MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

[ChaseB]

Oh, hey guysssss. So welcome back for another year of MLB The Show predictions. This feature was slumbering while The Show figured out a consistent release schedule for new rosters. Now that Friday seems to be the day when new rosters come out, that means I can start predicting ratings changes on Thursdays.

I’ll be breaking down my predictions into three categories once again (high, medium, low) as well as adding a “hold” category for players I think can become higher rated over the course of the season (see: Bryce Harper going from Silver to Diamond last season -- there’s only one Bryce though).

Okay, let’s get to it:

Ratings Boost Probability: High

Jackie Bradley Jr. - He's got a 23-game hitting streak going, and he's one of the best players in the AL this season. He has 7 home runs and a .370 average over the last month.

Ian Desmond - A bit forgotten after a weird offseason, but he's just rolling the last month in Texas. The mix of power, speed and average makes him a solid all-around player.

Adam Eaton - FanGraphs pointed out how valuable Adam Eaton has become, and it makes sense. He’s in the lineup every day, he’s not bad at anything, and he’s at least a plus-player in almost everything. He’s got a bunch of multi-hit games the last month, and he really does look like a top-tier center fielder at this point.

Danny Salazar - It’s only 50 innings, but you take notice of a guy with 61 Ks in 50 innings to go with a 1.8 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Now his xFIP is 3.38 so he’s over his head for now, but Salazar has unbelievable stuff and is getting big-time results right now.

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[theu715]

Logan Forsythe needs to be a gold. He was in the top 3 in AL second baseman last year with average/HR/RBI's and this year he's hitting even better (.308/4 HR/12 RBI/.922 OPS). These aren't crazy high HR and RBI's but he's been out hurt for 2 weeks. Should've gone gold already, but won't now because of injury.

[ChaseB]

Logan Forsythe needs to be a gold. He was in the top 3 in AL second baseman last year with average/HR/RBI's and this year he's hitting even better (.308/4 HR/12 RBI/.922 OPS). These aren't crazy high HR and RBI's but he's been out hurt for 2 weeks. Should've gone gold already, but won't now because of injury.

Yeah I would agree, but not included because currently out.

[CougTillDeath]

Re: MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

I would imagine Danny Valencia is going to get a good little bump.

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[ChaseB]

I would imagine Danny Valencia is going to get a good little bump.

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Beasting the last week, but it's like 25 at bats.

[Mercury112491]

Re: MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

Vincent Velasquez has gotta be coming up from an 80.

5-1 2.42 59K in 48 innings

Also does Cano get the bump to Diamond this week?


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[BigOscar]

Re: MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

I'd have thought Cespedes must be going diamond soon, he's crushing the ball and is an elite outfielder. As I said in another thread as well, Trumbo also has been destroying RHP this year so you'd imagine he must be due an upgrade to reflect that

[bigdipper88]

Eaton has actually been RF this season

[madden34]

Re: MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

Daniel Murphy -- nuff said

[ChaseB]

Eaton has actually been RF this season

That he has, but was discussing the FanGraphs article in relation.

[ChaseB]

I'd have thought Cespedes must be going diamond soon, he's crushing the ball and is an elite outfielder. As I said in another thread as well, Trumbo also has been destroying RHP this year so you'd imagine he must be due an upgrade to reflect that

He got a boost not long ago, so I don't think Diamond happens quite yet, but yeah he's been good.

[ALLMAN93]

Re: MLB The Show 16: Diamond Dynasty Ratings Boost Predictions (5/19/16)

Aldemys Diaz has got to be coming up this week. He's batting .376 with 6 homers and 20 RBIs. Certainly that warrants above a 74 overall. Thinking he should be somewhere around 80-82 soon.

[jake214]

Some guys are just off to a hot start and will cool down eventually and some are super stars in the making Corey Seager will be an all star for years to come. Please make him gold.

[CrazyBruin12]

I'd have thought Cespedes must be going diamond soon, he's crushing the ball and is an elite outfielder. As I said in another thread as well, Trumbo also has been destroying RHP this year so you'd imagine he must be due an upgrade to reflect that

Cespedes is all ready a Diamond player is just that he doesn't have speed and stealing ability to be a Diamond at CF. If you change is position to LF or RF is ovr ratings goes up to a 93, or 94. I think he should get a little more power vs L maybe to a 88.

[teebee]

Danny Valencia is borderline MVP at this point as well