I've played seasons where I was able to put up some high win totals in the reg season and not make it out of the first round of the playoffs.
The main reason behind this was my #4 and #5 starters. I created a very balanced starting pitching staff. 1-5 were all quite good. I had far and away the best 4-5 combo in the league. This let me win a lot of reg season games that those guys started.
But, when the playoffs roll around, that does me no good. Usually the opponent is going to use a 3 man rotation (and usually I will too). So I never get to use the advantage my 4th and 5th starters have, and usually my 1-3 is just about equal to my opponent's 1-3.
My new recipe: make sure you have enough gas to get to the playoffs, but to win in the playoffs you have to have 3 stud starters - use your money on these guys and use prospects as #4 and #5.
__________________
|