Chris Dickerson a D potential???

[GoBucs09]

What does potential determine anyway? I thought it was used to determine how much they improve in ability every year. So if that is correct, what would a D potential mean, minimal to no improvement? C would be average improvement, B and A would be your potential stars and super stars.

I could be wrong, but that is the way I would imagine it works.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoBucs09

What does potential determine anyway? I thought it was used to determine how much they improve in ability every year. So if that is correct, what would a D potential mean, minimal to no improvement? C would be average improvement, B and A would be your potential stars and super stars. I could be wrong, but that is the way I would imagine it works.

yep....that's pretty much it.
D most likely degrades actually.

M.K.
Knight165

[ThirdDegree5803]

wow...knight did russell ever get back to you? can these potential ratings be fixed? i surely hope so or else its back to taking the fake fa players and creating another chris dickerson w/ at least a C potential...thanks scea!

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThirdDegree5803

wow...knight did russell ever get back to you? can these potential ratings be fixed? i surely hope so or else its back to taking the fake fa players and creating another chris dickerson w/ at least a C potential...thanks scea!

It's Kolbe I need to hear from.
He misunderstood my question to him and I re-sent it to clarify.
As soon as I hear.....I'll post it.
I think they may have made the real MLB players(non prospects)....potential irrelevant this year(or maybe it always was once they reached the MLB or a certain level)
Anyway...I'm just speculating....I'll definitely stay on it!

M.K.
Knight165

[CHF]

As a Reds fan, I have to say I can't argue with the D potential. Dickerson will likely never be much more than what he is. Does he have a chance of becoming a really good starter? Somewhat. But he is likely going to be just what he is: a slightly above average bat with good defensive skills.

[ThirdDegree5803]

o....k...so a 27 year old CF w/ an above average bat and good defensive skills should have a D potential? I could understand if he was 31 or 34 years old (maybe 1-2 seasons of mlb left) but he's not even hit his prime yet...I'd take a C potential at worst but a D...c'mon

[M11x]

It seems that the potential rating of several players appear to be out of whack, at least compared to how the system seemed to work last year. This occurs in both the Default and first online update. I'm sure it will be fixed or as Knight said it might not matter for mlb players.


I noticed that Pirate pitchers Paul Maholm, Zack Duke, Ross Ohlendorf and Kevin Hart all had D potential and became concerned but then I noticed that players such as Mark Reynolds, Adrian Gonzalez, Jonathan Broxton, Robinson Cano, Carlos Quentin, Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander etc. all had D potential. I knew something was wrong when Matt Stairs has an A potential. Hey at least all those All the Travis Snyder fans from last year should be happy...he is an A potential.

[Cuse 15]

Robby Cano is also a D potential