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Game companies must get all sorts of grief for their rankings from fans, players, and teams.

 

[sangreal]

3. Boston Red Sox
11. New York Yankees


The fuck? I know the Yankees are old, broken and missing key parts but still...

 

[andycapps]

Randall Delgado got blown up in his first appearance today. Kevin TLOLwers, amirite?

All according to plan.

 

[Sanjuro]

If the season ended today, Cleveland would be the best team in baseball.

 

[Blearth]

Why are the Tigers number one?

Their offense can not score to save their lives. They were shut out in half the games I watched them play last year!

Their "ace" can't go four innings without giving up six runs.

And their defense is sucky sucky sucksucksuck.

 

[The Elite]

Ugh. The audio on this Jays game is mind-numbing. :/

 

[Lambtron]

26!?

Seems a little high.

 

[turnbuckle]

Why are the Tigers number one?

Their offense can not score to save their lives. They were shut out in half the games I watched them play last year!

Their "ace" can't go four innings without giving up six runs.

And their defense is sucky sucky sucksucksuck.

When was the last time the #1 team in the Show won the World Series? Maybe I should lament this ranking.

Lucky for me Verlander only stinks in April, the All Star Game, and October. There's no way the gaf league will be up and running during those months

 

[Windu]

I feel wrong. I just applied for a position with the nationals.

 

[CygnusXS]

I feel wrong. I just applied for a position with the nationals.

FO internship?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Manny Ramirez has stated that if he doesn't have a MLB contract by March 7, he will be playing the 2013 season in Taiwan.

 

[Windu]

FO internship?

some sales position. I have a BBA so I figured why not....even though my major was Information Systems.

 

[Sanjuro]

Manny Ramirez has stated that if he doesn't have a MLB contract by March 7, he will be playing the 2013 season in Taiwan.

Come on Yankees.

 

[yankeehater]

Manny Ramirez has stated that if he doesn't have a MLB contract by March 7, he will be playing the 2013 season in Taiwan.

Phillies should sign him just for the lulz. Throw him into the mix with everyone else.

 

[amishpriest99]

Manny Ramirez has stated that if he doesn't have a MLB contract by March 7, he will be playing the 2013 season in Taiwan.

Indians should have brought him and Thome into camp, just for old time's sake . Giambi's in after all...and from hearing Tito talk he has a good chance of making the team.

 

[BFIB]

I feel wrong. I just applied for a position with the nationals.

Applying Harper's ridiculous eye black?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Kevin Youkilis already injured, sidelined with oblique injury

 

[McNei1y]

I feel wrong. I just applied for a position with the nationals.

You live in the DMV?

 

[Windu]

You live in the DMV?

Woodbridge atm.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Good thing MLB is taking to puns like the NHL. Wiener pushing for stiffer PED penalties.

 

[Zep]

Woodbridge atm.

Wow, thats great. You should come up to CBP and we'll catch a game when the Braves are in town!

 

[McNei1y]

Woodbridge atm.

When you get it, hire me to do something. Tell them McNei1y is a big fan.

 

[Macattk15]

These ratings are a joke overall.

Mariners above Indians?

Brewers below Rockies?

You view the Indians much better than the Mariners? Talk about jokes.

So the Brewers scored most of their runs cause Morse sucks at fielding? Imagine that.

 

[richiek]

As a Mets fan, I don't know whether to laugh or cry:

http://deadspin.com/5986838/the-new...a-company-that-specializes-in-pyramid-schemes

The Citi Field outpost is Amway's first storefront in America.

On Saturday, Amway staged a grand opening (or "grand opening": it got no coverage, as far as I can tell) with the Amway sign just a few feet away from a Mets ticket booth.

Amway is a multilevel marketing opportunity, to use the euphemism, or a pyramid scheme, to use the terminology of its critics. Individuals sign up as "Independent Business Owners", or I.B.O.s, to sell an array of Amway products, buying them up front while simultaneously recruiting others to join Amway as well.

From one pyramid scheme to another. Jesus.

 

[chuckddd]

Amway still exists?

 

[Syrinx]

MLB: The Show's overall team ratings:

1. Detroit Tigers
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Boston Red Sox
4. Los Angeles Angels
5. Toronto Blue Jays
6. Texas Rangers
7. Washington Nationals
8. Atlanta Braves
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Philadelphia Phillies
11. New York Yankees
12. Los Angeles Dodgers
13. Colorado Rockies
14. Chicago White Sox
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Tampa Bay Rays
17. San Francisco Giants
18. Oakland Athletics
19. Kansas City Royals
20. Milwaukee Brewers
21. Baltimore Orioles
22. Pittsburgh Pirates
23. Seattle Mariners
24. Cleveland Indians
25. San Diego Padres
26. Minnesota Twins
27. Chicago Cubs
28. New York Mets
29. Miami Marlins
30. Houston Astros

WTF?

Why do they have the world champions at #17?

 

[Sanjuro]

Why do they have the world champions at #17?

Because they let their best player go to the Blue Jays.

 

[jakncoke]

When you get it, hire me to do something. Tell them McNei1y is a big fan.

Ok cleaning the shitty toilets with toothbrush for min wage will be it.

 

[Macattk15]

Could Justin Smoak truly be fixed? 2nd dinger of ST off Axford.

 

[McNei1y]

Ok cleaning the shitty toilets with toothbrush for min wage will be it.

Living the dream!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Why do they have the world champions at #17?

