the best in the game he's still a top 3 fielder and the second best offense bat, not to mention base-running where is among the best in all of baseball.

[Cavicchi]

I can't see how Carlos Gonzalez is rated 99. Braun linked to performance enhancing drugs shouldn't be a 99. Tulo doesn't play enough games and not sure he should be a 99. Cano is a questionable 99.