Help me decide

David Watts · 04-05-2016, 10:56 AM

Running a random debut league. 1 Subleague, 18 teams, 3 6 team divisions. Using a 132 game schedule, each team plays in division teams 12 times, out of division teams 6 times. Using 1978 as my base year.

What playoff format would you use.

1. No wildcard system. Team with best record would get a first round bye while the other 2 division winners play a best of 5 series. Probably my least favorite choice. Worried about team with bye getting cold while they wait. Plus, I worry that simply having the best record doesn't always mean best team.

2. One wildcard setup. 3 division winners and one wildcard.

3. Two wildcard setup with wildcards meeting in a 1 game playoff to determine which team advances.

4 Two wildcard setup with wildcards meeting in a best of 3 series to determine which team moves on. Thinking I would give the team with the best record home field advantage for all 3 games.

edtheguy · 04-05-2016, 11:19 AM

Nice idea, should make an interesting league.

I'd vote #2 - one wildcard, no play-in game.

Hrycaj · 04-05-2016, 11:26 AM

Option 5. Use custome playoffs and take the 4 best teams record wise. If that means a division winner doesn't get in, oh well play better!

However, to answer your question, option 3. I like to reward best record. Good luck.

koohead · 04-05-2016, 12:19 PM

with a smaller league like your where the teams play each other so often already all year,I'd go with no wildcard and top 4 teams get into playoffs.

04-05-2016, 10:56 AM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,882 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Help me decide Running a random debut league. 1 Subleague, 18 teams, 3 6 team divisions. Using a 132 game schedule, each team plays in division teams 12 times, out of division teams 6 times. Using 1978 as my base year. What playoff format would you use. 1. No wildcard system. Team with best record would get a first round bye while the other 2 division winners play a best of 5 series. Probably my least favorite choice. Worried about team with bye getting cold while they wait. Plus, I worry that simply having the best record doesn't always mean best team. 2. One wildcard setup. 3 division winners and one wildcard. 3. Two wildcard setup with wildcards meeting in a 1 game playoff to determine which team advances. 4 Two wildcard setup with wildcards meeting in a best of 3 series to determine which team moves on. Thinking I would give the team with the best record home field advantage for all 3 games.

04-05-2016, 11:26 AM	#3
Hrycaj All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,686	Option 5. Use custome playoffs and take the 4 best teams record wise. If that means a division winner doesn't get in, oh well play better! However, to answer your question, option 3. I like to reward best record. Good luck. __________________ Click on my signature to read about the great game of baseball in Normington.

04-05-2016, 12:19 PM	#4
koohead Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,211	with a smaller league like your where the teams play each other so often already all year,I'd go with no wildcard and top 4 teams get into playoffs. __________________ GM - New Jersey Bears of the NPBL;

04-05-2016, 11:19 AM	#2
edtheguy Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 70	Nice idea, should make an interesting league. I'd vote #2 - one wildcard, no play-in game.