Playoff Rotations

Rainey · 02-03-2019, 09:43 AM

So, what is everyone's thought process on playoff rotations? Do you adjust at all? Go to a 4 man? To a 3 Man?

DonkeyKongSr · 02-03-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainey

So, what is everyone's thought process on playoff rotations? Do you adjust at all? Go to a 4 man? To a 3 Man?

4 man. Unless you put a low pitch count on, you can't really do a 3-man. Although, maybe 80% Stamina on your Ace is better than 100% on your #4.

Kushiel · 02-03-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainey

So, what is everyone's thought process on playoff rotations? Do you adjust at all? Go to a 4 man? To a 3 Man?

I go to 4 man rotation adjusting which 4 for each round. My active roster has 4 RH starters and 3 LH starters and for playoffs I adjust.

cavacom · 02-03-2019, 10:16 AM

I look at the park factors of my opponent. Then, I look at his lineups. Then, I set my rotation using the 7 day Lineups to maximise for success.

That is, If I am going to be at my computer during the series. Otherwise, I just stick to my 5 man strict order rotation.

bobbycockstrong · 02-03-2019, 12:21 PM

I tend to use 4 man and manually reset the order if necessary, at the start of a new series. Say you sweep divisional, i reset back to #1 instead of letting #4 pitch.

Also, if you want, you can usually drop your 5th starter and/or worst RP to the reserve roster and add in another batter.

Dunzie · 02-03-2019, 12:37 PM

I do 5 man all regular season then pick a 4-man for playoffs based on the opponent. I look at their lineup, their ball park, their W-L record and how my guys did against them in the regular season if we played. Isn't an exact science but I feel like I've done my due diligence.

daves · 02-03-2019, 05:47 PM

Definitely 4 man. If you have a great bat on your reserve roster I'd call him up and take out your worst pitcher. With the planned days off in the playoffs you can have one less pitcher.

screamingpalm · 02-03-2019, 05:51 PM

I tried going 4-man one season, and put my 5th starter in the pen as emergency starter. He ended up getting used anyway and shelled. Another team, also on 4-man, ended up having a starter go at not quite 100%- something in the 80's during a deciding game in a LCS.

My preference now, is to stay with 5-man rotation and set to Always Start Highest Rested.

02-03-2019, 05:47 PM	#7
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,979	Definitely 4 man. If you have a great bat on your reserve roster I'd call him up and take out your worst pitcher. With the planned days off in the playoffs you can have one less pitcher. __________________

02-03-2019, 09:43 AM	#1
Rainey Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 138	Playoff Rotations So, what is everyone's thought process on playoff rotations? Do you adjust at all? Go to a 4 man? To a 3 Man?

02-03-2019, 10:16 AM	#4
cavacom Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 59	I look at the park factors of my opponent. Then, I look at his lineups. Then, I set my rotation using the 7 day Lineups to maximise for success. That is, If I am going to be at my computer during the series. Otherwise, I just stick to my 5 man strict order rotation.

02-03-2019, 12:21 PM	#5
bobbycockstrong Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 178	I tend to use 4 man and manually reset the order if necessary, at the start of a new series. Say you sweep divisional, i reset back to #1 instead of letting #4 pitch. Also, if you want, you can usually drop your 5th starter and/or worst RP to the reserve roster and add in another batter.

02-03-2019, 12:37 PM	#6
Dunzie All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Guelph, ON, CAN Posts: 588	I do 5 man all regular season then pick a 4-man for playoffs based on the opponent. I look at their lineup, their ball park, their W-L record and how my guys did against them in the regular season if we played. Isn't an exact science but I feel like I've done my due diligence.

02-03-2019, 05:51 PM	#8
screamingpalm Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 66	I tried going 4-man one season, and put my 5th starter in the pen as emergency starter. He ended up getting used anyway and shelled. Another team, also on 4-man, ended up having a starter go at not quite 100%- something in the 80's during a deciding game in a LCS. My preference now, is to stay with 5-man rotation and set to Always Start Highest Rested.