2nd Half Swoons

RobWarwick · 06-07-2020, 09:21 AM

Im currently in the Silver league, had a solid season, seeded #2 in my conference for the playoffs

My question though, in almost every season i've played starting with Rookie, I've followed a similar course, very strong early to mid season and then after the all star break seem to go into this swoon where, im lucky if i can finish at month at .500.

I've chalked it up to the ebbs and flows of a long baseball season, but, it has happened again and I'm beginning to wonder if there is something more to it?

Torgonius · 06-07-2020, 09:39 AM

Is it a case of your team doing worse, or your opponents getting better?

Just this past season in gold, I had a team that hovered around 500 until mid-August, then started climbing after I fixed one very weak spot in my lineup and another in my bullpen.

RobWarwick · 06-07-2020, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torgonius

Is it a case of your team doing worse, or your opponents getting better?

Just this past season in gold, I had a team that hovered around 500 until mid-August, then started climbing after I fixed one very weak spot in my lineup and another in my bullpen.

That's a good point to consider, but, based on my playoffs results, I'd say no...at least not completely? I've been to 3 WS, (2-1, with one stupid error on my part away from being 3-0), and bounced once in game 7 of the sub-league series. So, I've done pretty well in my post-seasons.

But these late season swoons! They are puzzling.

stockhfcrx · 06-07-2020, 10:26 AM

I assume some of it is due to other teams in your league upgrading mid-season? I went through the same thing this week but I haven't dug too deep into it..

justpatrick · 06-07-2020, 12:33 PM

I noticed this as well, all the way from 19 to now. I think teams improving is the biggest culprit, but there´s also some runs through the schedule where you are facing some really tough teams.
My pack only team went through May 18-9 and I thought adding a gold I had pulled righted the ship, but then they went through a 7-20 June . Ouch.

2tango2 · 06-07-2020, 07:14 PM

Seems to be pre-programmed. Yet to have a season that did not include a 10 game in a row losing streak and then follow up with a 8 game winning streak etc. Wash, rinse repeat and so on

Like clockwork

andybax · 06-10-2020, 12:23 PM

I've noticed this trend dating back to last season (and maybe OOTP19?) and have thought a lot about it. It doesn't seem as if teams Pyth% are out of whack. My best guess is that many teams receive a decent chunk of points at the ASB and reinvest them to upgrade at some positions.

06-07-2020, 09:21 AM	#1
RobWarwick Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 53	2nd Half Swoons Im currently in the Silver league, had a solid season, seeded #2 in my conference for the playoffs My question though, in almost every season i've played starting with Rookie, I've followed a similar course, very strong early to mid season and then after the all star break seem to go into this swoon where, im lucky if i can finish at month at .500. I've chalked it up to the ebbs and flows of a long baseball season, but, it has happened again and I'm beginning to wonder if there is something more to it?

06-07-2020, 12:33 PM	#5
justpatrick Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 305	I noticed this as well, all the way from 19 to now. I think teams improving is the biggest culprit, but there´s also some runs through the schedule where you are facing some really tough teams. My pack only team went through May 18-9 and I thought adding a gold I had pulled righted the ship, but then they went through a 7-20 June . Ouch. __________________

06-07-2020, 07:14 PM	#6
2tango2 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: AZ Posts: 265	Seems to be pre-programmed. Yet to have a season that did not include a 10 game in a row losing streak and then follow up with a 8 game winning streak etc. Wash, rinse repeat and so on Like clockwork __________________ PT21 PT22

06-07-2020, 09:39 AM	#2
Torgonius All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 830	Is it a case of your team doing worse, or your opponents getting better? Just this past season in gold, I had a team that hovered around 500 until mid-August, then started climbing after I fixed one very weak spot in my lineup and another in my bullpen. __________________ When you let your 10 year old name the team

06-07-2020, 10:26 AM	#4
stockhfcrx Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 7	I assume some of it is due to other teams in your league upgrading mid-season? I went through the same thing this week but I haven't dug too deep into it..

06-10-2020, 12:23 PM	#7
andybax Bat Boy Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 19	I've noticed this trend dating back to last season (and maybe OOTP19?) and have thought a lot about it. It doesn't seem as if teams Pyth% are out of whack. My best guess is that many teams receive a decent chunk of points at the ASB and reinvest them to upgrade at some positions.