[quote:33320d25a3]It's my understanding that a batter with over 500 ABs will not go on the 60 day disabled list. [/quote:33320d25a3]
I don't think we can use the SADV injury option (if this includes the possibility of the a 60-day injury) with any type of usage restriction. For example, a problem easily could arise if a player with just under 500 ABs is injured for 60 days. For example, if Barrett of the Cubs went down for a 60-day injury, Bako wouldn't have enough ABs to cover the 60-day period. That's because in real life, Barrett didn't get injured much, but he did take rest days. I'm sure everyone has a position that couldn't be covered if the "just short of 500 abs" starter got injured. That's just too big of chunk of ABs to lose for an extended period.
After thinking about it a little, we [b:33320d25a3]have[/b:33320d25a3] to do something with usage regardless. If we play a 162-game schedule, everyone is going to be pressed for innings and ABs. Logically, a team has roughly just enough "real life" ABs and innings to cover a 162-game schedule, but no more. An ill-timed injury, even a relatively short one, could easily throw someone into an overusage situation, especially toward the end of the year.
If we go with a 100% usage, I'd like to change my pick to a pitcher.