MLB '10: The Show Official Team Ratings and Explanation

[Jason_19]

Quote: Originally Posted by liftheavy

D Aardsma 2.52 ERA 38 saves S White 2.80 ERA 64.1 innings M Lowe 3.26 ERA 80 innings Those 3 alone = a solid bullpen...the "other starters" R Rowland-Smith 3.74 ERA I Snell 4.20 ERA D Fister 4.13 ERA The Mariners were 6th in the Major Leagues with a 3.87 ERA and was 4th in the Majors with a .247 BAA...there are your facts.

Add Josh Fields to the pullpen and I would consider their late inning relievers the best in baseball.

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider

Dodgers pitching is 2nd??? Hmmmm. Dont know how we got that, since we don't even have a legit ace. I'll take it though!

No legit ace, but off the top of my head I know that I could expect the following OVRs for the Dodgers probably pitching staff.

CL Jonathan Broxton A
SP Clayton Kershaw A-
SP Chad Billingsley A-
RP George Sherrill B+ (or A-)
SP Hiroki Kuroda B+
RP Hong-Chih Kuo B+
RP Ramon Troncoso B+
RP Ronnie Belisario B+
SP Vicente Padilla B
SP Jeff Weaver B
RP James McDonald B-
P I don't know who, but most likely will be a C+ at worst or B at most.

*You can interchange McDonald and Weaver as SP/RP.
**Eric Stults... is he going to have a spot in the rotation?

Obviously like you said, no ace, but Broxton IMO will be the best rated pitcher on the staff, followed by Kershaw and Billingsley. While the Dodgers have no clear-cut ace, i have to admit looking through their bullpen and the rest of their rotation, it's hard to see anyone rated lower than a B or B-, with many guys I think being in the B+ range overall (and maybe A-).

[liftheavy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jason_19

Add Josh Fields to the pullpen and I would consider their late inning relievers the best in baseball.

They are solid all around...no question.

[ParisB]

Quote: Originally Posted by liftheavy

D Aardsma 2.52 ERA 38 saves S White 2.80 ERA 64.1 innings M Lowe 3.26 ERA 80 innings Those 3 alone = a solid bullpen...the "other starters" R Rowland-Smith 3.74 ERA I Snell 4.20 ERA D Fister 4.13 ERA The Mariners were 6th in the Major Leagues with a 3.87 ERA and was 4th in the Majors with a .247 BAA...there are your facts.

their adjusted numbers outside of safeco field say otherwise....besides, you need more than one fluke season to establish yourself before making bold proclamations such as "best in baseball".....bullpens fluctuate year to year. Teams scout, figure guys out etc.

Seattle is a mediocre team, guys....don't get your hopes up too much.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by liftheavy

D Aardsma 2.52 ERA 38 saves S White 2.80 ERA 64.1 innings M Lowe 3.26 ERA 80 innings Those 3 alone = a solid bullpen...the "other starters" R Rowland-Smith 3.74 ERA I Snell 4.20 ERA D Fister 4.13 ERA The Mariners were 6th in the Major Leagues with a 3.87 ERA and was 4th in the Majors with a .247 BAA...there are your facts.

Two years ago... 25th in ERA and 27th in WHIP
Three years back...22nd and 25th...
You guys are forgetting...it's a 3 year weighted average.

M.K.
Knight165

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Two years ago... 25th in ERA and 27th in WHIP Three years back...22nd and 25th... You guys are forgetting...it's a 3 year weighted average. M.K. Knight165

Is it really for team considerations? I thought it was only for individual players ratings, then those ratings are taken into consideration when calculating the team ratings, which then are used to rank the teams. I would think that team stats the past three years have no bearing on the offense, defense, or pitching ratings of the team, but the past three years for individuals instead.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld

Is it really for team considerations? I thought it was only for individual players ratings, then those ratings are taken into consideration when calculating the team ratings, which then are used to rank the teams. I would think that team stats the past three years have no bearing on the offense, defense, or pitching ratings of the team, but the past three years for individuals instead.

You're right....sorry...

M.K.
Knight165

[Hitman3315]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rag3vsW0rld

No legit ace, but off the top of my head I know that I could expect the following OVRs for the Dodgers probably pitching staff. CL Jonathan Broxton A SP Clayton Kershaw A- SP Chad Billingsley A- RP George Sherrill B+ (or A-) SP Hiroki Kuroda B+ RP Hong-Chih Kuo B+ RP Ramon Troncoso B+ RP Ronnie Belisario B+ SP Vicente Padilla B SP Jeff Weaver B RP James McDonald B- P I don't know who, but most likely will be a C+ at worst or B at most. *You can interchange McDonald and Weaver as SP/RP. **Eric Stults... is he going to have a spot in the rotation? Obviously like you said, no ace, but Broxton IMO will be the best rated pitcher on the staff, followed by Kershaw and Billingsley. While the Dodgers have no clear-cut ace, i have to admit looking through their bullpen and the rest of their rotation, it's hard to see anyone rated lower than a B or B-, with many guys I think being in the B+ range overall (and maybe A-).

Nice rundown. I too doubted this ranking at first, but the bullpen is really superb.

I still think there have to be some pitching staffs in the majors that are better top to bottom, and perhaps starting pitching should be weighted more (if it isn't already). Still... since pitching has been the #1 concern for many Dodger fans this season since Ned didn't make as big of a splash as many people hoped (Padilla is a good add, but a lot of people wanted more), this makes me feel a little better.

Man... I'm pumped for pitchers & catchers reporting, pumped for the season, and totally jacked up for The Show!