2010 defensive range ratings are out!

[Ninersphan]

[quote:cd6138ab81="whamo"]:D Five ones at second base? That makes shortstop the most important choice.[/quote:cd6138ab81]

Yep, I bet Tulo is the toughest card to get next season.

[AeroDave10]

Not necessarily since Tulowitzki won't have 600 PAs ... I think his teammate CarGo definitely is going to be the toughest card in the 2010 set to obtain.

[schnoogens]

Sometimes it seems that 600 AB (no injury) cards are overpriced. It's not really even a consideration for me if a player has +/- 600 ABs.

[Ninersphan]

[quote:c59e5ce04f="Schnoogens"]Sometimes it seems that 600 AB (no injury) cards are overpriced. It's not really even a consideration for me if a player has +/- 600 ABs.[/quote:c59e5ce04f]

I agree, and I suspect Car-Go might be a little more park dependent than Tulo given his home road splits...

[the splinter]

how much more valuable did Rasmus become with his 2 rating in CF?

[apolivka]

[quote:da50de4f30="wachovia07"]I watched the Brewers play at least 120 games this year (on TV). If Alcides Escobar doesn't get a "1" at SS, there is no justice. The kid is amazing, regardless of what the raw statistics might indicate.[/quote:da50de4f30]

Huge Brewer fan here as well, and I went to about 30+ games this year. I thought Escobar was probably a right between a 1 and a 2. Made some spectacular range plays, but also had problems with his footwork. I don't have a huge problem with a 2 there, and he should improve. I thought Weeks probably deserved a 3 this year--there are worse second basemen out there. Also, Braun is a solid 5, how did he get a 4? And he totally doesn't deserve a 3 in the basic game. He basically plays super deep and lets nearly everything drop in front of him for a single. (I'm kind of OK with that, I don't want him injuring himself diving in the outfield or running into a wall..)

You know, one thing that NEVER gets mentioned with how bad the Brewer's starters were, was the defense, particularly the infield D. Pitching with a 3 fours and a two with a high e rating is very tough. Then your have Braun in left, threes in center and right, and a rookie catcher. Three of those guys (Prince, McGhee, Braun) have some of the absolute worst ranges in the league.

[drew6013]

"Not necessarily since Tulowitzki won't have 600 PAs ... I think his teammate CarGo definitely is going to be the toughest card in the 2010 set to obtain"

I wouldn't count out Cano for the above mentioned honors. A 1 at 2b with that much pop is going to be highly sought after.

[LMBombers]

Tulo having less than 600 PA will lower his card price and Josh Hamilton with likely a 2 injury rating will lower his rating as well. They might be bargains in my book. :wink: Youkilis and Pedroia will have good cards but with a 6 injury most likely. It might be fun to try them to on a kamakazee team. LOL

[Whamo]

but when will they be available?

[LMBombers]

around March 1 for TSN and a month earlier for the real SOM cards.