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MLB 14 The Show - Top 9 Players at Each Position

09:56 AM - March 25, 2014 by Steve_OS

Check out the top 9 players at each position in MLB 14 The Show (all subject to change before official release on April 1st). A big thanks to NYYanks26, who has confirmed with us that he already has the game and sent us the screenshots.

Alex Rodriguez starts of in Triple-A.

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# 81 NYYanks26 @ 03/25/14 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfpack23


	I would think he would be at least an 83 or 84. He moved to third base this season after the Freese trade. Since that's such a deep position he probably just fell off the list.

Good guess, he's 83. Machado is 82.

# 82 seanjeezy @ 03/25/14 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NYYanks26


	Good guess, he's 83. Machado is 82.

Can you post Machado's defensive ratings?

# 83 steviegolfballs @ 03/25/14 08:56 PM

Scherzer????? Fernandez and Harvey got a little too much love.

# 84 NYYanks26 @ 03/25/14 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by seanjeezy


	Can you post Machado's defensive ratings?

92 - fielding
86 - arm strength
84 - arm accuracy
72 - reaction

# 85 Nando12 @ 03/25/14 09:12 PM

Albert Pujols, CJ Wilson & Jered Weaver???

# 86 s1lent @ 03/25/14 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

King Felix is too low...

# 87 seanjeezy @ 03/25/14 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NYYanks26


	92 - fielding 86 - arm strength 84 - arm accuracy 72 - reaction

Thanks man, appreciate it.

I wonder how the devs calculate reaction, looking at the advanced stats and even the fan scouting report on fangraphs I would've guessed 92 instead if 72.

# 88 Scott @ 03/25/14 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seanjeezy


	Thanks man, appreciate it. I wonder how the devs calculate reaction, looking at the advanced stats and even the fan scouting report on fangraphs I would've guessed 92 instead if 72.

I would say at least an 82 in terms on reaction...

# 89 evanreyes @ 03/25/14 09:41 PM

How is Bumgarner not at least a 90 overall?
When I go through and make my own edits to the rosters, I must be pretty generous. There is almost always a 99 for every team.

# 90 Scott @ 03/25/14 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by evanreyes


	How is Bumgarner not at least a 90 overall? When I go through and make my own edits to the rosters, I must be pretty generous. There is almost always a 99 for every team.

99s should be for the best players in the league...Not every team has a best player in the league...

# 91 seanjeezy @ 03/25/14 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by evanreyes


	How is Bumgarner not at least a 90 overall? When I go through and make my own edits to the rosters, I must be pretty generous. There is almost always a 99 for every team.

Overall formula is different this year, it's much harsher.

# 92 evanreyes @ 03/25/14 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TGov


	Very impressed with these OVR. I LOVE that the 90s are now for the elite talents and if your at 99 you are a rare breed... BUT Jose Fernandez is too high, better than Wainwright, Verlander and Felix? The kids pitched for one year, hes great but come on now...

If Kershaw wasn't ridiculous last year, Fernandez might have and definitely would have deserved the Cy Young. I think that he gets overlooked because he doesn't get as many wins but he is on the Marlins so that isn't his fault.

# 93 GruffyMcGuiness @ 03/25/14 09:46 PM

Simmons' defensive ratings?

# 94 MrOldboy @ 03/25/14 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by evanreyes


	If Kershaw wasn't ridiculous last year, Fernandez might have and definitely would have deserved the Cy Young. I think that he gets overlooked because he doesn't get as many wins but he is on the Marlins so that isn't his fault.

He's speaking about track record. Fernandez as good as he was last year has less of a chance to repeat his performance when compared to someone who has a track record such as Wainwright. I personally would value Fernandez's youth and place him near the top if not the top of the pitching market.

# 95 angelstrout @ 03/25/14 09:50 PM

As a baseball fan love that Arod is in the game!

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# 96 Iceman87GT @ 03/26/14 01:44 AM

Kinda surprised that Manny Machado wasn't in the top 9 for 3rd Base. I know he's only been in the league for 1 full year, but his defense is off the charts and he's a better hitter than Simmons (both are insane defensively and if Machado makes the move to his natural position of SS those 2 will be duking it out for best Short Stop in the league for years to come).

I'm guessing his ratings are taking a hit due to the injury he is coming off of, and that will be adjusted once he comes back and proves he has healed up from it.

Or is he sitting at an 83 or an 84 and just below Pablo so we can't see him? I mean that seems like a fair rating for a guy with only 1 full year under his belt but seeing how Andrelton Simmons is an 86 despite having only a few more weeks of MLB experience compared to Machado, you would think he would see a similar rating.

# 97 sk @ 03/26/14 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman87GT


	Kinda surprised that Manny Machado wasn't in the top 9 for 3rd Base. I know he's only been in the league for 1 full year, but his defense is off the charts and he's a better hitter than Simmons (both are insane defensively and if Machado makes the move to his natural position of SS those 2 will be duking it out for best Short Stop in the league for years to come). I'm guessing his ratings are taking a hit due to the injury he is coming off of, and that will be adjusted once he comes back and proves he has healed up from it. Or is he sitting at an 83 or an 84 and just below Pablo so we can't see him? I mean that seems like a fair rating for a guy with only 1 full year under his belt but seeing how Andrelton Simmons is an 86 despite having only a few more weeks of MLB experience compared to Machado, you would think he would see a similar rating.

IMO as long as Hanley is healthy he's the best SS with Tulo right behind him.

# 98 SirSpencAlot36 @ 03/26/14 03:43 AM

i have to say none of these ratings really make sense or portray how good some players really are

# 99 SirSpencAlot36 @ 03/26/14 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman87GT


	Kinda surprised that Manny Machado wasn't in the top 9 for 3rd Base. I know he's only been in the league for 1 full year, but his defense is off the charts and he's a better hitter than Simmons (both are insane defensively and if Machado makes the move to his natural position of SS those 2 will be duking it out for best Short Stop in the league for years to come). I'm guessing his ratings are taking a hit due to the injury he is coming off of, and that will be adjusted once he comes back and proves he has healed up from it. Or is he sitting at an 83 or an 84 and just below Pablo so we can't see him? I mean that seems like a fair rating for a guy with only 1 full year under his belt but seeing how Andrelton Simmons is an 86 despite having only a few more weeks of MLB experience compared to Machado, you would think he would see a similar rating.

im also surprised Josh Donaldson isn't somewhere near there as well

# 100 MrOldboy @ 03/26/14 03:53 AM

It could be that The Show values offense more in the overal rating calculation for 3B and that Donaldson and Machado have lower offensive ratings than the other players. No saying they should, but each position in The Show uses different ratings in calculating the overall rating for players.

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