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In the game today, the GM and analytics staff has much of the pregame decision power

Wow, that's quick for Benintendi. I wonder if it's braced? He probably wants to start hit so he can be traded.

Ligaments are static structures designed to support joints by holding to bones together. They stretch a little when joints move. Tendons connect muscles to bones. They contract and expand while helping to move one bone to another. In this case the ulnar collateral ligament holds the humerus and ulna together and keeps the elbow stable during the throwing motion. The flexor tendon refers to the wrist flexor muscles. While their primary function is to bend the wrist. However they originate near the elbow and cross the joint right over the UCL. The tendon acts as a secondary support to the elbow joint. The issue is that a pitcher can strain the wrist flexor muscles while flexing the wrist while throwing. This joint structures maintains its stability in this case. However the muscle can also be strained if the UCL becomes stretched and the muscles becomes the primary stabilizer of the joint. Thus a strain of the flexor can have 2 causes the primary strain is fairly easy to rehab. The secondary strain isn't the big issue. It's getting the ligament to heal.

Ouch that hurt.

Why would you say you are a bad fan? Everyone does it the way they want.

That's just depressing.

Agreed as ivwill be in attendance.

Big question, what is the etiology of the flexor strain? Muscle overuse or ligament laxity?

How did that second contract work out? Maybe his obsession with the second contract was a clue as to his motivaton. Once he got paid he's never played even half a season. Turns out to work better for the Cubs. Unfortunately.

There is something to be said for having the rookies go through their growing pains this year and be ready to produce next year.

Agreed. It's a building block.

I thought quero and Teel looked good. Pitching is ahead of the hitting. Pitching is the base of a good team with the number of injuries throughout the league.

Going south? I think the prospects are looking pretty good.

That's what they do. With by buying everything, especially ones that are injury prone that others won't take a chance on for the high cost.

Uh oh.

Thorpe did not have a ucl injury which linked to velocity/ max effort.

Has he had a ucl reconstruction?

I agree. Not ready yet. Just my guess.

Smith will be here at the end of the year. My prediction.

As he should be.

Never said it was good baseball. But I go to college and HS as well so I'm used to the level of play. I'm working games this weekend actually.

I heard that too. Too bad, he is a good one. I think he's ben in the business nearly 40 if I remember right. Enjoy retirement!

I have my season tickets so I will be there for many of them. Cuban sandwiches and empierogies will be the main attractions besides summer baseball at the park.

Rightfully so. It's not going to be a good year for wins. Hopefully we see prospect progress.

They are trying to find the inefficiency with the weird arm angle guys. If everyone else gets strikeouts with straight fastball maybe others can get strikeouts with weird arm angles.