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MLB 14 The Show: The Best Lineups

10:58 AM - March 7, 2014 by RaychelSnr

Today I want to look at, what I think are, the best starting lineups in MLB and therefore in MLB 14: The Show. We're going to focus on the top five most dangerous lineups to face as a pitcher. We'll look at the strengths and also any potential weaknesses of the lineups. So without further ado, let's go!

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# 41 cardinalbird5 @ 03/08/14 03:53 PM

Noone is hating on the Braves. I just don't think they are a top 5 lineup. Top 5 pitching? Yeah I'd agree with that.

Cards won't hit .330 with RISP again, but they also won't rank 27th in HR's with Adams, Molina, Craig, Holliday, Tavaras, Peralta, and Carpenter staying somewhat healthy.

Craig missed the last month and Adams only started about half the games, while Kozma and Freese were horrible last year. It'll balance out.

# 42 braves_94 @ 03/08/14 04:17 PM

Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, Braves, and Red Sox would make my top 5. And the reason. SD studios love overrated veterans based on past production. And these teams are lined with them. Cardinals just don't have speed my top 5 teams have. Nor do they have a true middle of the line up guy. Molina? Holiday? Craig? Me'h. Nationals not mentioned much here, tons of power and veteran talent, probably also better than the Cards. Tigers have Miguel in the middle of the lineup and good speed in front, and veterans behind, also better than the Cards. Blue Jays, same. Cards might not be top 10.

# 43 cardinalbird5 @ 03/08/14 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by braves_94


	Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, Braves, and Red Sox would make my top 5. And the reason. SD studios love overrated veterans based on past production. And these teams are lined with them. Cardinals just don't have speed my top 5 teams have. Nor do they have a true middle of the line up guy. Molina? Holiday? Craig? Me'h. Nationals not mentioned much here, tons of power and veteran talent, probably also better than the Cards. Tigers have Miguel in the middle of the lineup and good speed in front, and veterans behind, also better than the Cards. Blue Jays, same. Cards might not be top 10.

Lol...speed

Alot of generalizations and vague statements in that paragraph.

Cards had no speed last year (near last in SB's) yet somehow led the NL in runs. Speed is not that important if you can hit.

# 44 mikeq672 @ 03/08/14 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cardinalbird7


	Noone is hating on the Braves. I just don't think they are a top 5 lineup. Top 5 pitching? Yeah I'd agree with that. Cards won't hit .330 with RISP again, but they also won't rank 27th in HR's with Adams, Molina, Craig, Holliday, Tavaras, Peralta, and Carpenter staying somewhat healthy. Craig missed the last month and Adams only started about half the games, while Kozma and Freese were horrible last year. It'll balance out.

My post was more directed at the guy that didnt have an opinion of his own, just laughed at everything that Braves guy was saying, not you. Cant hate on the Cards, built their team same way the Braves did for the most part. Much more likeable without LaRussa too haha.

# 45 HustlinOwl @ 03/08/14 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeq672


	My post was more directed at the guy that didnt have an opinion of his own, just laughed at everything that Braves guy was saying, not you. Cant hate on the Cards, built their team same way the Braves did for the most part. Much more likeable without LaRussa too haha.

didnt have an opinion of my own wtf?? I stated any lineup with Uggla and BJ Upton was not top 5

# 46 beast780 @ 03/08/14 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgrillo5


	The only two that belong in that top 5 are the Dodgers and the Rangers. The orioles have a bunch of question marks and guys who could absolutely bust, the Yankees most likely will not even have that lineup because at least 2 of them will be injured, the only sure thing in the Angel's lineup is Trout, everyone else is injury plagued, unproven or bad, and the braves are o.k but bj upton has been bad and Simmons can't hit or get on base and Gattis still needs to prove he can be an everyday Cather and still be a good hitter My Top 5: 5. Tigers (best hitter in the MLB in Cabrera with some other really solid veterans and young players. 4. Red Sox (solid consistent names with a couple young players capable of Rookie of the Year) 3. Cardinals (to me they have one question mark at 2nd base otherwise they have a very complete lineup with good depth, versatility and a lot of talent). 2. Rangers (they have good names that if they put out their above average seasons it could be extremely dangerous 1. Dodgers (multiple MVP candidates, and solid players throughout the lineup)

This is a more realistic list...

# 47 bkrich83 @ 03/08/14 10:13 PM

And here come the homer posts.

# 48 Thrash13 @ 03/08/14 11:58 PM

I'm a little surprised to see the Braves and Angels in the top five, but the potential is certainly there. The Braves lost McCann, but there is no way BJ Upton and Uggla are worse this year than last. They should be very good. The Angels lineup has underachieved two years in a row, but they scare me a lot still. They have so many talented hitters.

I like the inclusion of the Orioles. I think Cruz goes off big time in 2014, and I think Wieters has a really strong season offensively. This hinges on how many games Machado plays of course, but that lineup is legit!

Great work man and a really nice read.

