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MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

02:04 PM - March 2, 2010 by Russell_SCEA

If you think someone in the game has a less than desirable player potential post their name and current potential in the game here, thanks.

P.S. Just post their name, potential, and what you think it should be. That is all, please don't clutter the thread.

*Update: It's a bug and it will be fixed in the next roster update.

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# 181 pistolpete @ 03/07/10 01:24 PM

I too, cannot wait to start my RTTS and Season mode. I am new to the Show so I can't wait my sink my teeth into it.

# 182 Happy29 @ 03/07/10 01:26 PM

Tyler Colvin D - C or a B

# 183 mgoblue678 @ 03/07/10 04:25 PM

So are the potential fixes only for the guys whose potentials are clearly way off or are they are actually making some of the minor potential changes that are recommended in this thread?

If the latter is the case than Rick Porcello's potential should certainly be an A rather than the B that it is currently. I don't see how pitching as well as he did last year for a rookie with very little minor league expierence and his stuff make him any less than an A.

# 184 Microsoft_Works @ 03/07/10 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	So are the potential fixes only for the guys whose potentials are clearly way off or are they are actually making some of the minor potential changes that are recommended in this thread? If the latter is the case than Rick Porcello's potential should certainly be an A rather than the B that it is currently. I don't see how pitching as well as he did last year for a rookie with very little minor league expierence and his stuff make him any less than an A.

I believe what they are doing is switching the major league players with the minor league players potential. Somehow I think they got switched.

There is like 150 minor league players with A potential. Last year there was about 30.

# 185 19 @ 03/07/10 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Microsoft_Works


	I believe what they are doing is switching the major league players with the minor league players potential. Somehow I think they got switched. There is like 150 minor league players with A potential. Last year there was about 30.

I believe in 09 there were 4-5 A's in the roster set, plus the 20+ you can create. There were a lot more Bs last year if my memory serves.

# 186 Microsoft_Works @ 03/07/10 05:19 PM

Sorry for the wrong information then. I thought I read somewhere on here in the past few days it was 30ish. Either way there are way more right now in the minors.

# 187 19 @ 03/07/10 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Microsoft_Works


	Sorry for the wrong information then. I thought I read somewhere on here in the past few days it was 30ish. Either way there are way more right now in the minors.

Well, the final total came out to around 30 depending on which roster update you used, because the number of As varied from set to set, so your info is correct. Anymore than 30 is too many, I just hope they get it right tomorrow.

# 188 Greene_Flash03 @ 03/07/10 05:49 PM

Do we need to restart our franchise when the patch comes out? Or the patch will automatically applies to our franchise?

# 189 countryboy @ 03/07/10 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene_Flash03


	Do we need to restart our franchise when the patch comes out? Or the patch will automatically applies to our franchise?

unknown. I would suspect though that you it would work with existing franchises, thus meaning you will not have to start over.

# 190 onelastbreathnj @ 03/07/10 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene_Flash03


	Do we need to restart our franchise when the patch comes out? Or the patch will automatically applies to our franchise?

To clarify though, the new Roster Set coming out tomorrow will not apply to an existing franchise.

# 191 dkrause1971 @ 03/07/10 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by onelastbreathnj


	To clarify though, the new Roster Set coming out tomorrow will not apply to an existing franchise.

And the roster update is not a patch like alot of guys in the thread keeping mentioning.

# 192 Greene_Flash03 @ 03/07/10 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	unknown. I would suspect though that you it would work with existing franchises, thus meaning you will not have to start over.

Thanks CB. This was my concern in NBA 2K10, but 2K applied the patch to the franchise as well. I hope SCEA do the same thing.

# 193 countryboy @ 03/07/10 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene_Flash03


	Thanks CB. This was my concern in NBA 2K10, but 2K applied the patch to the franchise as well. I hope SCEA do the same thing.

they will do everything they can to make the patch co-exist with active franchises, but there is always the possibility that you'll have to restart.

# 194 Pruce @ 03/08/10 07:17 PM

So, I just saw the updated roster. Most of the changes were made correctly, but I still see some fairly big issues.

Why are these guys D's!?
Zack Duke
Jose Lopez
Dustin McGowan
J.J. Hardy
Jose Morales
Joey Devine
Josh Reddick
Leo Nunez
Sean Burnett
Matt Capps
Jeff Francoeur
Jeff Baker
Nick Masset
Manny Parra
Charlie Morton
Evan Meek
Ryan Church
Kyle McClellan
Greg Smith
Manuel Corpas
pretty much the entire Mariners & Indians bullpen

Why are these guys C's?
Kenshin Kawakami
Ryan Sweeney
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Russell Martin
Scott Kazmir
John Maine
Conor Jackson
Casey McGhee
Yadier Molina

WHY are these guys F's?
Cla Meredith
Jeremy Bonderman
Sean Marshall
Jason Pridie

and WHY are these guys A's when they are well past that potential?
Jim Thome
Mike Lowell
Matt Stairs
Jamie Moyer
Jason Giambi
Hideki Matsui
Vlad
Alfonso Soriano
Mike Cameron
Orlando Cabrera
Chris Dickerson
Latroy Hawkins
Octavio Dotel
Arthur Rhodes A's, with
Eric Byrnes, Ken Griffey Jr. some B's

I'm not saying the F,D, & C's should all be A's but they are better or have the potential to be B's with C's being minimum. Meanwhile, guys who are over the hill or not that good anymore have A potential. You have pinch hitters, #5 pitcher at best, crippled DH's, all being A's when they should be knocked back to a B or C.

