MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Stock Watch (5-11-15)

[ChaseB]

Players On The Rise

The biggest risers this week were Michael Pineda, Zach McAllister, Josh Reddick, Marcus Semien, Mark Canha, Colby Rasmus, Andrelton Simmons, Yimi Garcia, Devon Travis and Odrisamer Despaigne. It's obvious to see the Oakland Athletics were the big winners this week in the ratings war.

Looking a bit deeper, Colby Rasmus, Josh Reddick and Odrisimer Despaigne all tied for the largest individual jump as they all received a +5 boost in their overall ratings.

Tier Changes

• Michael Pineda went from Bronze to Silver
• Eric Hosmer went from Silver to Gold
• Mike Moustakas went from Bronze to Silver
• Andrelton Simmons went from Silver to Gold
• Matt Harvey went from Gold to Diamond
• Adam Lind went from Bronze to Silver
• Yimi Garcia went from Bronze to Silver

Full List Of Changes

Michael Pineda +4 boost in Overall rating (81 Overall, +4 Stamina, +14 BB/9, +8 Control, -11 Velocity)
Devon Travis +4 (82 Overall)
Jason Kipnis +2 (84)
Zach McAllister +4 (75)
Eric Hosmer +3 (85 Overall, +7 Contact Right, +6 Power Right)
Mike Moustakas +3 (78)
Josh Reddick +5 (83 Overall, +11 Contact Right, +13 Power Right)
Stephen Vogt +2 (80)
Evan Scribner +3 (75)
Marcus Semien +4 (74)
Mark Canha +4 (73)
George Springer +1 (80)
Jake Marisnick +3 (77)
Colby Rasmus +5 (75)
Andrelton Simmons +4 (88)
Shelby Miller +3 (83 Overall, +5 H/9, +8 HR/9, +7 BB/9)
Matt Harvey +3 (94 Overall, +12 H/9, +8 K/9, +9 BB/9, -5 HR/9)
Jeurys Familia +2 (80 Overall, +10 BB/9)
Zack Cozart +2 (75)
Adam Lind +3 (80)
Matt Holliday +1 (84)
Matt Carpenter +1 (84)
Ender Inciarte +1 (74)
Zack Greinke +3 (92 Overall, +4 H/9, +4 HR/9, +15 BB/9)
Yimi Garcia +4 (79)
Derek Norris +2 (80)
Odrisamer Despaigne +5 (75)

Players On The Decline

A couple big-time players had their ratings dinged this week in Carlos Gonzalez and Victor Martinez. Neither is surprising to see on this list, but the crucial thing is that both have been downgraded from Gold to Silver.

The other biggest losers this week were Shane Greene, Jimmy Rollins, Justin Ruggiano and Ryan Cook.

Tier Changes

• Victor Martinez went from Gold to Silver
• Ryan Cook went from Silver to Bronze
• Carlos Gonzalez went from Gold to Silver

Full List Of Changes

Masahiro Tanaka -1 (80)
Adam Warren -2 (78)
Steven Souza Jr. -2 (78)
Corey Kluber -1 (89)
Victor Martinez -3 (82 Overall, -5 Contact Right, -5 Power Right)
Shane Greene -3 (80)
Wade Davis -1 (86)
Ryan Cook -3 (77)
Coco Crisp -1 (82)
Justin Ruggiano -3 (73)
Stephen Strasburg -1 (90)
Cole Hamels -1 (87)
Jorge Soler -2 (80)
Carlos Gonzalez -3 (82)
Jimmy Rollins -3 (80)

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[HustlinOwl]

bye bye Tanaka no more change up now a sinker and FB tops at 92

[kac]

They should have given Barolo colon a ratings boost he should be gold.

[johnlnames]

Garrett Richards should be the next player to jump up to gold status. The movement on his pitches are very underrated in this game.

[ronc524]

They need to downgrade McCutcheon, how bad do you have to be to get downgraded.

[jm2054]

Quote: Originally Posted by ronc524

They need to downgrade McCutcheon, how bad do you have to be to get downgraded.

I agree and disagree all you would really downgrade is contact vs righties but it will just go back up soon so why bother.

[ronc524]

The thing about baseball is you never know. He might be in a slump year so keeping him a diamond isn't fair to other players out performing him 2 months into the season

[jm2054]

Quote: Originally Posted by ronc524

The thing about baseball is you never know. He might be in a slump year so keeping him a diamond isn't fair to other players out performing him 2 months into the season

Well he is always a slow starter and is already turning around the last few games.
At home. 264 road. 186 & .223 overall Ba he isn't playing bad defense so like I said what would you downgrade stat wise?
All that would make sense is contact vs righties maybe vision but that's already low and maybe clutch. The lowest I could see him going is like a 93 ovr.
I agree he needs a small downgrade but it also makes sense that proven guys don't get huge drops for small slumps.