07-29-2010, 08:48 PM
<!--quoteo(post=108778:date=Jul 29 2010, 07:30 PM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jul 29 2010, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=100424:date=Jun 8 2010, 04:51 PM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jun 8 2010, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=100422:date=Jun 8 2010, 05:40 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jun 8 2010, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Yep, 75-90 pitches.
Injuries are going to happen with any pitcher, but <b>there's nothing that really stands out that screams "Tommy John" with him.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
When I hear a power pitcher who throws a slurve, I immediately think of Kerry Wood. He never had to deal with injuries in his career. Wood's mechanics were never seen as stellar but Strasburg when mentioned the pitch it immediately raised a concern.
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When a young arm mentions a slurve pitch bet on the trip to the DL.
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I always figured the split-finger was the pitch of elbow death...
Injuries are going to happen with any pitcher, but <b>there's nothing that really stands out that screams "Tommy John" with him.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
When I hear a power pitcher who throws a slurve, I immediately think of Kerry Wood. He never had to deal with injuries in his career. Wood's mechanics were never seen as stellar but Strasburg when mentioned the pitch it immediately raised a concern.
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When a young arm mentions a slurve pitch bet on the trip to the DL.
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I always figured the split-finger was the pitch of elbow death...