2000 Foil Challenge - Who's Your Daddy

Since we have so many people talking foils recently (whether deserving/undeserving, overpriced on ebay, etc.) I have decided to come up with a unique and simple challenge: construct the best foil only batting line up from the 2000 deck. Sounds easy right? Let’s see how you will be judged:

-A best of 7-game series against a team that can use relievers in every game without a tiring penalty (it’s the playoffs, they can rest in the offseason)

-A 3200-point limit at your disposal

-Your fielding must consist of a minimum of: +9 IF, +4 OF, and +6 Catching – failure to do this gives the opposing team +2 additional runs

-Players are not allowed to play out of position – failure to do this gives the opposing team +2 additional runs

-The opponent’s defense will consist of: +10 IF, +5 OF, and +7 Catching

-The opponent’s offense will score 5 runs per game, the major league average from 1999

-House rules are welcome and encouraged. Only variation is regarding when runners are on third base which are as follows:

-If there is a runner on third, they do not automatically score on a GB result. Roll a dice and with a result of 11 or higher, then the runner can score without a play at the plate (hypothetically hit somewhere in the middle of the infield). If the roll is 1-10, then the ball is hit to the corner infielders and you must decide if you want to send the runner home or take the out at first. The runner going home would have a standard infield check (+10 IF and there is no bonus for running home).

-In a one run or tied game, the opposing team plays their infield in (no matter the inning), so any GB result you must make the decision to send the runner home against the infield total or just take the out at first (again there is no bonus for running home).

-If the game is tied, the opposing outfield is playing in to prevent the winning run from scoring (no matter the inning). In this case, the runner receives no bonus for running home and the outfield receives a +2 bonus to the fielding check.

Now for your opponent’s pitching rotation and bullpen:

SP1 – Pedro Martinez

SP2 – Curt Schilling

SP3 – Kerry Wood

SP4 – Ramon Martinez

RP1 – Billy Wagner

RP2 – Keith Foulke

RP3 – Mariano Rivera

RP4 – Trevor Hoffman

RP5 – Jeff Zimmerman

Nobody said it would be easy.

To show how good you are, you must:

-Post your lineup

-Share the score of every game

-If you score over 5 runs to win a game, post what inning you cracked it

-In the event of extra innings, the opponent’s team will score 1 run every odd inning

-We’re all adults here, manage the pitching rotation like you would your own. There is a lot of depth so do not be afraid to take advantage of the bullpen when necessary. As a reminder, relievers can pitch every game.

For AAA players looking for an easier option, you are allowed to have 3500 points at your disposal. For AA guys, feel free to use 3800 points. And for A level competitors, you can use 4100 points.

Good luck. Go show Pedro who’s his real daddy.