On a related note, I've done a lot of analysis of MLB over the years. The result of this system is a revolving door of players that are all but disposable, thus making the idea of "going pro" not that worth it. Imagine being in the grind since age 8 until 19, going pro, and only being there for "a cup of coffee" (a few days/weeks) and never playing again.
https://medium.com/@CQH/ever-wonder-...e-8c1744e923e5
2015 saw 735 pitchers take the mound.
SEVEN HUNDRED and THIRTY FIVE.
Let that sink in for a sec.
1871: 19 Pitchers
1970: 363 Pitchers
2015: 735 Pitchers
There were 1,342 different players playing MLB in 2015, 735 (55%) of them were Pitchers.
That may explain why it’s so hard to keep up with all of the players in Major League Baseball.