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MLB 14 The Show Screenshots - Starting Lineups, Pitcher Rotations and Ratings

01:40 PM - March 26, 2014 by Steve_OS

Check out the latest MLB 14 The Show screenshots, featuring starting lineups, pitcher rotations and ratings.

Once again, a BIG thanks to NYYanks26 for getting these for us!

As always, these ratings are subject to change before official release on April 1st. Let the rating bickering begin!

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# 41 PsychoBulk @ 03/26/14 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil


	I see 19 SP with an ERA below 3.00. That seems like a lot.

Last year in real life there were 14 SP with an ERA of 3.00 or under, so not that far out, and you will always get some natural variance.

# 42 Ghost Of The Year @ 03/26/14 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	There was 14 in real life last year so.................

If one wanted to unnaturally influence the game to reduce the number of starters with under 3.00 ERA's, could this be done with a simple adjusting of sliders? And if so, which one(s)?

# 43 Armor and Sword @ 03/26/14 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KenJones


	Ratings look really good IMO. A few small squibbles, but I think they are way more realistic than in years past (fewer 99s and >90 players in general). As a sox fan, I feel like Lackey and Peavy are backwards. Lackey should be 81 and Peavy should be 77.

Agreed. Ratings look the best they ever have to me. Very fair. Not too many 95 plus players at all.

# 44 BrianU @ 03/26/14 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year


	If one wanted to unnaturally influence the game to reduce the number of starters with under 3.00 ERA's, could this be done with a simple adjusting of sliders? And if so, which one(s)?

I believe the only slider that affects franchise simulations is the Injury slider. Something to keep in mind with all these simmed stats, while they look really good they would probably look even better if the injury slider was moved up before simming. I did some research last year and found simming with injury slider on 10 gave the most accurate amount of injuries per month/season. We assume that many injuries is unrealistic but as in many cases the statistics say otherwise. I found out how many players go on the DL every year per team and felt pretty confident injury slider 10 was most realistic for simming. In-game is a different story. I believe 1.5 injuries per week was the number I found of injuries per MLB team. I'll be testing that again this year but I am sure i'll find raising injuries will be the way to go for accuracy's sake.

It would be pretty easy to just adjust a handful of player ratings of some pitchers if you really wanted to see lower ERAs. I prefer playing with Willard's Hybrid roster that rerates every player (MLB + minor leaguer) according to ZiPs projections for 2014 which uses OSFM as a base but that won't be out for a few months. You can find that in the Roster forum!

# 45 tessl @ 03/26/14 05:32 PM

One thing I noticed - unless I overlooked someone no generated players made the 25 man roster of any team.

# 46 KMRblue1027 @ 03/26/14 05:37 PM

I think they got the Phils virtually perfect except I'd switch Jimmy and Chase's overalls and Lee should probably be a few points higher. He's been constantly the 5th best SP for what 5 years in a row?

# 47 Heroesandvillains @ 03/26/14 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	I believe the only slider that affects franchise simulations is the Injury slider. Something to keep in mind with all these simmed stats, while they look really good they would probably look even better if the injury slider was moved up before simming. I did some research last year and found simming with injury slider on 10 gave the most accurate amount of injuries per month/season. We assume that many injuries is unrealistic but as in many cases the statistics say otherwise. I found out how many players go on the DL every year per team and felt pretty confident injury slider 10 was most realistic for simming. In-game is a different story. I believe 1.5 injuries per week was the number I found of injuries per MLB team. I'll be testing that again this year but I am sure i'll find raising injuries will be the way to go for accuracy's sake. It would be pretty easy to just adjust a handful of player ratings of some pitchers if you really wanted to see lower ERAs. I prefer playing with Willard's Hybrid roster that rerates every player (MLB + minor leaguer) according to ZiPs projections for 2014 which uses OSFM as a base but that won't be out for a few months. You can find that in the Roster forum!

I believe the Manager Hook and pitcher stamina sliders are also used in the sim-engine.

I could be mistaken on that but I'm pretty sure it's more than just the one you mentioned. Or maybe I'm wrong?

# 48 BrianU @ 03/26/14 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains


	I believe the Manager Hook and pitcher stamina sliders are also used in the sim-engine. I could be mistaken on that but I'm pretty sure it's more than just the one you mentioned. Or maybe I'm wrong?

No I think you are correct. I have forgotten all of my little The Show tricks soon enough I will be back up to speed! Those should be the only three though. So you can tweak the Innings pitched as far as sim stats without making ratings edits by using those sliders.

Assuming everything looks good innings pitched and saves wise, as they do so far in these sims, I will be making a slider save called 'Simulation' with everything set to 5 except injuries which is 10 that I load for when I simulate CPU vs CPU games. Then I load my normal sliders when I play for reals. A little inconvenient but accuracy is paramount!

