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Post by Walter on May 24, 2023 17:36:08 GMT -5
Well, I guess we should have thought about this...
Folks are beginning to point the finger at the pitch clock for the elevated levels of arm and shoulder injuries this season.
Kinda stands to reason.
If I throw one pitch every 30 seconds it gives my arm 10 seconds more rest between pitches than the current clock max of 20 seconds. Two pitches instead of three pitches per minute.
Fewer pitches per minute, less stress on muscles, fewer injuries....stands to reason.
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Post by oujour76 on May 24, 2023 17:44:54 GMT -5
Well, I guess we should have thought about this... Folks are beginning to point the finger at the pitch clock for the elevated levels of arm and shoulder injuries this season. Kinda stands to reason. If I throw one pitch every 30 seconds it gives my arm 10 seconds more rest between pitches than the current clock max of 20 seconds. Two pitches instead of three pitches per minute. Fewer pitches per minute, less stress on muscles, fewer injuries....stands to reason. Wow. Sounds like the law of unintended consequences strikes again. |
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Post by beuycek on May 25, 2023 6:22:07 GMT -5
Well, I guess we should have thought about this... Folks are beginning to point the finger at the pitch clock for the elevated levels of arm and shoulder injuries this season. Kinda stands to reason. If I throw one pitch every 30 seconds it gives my arm 10 seconds more rest between pitches than the current clock max of 20 seconds. Two pitches instead of three pitches per minute. Fewer pitches per minute, less stress on muscles, fewer injuries....stands to reason. It's definitely an interesting thought but before we jump to conclusions, has Dr. Andrews commented on it? Or any other medical professional that deals with these types of injuries? And what constitutes "elevated"? Arm issues have been much more prevalent in the last 20 or so years, IMO, because of a lack of proper training, especially at early ages. And in those years we have seen pitchers get more rest than ever. Five (and in some cases, six) man rotations, pitch counts and skipping starts for extra rest are commonplace yet we see more arm injuries now than ever before. Doesn't seem a like a few extra seconds between pitches would make all that much difference. Then again, I'm not a doctor hence my first comment. |
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Post by Walter on May 25, 2023 8:16:49 GMT -5
Well, I guess we should have thought about this... Folks are beginning to point the finger at the pitch clock for the elevated levels of arm and shoulder injuries this season. Kinda stands to reason. If I throw one pitch every 30 seconds it gives my arm 10 seconds more rest between pitches than the current clock max of 20 seconds. Two pitches instead of three pitches per minute. Fewer pitches per minute, less stress on muscles, fewer injuries....stands to reason. It's definitely an interesting thought but before we jump to conclusions, has Dr. Andrews commented on it? Or any other medical professional that deals with these types of injuries? And what constitutes "elevated"? Arm issues have been much more prevalent in the last 20 or so years, IMO, because of a lack of proper training, especially at early ages. And in those years we have seen pitchers get more rest than ever. Five (and in some cases, six) man rotations, pitch counts and skipping starts for extra rest are commonplace yet we see more arm injuries now than ever before. Doesn't seem a like a few extra seconds between pitches would make all that much difference. Then again, I'm not a doctor hence my first comment. It will be interesting to see how the professionals view this. The concept at play here pretends that all pitches are delivered on a regular basis with static time frames. Obviously, that isn't the case. A hit or even a foul ball adds to arm rest time. I would have thought that while testing this in the minors, this stat would have presented itself then, so it could all just be coincidental. |
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