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

You also have to consider that many pitchers are "fighting for their life".

There are studies suggesting that "sitting" farther from your max (I think the threshold was like 4 mph or more) helps your health while guys who sit within like 2-3 mph of their season max for most of their pitches would get hurt more.

Justin Verlander actually did that a lot, he could throw 99 but he would often start the game like 93-94 and only reach back for the 97, 98, 99 a couple times a game when there is a tight spot.

That worked well for Verlander but if you are a guy sitting 92 and maxing 94 and you are just clinging on to a sub 5 era you can't afford to dial down his sitting velo to 90 or you get send to the minors or DFAed.

4/18/243:22 AM

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