MLB, MLBPA arguing over new pitch clock after injuries

[LadyStanley]

MLB and players union exchange barbs over pitch clock after brutal run of pitcher injuries

Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider both have damaged elbows. It's not a good time to be a pitcher right now.

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[GKJ]

Definitely not because kids from an earlier age are being taught to never not throw as hard as you possibly can

 

[MNNumbers]

Or that those kids don't grow up throwing hay bales.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Maybe correct the typo in title.

 

[KevFu]

All the data suggests it has nothing to do with the pitch clock, but from "chasing velo."

I will say that the pitch clock might be a significant factor, since it stands to reason that: you're more likely to have injuries with bad mechanics, you're more likely to have your mechanics fall out of whack the more tired you are, and you're more tired with 18-24 seconds between pitches vs no clock.

But David Cone said the most apt thing ever over 20 years ago: Pitching is violence on your arm. Period. It's unavoidable for every pitcher to have damage. Nolan Ryan tore his UCL, he just did it on his last pitch in his 27th season.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

All the data suggests it has nothing to do with the pitch clock, but from "chasing velo."

I will say that the pitch clock might be a significant factor, since it stands to reason that: you're more likely to have injuries with bad mechanics, you're more likely to have your mechanics fall out of whack the more tired you are, and you're more tired with 18-24 seconds between pitches vs no clock.

But David Cone said the most apt thing ever over 20 years ago: Pitching is violence on your arm. Period. It's unavoidable for every pitcher to have damage. Nolan Ryan tore his UCL, he just did it on his last pitch in his 27th season.

Yup, its because of the velo chase. Kids grow up with shit mechanics to chase velo, never learn the correct ways and blow up their arms by college.

Its an old clip, but Pedro nails it here: