@rubicante23_PSN said:

This thread doesn't mention switch hitting nearly enough. Its ridiculously good to be able to switch hit. Blame sds, but it is.

I do have a similar report I can run that uses the same logic but only looks at switch hitters.

@ryguy034753_XBL said:

@Dolenz_PSN my dodgers theme team with captains is at 96 overall and I don't even have all the best cards.

According to the power rankings my app does, the Dodgers are in first place currently.

@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

So this is the lineup my program comes up with for best overall squad currently. Obviously this is a program so it is just crunching numbers and doesn't or can't add any value based on which players have good swings or bad swings, nor does it give any value to being a switch hitter (I have a separate best switch hitter lineup report).

It does it's best to fill the spots, taking into account secondary positions (which is why Albert is in RF and Jackie Robinson is at 1B) to create the best overall lineup of 9 players. It takes into account hitting, fielding and speed (and blk/pop time for catchers).

For pitchers I know people have preferred pitches but again that is way to involved for my program. It does however place some value in Speed Differences between pitches and average break of all pitches. But that is a small amount in comparison to the attributes

Starting Lineup
Position	OVR	Player			Team	Series			Meta
C		94	Roy Campanella		LAD	Postseason		84.35
1B		94	Jackie Robinson		LAD	Milestone		87.18
2B		93	Dustin Pedroia		BOS	Awards			88.85
3B		94	Maikel Garcia		KC	World Baseball Classic	86.38
SS		99	Troy Tulowitzki		COL	Milestone		101.58
LF		92	Christian Yelich	MIA	Awards			86.27
CF		92	Carlos Beltran		KC	Awards			84.75
RF		99	Albert Pujols		STL	Signature		95.05
DH		94	Manny Ramirez		LAD	2nd Half Heroes		82.65

Pitching Staff
Position	OVR	Player			Team	Series			Meta
SP		99	Felix Hernandez		SEA	Awards			83.28
SP		87	Blake Snell		LAD	Live			76.22
SP		91	Spencer Strider		ATL	Rookie			75.55
SP		89	Freddy Peralta		NYM	New Threads		73.88
SP		92	Randy Johnson		ARI	2nd Half Heroes		73.5
CP		89	Mason Miller		SD	Live			86.15
CP		89	Trevor Hoffman		SD	Contributor		83.27
CP		89	Andrés Muñoz		SEA	World Baseball Classic	83.05
CP		90	Craig Kimbrel		CHC	All-Star		82.5
CP		80	Kenley Jansen		DET	Live			82.2
CP		89	Mark Davis		SD	2nd Half Heroes		82.2
CP		90	Andrew Miller		NYY	Veteran			82.17
RP		88	Darren O'Day		BAL	Jolt			81.28

Takes into account fielding and puts someone with 34 Fielding, in their Primary Position, in a secondary position in the Outfield.

If someone is running 99 Pujols in ANY OF spot; I'm hitting it to him EVERY CHANCE I GET!

34 Fielding? Where do you get that?

99 Pujols has

83 Fielding
84 Ability
84 Reac F
83 Reac B
82 Reac L
85 Reac r

He has 62 speed and a 73 arm.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

So this is the lineup my program comes up with for best overall squad currently. Obviously this is a program so it is just crunching numbers and doesn't or can't add any value based on which players have good swings or bad swings, nor does it give any value to being a switch hitter (I have a separate best switch hitter lineup report).

It does it's best to fill the spots, taking into account secondary positions (which is why Albert is in RF and Jackie Robinson is at 1B) to create the best overall lineup of 9 players. It takes into account hitting, fielding and speed (and blk/pop time for catchers).

For pitchers I know people have preferred pitches but again that is way to involved for my program. It does however place some value in Speed Differences between pitches and average break of all pitches. But that is a small amount in comparison to the attributes

Starting Lineup
Position	OVR	Player			Team	Series			Meta
C		94	Roy Campanella		LAD	Postseason		84.35
1B		94	Jackie Robinson		LAD	Milestone		87.18
2B		93	Dustin Pedroia		BOS	Awards			88.85
3B		94	Maikel Garcia		KC	World Baseball Classic	86.38
SS		99	Troy Tulowitzki		COL	Milestone		101.58
LF		92	Christian Yelich	MIA	Awards			86.27
CF		92	Carlos Beltran		KC	Awards			84.75
RF		99	Albert Pujols		STL	Signature		95.05
DH		94	Manny Ramirez		LAD	2nd Half Heroes		82.65

Pitching Staff
Position	OVR	Player			Team	Series			Meta
SP		99	Felix Hernandez		SEA	Awards			83.28
SP		87	Blake Snell		LAD	Live			76.22
SP		91	Spencer Strider		ATL	Rookie			75.55
SP		89	Freddy Peralta		NYM	New Threads		73.88
SP		92	Randy Johnson		ARI	2nd Half Heroes		73.5
CP		89	Mason Miller		SD	Live			86.15
CP		89	Trevor Hoffman		SD	Contributor		83.27
CP		89	Andrés Muñoz		SEA	World Baseball Classic	83.05
CP		90	Craig Kimbrel		CHC	All-Star		82.5
CP		80	Kenley Jansen		DET	Live			82.2
CP		89	Mark Davis		SD	2nd Half Heroes		82.2
CP		90	Andrew Miller		NYY	Veteran			82.17
RP		88	Darren O'Day		BAL	Jolt			81.28

Takes into account fielding and puts someone with 34 Fielding, in their Primary Position, in a secondary position in the Outfield.

If someone is running 99 Pujols in ANY OF spot; I'm hitting it to him EVERY CHANCE I GET!

@GoozeFn_PSN said:

@Dolenz_PSN Beltran’s power vs right puts him out of this conversation for me. Same with some of the other top cards like Bernie and Turner. VMart > Campanella for me.

I can understand that. People weigh the attributes in their own way. It's entirely possible, or even likely, that the weighting of the attributes in my program should be changed.

Based on the comparison image though I would probably use them differently. Beltran possibly as a lead off guy to get on base and maybe steal a few bags and Trout like in the third or 4th spot to hit HRs and drive guys in.

@GoozeFn_PSN said:

@Dolenz_PSN For me, Tatis and Trout are a must.

I can see that. Tatis got pushed out by the optimizing of the lineup and the program deciding RF was the best spot for Pujols. It then uses the best offensive alternative left over at DH and that is Manny.

Trout and Beltran look really close to me (especially in hitting). My program gives the nod to Beltran, although without doing the math I am unsure why. I am guessing Defense plays a part as the formula does use FLD, REAC and ARM

Hitter Meta Score Formula:

Contact (Avg L/R): 20%
Power (Avg L/R): 20%
Clutch: 15%
Speed: 10%
Fielding: 10%
Reaction (Fld) / Pop & Blk (C): 10%
Vision: 10%
Arm Strength: 5%