22.1 Nominations are Open!

1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card.
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24.
30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there.
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
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1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card.
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24.
30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there.
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
20. 2000 Omar Vizquel CLE SS - should be a 1 with low errors. Should be a good platoon card vs rhp.

1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733188/1670/1/70
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35962/1660/1/60
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24.
30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1418/2009/1/2009
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
20. 2000 Omar Vizquel CLE SS - should be a 1 with low errors. Should be a good platoon card vs rhp.

Player Links Added.

1955 Karl Spooner doesn't have the requisite 100 IP.

Spooner had 15 relief appearances. He should be a SP/RP.

But I’ll replace him anyway.

Please note: If a pitcher can start the minimum IP is 100. It doesn't matter if he is an S or S/R. Thanks - Bill

1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733188/1670/1/70
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35962/1660/1/60
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24. 30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1418/2009/1/2009
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
20. 2000 Omar Vizquel CLE SS - should be a 1 with low errors. Should be a good platoon card vs rhp.
21. 1998 David Segui. SEA 1B. 305/359/487. .999 FP (1 error in 134G). Switch hitter. Lengthy career with an .802 OPS. Deserves a card.
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Player Links Added

2001 Bob Wickman Rel P 2.39 ERA 67.2 IP 66 K 32 Saves

1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733188/1670/1/70
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35962/1660/1/60
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24. 30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1418/2009/1/2009
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
20. 2000 Omar Vizquel CLE SS - should be a 1 with low errors. Should be a good platoon card vs rhp.
21. 1998 David Segui. SEA 1B. 305/359/487. .999 FP (1 error in 134G). Switch hitter. Lengthy career with an .802 OPS. Deserves a card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3740/1998/4/1998
22. 2001 Bob Wickman Rel P 2.39 ERA 67.2 IP 66 K 32 Saves https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3120/1700/1/120
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23. 1962 Ernie Banks - We have FOUR SS cards and ZERO 1B cards - Considering he played more games at 1B than SS in his career, we should have at least one 1B card - Hit 37 HR's, 104 RBI's and had a solid .993 fielding %.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/30476/1660/1/60

1. 1994 Dante Bichette Col RF 3(-3)e3 9L lefty masher! Hit .400 vs lefties .848 slugging 1.260 OPS AS MVP-14
2. 2017 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1B. MVP type numbers Great defense Basically injury free Great balance versus Righty or Lefty. Great player deserves more than one card for sure! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1195/2017/1/2017
3. 1997 Ismael Valdes LA Throws-R BAL-2R END-S7- LH OPS .494 RH .345 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3629/1690/1/90
4. 1916 Rube Marquard LHP His best card, and a great 5 day rotation ace.
5. 1971 Bill Melton CWS 3B Led AL with 33 HR. .269/.352/.492 https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738115/1670/1/70
6.1990 Fred McGriff Tor 1B 3e9 17 plus ways to get on against RH pitching. And Toronto needs a Mcgriff card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3384/1690/1/90
7. 2019 Juan Soto LF Washington nationals. .282 / .401 /.548 34 hrs https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/94202/2019/1/2019
8. 1990 Cal Ripken. set all time fielding record for SS with not only fewest errors ever, only 3!,but also highest fielding percentage 0f .996. also hit over 20 Doubles and 20 HRs. and last but not least his normal bullet proof self. so an injury free catch everything SS with no sub needed. a must have!
9. 1980 Ron Davis NY. 131 Innings R4 9R. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832837/1680/1/80
10. 1971 Willie Davis CF LA big improvement over current card https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732846/1670/1/70
11. 1978 Ivan DeJesus CHC Bats-R BAL-1L SS-2e28 INJ Risk-In Game. Longtime Cubs/Phillies SS, SHOULD BE in any set, not a bad add for low cap leagues, 15 year veteran SS https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732913/1670/1/70
12. 2004 Bobby Abreu PHI RF, Probably the best season of a player who deserves more than one card in the set. 30-30 season, phenomenal OBP and doubles, basically bulletproof, and a good arm in RF. An electric player if there ever was one! https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3/1700/1/120
13. 1999 John Rocker ATL (NO CARD) 4L: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/8113/1999/1/1999
14. 1986 Phil Bradley SEA Nice Upgrade from his present card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/31206/1986/1/101
15. 1971 Al Downing - LAD 20-9 season, stalwart with success in both leagues for two top-level teams, deserves his best win season https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733188/1670/1/70
16. 1965 Deron Johnson CIN 3B, RH power-hitter finished 4th in MVP voting with 32 HR, 130 RBI, .854 OPS. Gives the Post WW2 Reds a good option at 3B. Max 3-game injury. Currently poorly represented by his 1973 A's card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35962/1660/1/60
17. 1886 Charlie Ferguson. One of the best players pre 1900. Died of TB at age 24. 30-9. 395.2 IP. 317 H 69 BB. 212 K. 1.98 ERA
18. 2009 Denard Span LF MIN - hit .311 (.392OBP), A stealing, A bunting, max 3 game injury, LF-1. Twins are fairly thin at LF and Span would give them a very versatile player there. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1418/2009/1/2009
19. 2016 Jon Lester CHC S7* Career Best 2.44 ERA/ 1.02 WHIP, 2nd in Cy Young - Upgrade over current 2008 card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/90314/2016/1/2016
20. 2000 Omar Vizquel CLE SS - should be a 1 with low errors. Should be a good platoon card vs rhp.
21. 1998 David Segui. SEA 1B. 305/359/487. .999 FP (1 error in 134G). Switch hitter. Lengthy career with an .802 OPS. Deserves a card. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3740/1998/4/1998
22. 2001 Bob Wickman Rel P 2.39 ERA 67.2 IP 66 K 32 Saves https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3120/1700/1/120
23. 1962 Ernie Banks - We have FOUR SS cards and ZERO 1B cards - Considering he played more games at 1B than SS in his career, we should have at least one 1B card - Hit 37 HR's, 104 RBI's and had a solid .993 fielding %.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/30476/1660/1/60
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I'd like to nominate an entire new slew of nominations that replace the current run of nominations where everyone just nominates a bunch of high priced players. There is a dearth and major lack of cheap under 1m players in this set, especially in the expansion era. It makes it really tough to play a franchise league especially with caps under 100m.

In honor and with the hopes of having a nomination list where players only cost less than 1m I'd like to nominate this unbelievable card. Tom Shopay 1969

https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/41027/1969/4/1969

Is it great? Yes it is. This is greatness on a whole other level. Perhaps for the 22.2 Nominations we can take a break from the regular nominations and devote a list to help teams fill out their range of lower salaried players. Nominating an entire team here and there helps but taking the time to fill out franchises in desperate need of cheapies is more important.

Here's Tom in his own words:

"When I came out of high school in Bristol, Connecticut, I went to a Phillies' tryout camp and a scout told me I would never make it. He said I was too small (Tom Shopay is 5-09, 160 pounds). Well, that same scout joined the Orioles recently and I reminded him of that statement. I told him, 'You can measure a guy's ability, but not what he has inside of him.'"

A message to both Scouts and Strat Voters that we should all take to heart.