Giants always getting dissed. Always overlooked for playoffs, Sandy taking Wheeler away, etc.

 

[Blearth]

Giants always getting dissed. Always overlooked for playoffs, Sandy taking Wheeler away, etc.

I hope the media keeps portraying the Giants as underdogs.

The Niners were favorites and look how that turned out. :\

 

[alstein]

Giants always getting dissed. Always overlooked for playoffs, Sandy taking Wheeler away, etc.

I don't see how the Giants could be worse than the 4th best NL team (behind Nats/Dodgers/Braves)- those are clearly the 4 best NL teams coming in.

 

[Blearth]

I don't see how the Giants could be worse than the 4th best NL team (behind Nats/Reds/Braves)- those are clearly the 4 best NL teams coming in.

Fixed

Dodgers will win 86 games and miss the playoffs.

You can't buy a winning spirit, Magic!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Why do they have the world champions at #17?

Two highest payroll teams might miss the playoffs.

 

[Blearth]

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[CygnusXS]

I don't see how the Giants could be worse than the 4th best NL team (behind Nats/Dodgers/Braves)- those are clearly the 4 best NL teams coming in.

Yeah, you definitely forgot about the Reds.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Why do they have the world champions at #17?

east coast bias or something. There is no way 16 teams are better than us though.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

You can't buy a winning spirit, Magic!

You don't know that! There might be a black market of sorts with that kind of stuff.

 

[Sanjuro]

east coast bias or something. There is no way 16 teams are better than us though.

It's notable that the development team isn't even aware of CA teams being only a few hours away.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

It's notable that the development team isn't even aware of CA teams being only a few hours away.

They are in San Diego right?

 

[jakncoke]

Two highest payroll teams might miss the playoffs.

Would be amazing. I hope it happens.

 

[Sanjuro]

They are in San Diego right?

Yeah.

 

[vas_a_morir]

I feel wrong. I just applied for a position with the nationals.

If you get in, get me in. DC is the place to be nowadays. If I wasn't hellbent on moving back to Tokyo this year, I'd be there in a heartbeat.

Hell, I may still.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Marlins say they hold rights over "Next Knuckler" winner Booty

The Miami Marlins claim they own the rights to Josh Booty, the 37-year-old former infielder who won MLB Network's "The Next Knuckler" reality show and signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

It seems that MLB and the Diamondbacks goofed, not realizing that Booty was never actually released from the Marlins. He signed retirement papers on January 22, 1999, meaning the Marlins still control his rights.

The Marlins said they agreed to officially release Booty as long as they were given the chance to reclaim him if the Diamondbacks placed him on the 25-man roster to start the season.

The Marlins could actually reclaim Booty now if they wanted, but they agreed not to unless he was going to be placed on the active roster. If the Marlins end up taking him back, they will not have to compensate the Diamondbacks.

At 19 years old, Booty was drafted 5th overall in the 1994 MLB Draft by the then-Florida Marlins and earned a $1.6 million signing bonus. He was drafted a few spots ahead of Nomar Garciaparra (12th), Paul Konerko (13th), and Jason Varitek (14th). He played a total of 14 games for the Marlins from 1996-1998 and owns a ring as a member of the 1997 World Series Champion team.

After growing frustrated with baseball, Booty retired from MLB to attempt a career in the NFL, which also did not pan out. He has not appeared in a Major League game since April 22, 1998 with the Marlins.

 

[jakncoke]

Lets see Pirates 1994 draft

Round 1 Mark Farris highest level AA .244 career hitter

Players to play any MLB from the draft

Jimmy Anderson who was fucking terrible.

and some Brandon Larson who played a lil for the Reds over 4 seasons batting .179

 

[RobotHaus]

MLB: The Show's overall team ratings:

1. Detroit Tigers
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Boston Red Sox
4. Los Angeles Angels
5. Toronto Blue Jays
6. Texas Rangers
7. Washington Nationals
8. Atlanta Braves
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Philadelphia Phillies
11. New York Yankees
12. Los Angeles Dodgers
13. Colorado Rockies
14. Chicago White Sox
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Tampa Bay Rays
17. San Francisco Giants
18. Oakland Athletics
19. Kansas City Royals
20. Milwaukee Brewers
21. Baltimore Orioles
22. Pittsburgh Pirates
23. Seattle Mariners
24. Cleveland Indians
25. San Diego Padres
26. Minnesota Twins
27. Chicago Cubs
28. New York Mets
29. Miami Marlins
30. Houston Astros

WTF?

Someone at Sony San Diego loves Boston, it's the only excuse I can think of this and the barrage of Red Sox cover athletes in years past the players prime.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Someone at Sony San Diego loves Boston, it's the only excuse I can think of this and the barrage of Red Sox cover athletes in years past the players prime.

Since when did Joe Mauer play for the Red Sox?

 

[Fenix]

Someone at Sony San Diego loves Boston, it's the only excuse I can think of this and the barrage of Red Sox cover athletes in years past the players prime.

Well, if the player ratings are using a rolling 3-year period, then both Ellsbury/Napoli's outlier years are inflating what their more "real" ratings should be. Victorino also only really started declining last year.

 

[The Frankman]

Well, if the player ratings are using a rolling 3-year period, then both Ellsbury/Napoli's outlier years are inflating what their more "real" ratings should be. Victorino also only really started declining last year.

Yep, in fact this year is the first year MLB: The Show will have sucky Jason Bay. The last two years he was living off his Red Sox tenure.