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

[rpm123]

In order to get this right, could someone please post on page 1 exactly how this potential rating works? Some have guessed that an F makes the player decline by 10 points per year, but I don't see how you can take user input in the form of letter grades if we don't even know how the letter grades affect the players' progress (on the upswing or downswing of their careers). Sorry if this was already addressed, but I only read the first few pages. Thanks!

[ocho cuatro]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

This and someone said something about a high number of A potential players?

Hey Russell-

That was me - I was referring to the high number of A potential generic players in the default roster.

The number was 142 generic A potential players, with 123 of them being pitchers. Only 19 position players.

[apearson19]

I wonder if part of the problem is that some of the real players like Wright and Reyes that have F potential are supposed to have the A potential of the fake players and vice versa since he said there are only a certain number of A,B... potential players.

[wahoo138]

Quote: Originally Posted by ocho cuatro

Hey Russell- That was me - I was referring to the high number of A potential generic players in the default roster. The number was 142 generic A potential players, with 123 of them being pitchers. Only 19 position players.

Going by what he's said in this thread - that this is a glitch and that there are a finite number of "A" (and all other letters) rated players in a given year - I'm thinking the two issues are related.

[VitaminKG21]

Quote: Originally Posted by rpm123

In order to get this right, could someone please post on page 1 exactly how this potential rating works? Some have guessed that an F makes the player decline by 10 points per year, but I don't see how you can take user input in the form of letter grades if we don't even know how the letter grades affect the players' progress (on the upswing or downswing of their careers). Sorry if this was already addressed, but I only read the first few pages. Thanks!

Don't bother asking this and expecting and answer. I asked a similar question last year and got in trouble for being persistent about it.

Seem to be a highly guarded formula or magic dust they use to get it to work.

[theotherguy619]

I wonder if the star players on the waiver wire have something to do with the potentials...

Because it seems like all of the star players have low potential and expensive contracts, so many the cpu is trying to dump them because they cost to much.

Just a thought

[pistolpete]

Ha, I bet they got them reversed.

Old guys who have obviously peaked are all As. That's kind of funny. I look forward to the update.

[Bat]

They guys need a rating makeover.

Adam Jones (should be an A)
Jon Lester (should be an A)
Robinson Cano
Evan Longoria
Matt Garza (A)
Aaron Hill (A)
Adam Lind
Miguel Cabrera
Justin Verlander
Zack Greinke (A)
Billy Butler
Joe Mauer
JJ Hardy
Kendy Morales (A)
Andrew Bailey (A)
Felix Hernandez (A)
Franklin Gutierrez
Mark Lowe
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Doug Fister
Ian Kinsler
Elvis Andrus
Martin Prado
Jair Jurrjens
Hanley Ramirez (A)
Ryan Zimmerman (A)
John Lannan
Jose Reyes
David Wright
Cole Hamels
JA Happ
Carlos Marmol
Yadier Molina
Mark Reynolds(A)
Stephen Drew
Huston Street
Johathan Broxton
Andre Ethier
Russell Martin
Adrian Gonzalez
Tim Lincecum (A)
Matt Cain
Pablo Sandoval (A)
Jonathan Sanchez


There are some obvious ones that deserve A ratings thatI didn't put an 'A' next too..