Keith Law names the three writers who voted for Edinson Volquez on the Rookie of the Year ballot. Volquez, of course, was not a rookie.

Doesn't the BBWAA give the voters a list of rookies? Voting for Volquez shows that these writers were derelict in their fact checking, but there are a number of players where it's tough to tell. At least set up a page on their website listing all rookies! (That page might exist. There is a member's only section. If it is there, these three should be kicked out of the club.)

Remember this the next time someone tells you that bloggers can't join the group.

Hat tip, The Big Lead.

Update: In looking at Volquez, I understand why the mistake was made. Keith Law assumes the innings are cumulative. They are not. If you do not break rookie status one year, the innings reset. So Volquez never reached 50 innings in a single season. He did spend too many days on the roster for Texas, however, in one of those seasons, that's why he's not a rookie. These voters still should have checked with Elias.

Update: Keith Law writes, and I retract the above update. The rule as laid out on the MLB web site (which didn't show up in my google search):

A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list).

I've seen this rule with seasons left out making me think the numbers only applied to the previous season. I'm sorry for the error.