League Rules
Welcome to Updated 26 Team Replay!SUMMARY:
This a historical league that will replay every MLB season, with 26 teams only, starting in 1981.
We will replay each seasons using the current MLB divisions and playoff structure.
There will be no expansion teams added.
The postseason format will be the 3 division winners and 2 wild card teams.
RULES:
1. This is a real statistics league. With every new season, the players will have their actual statistics from the year we are replaying.
2. Teams will play in the correct ballpark for the current season. If a team played in more than one that season, the owner can pick their preference.
ROSTERS:
3. Rosters will consist of 26 active players with 5 minor league spots.
4. To qualify, a player needs 60 AB.
A pitcher will need 15 IP.
5. Every season, the rookies will be imported.
6. Players remain with the team that they join as rookies until they are traded or dropped.
7. Rookies that played with more than one team will be assigned to the team they played the most games with.
8. Expansion team rookies. Since there will be no expansion teams, the rookies from those teams will be part of the supplemental draft. Hopefully, this will keep the league from becoming predictable and give more teams an opportunity to win.
9. Player missing a season(s) or not having qualifying AB/IP. It is the responsibility of the owner to keep track and contact the commissioner when we enter the season that the player returns. If not, they will be placed on the roster of the team they were with in the current season.
10. Supplemental Draft. Before every season, there will be a supplemental draft of unprotected free agents and expansion rookies. The order will be reverse of the regular season record.
11. Starting rotations will consist of 5 pitchers.
INJURIES/FATIGUE/ SLUMP BUSTER
12. Injuries will be on. Injuries are limited to 15 games.
13. Fatigue will be on.
14. Slump busters limited to 10 days.
REGULAR SEASON:
15. Regular season is 162 games
16. 6 games simmed every day. 3 morning/afternoon, 3 evening/night.
17. There will be scheduled off days. The All Star Break will be 4 off days.
18. *There (will not be/will be) inter-league play.
POST SEASON
19. There will be 3 Division Winners and 2 Wild Card teams for both leagues.
20. Playoff rounds will be best of 1-5-7-7.
5 game series will be the 2-2-1 format
7 game series will be the 2-3-2 format
21. Games and Off Days.
1 Wild Card Game followed by a day off.
*Division Series 2-off-2-off-1 or 2-off-2-1
2 days off
Championship Series
2-off-3-off-2
2 days off
World Series
2-off-3-off-2
22. Tie breaker. If there is a tie for a post season spot, a one-game playoff will be held between on day 163. No off day. The teams with the better head to head record will host the game. In the event the teams split the regular season, most runs scored will be used.
23. Wild Card Games. If there is no tie breaker, the wild card games will be played on day 163. No off day. If there is a tie breaker, the wild card games will be played on day 164. No off day for the team in the tie breaker game.
FREE AGENTS/TRADES
24. Trading is unlimited until the trade deadline after game 120. ???
25. New owners may not trade until they have run their team for 10 days. ???
Supplemental draft picks cannot be traded.
26. *Trade committee ???
27. Free agents can be signed until Game 150 ???
28. Players may be dropped at any time.
HALL OF FAME (possible)
Owners may nominate players for the Hall of Fame that have been retired for 5 seasons.
Players that receive yes votes on 75% of ballots cast (or league poll) will be inducted.
Players that receive yes votes on 50% or more of ballots cast will remain in the ballot for up to 5 seasons.
Some leagues use fictional player progression. To learn more about how players progress, check the Player Potential page.
League Settings
| Year Range of Stats | 1981 - 1981 |
| Roster Size (Majors) | 26 |
| Roster Size (Minors) | 9 |
| Keepers | |
| Change Stats Allowed | |
| Free Agency | (waivers) |
| Drops | |
| No-Drop List | |
| Player Fatigue | |
| Batter Injuries | (15 games max) |
| Pitcher Injuries | (15 games max) |
| Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats | |
| Allows Max Surprise Bunts | |
| Min Batters Pitcher Must Face | 3 |
| Slump Buster | (1unlimited days) |
| On Fire | Classic |
| User Sims |
