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Young Pitcher Advice
I was reading on another thread about a pitcher's stamina dropping dramatically at 23 years old. Someone suggested he had over pitched the young starter, and by playing too many inning (130 i think) toasted the arm. Several others agreed and suggested putting your young pitchers on pitch counts. So here are my questions:
1. Do you have to worry about watching prospects pitch counts in the minors?
2. What is the best way to know if your pitcher needs a pitch count?
3. At what age/inning played is it safe to take a pitcher off the pitch count?
4. Do I need to worry about putting players on pitch counts who are coming off an injury or does a rehab stint in the minors do this for me?
The depth of this game blows my mind, and has essentially shamed me into realizing that I don't know HALF of what I thought I knew about baseball. I love the challenge but I am in need of some advice. Thanks in advance!
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