MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

[VitaminKG21]

Quote: Originally Posted by stormshadow1

I think though someone stated that players like Reyes, rated F for potential, are losing 10 points/yr. going for forward. While he may have peaked, hence no room for potential meaning F, he probably should not be on the downside of 10 points/yr.

Agreed

[jvalverde88]

These are some of the Potentials that should be higher IMO.
Name- Current Potential/Deserved Potential
Dustin Pedroia- C/A
Jon Lester- C/A
Robinson Cano- D/A
Evan Longoria- C/A
Matt Garza- C/B
Aaron Hill- D/B
Adam Lind- C/B
Grady Sizemore- D/A
Shin Soo Choo- D/B
Miguel Cabrera- D/A
Justin Verlander- D/A
Billy Butler- C/A
Joe Mauer- C/A
Kendry Morales- C/B
Jered Weaver- D/B
Andrew Bailey- C/A
Felix Hernandez- C/A
Franklin Gutierrez- D/B
Ian Kinsler- D/B
Brian McCann- D/A or B
Jair Jurrjens- C/A
Hanley Ramirez- C/A
Ryan Zimmerman- D/A
Jose Reyes- F/A
David Wright- F/A
Cole Hamels- C/B
JA Happ- C/A
Carlos Marmol- D/B
Hunter Pence- C/B
Zach Duke- D/B
Yadier Molina- D/B
Mark Reynolds- D/A
Huston Street- D/B
Jonathan Broxton- D/B
Adrian Gonzalez- D/A
Matt Cain- C/A
Tim Lincecum- B/A
Adam Jones- C/A

[bk7987]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hypostatic

Is the lower grade potential of already established players given to indicate that they have already peaked in their playing career. Not that they will severly decline, but that they are in the middle of their career and have already reached their full MLB potential. I do heavily disagree with some major discrepancies with certain all star's. That is my two cents .... thanks and have a good time

Well, I can see the logic behind that, but I have simmed 3 seasons with various teams and when guys like...

Cole Hamels
David Wright
Zack Greinke

...and more are declining by 6-10 overall ratings points per year--obviously not supposed to happen.

You also have to look at potential rating a little differently than simply a player's ceiling. Giving Lincecum a "B" even though he may never improve would actually, within the game, cause him to regress to a "B" player.

At least I think that's how it works.

[ThirdDegree5803]

some more odd-balls

Jermaine Dye A potential
Matt Stairs A potential

Joe Mauer C potential

[bengtc]

I am seeing too that the star players are going down in rating every year, if only potential was editable.

[PaperWork]

Players\ performance is very dynamic. It is not totally uncommon for a star player who has hit his ceiling to fall off a cliff and regress significantly in proceeding years.

I want a game that closely mirrors this unpredictability. Please don't change this.

[mhagf4]

Royals of note:
Greinke currently: B, Should be: A
Butler B, A
Soria B, A

On the other side
Alex Gordon A, should be a B

[bk7987]

Quote: Originally Posted by PaperWork

Players\ performance is very dynamic. It is not totally uncommon for a star player who has hit his ceiling to fall off a cliff and regress significantly in proceeding years. I want a game that closely mirrors this unpredictability. Please don't change this.

The problem is, it IS predictable when potential ratings are this low.

You WILL see significant decline in almost every one of the players I posted in that list. That's not realistic.