Whose Ratings Should be Dropped in MLB '09: The Show?

[RaychelSnr]

Peaks and valleys are a part of life and baseball. With that in mind, some of the guys on the list below are on the normal path of decline, some are young guys with long careers ahead of them, and one is still great, just not as much. However, all five of them deserve at least a slight drop in MLB 09: The Show.

5. Todd Helton - After taking advantage of Coors Field for the past decade or so, eventually Todd Helton was going to cool off. His home run totals have dipped over the years, but his batting average and on-base acumen were more than enough to keep his spot in the lineup. However, last year had to be tough for Helton. He missed half the season due to a back injury, and he only hit .264 when he was active. With a lot of players up in the air and Matt Holliday no longer slugging in Colorado, Helton could go to a team in need of a quick fix. If you try to trade for him in your franchise, be wary of his no-trade clause.

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[EnigmaNemesis]

Interesting. I would like to see something about players who need a boost as well.

[Crash Davis]

DAVID ORTIZ and ALEX RIOS!
I even love Ortiz but hes fallen off and I literally just read that hes not having shoulder issues which could mean BIG problems

[Crash Davis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crash Davis

DAVID ORTIZ and ALEX RIOS! I even love Ortiz but hes fallen off and I literally just read that hes not having shoulder issues which could mean BIG problems

I meant NOW having shoulder problems

[twiztiddarkangelman]

of course a Sox fan would say that. I would suggest a big overhaul to big Papi's stats.

[sgthalka]

Rollins and Tulowitzki were hurt last year ... if you want to talk about overrated shortstops, look no further than Derek Jeter or Miguel Tejada.

I'm sure Gavin Floyd and Cliff Lee will be overly juiced up this year.

Oh, and Travis Hafner. I'll be surprised if he's still in the majors by the end of the year.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Crash Davis

DAVID ORTIZ and ALEX RIOS! I even love Ortiz but hes fallen off and I literally just read that hes not having shoulder issues which could mean BIG problems

I don't think an injury plagued year should drop a guy too much. If Ortiz is really declining after this year, then sure. That goes for any player coming off of injury too (like a couple on the list), not just Ortiz IMO.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by twiztiddarkangelman

of course a Sox fan would say that. I would suggest a big overhaul to big Papi's stats.

Of course a Yankee's fan would say that!

This is fun.