Reply to ""Shutting Down the Arm""

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

Youth pitchers should shut down, I think that we all understand that is what is the protocol. Shutting down isn't always about giving the arm a rest, but rather other parts of the body as well.

I believe that Dominik brings a valid point, most pitchers at some point in their careers experience some type of major injury, and there is an expression among those that log a lot of innings, "my arms is hanging to the ground". ML pitchers don't pitch in the off season. College pitchers that play summer ball shut down for fall practice.

If this is true why would a youth pitcher, whose body isn't developed play all year?

Weighted ball programs are not for everyone. All pitchers, including youth pitchers should have a baseline evaluation. And the evaluation should be by a qualified pitching coach.

JMO

9/13/175:03 PM

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