R.B.I. Baseball tournament
We've played countless games of RBI baseball over the years. However unlike Tecmo Bowl we have never kept track of wins, losses, and scores. That's about to change. The 3 of us drew up a tournament, and we are drafting teams.
*Best of 3 series play
*Only 1 starting pitcher per game
*A losers bracket which becomes single game elimination format
*Best of 3 series play
*Only 1 starting pitcher per game
*A losers bracket which becomes single game elimination format
The Brackets
We have 3 players and we each drafted 3 teams. Houston went undrafted and will randomly be controlled by a throughout the competition.
Houston and St Louis get 1st round byes.
The losing teams in round 1 of each bracket will play in an elimination game with the winner facing the bye team.
The tournament is a double elimination format with losing teams trying to work back to the championship round.
Houston and St Louis get 1st round byes.
The losing teams in round 1 of each bracket will play in an elimination game with the winner facing the bye team.
The tournament is a double elimination format with losing teams trying to work back to the championship round.
Player and Team analysis
Brad: Between California(vs NY), San Francisco(vs AL), and Boston(vs DET) Brad has an advantage in offensive talent with California, and basically faces an equal opponent in the other match-ups. He should be able to get a couple teams into the 2nd round with series wins.
Nate: Minnesota and New york will play the role of big under dogs in the top half. He gets a fairly even match-up in the bottom bracket with Detroit. Should he drop both series with MIN/NY he will at least be a lock to have 1 team move on to play Houston. If he can win with Detroit, he will have the advantage in the 2nd round against either SF or AL.
Curt: Curt has a huge advantage with National League against Minnesota. He will have an fairly evenly matched series when his American League squad plays San Francisco in the bottom half. Curt took St Louis and the bye in the bottom bracket, but he is assured a very strong opponent in round 2.
Final Thoughts: Brad has a really favorable match-up in the top half(Cal vs NY), but faces real tough competition in the bottom bracket as both his opponents are very good. If he can get through the bottom bracket with a couple tough series wins, then hes set up nicely to make a run at the championship.
Nate really need an upset in the top half to get him off to a good start. If both Minnesota and NY lose in round 1, then hes guaranteed one gets eliminated leading up to playing Houston. The good news is that if Detroit beats Boston, he's set up for a favorable run in the bottom bracket.
Curt needs National League to play well in the top bracket. They are the team to beat there, and he should roll through. American League has a couple really tough series in the bottom regardless if he wins or loses in round 1. St Louis will face a very good team in round 2.
Nate: Minnesota and New york will play the role of big under dogs in the top half. He gets a fairly even match-up in the bottom bracket with Detroit. Should he drop both series with MIN/NY he will at least be a lock to have 1 team move on to play Houston. If he can win with Detroit, he will have the advantage in the 2nd round against either SF or AL.
Curt: Curt has a huge advantage with National League against Minnesota. He will have an fairly evenly matched series when his American League squad plays San Francisco in the bottom half. Curt took St Louis and the bye in the bottom bracket, but he is assured a very strong opponent in round 2.
Final Thoughts: Brad has a really favorable match-up in the top half(Cal vs NY), but faces real tough competition in the bottom bracket as both his opponents are very good. If he can get through the bottom bracket with a couple tough series wins, then hes set up nicely to make a run at the championship.
Nate really need an upset in the top half to get him off to a good start. If both Minnesota and NY lose in round 1, then hes guaranteed one gets eliminated leading up to playing Houston. The good news is that if Detroit beats Boston, he's set up for a favorable run in the bottom bracket.
Curt needs National League to play well in the top bracket. They are the team to beat there, and he should roll through. American League has a couple really tough series in the bottom regardless if he wins or loses in round 1. St Louis will face a very good team in round 2.