# 49 Grnngld @ 03/26/14 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	Another forum poster, Christian9, gave him this spreadsheet he made of a simulated year 1 of MLB 14. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwGR...N1UHpxbzQ/edit A few typos in there I think but the sim stats look really good imo. Strikeouts look way better than last year. Only big issue is the amount of Steals are crazy high but it shouldn't be a hard fix for the devs if they decide to patch it (If we make enough noise!) Download the file and open it in LibreOffice or Excel if it's cut off on Google Spreadsheets to see the full table.

Just for the record, I think the spreadsheet is missing home runs.

Complete Games still seems high. Last year only 1 pitcher from both leagues managed 5 complete games and only 3 pitchers had 4. In the sim stats here, all top 10 pitchers in both leagues had 5 or more complete games.

# 50 bfielder @ 03/26/14 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie56


	In all fairness, Verlander did have an off year last year. It wasn't until the very end of the year and into the playoffs where he pitched like the Verlander of old. Like I've told many people, I blame Kate Upton for his down year. haha so yeah, I'm not complaining about King Felix having a higher rating than him.

No doubt about him having a bad year but still. Fernandez was great, but not better than a lot of guys that he's ranked above. Overall rankings seem pretty good though.

# 51 bfielder @ 03/26/14 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil


	Nova a 75 is BS. Dude has a 29-19 record the last 3 years and had a 3.10 ERA last season with 2 shutouts. BS.

Settle down.

# 52 Ghost Of The Year @ 03/26/14 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil


	Nova a 75 is BS. Dude has a 29-19 record the last 3 years and had a 3.10 ERA last season with 2 shutouts. BS.

A closer examination finds Nova's record from 2011-2013 to be 37-18 which really isn't an indictment on a pitcher but rather, the team he has the good or bad fortune to be with.
As for his ERA, in the same time frame as his W-L record, that 3.10 ballons to over 3.90 and closer to 4. Still, not shabby.
I suspect, if we could see his durability rating, that may explain, if it is indeed lower than one would hope for, to be what lowers his OVR. If this needs adjusted it could put him over 80. MAYBE.
I def can't wait till Tuesday to give this game a good test ride lol

# 53 hysteria499 @ 03/26/14 06:39 PM

Well least tommy hunter will be decent in the pen. Matusz a nasty left specialist is a 60 overall? McFarland is rated better? Weeks is rated better then Flaherty? Tillman a 16 game winner is rated at 78 overall? Also I guess Nelson Cruz had not signed yet in time for the roster? I am confused but I noticed this trend with other teams as well. Some pitcher rated better then what their records and stats show and some rated not high enough. Same with some players. Glad we can change the overall under the rosters.

# 54 BravoSir @ 03/26/14 07:24 PM

I can't see how Julio Teheran and Mike Minor are 80 and 82, respectively.

Teheran: 14-8, 3.20 ERA
Minor: 13-9, 3.21 ERA

And Heyward should be higher than a 84.

# 55 Sco291 @ 03/26/14 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year


	Yep, he pulled a Barry Bonds and wants to be known as Reggie Stocker. But srsly, he will be in an update as soon as he appears in a meaningful big league game, and the proper paper work goes thru the red tape nightmare.

LOL ahh Reggie Stocker. Legend.

# 56 seanjeezy @ 03/26/14 07:55 PM

So many people bringing up W-L record and ERA, both of which are completely irrelevant to how OVR is calculated...

IP
H/9
HR/9
K/9
BB/9

MPH
Command
Movement

Pretty self-explanatory when you think about it... For non rookies there really isn't any subjectivity involved, the stats are plugged into a ratings generator.

# 57 Knight165 @ 03/26/14 09:17 PM

OMG, I wish they never would have instituted the silly OVR.
Ridiculous "rating" that is nowhere in baseball....yet seems to the crux of most complaints in gaming.
Ugh...

M.K.
Knight165

# 58 MrOldboy @ 03/26/14 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jibbler


	I wish they would make it hidden, OVR rating should never be looked at, sadly sporting games the AI uses OVR in it's logic. in baseball it should never be looked at, games like madden are all about speed. but with the show its full of dynamics that OVR is so miss leading and people look into it to much

I have no problem with the OVR, I do have an issue with the AI using it in its logic. That I wish would go away. Having it hidden would solve some issues, but Ramone has said that people (beyond OS) like the numbers so they're staying. An option I could see though.

# 59 BA2929 @ 03/26/14 10:51 PM

Well, the Royals pitching rotation is going to be to be adjusted already. Duffy is in AAA. Yordano Ventura is in his place.

# 60 analogdan @ 03/26/14 11:57 PM

Looks pretty good to me.

I'm also in agreement that having fewer A-A+ players is a really good thing.

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