MLB 14 The Show - Top 9 Players at Each Position

[Brewhaha]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curahee

Its called grading on a PED curve.

Funny, but there's no evidence to suggest that he will be a significantly worse player now. We don't know if he was always using something, we don't know if he did it only once, we don't know if he will continue to do it. I thought the game used a formula based off the last few years statistics with no human element involved.

So, silly and vindictive.

[bfielder]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brewhaha

Funny, but there's no evidence to suggest that he will be a significantly worse player now. We don't know if he was always using something, we don't know if he did it only once, we don't know if he will continue to do it. I thought the game used a formula based off the last few years statistics with no human element involved. So, silly and vindictive.

Ohh settle down, not 100% sure but i'm guessing there was some sarcasm there. Too many people get way too offensive over players of their favorite franchise.

[Willis135]

Quote: Originally Posted by barsoffury

It's pretty laughable that A-Rod, Teixeira and Beltran are Top 10's in their respective positions.

Lets add Granderson to this list. Just to clarify, I don't get all hung up on player ratings once I start playing the game. Once I start a franchise the player ratings only matter within my franchise. I don't compare the players to their real life counterparts. It's my own little world at that point.

So with that said Granderson is an average outfielder at best. He can hit homeruns, I'll give him that but his strikeout ratio is terrible. So if we are talking about the top ten at each position he is probably in the top ten, but I feel he is way to high on the list. But as i said as far as ratings in the game go, once I start a franchise the player ratings don't bother me as long as the ratings progression/regression works well. Looking at these screens, I'm loving the trend toward lower overalls and the separation of elite players.

[bfielder]

Quote: Originally Posted by SVCbearcat10

Also, I'm not sure how I feel about Cabrera being a 99 overall. Is he currently the best hitter on the face of the planet, absolutely! However, he is a liability on the field playing defense. Even look at Trout... he has good speed, power, and range. However, he has an average arm at best (maybe below average for CF). I know I'm knit-picking but I view a 99 as a great at everything. There is no position player today that is a 5 tool player. There are some that are close and deserve and 95 or 96 overall rating, but no 99s.

I don't disagree about Cabrera. Everything you said about him was correct, but Cutch is absolutely a 5 tool guy.

[NewNapkin]

Wow, my Cubbies get no love? How is Luis Valbuena not in the top 10? MVP candidate and Triple Crown threat for sure!

This was too painful to type, I don't see how everyone else can homer on these ratings threads so easily...

[KMRblue1027]

Quote: Originally Posted by bfielder

I don't disagree about Cabrera. Everything you said about him was correct, but Cutch is absolutely a 5 tool guy.

IIRC Cutch isn't actually a good defensive CF. He's averaged something like -2.3 UZR/150 throughout his career.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brewhaha

Funny, but there's no evidence to suggest that he will be a significantly worse player now. We don't know if he was always using something, we don't know if he did it only once, we don't know if he will continue to do it. I thought the game used a formula based off the last few years statistics with no human element involved. So, silly and vindictive.

But at least we know that whatever he says about it isn't true!

Should help the guys that care about this stuff hone in on their sleuthing.

[YeOldTonk]

Hey, look at that! A Seattle Mariner is at the top of a list and another makes a list. Look out AL West!

Might have a chance to run with these guys this year.