More Realism Theme League- Filled

[Terry101]

Ok Themers, here it is, a More Realism Theme league. 80 mil., DH, advanced, autodraft, weighted waivers, variable free agent pickups, [b:c1d20f6058]unique stadiums .[/b:c1d20f6058] Here are the rules:

Every pitching staff will use a 5 man rotation during the regular 162 game season. This is not in effect during the playoffs. Asterisk pitchers can pitch on three days rest during the playoffs, but not during the season. Every manager will set the rotation to be sure that it is a five man rotation. you may use [i:c1d20f6058]more [/i:c1d20f6058]than 5 if you want.

Your # 5 starter MUST be 1.25 mil. or under

A reliever's [b:c1d20f6058]maximum[/b:c1d20f6058] number of innings is 130. No reliever may exceed that limit. If a reliever reaches that limit during the regular season he is finished for the year. You [i:c1d20f6058]may[/i:c1d20f6058] drop him and pick up another before the 142 game mark [b:c1d20f6058]BUT[/b:c1d20f6058] any reliever you pick up must be 2.5 mil. or under and it is ONE drop ONE add. if you use up a 5 mil reliever, you may only pick up( if you wish) ONE reliever and that reliever can not be over 2.5 mil. And , relievers that have used up their max innings may not be picked up by another team. A reliever can go 130 and be fresh for the playoffs. The limitation is for the regular season.




You must get a total of [b:c1d20f6058]500[/b:c1d20f6058] plate appearances from one or any combination of 1.0 mil or below hitters. You can use one player at 1.0 mil or under, or a platoon or two platoons. The choice is yours but at the 162 game mark you must have had [b:c1d20f6058]500 [/b:c1d20f6058]plate appearances for one or a combination of 1.0 mil or under hitters. These hitters may not be traded or dropped. They do not have to play in the playoffs.

Stadiums will be picked by the lotto system, so put a State down when you sign up. As soon as the league is filled we will check the lottos that night.

Lowest number gets first pick of stadium and the Divisions will be:

East: Picks 1,4,7,10
Central 2.5.8.11
West 3,6,9,12

I think this will be an interesting and fun league. So, sign up and play in a More Realism League.


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[LMBombers]

What are the consequences if all the criteria are not met by game 162?

If you have 4 *SP plus a 5th SP you can not use the rotation settings as the 5th SP will never pitch. In this instance you MUST use the per game settings to have a 5 man rotation.

Then again if you only have one *SP and list him first on your rotation setting then he will pitch every 4th day while the other SP will work around that schedule. Is that considered a 5 man rotation or must they pitch in order? If so the per game settings are the only way to go.

[Terry101]

You are right. The per-game settings are the only way to ensure the 5 man rotation. It is considered a 5 man rotation when each pitcher has 4 days rest. Never three.

Lets assume that anyone who joins the league will abide by the simple rules as it is easy enough to check to see if everone is following them by checking at intervals and since the goal is to make the playoffs, any team who has not make the criteria will have his lineup-including the starting pitchers- for the fisrt four games of each playoff series picked by the opposing manager.

[Jerlins]

The problem is going to be leaving the relief pitchers to Hal's mercy. I had one team this year where I had Sauerbeck and Peralta on a team, hoping they would at least be used at L/R specialists. I got 1 inning out of Sauerbeck and ZERO out of Peralta for the season. You would have thought there would be one instance where Peralta would have come into pitch!!! The 40 inning must for an RP is going to be difficult to enforce with HAL running the show.

[spicki17]

as long as you have a non-star as the 1st starting pitcher, it will ensure that you have a 5-man staff all year long.

[rgimbel]

if we could off hal and take over the team we could meet the requirements otherwise it will be awfully tough. I think the only way to guarentee each rp 40 innnings is to either have hitters park or a lousy team

[Terry101]

Ok. It might be a problem. Lets amend the rule to NO MINIMUM for relievers.
I will edit the rule section.

[kaviksdad]

This sounds interesting, and I have a couple credits to burn. Count me in -
1. Terry101- NM
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[spicki17]

havent played in a league this year with kaviksdad...so lets do it!

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2. Kaviksdad - WA
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