MLB The Show 16 Player Ratings - Top Players at Each Position

[Balla Da Le Playa]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Anyone else notice DISC is missing from these radial graphs?

yes. is this because discipline is less important than vision?

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Balla Da Le Playa

yes. is this because discipline is less important than vision?

I wouldn't conclude that - durability isn't on the pie chart either but it is very important.

One thing I noticed, pitch type and velocity are now displayed again. It is good to see that back in the game.

[MrOldboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

I wouldn't conclude that - durability isn't on the pie chart either but it is very important. One thing I noticed, pitch type and velocity are now displayed again. It is good to see that back in the game.

For gameplay purposes I think that durability and discipline are probably the ones you need to see the least. For franchise, sure you'd want to see everything, but for a quick glance to see how that player might perform in game I don't think they are needed. Discipline only governs check swings in game for instance.

I like the radial graphs in concept, but it can be hard at a glance to see if someone is a few points better than someone else. It can be important on key ratings like speed for instance. If I have two guys I want to pinch run, of course I want the 96 rated guy and not the 94 rated one. Hard to tell on the radial at a quick glance. So you'll still need to use the player cards for stuff like that I think, or look real hard at the radial.

[STB Bodam]

Glad to see Chris Sale getting some love but I'm wondering what two of the most underrated pitchers in baseball are rated... Chris Archer and Jose Quintana

[didi1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dolenz

I understand why they do it though, it is so that one anomalous season, good or bad, does not skew a players rating too much.

I understand why they do it, but there should definitely be some exceptions for guys who are completely expected to keep up their performance such as Pollock.

[Godgers12]

Jake Arieta is not better than Felix, lol. Other then that and Seager not being on the 3B list, I don't see many issues.

[MrOldboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

Jake Arieta is not better than Felix, lol. Other then that and Seager not being on the 3B list, I don't see many issues.

Over the last two years

Arrieta: 12.3 fWAR, 14.0 bWAR
Hernandez: 8.8 fWAR, 11.2 bWAR

The ratings should be seen as a time capsule, not a judge of a player's career. Right now Arietta has the edge as Hernandez's most recent season was not amazing.

[theu715]

Quote: Originally Posted by STB Bodam

Glad to see Chris Sale getting some love but I'm wondering what two of the most underrated pitchers in baseball are rated... Chris Archer and Jose Quintana

Rays players tend to be underrated on this game. Forsythe was a top 4 second baseman in all of baseball last year. I believe he even lead all second baseman in HR, if not, right up there. If Kiermaier doesn't have 90+ speed and is in the 70's still that'll be silly. Don't see how he isn't a top 8 CF too. Archer finishes last season as a 92 and isn't at least a 90? Longoria's defensive stats are always low. He's top 3 gold glove defense every year and has a canon. Interested to see what they actually look like.