Reply to "Drafting High School Pitchers Is a Major Problem for MLB, Health of Young Prospects"

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Go44dad posted:
For MLB, yes. On pitcher health, No. MLB clubs will take better care of an 18-21 yo pitcher than college coaches. They have a much bigger investment in his health at 22-29 yo.
If a pitcher opts for college you suppose that Mr College Coach is going to it easy on the kid? "This one throws really hard, let's sit him out of the big series this weekend and protect that arm for the MLB club that drafts him."

Agree. If a kid is predisposed to injuring based on velocity and strain on his arm, it’s going to happen either place. This article may change drafting, doesn’t change a kid’s path.

11/21/189:44 AM

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