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1. Al Carter says:

   January 12, 2011 at 2:11 pm

   You may be right with this theory, but I could make one hell of a staff with the guys on your list. I don't believe the 30 inning rule stands alone. I personally feel that it only manifests itself after years of overwork and/or overthrowing. I would bet many of these players were used too much back in high school and even earlier. The effect is cumulative, not a one year thing.
   • Jason @ IIATMS says:

     January 12, 2011 at 10:21 pm

     Ain't my list or my theory. Just mentioning it.
2. MikeD says:

   January 12, 2011 at 10:09 pm

   If I remember correctly, the YAE was disproven by a couple different people in the sabermetric community. The concept is fine (not abusing young pitchers), but the way it's been constructed and the outcome has been proven incorrect.
   • Jason @ IIATMS says:

     January 12, 2011 at 10:21 pm

     I'm not saying it's right or wrong, only that it's worth at least mentioning. As I said above:

     It is, by no means, a hard and fast rule and Verducci himself is the first to admit it. But, it bears watching.