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RaychelSnr · 01-14-2009, 11:08 AM

The Major League Baseball season is long and grueling, and players go hot and cold at the drop of a hat. But while most starting players get hot at some point, most fans do not expect them to keep it up. The players being highlighted in this article were not expected to take their streaks through most of the 2008 season, but they did. Some of them have been in the league for years, some of them are younger guys who never reached their potential, and the others will be tearing up the league for seasons to come.

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rudyjuly2 · 01-14-2009, 12:55 PM

Nice info.

teebee · 01-14-2009, 02:19 PM

Two Words: Alexei Ramirez

WatchdogXC · 01-14-2009, 02:40 PM

It still seems crazy to me the turnaround Cliff Lee had. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't as good this year, but he will be better than he was in the years leading up to his terrible 2007 that was hampered by an oblique injury in spring training where he never looked the same. He definitely learned to be a better pitcher last year.

slickkill77 · 01-14-2009, 03:21 PM

He doesnt fit in with this....useful....article but Albert Pujols should have some mention. The guy tore a ligament in his arm, and he still proved he was the best player in baseball.

SuperKyle · 01-14-2009, 04:31 PM

So I guess nobody on the Rays will be above the 92 that Carl Crawford shipped with last year on 2K8.
Right.

Expect Evan, Carlos, Shields, and maybe even B.J. to be in the 90s.

Saber · 01-14-2009, 06:33 PM

No way on Carlos, and doubtful on Sheilds... and honesly not even BJ. Evan will crack the 90 plateau, but Crawford might drop out. In the end though, they'll have a ton of 80-89 rated players.

Saber · 01-14-2009, 06:47 PM

As for some other guys who get some rating jumps:
John Danks (12-9, 195 IP, 159 K, 1.23 WHIP, 3.32 ERA)
Armando Galarraga (13-7, 178.2 IP, 126 K, 1.19 WHIP, 3.73 ERA)
Ian Kinsler (.319 BA, 102 R, 41 2B, 28 SB, .892 OPS)
Cristian Guzman (.316 BA, 35 2B, .786 OPS)
Brian Wilson (41 Sv, though the rest of his numbers suck)

01-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Juiced Ratings: MLB Players Who Will Be on the Rise The Major League Baseball season is long and grueling, and players go hot and cold at the drop of a hat. But while most starting players get hot at some point, most fans do not expect them to keep it up. The players being highlighted in this article were not expected to take their streaks through most of the 2008 season, but they did. Some of them have been in the league for years, some of them are younger guys who never reached their potential, and the others will be tearing up the league for seasons to come. Read More - Juiced Ratings: MLB Players Who Will Be on the Rise Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP

01-14-2009, 02:40 PM	#4
WatchdogXC MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Massillon, OH	Re: Juiced Ratings: MLB Players Who Will Be on the Rise It still seems crazy to me the turnaround Cliff Lee had. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't as good this year, but he will be better than he was in the years leading up to his terrible 2007 that was hampered by an oblique injury in spring training where he never looked the same. He definitely learned to be a better pitcher last year.

01-14-2009, 03:21 PM	#5
slickkill77 Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Petersburg, Fl	Re: Juiced Ratings: MLB Players Who Will Be on the Rise He doesnt fit in with this....useful....article but Albert Pujols should have some mention. The guy tore a ligament in his arm, and he still proved he was the best player in baseball.

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01-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
rudyjuly2 Cade Cunningham OVR: 75 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 14,796 Blog Entries: 110	Nice info.

01-14-2009, 02:19 PM	#3
teebee Rookie OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2003 Blog Entries: 4	Two Words: Alexei Ramirez

01-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#6
SuperKyle Rookie OVR: 9 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa	So I guess nobody on the Rays will be above the 92 that Carl Crawford shipped with last year on 2K8. Right. Expect Evan, Carlos, Shields, and maybe even B.J. to be in the 90s.

01-14-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
Saber MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,029	No way on Carlos, and doubtful on Sheilds... and honesly not even BJ. Evan will crack the 90 plateau, but Crawford might drop out. In the end though, they'll have a ton of 80-89 rated players.

01-14-2009, 06:47 PM	#8
Saber MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,029	As for some other guys who get some rating jumps: John Danks (12-9, 195 IP, 159 K, 1.23 WHIP, 3.32 ERA) Armando Galarraga (13-7, 178.2 IP, 126 K, 1.19 WHIP, 3.73 ERA) Ian Kinsler (.319 BA, 102 R, 41 2B, 28 SB, .892 OPS) Cristian Guzman (.316 BA, 35 2B, .786 OPS) Brian Wilson (41 Sv, though the rest of his numbers suck)