I personally think it will make you a better Strat manager if EVERYONE gets a card.
ie. Alonso
Let's say he's priced @ $9 million.
He'll need a platoon.
If he rakes, fantastic. Who cares about realism? This isn't reality. It's fantasy.
If you want realism, when guys reach their max. AB's or IP's, their cards should turn off.
He'll be tough to put on a $80 million team. Making the $ work.
If he goes down and he will, well you learned a valuable lesson. See above for Caveat Emptor... NOBODY will force you to take him.
It's almost like these guys should come with an *. And the * should read, "Use @ your own risk"