This means that no more than 40 different players may be used in September. Less than 40 players may be designated as active for any September series. By November 30 of each year all teams must cut to 27 players. The players released via this cut will be available in the next rookie draft. All batters are limited to actual AB's.
All pitchers are limited to actual appearances and games started.
A pitcher with no games started may not start a game. A pitcher with no relief appearances may not be used in relief. A pitcher with both a starting and relief rating may use all of their appearances in relief. A rookie draft will be held each year via either email, IRC chat, or conference call. The draft will begin no earlier than December 15th and end no later than February 28th.