MLB 08: The Show team rankings
March 3, 2008 by pastapadre
Here is the complete list of team ratings in MLB 08: The Show. These rankings are based off the new roster update. Because they use bars instead of numbers I won’t be able to go into player ratings. SCEA will be providing weekly roster updates once again this year only they promise to go into even more detail than ever before with ratings adjustments in the updates.
NL West
Padres: Batting-23rd, Pitching-4th, Defense-23rd, Overall-17th
Rockies: Batting-21st, Pitching-17th, Defense-3rd, Overall-14th
Dodgers: Batting-8th, Pitching-13th, Defense-3rd, Overall-9th
Diamondbacks: Batting-27th, Pitching-10th, Defense-11th, Overall-19th
Giants: Batting-26st, Pitching-18th, Defense-20th, Overall-20th
NL Central
Cardinals: Batting-12th, Pitching-22nd, Defense-17th, Overall-25th
Pirates: Batting-19th, Pitching-26th, Defense-26th, Overall-22nd
Brewers: Batting-4th, Pitching-11th, Defense-27th, Overall-13th
Astros: Batting-11th, Pitching-20th, Defense-12th, Overall-11th
Reds: Batting-16th, Pitching-16th, Defense-29th, Overall-18th
Cubs: Batting-14th, Pitching-3rd, Defense-25th, Overall-10th
NL East
Phillies: Batting-7th, Pitching-23rd, Defense-5th, Overall-7th
Mets: Batting-5th, Pitching-1st, Defense-10th, Overall-3rd
Nationals: Batting-10th, Pitching-28th, Defense-15th, Overall-23rd
Marlins: Batting-24th, Pitching-29th, Defense-30th, Overall-29th
Braves: Batting-3rd, Pitching-14th, Defense-7th, Overall-6th
AL West
Rangers: Batting-15th, Pitching-27th, Defense-19th, Overall 27th
Mariners: Batting-17th, Pitching-17th, Defense-1st, Overall-8th
A’s: Batting-25th, Pitching-25th, Defense-24th, Overall-26th
Angels: Batting-18th, Pitching-6th, Defense-4th, Overall-12th
AL Central
Twins: Batting-30th, Pitching-12th, Defense-8th, Overall-21st
Royals: Batting-28th, Pitching-24th, Defense-9th, Overall-28th
Tigers: Batting-1st, Pitching-9th, Defense-6th, Overall-1st
Indians: Batting-6th, Pitching-7th, Defense-21st, Overall-14th
White Sox: Batting-9th, Pitching-19th, Defense-13th, Overall-16th
AL East
Blue Jays: Batting-22nd, Pitching-5th, Defense-18th, Overall-5th
Red Sox: Batting-13th, Pitching-2nd, Defense-22nd, Overall-4th
Rays: Batting-20th, Pitching-21st, Defense-14th, Overall-24th
Yankees: Batting-2nd, Pitching-8th, Defense-16th, Overall-2nd
Orioles: Batting-29th, Pitching-30th, Defense-28th, Overall-30th
Wow what terrible rankings. Astros ranked 11th? Mariners 4 spots above the Angels when all they added was Bedard and lost bunch of offense in the off-season? Blue Jays 5th? Ridiculous.
How are the cardinals the worst team in the nl central. Glad I am stuck with the 360 because the d-rays, nationals and pirates will have worse records than the cardinals guaranteed.
im getting my games mlb 2k8 and the show today!!!!!!!
metsfan55 wrote:
What? Are you going to trade in the one that is worse or keep up with two games?
HA! The team that went to the World Series for the NL is 14th best?
yeah idk how the cardinals are 25th. wtf? that’s messed up.
THOSE ARE ACTUALLY MORE OF A JOKE THAN 2k’S!!
Well, clearly the game must suck since these rankings are debatable. CLEARLY.
I think the fact that SCEA has to determine the ratings so early is the reason that they can appear a bit skewed. No one knows just who will rise above the rest this year. Their guess is as good as anyones. I site the 2007 Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks as living proof from last year, as well as the 2005 Detroit Tigers, and the 2003 Florida Marlins. I also think all five teams in the NL West this year have really solid rotations. Better than any other division in baseball (at least in my opinion).
Tigers pitching 9th and the Yankees 5th???? The Yankees rotation is old and shaky….
Is there anyone, even Houston fans, who would say that they should be ranked ahead of the Brewers!?
Eski wrote:
Historically, good ratings are always given to “old and shaky” players. Durham is rated 81 for 2k or something like that.
WPSN wrote:
True but at least base it on last year’s stats with a bit of tweaking. That is pathetic.
nyr2k2 wrote:
damn, your right. not getting this game ever! (rolling eyes)
Ratings are pretty bad…
Ya, those ranings are atrocious. Nobody is saying their not buying the game because of it, so save those comments, their pointless. It’s a crappy thing. The rankings are horrible. We know it’s a small issue. But still. It blows. Let people vent.
