Reply to "Justin Verlander on the rash of arm injuries this year"

TexasLefty1,000+ posts

That was a thoughtful and concise response by Verlander. So does the game ever shift back to pitching rather than velo obsessed and pitchers that can go (or allowed to go) 7+ innings? Does it happen from the MLB for monetary reasons?

I also find it refreshing that he made a point to give his personal experience and said he wasn’t capable of throwing with the velo he has now before he physically developed in college.

Not in the clip, but aside from MLB injuries, it’s alarming that 57%+ of TJ surgeries are performed on 15-19yr olds. I wonder how many more young pitchers simply leave the game once they sustain a serious arm injury. Reminds me of my son’s pitching coach who emphasizes HS kids are playing Pitchers Survivor - Out Pitch, Out Play, and most importantly Out Last (no injuries).

4/10/249:52 PM

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