- Tue Dec 17, 2024 6:51 pm
#3365
Is Chasing Velocity and Stuff Ruining Baseball?
A new MLB study links pitching injuries to the relentless pursuit of higher velocity and nasty movement. Are pitchers sacrificing their long-term health for short-term gains? Is this win-now mentality trickling down to the youth level, creating a ticking time bomb for young arms?
The study suggests modern training methods, workload management, and even surgical advancements might be exacerbating the problem. Are we overemphasizing power and strength at the expense of endurance and proper mechanics? Does the promise of Tommy John surgery create a false sense of security, encouraging pitchers to push their limits?
Perhaps most concerning, the study highlights a potential disconnect between perceived risk and reward. Pitchers seem to believe the benefits of throwing harder outweigh the risks, even at the amateur level. Is this a cultural problem within baseball, or are individual players simply prioritizing their own career trajectories?
Where do we go from here? The study proposes potential rule changes and roster limitations to incentivize pitcher health and longevity. Are these drastic measures necessary? What other solutions might address this growing crisis? Let's discuss.
A new MLB study links pitching injuries to the relentless pursuit of higher velocity and nasty movement. Are pitchers sacrificing their long-term health for short-term gains? Is this win-now mentality trickling down to the youth level, creating a ticking time bomb for young arms?
The study suggests modern training methods, workload management, and even surgical advancements might be exacerbating the problem. Are we overemphasizing power and strength at the expense of endurance and proper mechanics? Does the promise of Tommy John surgery create a false sense of security, encouraging pitchers to push their limits?
Perhaps most concerning, the study highlights a potential disconnect between perceived risk and reward. Pitchers seem to believe the benefits of throwing harder outweigh the risks, even at the amateur level. Is this a cultural problem within baseball, or are individual players simply prioritizing their own career trajectories?
Where do we go from here? The study proposes potential rule changes and roster limitations to incentivize pitcher health and longevity. Are these drastic measures necessary? What other solutions might address this growing crisis? Let's discuss.
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