Did u know? 1987 - Dr. Andrews & Dr Fleisig create ASMI biomechanics lab. 1999: Partner w/MLB to solve prob. Pitch counts introduced with 0 evidence they help 2018 - Dr. Andrews Named 7th richest doctor in the world 2023: Why are you still following this model?
@LantzWheeler For a proper comparison, you'd have to have a record of how many players suffered the injury before 1999 and had no opportunity to have surgery because it didn't exist.
@LantzWheeler Will not get into a Twitter debate but you are oversimplifying. Pitch count is only one factor and if you’ve ever met Dr. Andrews his motivation here was not money.
@LantzWheeler In fairness- they were pretty clear about abstaining from pitching for 4 mo/year. I'd have to bet 8/10 pitchers don't abide by that. So I don't think you can fairly paint them in that light. It's not their fault they saw an epidemic coming before most and tried to get ahead of it
@LantzWheeler What’s the answer Lantz? Beyond my expertise. Are we just at the limits of how humans can throw safely? Or is there more to it ?
@LantzWheeler Bra… you be wildin out here in the Tweet sphere.
@LantzWheeler Also consider that as the surgery became more available and success rates increased that more people sought out the surgery to repair?