Why are roster additions allowed during playoffs?

DWoofer · 12-16-2018, 04:15 PM

I'm in the league championship series and have a big pitching advantage until right before game 1, my opponent goes and gets a new ace SP, who proceeds to shut me down in game 1 (and I get to look forward to facing him again 1 or 2 more times). Why is this allowed when this guy hasn't been on the team all year, or even the first round of the playoffs? Doesn't seem right. Would be nice to have a post-season eligibility deadline like in real life.

<Pion> · 12-16-2018, 04:20 PM

There's another thread where this is discussed more in depth. Short version is that it will stay the way it is. It was said that if you were lucky enough to draw a perfect Mike Trout, it would be hard not to be able to use them. Everyone is on a level playing field in that everyone can add if they want to, have the resources, or get lucky on a pack.

BusterKing · 12-16-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DWoofer

I'm in the league championship series and have a big pitching advantage until right before game 1, my opponent goes and gets a new ace SP, who proceeds to shut me down in game 1 (and I get to look forward to facing him again 1 or 2 more times). Why is this allowed when this guy hasn't been on the team all year, or even the first round of the playoffs? Doesn't seem right. Would be nice to have a post-season eligibility deadline like in real life.

In PTW, money talks!

Zorro · 12-16-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DWoofer

I'm in the league championship series and have a big pitching advantage until right before game 1, my opponent goes and gets a new ace SP, who proceeds to shut me down in game 1 (and I get to look forward to facing him again 1 or 2 more times). Why is this allowed when this guy hasn't been on the team all year, or even the first round of the playoffs? Doesn't seem right. Would be nice to have a post-season eligibility deadline like in real life.

I feel your pain my friend.

Dunzie · 12-16-2018, 08:19 PM

It does seem a little unfair. I can see the drawing a Mike Trout argument, but still, you'll have him for the upcoming season. Skewing the playoff balance after they've started to me seems wrong. I'd rather this change be made, but hey that's just one guy's vote.

Westheim · 12-17-2018, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DWoofer

Would be nice to have a post-season eligibility deadline like in real life.

Since when is PT like real life? Let me enumerate quickly what there is not in PT besides a postseason eligibility check while I try to hang onto my coffee for strength at 6:30 in the morning...!

- Injuries
- Trades
- Rule 4 draft
- Rule 5 draft
- Retirements
- Players abruptly retiring to become missionaries in the Congo

You are just one of the many folks who cherry-picks the one thing that screwed him over. Next time go out and get reinforcements before the playoffs yourself instead.

Markus Heinsohn · 12-17-2018, 02:33 AM

This has been discussed before. It is a design decision we fully support

Closed.

12-16-2018, 04:15 PM	#1
DWoofer Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 18	Why are roster additions allowed during playoffs? I'm in the league championship series and have a big pitching advantage until right before game 1, my opponent goes and gets a new ace SP, who proceeds to shut me down in game 1 (and I get to look forward to facing him again 1 or 2 more times). Why is this allowed when this guy hasn't been on the team all year, or even the first round of the playoffs? Doesn't seem right. Would be nice to have a post-season eligibility deadline like in real life.

12-17-2018, 02:33 AM	#7
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	This has been discussed before. It is a design decision we fully support Closed. __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

12-16-2018, 04:20 PM	#2
<Pion> All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,428	There's another thread where this is discussed more in depth. Short version is that it will stay the way it is. It was said that if you were lucky enough to draw a perfect Mike Trout, it would be hard not to be able to use them. Everyone is on a level playing field in that everyone can add if they want to, have the resources, or get lucky on a pack.

12-16-2018, 08:19 PM	#5
Dunzie All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Guelph, ON, CAN Posts: 588	It does seem a little unfair. I can see the drawing a Mike Trout argument, but still, you'll have him for the upcoming season. Skewing the playoff balance after they've started to me seems wrong. I'd rather this change be made, but hey that's just one guy's vote.