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KC Royals: Naming Chris Young To Rotation A Mistake

I think putting Chris Young in the rotation is a mistake.

Yes, Chris Young pitched very well last season, going 11-6 with a 3.06 ERA in 123.1 innings and 18 regular season starts. Young continued to excel in the post-season, earning a win in the Kansas City Royals game 1 marathon in the World Series against the Mets and hold opponents to a tidy 2.87 ERA in five appearances that included two starts.

But, the problem is that Chris Young has worn down after about two months in the starting rotation the last two seasons. I don’t see how Young can be expected to gain durability in his age 37 season when he struggled with fatigue while filling a rotation spot at age 35 and age 36.