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# 49 DanH35 @ 03/09/14 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by braves_94


	Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, Braves, and Red Sox would make my top 5. And the reason. SD studios love overrated veterans based on past production. And these teams are lined with them. Cardinals just don't have speed my top 5 teams have. Nor do they have a true middle of the line up guy. Molina? Holiday? Craig? Me'h. Nationals not mentioned much here, tons of power and veteran talent, probably also better than the Cards. Tigers have Miguel in the middle of the lineup and good speed in front, and veterans behind, also better than the Cards. Blue Jays, same. Cards might not be top 10.

You say the Cards don't have a "true middle of the lineup guy" so they are out of your top 5, but the Braves are in. The following are some comparisons with stats over the last 3 years, with the most recent year being listed first.

Holliday: OWar: 4.2, 4.4, 4.1; OPS+: 144, 138, 151; WRC+: 148, 142, 154
Molina: OWar: 4.4, 5.1, 3.3; OPS+: 131, 137, 124; WRC+: 134, 139, 126
Upton: OWar: 3.3, 1.9, 5.1; OPS+: 122, 110, 140; WRC+: 129, 109, 141
Heyward: OWar: 1.8, 3.4, 0.9; OPS+: 111, 117, 93; WRC+: 120, 121, 93
Freeman: OWar: 4.8, 1.8, 1.8; OPS+: 144, 113, 116; WRC+: 150, 116, 120

So looking at those numbers, who is the "true middle of the lineup guy" the Braves have if Holliday isn't one?

# 50 GruffyMcGuiness @ 03/09/14 06:49 PM

While I disagree about Holliday not being a middle of the order hitter, it's hard to compare him with Freeman over 3 years when Holliday has been in his prime and one of those seasons was Freeman's rookie year. Both great hitters.

# 51 DanH35 @ 03/09/14 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GruffyMcGuiness


	While I disagree about Holliday not being a middle of the order hitter, it's hard to compare him with Freeman over 3 years when Holliday has been in his prime and one of those seasons was Freeman's rookie year. Both great hitters.

I agree it's hard to compare the whole 3 years with Freeman, it's actually why I left Allen Craig out of the comparisons, because prior to last year, he wasn't a full-time starter; his rate stats are up there with the 5 players I posted. But I had to include Freeman in the comparisons because last year, he showed that he was a great hitter, arguably the Braves best hitter. The point of my post was to show the guy I quoted that the Cards do have "true" middle of the order hitters, when he said their lack of one is why they were not in his top 5.

# 52 canesfins @ 03/09/14 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cardinalbird7


	This will be the cards lineup: Carpenter-3b Peralta-SS Holliday-LF Craig-RF Adams-1B Molina-C Jay-CF Wong-2B Bench: Robinson Cruz Bourjous Ellis Tavaras (at some point) Someone prove to me that isn't a top 5 lineup lol I also think Milwaukee is flying under the radar, but I wouldn't consider them a top 5 lineup. It really depends on how SCEA rates some of our players. They never updated Adams to what he should have been last year, but they were all over Gattis and Puig.

Hey, I'm a baseball noob but won't Bourjous be starting over Jay in center? I'm trying to get into baseball so I can be completely wrong but that's just what my preview magazine said.

# 53 DanH35 @ 03/09/14 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by canesfins


	Hey, I'm a baseball noob but won't Bourjous be starting over Jay in center? I'm trying to get into baseball so I can be completely wrong but that's just what my preview magazine said.

I don't think either one is set in stone as the starter. Jay is probably better offensively, but Bourjous is worlds better defensively. I think whoever plays better this spring will get the starting job. Also, if Taveras can get healthy and prove to be serviceable defensively in CF, he might take playing time from both of them.

# 54 mmorg @ 03/09/14 09:41 PM

I actually thought the Indians would be on this list. We tied for 5th in runs scored in the MLB last year and most of the important guys had down years. These articles are always good for discussion though I guess.

# 55 canesfins @ 03/09/14 10:18 PM

Cardinals should be on the list IMO.

# 56 ASUBoy93 @ 03/09/14 11:29 PM

Do they Dodgers not have a 2nd baseman? Are they going to only field 8 guys?

# 57 NewNapkin @ 03/10/14 06:40 AM

Man, this stinks.

Even when I try to homer it like everyone else in this thread, I can't make the Cubs sound like a top-5 lineup.

# 58 RecordBreakerCF @ 03/10/14 07:14 AM

Earth to GruffyMcGuiness: Brian McCann was alright last year, and the worst year of career to date is 2012.

# 59 fdr216 @ 03/10/14 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drmvp


	Man, this stinks. Even when I try to homer it like everyone else in this thread, I can't make the Cubs sound like a top-5 lineup.

# 60 aguero90 @ 03/10/14 10:37 AM

This is a pretty good list. I'd include the Indians though. When they don't play the Yanks, I love seeing them win, fun team! Can't wait for opening day. I sense a 3-0 start for the Yanks... Sorry Astros fans!

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