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Originally Posted by kq76
Wow. I have to respect the choice just for how ballsy it is, but the strongest competition could get taken out by someone else and you'd have an overall easier path to a championship.
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Bobfather might be on to something here - with this particular playoff format, the division series is a rare opportunity where the #1 seed starts with their top pitchers fully rested, while the other teams are likely in the middle of their pitching rotations. That mismatch could be a huge advantage.
And if you're the #1 seed, you might not get another chance to knock out the top team in that moment of weakness.
Of course, the flip side of that is, you could pick to knock out a weaker team in
their moment of weakness.
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It's hard to nail it down, OP, but I'd just try to find the best matchup, regardless of overall record. For example, say the best opponent record-wise is just decimated with injuries I might go for them. Or say my park is tailored to speedsters and not so much power, I might choose to go against an all power no speed team. There are countless factors you could look at.
You know what I'd do if I were you, I'd either roll a die to decide or create a randomizing spreadsheet. And then if what comes up makes any sense at all, go with that team, but if not, roll again.
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I like this approach for when I'm managing a team. For times when I'm in "commissioner mode" and focused more on storylines, I could also adapt something like this, while also factoring in the personalities of the team managers.