MLB 13 The Show - Overall Team Ratings, Including Batting, Pitching and Defense

[johnnyg83]

How can the White Sox be last in fielding ratings? They had the best fielding percentage and fewest errors in the American League last year. And not a single significant defensive stat in the bottom third.

[cardinalbird5]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chairman7w

This right here. Chemistry is HUGE in baseball. I've been watching a looooong time (I'm old) and I don't know if I've ever seen a team with the kind of chemistry the Giants had last year. Maybe the '79 Pirates.

Actually Chemistry means very little in baseball. Sure it helps, but nothing compared to NHL, NBA, or NFL. MLB teams have whole new rosters every 2-3 years anyways. Giants just played well at that right time, simple as that. There was nothing magical about it.

[JoeCoolMan24]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyg83

How can the White Sox be last in fielding ratings? They had the best fielding percentage and fewest errors in the American League last year. And not a single significant defensive stat in the bottom third.

LOL, that's what I was thinking too. White Sox were one of the best defensive teams in baseball last year.....yet have the 2nd worst ratings in the game...lol.

Only spots of suspect defense are LF and 1B. CF and C are average. SS, 3B, 2B, RF, and our pitchers are ALL plus defensive positions for this team......

Guess I'll have to adjust ratings again. They always short Alexei and Beckham on defense, despite being possibly the best DP combo in baseball.

[OUSOONERS#1]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardinalbird7

Actually Chemistry means very little in baseball. Sure it helps, but nothing compared to NHL, NBA, or NFL. MLB teams have whole new rosters every 2-3 years anyways. Giants just played well at that right time, simple as that. There was nothing magical about it.

IM biggest Cardinals fan there is and I can tell you this the Giants run was pretty magical .Also there is no way the Cardinals win the 2011 WS without the team chemistry they had.


P.S. Do you not remember "Happy Flight"?

[cardinalbird5]

If team chemistry is such a big deal then why do teams get a whole new roster every 2-3 years? Wouldn't they rather keep their players to have that "team chemistry"? Sorry, I don't believe in team chemistry in baseball as much as I do in basketball or football. I think you can put the best teams together and they'll dominate right away, unlike in basketball or even football. The only player that needs to have good team chemistry is the catcher really. But if you put a team together of 9 superstars in baseball they'll dominate. If you put together a team of a HOF PG, best center in the league, one of the best players ever, and a top 10 PF they might not even make the playoffs.

I know it sounds good putting cliches and feel good stories in your beliefs, but that doesn't mean they are always true.

Giants were a good team that made the playoffs and played well when it mattered. I don't see any magic there. Jesus wasn't walking on water or anything last October.

[g-burn]

Did Justin Upton get traded to the Braves in time to be included on the Show's roster?

[PhilliesFan13]

Quote: Originally Posted by g-burn

Did Justin Upton get traded to the Braves in time to be included on the Show's roster?

I believe Ramone said Upton was squeezed in at the last minute before rosters locked.

[ROABS]

Wow the redsox are rated #3 thats a surprise . Being a sox fan i find that a little high.