Custom Playoffs

oman19 · 02-11-2013, 05:25 PM

Alright guys quick question. I want my playoffs in my new league to be just like the current MLB setup but I want it so it is a 2-2-1-1-1 and 2-2-1 formats.

I know you go to customizable playoffs to set this. How do I get the seeding and everything so it is exactly like the current set up. The main thing I am questioning is how to make sure the winner of the wildcard game always plays the number 1 seed.

Does that look like the right settings below?

StLee · 02-11-2013, 08:09 PM

It looks right to me. I'm assuming scrolling down includes a Bye @ #2 Seed also. If so, it should work as planned.

oman19 · 02-11-2013, 08:29 PM

Thanks. I'm thinking the setting making sure the wildcard game winner plays the number 1 seed is the Later Round Drop Box setting it to fixed.

MizzouRah · 02-11-2013, 08:53 PM

Looks right to me, I don't think I can look that up until I'm in my off season, but definitely looks right.

bwburke94 · 02-13-2013, 09:52 PM

Later Rounds should be "re-seed" for home field reasons. I haven't tested the various wild card permutations, but re-seeding still guarantees WC@1 in the division series, as the surviving wild card is guaranteed the lowest seed.

oman19 · 02-13-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bwburke94

Later Rounds should be "re-seed" for home field reasons. I haven't tested the various wild card permutations, but re-seeding still guarantees WC@1 in the division series, as the surviving wild card is guaranteed the lowest seed.

Hmmmm just try hitting reseed for later rounds and I had the wildcard playing the #2 seeded division winner and not the wildcard because the wildcard had a better record than the worst division winner. I'll try fiixed and see if this situation comes up if it handles it different.

oman19 · 02-15-2013, 01:51 PM

I'm starting to get frustrated.

For the later round match ups if I set it as re-seed after the wildcard game if the wildcard game winner has a better record than any of the division winners they won't play the #1 seed.

If I set it to Fixed, if the wildcard game winner has a better record than anyone they play they will get homefield advantage. There has gotta be a way to set up the current playoff format right.

What am I doing wrong?

fhomess · 02-15-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oman19

I'm starting to get frustrated.

For the later round match ups if I set it as re-seed after the wildcard game if the wildcard game winner has a better record than any of the division winners they won't play the #1 seed.

If I set it to Fixed, if the wildcard game winner has a better record than anyone they play they will get homefield advantage. There has gotta be a way to set up the current playoff format right.

What am I doing wrong?

Try putting the wild card game above the #1 bye matchup, and keep it at fixed. I think the team listed physically lower on the screen gets home field advantage if you leave it at fixed.

oman19 · 02-15-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fhomess

Try putting the wild card game above the #1 bye matchup, and keep it at fixed. I think the team listed physically lower on the screen gets home field advantage if you leave it at fixed.

Just tried that no luck either. When I set it to use as fixed the problem I'm running into is if the Wildcard beats the #1 seed in the division series they get homefield in the LCS like the #1 seed should have. I'm really starting to think there is no way to get homefield advantage right!

MizzouRah · 02-15-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oman19

Just tried that no luck either. When I set it to use as fixed the problem I'm running into is if the Wildcard beats the #1 seed in the division series they get homefield in the LCS like the #1 seed should have. I'm really starting to think there is no way to get homefield advantage right!

Here is what I use, where the LDS has the lower team getting the first two games at home.

MizzouRah · 02-15-2013, 06:35 PM

I'll go back to the 1,2 and 5 games at home for the #1 seed in the LCS next season. I just did it for a few seasons like the real MLB did last year.

oman19 · 02-16-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'll go back to the 1,2 and 5 games at home for the #1 seed in the LCS next season. I just did it for a few seasons like the real MLB did last year.

Is your homefield advantage right when a wildcard has a better record than a division winner in the later rounds?

MizzouRah · 02-16-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oman19

Is your homefield advantage right when a wildcard has a better record than a division winner in the later rounds?

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In the event that a wild-card team has the better record than the other qualifying team that is a division champion, the division champion still gets the advantage and hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7

I believe this is how mine is setup.

oman19 · 02-16-2013, 11:01 PM

Hmmmm.... where did you find that little quote at?

MizzouRah · 02-17-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oman19

Hmmmm.... where did you find that little quote at?

How Baseball Playoffs Work - How MLB Baseball Playoffs Are Structured

oman19 · 02-17-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

How Baseball Playoffs Work - How MLB Baseball Playoffs Are Structured

Ah I thought it was something from the OOTP's manual.

02-11-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
oman19 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Area Posts: 1,343	Thanks. I'm thinking the setting making sure the wildcard game winner plays the number 1 seed is the Later Round Drop Box setting it to fixed. __________________ GENERATION 10: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. My OOTP wishlist: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-wishlist.html

02-15-2013, 01:51 PM	#7
oman19 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Area Posts: 1,343	I'm starting to get frustrated. For the later round match ups if I set it as re-seed after the wildcard game if the wildcard game winner has a better record than any of the division winners they won't play the #1 seed. If I set it to Fixed, if the wildcard game winner has a better record than anyone they play they will get homefield advantage. There has gotta be a way to set up the current playoff format right. What am I doing wrong? __________________ GENERATION 10: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. My OOTP wishlist: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-wishlist.html

02-16-2013, 11:01 PM	#14
oman19 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Area Posts: 1,343	Hmmmm.... where did you find that little quote at? __________________ GENERATION 10: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. My OOTP wishlist: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-wishlist.html

02-11-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
oman19 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Area Posts: 1,343	Custom Playoffs Alright guys quick question. I want my playoffs in my new league to be just like the current MLB setup but I want it so it is a 2-2-1-1-1 and 2-2-1 formats. I know you go to customizable playoffs to set this. How do I get the seeding and everything so it is exactly like the current set up. The main thing I am questioning is how to make sure the winner of the wildcard game always plays the number 1 seed. Does that look like the right settings below? Attached Images __________________ GENERATION 10: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. My OOTP wishlist: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-wishlist.html

02-11-2013, 08:09 PM	#2
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 5,286	It looks right to me. I'm assuming scrolling down includes a Bye @ #2 Seed also. If so, it should work as planned.

02-11-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	Looks right to me, I don't think I can look that up until I'm in my off season, but definitely looks right.

02-13-2013, 09:52 PM	#5
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,529	Later Rounds should be "re-seed" for home field reasons. I haven't tested the various wild card permutations, but re-seeding still guarantees WC@1 in the division series, as the surviving wild card is guaranteed the lowest seed.

02-15-2013, 06:35 PM	#11
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	I'll go back to the 1,2 and 5 games at home for the #1 seed in the LCS next season. I just did it for a few seasons like the real MLB did last year.