MLB '10: The Show Official Team Ratings and Explanation

[ps3veron]

Stupid question: Been playing this since MLB 07 and I still dont know what attributes constitute "Defense"? Does this mean fielding?

[NFCBeast55]

How is the Red Sox offense better than the Phillies? Their offense is a MAJOR LIABILITY for them. No one with over 30 HR...Beltre, Scutaro, Cameron are all below average hitters at this point in their careers.

What a joke. Finally, MLB the show does something really stupid.

[osubeavs721]

How are the yanks first in Pitching? the sox have better starters and bullpen. are you kidding me? no one is doubting the sox pitching this year its by far the best in the mlb and really not close with all the depth we have.

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ps3veron

Stupid question: Been playing this since MLB 07 and I still dont know what attributes constitute "Defense"? Does this mean fielding?

Perhaps it is mainly tied to fielding ability, but I think all four attributes (arm strength/accuracy, reaction, and fielding ability + blocking for catchers) are averaged. It is possible that one rating may be weighted more than others though. I don't have any other explanation.

[BatsareBugs]

Quote: Originally Posted by osubeavs721

How are the yanks first in Pitching? the sox have better starters and bullpen. are you kidding me? no one is doubting the sox pitching this year its by far the best in the mlb and really not close with all the depth we have.

Debatable, and I'm assuming that the teams at the top of pitching rankings are very close to each other. It all comes down to overall for all pitchers in the pen and rotation.

Quote: Originally Posted by NFCBeast55

How is the Red Sox offense better than the Phillies? Their offense is a MAJOR LIABILITY for them. No one with over 30 HR...Beltre, Scutaro, Cameron are all below average hitters at this point in their careers. What a joke. Finally, MLB the show does something really stupid.

Mentioning only a couple of players gets you nowhere. You should be aware all position players on the 25-man roster are factored in.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by NFCBeast55

How is the Red Sox offense better than the Phillies? Their offense is a MAJOR LIABILITY for them. No one with over 30 HR...Beltre, Scutaro, Cameron are all below average hitters at this point in their careers. What a joke. Finally, MLB the show does something really stupid.

Where do you get your information? Every saber metrics system will disagree with you ten fold.

They were 4th in all of baseball last year in runs scored, and metrics has them improved in that category. Runs scored is your offensive production, and they are projected to score over 800 runs this year.



Not to mention 6 out of the 9 hitters in their lineup have averages of 20 or more HRs the last few years. With at least two more in the mid teens. That is pretty darn good. They have average or above hitters at every position that can play serious defense and a solid bench, most teams can't say that.

[Clarityman]

Quote: Originally Posted by NFCBeast55

How is the Red Sox offense better than the Phillies? Their offense is a MAJOR LIABILITY for them. No one with over 30 HR...Beltre, Scutaro, Cameron are all below average hitters at this point in their careers. What a joke. Finally, MLB the show does something really stupid.

What the flip? Scutaro, below average "at this point in his career"? He had the best year of his entire career last year!

Beltre was injured last season, but aside from that he's hit over 20 bombs every year in Safeco, a huge pitcher's park. Even with a two month HR drought, Ortiz hit 29, just one shy of 30.

As for the rest of the offense? Youkilis? Pedroia? Martinez? I think you're buying into some negative hype. Let's see what happens, but don't blame The Show for being accurate.

[brunnoce]

Everything seems accurate to me(after reading russel's explanations)
We've got the worst bat in the league and a very good picthing staff....hopefully our youngsters can live up to it.