Posted by bublooo on 12/22/2014 4:34:00 PM (view original):
Posted by joshkvt on 12/22/2014 12:04:00 PM (view original):
Posted by bublooo on 12/22/2014 11:16:00 AM (view original):
I read the rule I just don't see why that would matter. What is the difference how many innings he has?
It matters because under the rules, he does not have an eligible season. He's a SP. His first (or call it last) season has under 100 IP. The first or last season of a SP with under 100 IP is not eligible. He actually gets disqualified twice! 2014 Kyle Hendricks and Odrisamer Despaigne are ineligible. As is 1885 The Only Nolan, not that anyone would want The Only Nolan. 2014 OF George Springer is ineligible. And anyone else whose only season as a hitter is under 400 AB, or is a SP with under 100 IP.
Why should Weyhing be an exception to the rule?
I didn't say he should be an exception, the rule did not make sense to me thats all. I did not know the rule so I asked why it was there. If a guy who has over 100 is ok why is a guy under 100 eliminated I never thought that would be a rule. I did not want an exception and never said I did.
Sorry for misunderstanding. The rule exists because without it, some bad luck could leave a team with 500 IP. Same with position players. It's still possible to get hosed on IP/PA, but it's far more likely for a player's first or last season to be short than another random season. In many cases, including first/last would double or triple the chances of being left with not enough innings or PA.