Krayzie22 wrote:
i just want to say i like your name Abe Frohman HAHAHA
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| Author: | powercheese [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:58 pm ] |
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I'm playing a season with the Cardinals and one thing that I've noticed is that pitchers seem to get their elbows injured a LOT. And as far as I know, I'm not abusing them or making unreasonable pitching demands. I've got a standard pitcher rotation and I'm not overworking them They're always well rested yet they go out with elbow pain quite often. And I'm not talking about the 8th or 9th inning, this happens in the 5th or 6th innings with a low pitch count. The same thing happens to my relievers after about 2 innings too... Has anyone else noticed this? Am I doing something horribly wrong here? It's gotten annoying enough to where it's tempting to just turn injuries off for the next season I play. Any tips would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | Title27GT [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
I was about to make a thread of a similar nature. It feels like I'm putting starting pitchers on the 15-day DL on a bi-weekly basis due to "Elbow Pains" late in the game when they're not even tired. It does get irritating in the middle of a pennant race. |
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| Author: | powercheese [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:56 pm ] |
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an update to my own post: I had a pitcher that was getting tired (had a bit of sweat dripping) then I threw 3 fastballs in a row and that did in his elbow. I'm thinking that a high # of fastballs might wear them out more. |
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| Author: | ChiCubsFan4 [ Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
That could be possible. I had Carlos Zambrano going, and he was pitching fantastic. I went into the 7th inning, Cubs leading 1-7 over the 'Stros and after getting the first out of the inning, maybe two pitches into the second at-bat of the inning, he gets elbow pain and has to be taken out. WHY?! So ANNOYING! EDIT: I don't overwork my pitchers with too many fastballs I don't think. I do make my pitchers throw maybe one or two fastballs in an at-bat (two if the batter keeps hanging in), but I never throw consecutive fastballs, so I don't know what it is. |
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| Author: | lanceberkman [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
Maybe it's all the breaking balls. |
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| Author: | cooldude1045 [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:39 pm ] |
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lanceberkman wrote: Maybe it's all the breaking balls. I know physically at least for me it's a lot less strain to just throw a ball quickly than trying to twist my hand and fingers to give it break. Maybe it's fine when you're used to it though. |
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| Author: | lanceberkman [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
Well your not supposed to throw curveballs and such until you're 15. Because you can fracture a growth plate somewhere because it hasn't fully developed yet. |
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| Author: | Abe Frohman [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
I had the same problem so what i do now is, when my pitcher shows signs of fatigue, sighing and sweat, i throw mostly changeups and an occasional FB ... stay away from CB's and too many FB's as that will def get u on the DL. ive avoided the DL so far in my season. |
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| Author: | Krayzie22 [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
i just want to say i like your name Abe Frohman HAHAHA |
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| Author: | Title27GT [ Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:53 pm ] |
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Krayzie22 wrote: i just want to say i like your name Abe Frohman HAHAHA
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| Author: | DrMario [ Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:41 am ] |
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I don't seem to get injured like that.... Wonder what factors in..... |
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| Author: | SlimPickens [ Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:27 pm ] |
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Krayzie22 wrote: i just want to say i like your name Abe Frohman HAHAHA The sausage king of Chicago? |
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| Author: | Comfortably Lomb [ Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
I just saw my first pitching injury. Jamie Moyer went down to elbow pain in the 5th or 6th inning. He wasn't too deep in terms of pitch count either so it kind of surprised me. |
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| Author: | catcher51 [ Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weak Elbows? |
Comfortably Lomb wrote: I just saw my first pitching injury. Jamie Moyer went down to elbow pain in the 5th or 6th inning. He wasn't too deep in terms of pitch count either so it kind of surprised me. He's 45. I would imagine that that plays a role in it as well. Also, If he threw a lot of pitches his last start, he probably was tired |
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