Tie Breaking

Dogberry99 · 05-19-2019, 03:14 AM

What is the tie breaker for relegation?

In addition to what you can see in the picture below (holy crap, I made it work!), I should mention that I am in the same division as the Gold Rush. My city name is "Midwestern State" while theirs is "Tulsa," since I realize that having multiple words can create confusion too.

Charlatan · 05-19-2019, 07:57 AM

Given the way awards used to happen, I wonder if it happens alphabetically. Quick, rename your team to AAAAMidwestern State!

Kushiel · 05-19-2019, 08:09 AM

I have no idea but I would like to think they look at head to head, etc.

Matt Arnold · 05-19-2019, 11:39 AM

Head to head between the 3 tied teams would be first. I believe second is "intra-division" games (ie. your record against your division) (which, yes, is a stupid rule when tied teams may be in different divisions but it's the MLB rules). After that I think it can come down to runs score/runs against in various ways of calculating.

Dogberry99 · 05-19-2019, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Head to head between the 3 tied teams would be first. I believe second is "intra-division" games (ie. your record against your division) (which, yes, is a stupid rule when tied teams may be in different divisions but it's the MLB rules). After that I think it can come down to runs score/runs against in various ways of calculating.

Thank you for the response. I am pleased to learn that it is not based on naming conventions. It is great that the rules are based on MLB.

However, if the rules are stupid, then why not change it to something that increases in-game balance and competition? Its not like the rule would ever be used to relegate an actual MLB team, after all... As it stands, a team is being relegated despite being 119 runs better according to the differential. When considering the Pythagorean records, it feels like the decision is based largely on luck.

It doesn't help much either that I don't know where to go to find our head-to-head-to-head records.

Orcin · 05-19-2019, 01:36 PM

League Reports menu has a team vs team section.

One Great Matrix · 05-22-2019, 06:44 PM

Just a thought but they may be obligated to use MLB format. Or if they would change something why not change more things... It's an MLB licensed game, so it probably makes most sense to go with current MLB standards.

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05-19-2019, 08:09 AM	#3
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,697	I have no idea but I would like to think they look at head to head, etc. __________________ *Favente Deo supero*

05-22-2019, 06:44 PM	#7
One Great Matrix All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,782	Just a thought but they may be obligated to use MLB format. Or if they would change something why not change more things... It's an MLB licensed game, so it probably makes most sense to go with current MLB standards. __________________

05-19-2019, 07:57 AM	#2
Charlatan All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,491	Given the way awards used to happen, I wonder if it happens alphabetically. Quick, rename your team to AAAAMidwestern State!

05-19-2019, 11:39 AM	#4
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,127	Head to head between the 3 tied teams would be first. I believe second is "intra-division" games (ie. your record against your division) (which, yes, is a stupid rule when tied teams may be in different divisions but it's the MLB rules). After that I think it can come down to runs score/runs against in various ways of calculating.

05-19-2019, 01:36 PM	#6
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	League Reports menu has a team vs team section.