3 January 2005

Vol. X Winter 2

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2005 PAGES ARE UP ON SITE

If you go to the main ISBL site, you'll find that the 2005 Pages are now there. 

ONE MORE DISK CORRECTION

Catcher Brian Schneider of the Gridlock is now a high unlimited (450 PA/Catcher ONLY).

CONTRACT CODING

The coding seems to confuse a lot of owners, so here's a quick index of the codes.

x : Contract Year 

• When this number reaches 4, the player's minimum salary becomes $1m. 

• When it reaches 6, the player's minimum salary jumps to $5m. 

Players showing a single digit are restricted to 110% of their MLB2004 PA (plate appearances) or BF (batters faced) in ISBL2005 play.

999x : High-unlimited player

• Batters with at least 500 PA

• Batters rated defensively at CATCHER ONLY with at least 450 PA

• Pitchers with at least 700 BF or 162 IP (innings pitched)

These players have no restriction on usage in ISBL2005 play.

666x : Low-unlimited player

• Batters with no better than a .650 OPS (on-base-plus-slugging) and no better than a .700 OPS against either LHP or RHP

• Batters rated defensively at CATCHER ONLY with no better than a .700 OPS and no better than a .725 OPS against either LHP or RHP

• Pitchers with an opposing OPS of .900 or greater

These players have no restriction on usage in ISBL2005 play.

777x : Junior Draft-eligible player

• Players with fewer than 30 PA or 10 IP who do not qualify as low-unlimiteds, but who have never amassed those numbers in a single season

These players are ineligible for the ISBL2005 regular season, but can be used in the ISBL2005 Diamond Cup. Their rights are secured in a special draft exclusive to Junior Circuit teams, at a salary of $200k each. Any undrafted 777x player is deleted from the disk. If a drafted player does not qualify for the ISBL2006 regular season, the team that drafted him loses his rights.

555x : Ineligible player

• Players with fewer than 30 PA or 10 IP who do not qualify as low-unlimiteds or as Junior Draft-eligible

These players are ineligible for ISBL2005 play. Their rights may be retained by their owner for one year, provided they pay that player's salary. Players not retained are deleted from the disk.

575x : Ineligible player / Junior Draft-eligible player

• Players with fewer than 30 PA or 10 IP who do not qualify as low-unlimiteds, but who have never amassed those numbers in a single season

This seems to be the tricky one. Simply put, if you currently own a 575x player (and there's only two left -- Matt Diaz of the Gridlock and Joe Thurston of the Force), he's a 555x player if you keep him. If you release him, he becomes a 777x player and goes into the Junior Draft player pool.

ISBL ENCYCLOPEDIA (2001-2004)

The ISBL Encyclopedia, encompassing the 2001 through 2004 seasons, is now online for your perusal and enjoyment. You can find the encyclopedia HERE. 

2005 PRELIMINARY ROSTERS/TRANSACTIONS/UNCARDEDS

If you want to take a look at your preliminary roster (and those of other teams) as they stood entering the coming preseason, you can find it HERE. Please note that these do not include Hot Stove trades, sales or releases. Also, please contact stats@isbl.com if you find any errors.

Transactions made since the release of the disk can be found HERE. 

And a list of uncarded players can be found HERE.

2005 CALENDAR

Looking for the 2005 ISBL schedule? You can find it HERE. Again, if something looks goofy, please contact stats@isbl.com. 

2005 FINANCES

The finances for the 2005 season (both what you have to play with preseason and what you'll have after Feb. 1) can be found HERE. These numbers may be subject to change, based on how the voting goes, as you'll see in the ballot below. Questions? stats@isbl.com.