MLB 09: The Show Team Rankings (Pasta Padre)

[thaSLAB]

Pasta Padre has posted the MLB 09: The Show team rankings.

Quote:

"Here are the rankings for each team in MLB 09 The Show. Listed are the overall, batting, pitching, and defense categories. These aren’t ratings exactly but they do display how the teams are situated in each area along with the overall strength to expect out of them. Keep in mind that these may change with the release day roster update."

[Phoenixmgs]

Cool, Cubbies are #3

[MurphDogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phoenixmgs

Cool, Cubbies are #3

That's how you know it is the preseason rankings, not the postseason rankings.

[slickkill77]

Is this a joke? The mets, mariners, dodgers, and tigers are ahead of the rays on defense???? The tigers? WOW

Defense
1: Boston Red Sox
2: Toronto Blue Jays
3: Philadelphia Phillies
4: New York Mets
5: Seattle Mariners
6: Detroit Tigers
7: Los Angeles Dodgers
8: Tampa Bay Rays

[BatsareBugs]

22 in offense, something's not right for the Padres...

Oh, maybe Adrian is bringing skewing that rank for them.

[HustlinOwl]

Reds defense should be much improved with Taveras and a healthy Alex Gonzalez

[slickkill77]

How are the O's and Astros below the Padres in batting?

[MurphDogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by slickkill77

How are the O's and Astros below the Padres in batting?

The O's are definitely getting the short end of the stick in these rankings. They may not have much pitching but their offense is pretty good, especially once Wieters joins the team. They are above average offensively at third, second, rightfield, around average at first with Huff, center with Adam Jones and DH with Luke Scott and below average in left field with Pie and shortstop with Izturis (though he is certainly a step up from last season).