And to me Grady Sizemore is an A all the way along with Jose Reyes.

It's better then it was a week ago, but still has some ratings to address. I would like to see actual MLB player ratings go up, with more of the fake player ratings going down. Oh, and can someone please tell me why the Astros have 16 A's on their team!

# 195 brinks @ 03/08/10 07:19 PM

Yes, Jeff Francoeur should be an F

# 196 ltw0303cavs @ 03/08/10 07:36 PM

As far as the potentials, why would a Ryan Church rate above a D? Did you see him as a Met? remember potentials are not set in stone, some people are getting way too worried about potentials. Hey if your Pirates fan wouldnt you want Jose Tabata to be a A or a B ?? but guess what he is a C at best. I mean there a lot of players that are decent that have no upside, they may be decent players but will never progress above that. There is nothing wrong with that. I mean guess what when Luke Hochever was drafted bet everybody thought he was a A, guess what probably a C. Brad Lincoln was drafted ahead of Clayton Kershaw, Joba and TIm Lincecum, guess what C potential.Most of this is subjective and once again potentials can be altered based off how they train.

# 197 Pruce @ 03/08/10 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by osubeavs721


	i think potential isnt the right word for this, because what it prevents is guys dropping more than improving. Like Jeter being an A he isnt gonna drop 10 points after the year and why should he, he just had his best season... and i cant believe those words came out of my mouth, sorry fellow sox fans let me correct myself... screw jeter!!!!!

I don't quite agree. I understand your point, but guys like J.J. Hardy, Zach Duke, Jose Lopez etc. should be rated to where they can improve and not drop soo much. Even if it's just to stop dropping, like what you're saying I think, is fine.

Example Felix Hernandez was rated a C before the roster update and he was dropping like 7points in each category with varying training and coaches used in multiple sims. Young or talented players should be getting a rating where it's much harder to drop and they can improve, while some older players should be getting a reduced rating so they can "drop" and lose value in the game.

With the lower ratings for the younger players the game will have them decline at a faster rate and all your training and coaches go out the window. Meanwhile they are replaced by more fake players and the older players remain around a little longer cuz of increased rating.

From what it looks like to me A's and B's increase your ratings until you reach an age the CPU stabilizes you at, C's stay almost the same, while D's and F's have no chances of improving and staying in the game.

# 198 Pruce @ 03/08/10 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ltw0303cavs


	As far as the potentials, why would a Ryan Church rate above a D? Did you see him as a Met? remember potentials are not set in stone, some people are getting way too worried about potentials. Hey if your Pirates fan wouldnt you want Jose Tabata to be a A or a B ?? but guess what he is a C at best. I mean there a lot of players that are decent that have no upside, they may be decent players but will never progress above that. There is nothing wrong with that. I mean guess what when Luke Hochever was drafted bet everybody thought he was a A, guess what probably a C. Brad Lincoln was drafted ahead of Clayton Kershaw, Joba and TIm Lincecum, guess what C potential.Most of this is subjective and once again potentials can be altered based off how they train.

If in fact I see potential ratings change through training and coaches hired, I will quit my bitching. However, I've yet to see documentation, statement, or actual sims I've done having potential ratings change. As we all know those potential ratings mean alot in trades, and like MLB 09 the show the ratings didn't change through training and such. If there is such a document, video, or post I've missed showing the changing of potential ratings through training as you say, I'd love to see it, because that would be an awesome addition to the game.

# 199 Gleebo @ 03/08/10 08:03 PM

Sounds to me like these players are be graded on weather they have fulfilled their own potential. Now each player has their own hidden "ability/potential" some do an A job at getting the most out of their ability while some do not...

# 200 GoBucs09 @ 03/08/10 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ltw0303cavs


	As far as the potentials, why would a Ryan Church rate above a D? Did you see him as a Met? remember potentials are not set in stone, some people are getting way too worried about potentials. Hey if your Pirates fan wouldnt you want Jose Tabata to be a A or a B ?? but guess what he is a C at best. I mean there a lot of players that are decent that have no upside, they may be decent players but will never progress above that. There is nothing wrong with that. I mean guess what when Luke Hochever was drafted bet everybody thought he was a A, guess what probably a C. Brad Lincoln was drafted ahead of Clayton Kershaw, Joba and TIm Lincecum, guess what C potential.Most of this is subjective and once again potentials can be altered based off how they train.

With a stretch of the imagination I could agree with you up until you claim Jose Tabata as a C potential prospect.

Really???

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=10142

88. Zach Wheeler, RHP, Giants
89. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels
90. Jose Tabata, OF, Pirates
91. Nick Hagadone, LHP, Indians
92. Trevor Reckling, LHP, Angels

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