The only way pitching injuries is if players don’t go max effort for velo. It’s really that simple. If players keep that race for 100 mph going it will never end. It’s not the pitch clock and it’s not spider tac. Purely just the force pitchers put on their elbows
@RSAdiamondtales This has been the exact point I’ve been trying to make. MLB can’t keep teaching kids that the only path to success is by throwing harder. Will you see better results on the field? Yes. But it doesn’t matter if you can’t get on the field because your elbow exploded.
@RSAdiamondtales Bingo, they need to learn how to pitch. Change speeds.locations, and keep 10-15 pitches to go all out when needed
@RSAdiamondtales Part of the issue know is the kids are throwing hard in little league & throwing stuff besides fast balls. Starting throwing this that young isn’t good when their bodies aren’t fully developed
@RSAdiamondtales 100%. Pitchers used to be able to throw higher velocity in high leverage situations when it was absolutely needed. Now they are throwing max velocity on every single pitch. It’s no wonder they are all getting injured
@RSAdiamondtales The pitch clock hurts a little, because they don't have time to take a breathe here and there, but you are right. It has been going on for a while now.
@RSAdiamondtales I don’t think speed places a risk on the elbow. The motion of putting spin on the ball does.
@RSAdiamondtales I agree wholeheartedly on the velo argument. I also think that youth baseball is contributing to way more of this than anyone wants to think about. Baseball along with many other sports has turned into a year round thing. Thats a lot of wear on an arm.