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It's hard to say for sure without seeing more of information. Sometimes teams can dominate in the regular season thanks to depth, favorable schedule, weaker league/division opponents, etc. I finished a season recently similar to you, but lost in the first round. After some digging, I realized the backend of my rotation was dominant; however, they didn't pitch in the playoffs.
Another area to check is how your manager is utilizing your pitchers in the playoffs. Since your play GM-only (me too!), check to make sure your manager didn't go rogue. Match-up splits can help with this as you may just be getting exposed in a short series.
Player fatigue, injuries, and current hot/cold streaks can also play a part. This is tougher to spot, but you can glean some information by reviewing things such as rest levels before the playoffs and game logs to see if someone just went cold.
In the end, what you're experiencing is baseball! It can drive us mad, but we love it!
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