Juiced Ratings: MLB Players Who Will Be on the Rise

[RaychelSnr]

The Major League Baseball season is long and grueling, and players go hot and cold at the drop of a hat. But while most starting players get hot at some point, most fans do not expect them to keep it up. The players being highlighted in this article were not expected to take their streaks through most of the 2008 season, but they did. Some of them have been in the league for years, some of them are younger guys who never reached their potential, and the others will be tearing up the league for seasons to come.

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[rudyjuly2]

Nice info.

[teebee]

Two Words: Alexei Ramirez

[WatchdogXC]

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It still seems crazy to me the turnaround Cliff Lee had. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't as good this year, but he will be better than he was in the years leading up to his terrible 2007 that was hampered by an oblique injury in spring training where he never looked the same. He definitely learned to be a better pitcher last year.

[slickkill77]

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He doesnt fit in with this....useful....article but Albert Pujols should have some mention. The guy tore a ligament in his arm, and he still proved he was the best player in baseball.

[SuperKyle]

So I guess nobody on the Rays will be above the 92 that Carl Crawford shipped with last year on 2K8.
Right.

Expect Evan, Carlos, Shields, and maybe even B.J. to be in the 90s.

[Saber]

No way on Carlos, and doubtful on Sheilds... and honesly not even BJ. Evan will crack the 90 plateau, but Crawford might drop out. In the end though, they'll have a ton of 80-89 rated players.

[Saber]

As for some other guys who get some rating jumps:
John Danks (12-9, 195 IP, 159 K, 1.23 WHIP, 3.32 ERA)
Armando Galarraga (13-7, 178.2 IP, 126 K, 1.19 WHIP, 3.73 ERA)
Ian Kinsler (.319 BA, 102 R, 41 2B, 28 SB, .892 OPS)
Cristian Guzman (.316 BA, 35 2B, .786 OPS)
Brian Wilson (41 Sv, though the rest of his numbers suck)

[slickkill77]

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No way on Carlos, and doubtful on Sheilds... and honesly not even BJ. Evan will crack the 90 plateau, but Crawford might drop out. In the end though, they'll have a ton of 80-89 rated players.

Why doubtful on Shields? He may not be a 90 in the game but he should be. He's very underrated. He's better than Felix Hernandez and yet he's always rated over 90.

2007: 215 IP, 202 Hits, 36 BB, 184 K's, 3.85 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
2008: 215 IP, 208 Hits, 40 BB, 160 K's, 3.56 ERA, 1.15 WHIP
Zero injuries


Why would Carl drop? He was injured. Hamstrings and wrist. Thats not very fair.

Bj is debatable. He upped his steals but his power went down because of a torn labrum in his shoulder. He should return to 20 HR being healthy. He will miss the first week of the season.

Pena is also borderline. His power is indisputable. His defense is amazing. He also takes a lot of walks. His average isn't great and he k's a lot. He should be rated higher than guys like Dunn though because of his defense.

[xNobleEaglex]

Umm...Jair Jurrjens anyone?! All he did was lead a Braves rotation that was depleted by injury, and keep the franchise in the playoff hunt until right before the trade deadline.

[Lintyfresh85]

Good article... but McLouth is one of the worst CF's in baseball defensively.

[wookie48]

Josh Hamilton should have been in the comeback kids category or even the where did they come from. I know I was a real down and out guy when that whole off season the only real FA move the rangers did was trade for hamilton and I hadnt really heard his story. I knew the old ESPN story where they discussed him being outta baseball, but I thought, eh, we got an productive guy who can hit maybe 6th or 7th in the order. But I never thought he would have done what he did this year. Plus the leadership and all he has done for the rangers, the community, and for baseball. Just me though. I know a ton of folks are up with all the baseball stuff, but I havent reall been in country lately.

[teebee]

BJ Upton will be a 90+ hitting, 90+ fielding, 90+ speed, 80+ power, 90+ arm, i think that translates to a 90+ overall??

[bxpapito]

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Good article... but McLouth is one of the worst CF's in baseball defensively.

Are you 100% sure on that?.Because I heard Mike Francesa on his radio show, talking on how he loves this guy offensive and defensive skills.
I saw him played a couple of times, so I don't really know if he's that good in CF but there are some people here in NY that want the yankees to bring him in.

[ChaseB]

Umm...Jair Jurrjens anyone?! All he did was lead a Braves rotation that was depleted by injury, and keep the franchise in the playoff hunt until right before the trade deadline.

I like the Jair pick, really like him.

Depending on who you ask and what stats you use, Nate either is a good CF or a bad one.