Iron Man (Theme) League (2008 Season cards)

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$80M
DH
Wtd. Waivers
5-10-20% cuts
minimum 25 man roster (no max)
Advanced

The general concept is to have players that were primary starters during 2008 to get the majority of the playing time as starters and prevent gimmick/niche players (with skewed stats for a small sample size) who have very limited IP or plate appearances and those highly injury prone players to be starters or even be eligible in this league. This is a more realistic challenge for owners who want to test their skills with theme league that let starters actually start and bench warmers grab some pine!

1. All starting pitchers must have a[b:c68cea988a] minimum 160 IP[/b:c68cea988a] (2008 stats).

2. Starting catcher must have a [b:c68cea988a]minimum 350[/b:c68cea988a] plate appearances (at bats + walks) and an injury rating of 3 or less.

3. All other starting batters (1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF & DH) must have [b:c68cea988a]500 plate appearances minimum[/b:c68cea988a] and an [b:c68cea988a]injury rating of 2 or less.[/b:c68cea988a]

4. Bench Players - must have a [b:c68cea988a]minimum 100 plate appearances (no max)[/b:c68cea988a] and an [b:c68cea988a]injury rating of 3 or less.[/b:c68cea988a] They can only start as an injury replacement. These players are to be used strictly as pure bench warmers only (e.g. injury replacements, pinch hitters, pinch runners and defensive replacements, etc.) unless they have at least 500 PAs and are used as part of a platoon.

5. Relief pitchers must have a [b:c68cea988a]minimum of 40 IP.[/b:c68cea988a]

6. Closers must have a minimum closer rating of[b:c68cea988a] C4[/b:c68cea988a] and a minimum of 40 IP.

7. Hitters with fewer than 100 plate appearances, SP who can [b:c68cea988a]only start [/b:c68cea988a] (and can't be a RP) and have fewer than 160 IP, and pure relievers with fewer than 40 IP are ineligible.

8. ***[b:c68cea988a]Also, no batters regardless of plate appearances, with an injury rating higher than 3. Sorry to all batters with injury ratings of 4, 5 or 6[/b:c68cea988a]. They are completely ineligible. Injury prone players need not apply!***

9. You must start the player at each respective position with at least a minimum 500 PAs whenever possible unless an injury prevents you from doing so. As soon as the injured starter is off of the injury list, he must be returned to his former spot in the starting lineup and his replacement must find his rightful place on the bench again.

10. Lefty/righty platoons must also abide by the minimum 500 PA for all hitters other than C who have the 350 PA requirement.

11. Everyone welcome!

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