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ryanivr · 08-31-2022, 12:21 PM

Here's the short answer: no. There's nothing different in the simulation engine that make it harder for you to win in the playoffs.

The longer answer: I'm not a statistic guru though I'm sure there are some great resources out there -- but go to the team schedule page and take a look at your overall season. Did you have some three-game losing streaks? Take a look at your results for the week -- did you have some stretches where you lost three out of five games? There's probably quite a few of them. It's going to happen in the playoffs as well.

Now also keep in mind that in the playoffs you're playing the best teams in the league. It's going to be challenging. The playoffs are, essentially, a crapshoot.

So what can you do about it? I'd maybe consider thinking about your rotation. Are you moving to a 4-man rotation and putting your 5th guy in the bullpen? Are you thinking about the matchups and maybe carrying an extra bat of a specific handedness to counter their pitchers? Maybe having a speed guy who can come in to pinch-run in an important moment?

Even if you do all of these things, it's still a FIVE game series to open up the playoffs. You're performance across groups of five games is going to vary pretty wildly even on a really good team. You can do a little bit to give yourself an advantage, but sometimes luck is all it takes.

I wish you all the best and sincerely hope you re-think how this makes you feel about the game.

08-31-2022, 12:21 PM	#2
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 907	Here's the short answer: no. There's nothing different in the simulation engine that make it harder for you to win in the playoffs. The longer answer: I'm not a statistic guru though I'm sure there are some great resources out there -- but go to the team schedule page and take a look at your overall season. Did you have some three-game losing streaks? Take a look at your results for the week -- did you have some stretches where you lost three out of five games? There's probably quite a few of them. It's going to happen in the playoffs as well. Now also keep in mind that in the playoffs you're playing the best teams in the league. It's going to be challenging. The playoffs are, essentially, a crapshoot. So what can you do about it? I'd maybe consider thinking about your rotation. Are you moving to a 4-man rotation and putting your 5th guy in the bullpen? Are you thinking about the matchups and maybe carrying an extra bat of a specific handedness to counter their pitchers? Maybe having a speed guy who can come in to pinch-run in an important moment? Even if you do all of these things, it's still a FIVE game series to open up the playoffs. You're performance across groups of five games is going to vary pretty wildly even on a really good team. You can do a little bit to give yourself an advantage, but sometimes luck is all it takes. I wish you all the best and sincerely hope you re-think how this makes you feel about the game.