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Originally Posted by Spitball
Do the Reds subscribe to the Verducci Effect and limit him to 98 innings?
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They have in the past when it came to prospects. But, Chapman has thrown 125.2 innings in a season before (in Cuba). So his "limit" would be 155.2 if they were strictly at +30 of his previous high.
I expect the Reds to have a plan that will allow them to use Chapman in the playoffs as a starter.