Yea baby! ASTROS!
I am a huge Mets fan, but #1 in Pitching? Come on.
Santana is the best pitcher, but he could have a slow start like Zito had.
Pedro says he is healthy but who knows.
Maine had one okay year, I need to see more from him.
Oliver Perez is wild, and sometimes ineffective.
Pelfrey/El Duque = EH
Relievers - Heilman can implode, Duaner is coming off big surgery, and Wagner is decent.
maybe its just me but did anyone elsse notice the “Yea baby ASTROS!” comment from the guy with the pittsburgh pirate icon? lol
I was wondering about that too mike. Maybe he’s just a Brewers hater.
The Astros are going to be good this year. Best offensive lineup they’ve ever had (going to get the most production out of SS position than they have ever had), decent and underrated starting rotation with one of the best pitchers in baseball leading it (Oswalt), and an amazing improved bullpen with a closer that can actually close games this year. (Valverde)
It’s a good thing this game plays well b/c the rankings are a joke. For example, the Pirates and Reds above the Cardinals??
Cardinals couldn’t be any further from their recent postseason run. Reds are a team on the rise and Dusty should be Mgr. of the year in ‘08.
Oh well what do ratings matter anyway, its how you play with your team that takes you places….I cant wait to pick up 2K8 tomorrow but ya know I think somethings going on that they still did not release a demo yet….I think i am going to waist my money because if the company was absolutely into their product they would’ve dropped a demo so everyone can see that they made changes which would UP their sales….know what im saying….
Oh well what do ratings matter anyway, its how you play with your team that takes you places….I cant wait to pick up 2K8 tomorrow but ya know I think somethings going on that they still did not release a demo yet….I think i am going to waste my money because if the company was absolutely into their product they would’ve dropped a demo so everyone can see that they made changes which would UP their sales….know what im saying….
lol @ the padres being 4th in pitching. should at least be 2nd with that bullpen and pitching staff
DA PHIGHTIN PHILS BATTIN 7TH? DEY SHULD BE 3RD WE HAD THE 2ND MOST RUNS SCORED LAST YEAR AND WE DONT HAVE A DH. WE ALSO WILL HAVE 4 STR8 MVP’S (HOWARD, ROLLINS, PAT DA BAT BURRELL, AND UTLEY)AND DA METS SUCK DAT 8===D GIVE JOHANN WE STILL WHOOP DAT ACE
RAKEEMY wrote:
Stereotype enforced…done
Ok some of you need to understand a little somenthing… Rosters and starting lineups for most teams havent been finalized let alone the roster… WHICH DECIDES THE OVerALL RATING for a team… so relax let the season begin and wait for those rosters and ratings… same thing happend last year and by the time the season started and all roster changes were made the ratings looked fine
The ratings aren’t team specific, but player specific. You can have a lot of good players, but a bad team. As far as I know the team ratings simply come from the players they have.
Have any of you seen the players that are on the teams you have such a problem with? Who do the Cardinals have this year besides Pujols? NO ONE! Go ahead and name their starting line up for me and if anyone say Edmonds and Rolen are still even okay, they’re drunk. Is Rolen even on the Cardinals anymore??? Go get the game, look at the roster, and then decide if you think the rating should be different.
where is santana??? I did th eupdate and no santana!
i dont get this update thing. i down it and then use it for my season but no santana!!!!!!!!!!!
holy boudha. help me , where is santana??? Santana!!! Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana Santana
I am a huge Cardinal fan, and i am bias, but the Cards have to be better than 25th! Is this a joke? But i’m gunna get both baseball games and keep the game i like better
How are the Tigers first? They didnt even make the playoffs last year.
“just look at who is on their team!”
Yeah, just look at who is on the Mariners?? Ichiro. Just look at who is on the Yankees?? Godzilla. Just look at who is on the Cubs?? Fukudome Just look at who is on the BoSox?? DicK… er DiceK
I’m sensing a bit of a bias here, I mean sure the BoSox ARE THAT GOOD and even deserve to be higher than 4, certainly even in the Yankee’s 2 spot, but…
The indians were one game away from the World series, would have won if they went to it and they are not in the top 10 teams in baseball. The Blue Jays are the 5th best team in baseball??? OOOhhh…ok I thought 2k8’s ratings were bad…
Who cares?
I think the mets ate the best teanm in baseball, follow by the los angleles dodgers and the los angeles angels then the improved tampa bay rays
who is going to make the playoff
the rankings are horrible but i bought this game and i edit every player so that its more realistic. overall this game is too easy, i find myself trying to lose on purpose in order to have a more realistic season and not go 152-10.
the team ratings depend on how they rate the players. if the team sucks in real life but are good in here it means that they eather overrated the players or the players arent puting up usual numbers like the players on the tigers this year.