I was watching a piece on Tommy John surgery last night. They were talking about how many teens and even younger kids are needing the procedure nowadays, some as young as 9 years old. This is mostly due to year round leagues which leads to overthrowing. Another reason is that more and more younger kids are throwing curve balls at a younger age. A Dr. on there said no one under the age of 19 should be throwing curves.

 

Anyone have kids or coach little leagues?

I was watching a piece on Tommy John surgery last night.    They were talking about how many teens and even younger kids are needing the procedure nowadays, some as young as 9 years old. This is mostly due to year round leagues which leads to overthrowing.  Another reason is that more and more younger kids are throwing curve balls at a younger age. A Dr. on there said no one under the age of 19 should be throwing curves.

 

Anyone have kids or coach little leagues?

 

Not any more, but I always emphasized fastballs and change-ups. I wouldn't let my kids throw curves.

You want to hear an old man rant? Email Hawk and ask him about kids throwing junk. Geesh. :sleep

Watch a pitchers arm in slow motion throwing a curve ball. It's unnatural.

Watch a pitchers arm in slow motion throwing a curve ball. It's unnatural.

 

Hell, pitching over the top or 3/4 is considered unnatural.

They had a kid on there who was showing his arm's motion when he throws his curve. Not only did he snap it off at the end, but his entire hand did this upward twist to where his palm was facing up when he released. It was painful to watch him move his arm that way just describing the motion.

They had a kid on there who was showing his arm's motion when he throws his curve. Not only did he snap it off at the end, but his entire hand did this upward twist to where his palm was facing up when he released. It was painful to watch him move his arm that way just describing the motion.

 

My Son is too young to do anything unnatural with his balls.

 

 

 

 

WAIT, that didn't sound right!!

 

My Son is too young to do anything unnatural with his balls.

WAIT, that didn't sound right!!

 

 

 

That depends on your kid.

That depends on your kid.

 

And whose definition of "natural" you are using

 

What we need is more youngsters learning the genius of the knuckleball and more importantly, the eephus pitch.

and more importantly, the eephus pitch.

The Eephus rules!

Or better yet...Let's change the baseball to a Whiffle Ball!

And whose definition of "natural" you are using

 

 

LOL, it always comes back to Michael, doesn't it?

LOL, it always comes back to Michael, doesn't it?

 

If it involves youngsters and balls... yes it usually does.

If it involves youngsters and balls... yes it usually does.

LOL.

 

WARNING Obscene joke to follow:

 

What's the difference between Michael Jackson and acne?

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LOL.

 

WARNING  Obscene joke to follow:

 

What's the difference between Michael Jackson and acne?

Acne stops bugging (or should I say buggering) you when you turn 18?

Acne stops bugging (or should I say buggering) you when you turn 18?

 

Close, but that punch line wouldn't come with a warning.

Close, but that punch line wouldn't come with a warning.

What is it? I'm leaving work soon.

What is it? I'm leaving work soon.

 

At least acne waits until you're a teenager before it cums all over your face.

At least acne waits until you're a teenager before it cums all over your face.

Oh. I see the reason for the warning now.

The Eephus rules!

 

It sure does. I don’t want to go Off-topic, but the day before yesterday El Duque threw a very good Eephus pitch.

It sure does. I don’t want to go Off-topic, but the day before yesterday El Duque threw a very good Eephus pitch. 

That was awesome!

 

Speaking of arm problems, I'm having some right now. It's not so much my arm as it is my shoulder. I can't throw a baseball like I used to. Last summer I dislocated my shoulder, but it healed completely and I was throwing at full strength last fall. Then this winter in a basketball game, I was going up for a rebound and a kid pulled my arm backwards and my shoulder popped out of place. Since then, I haven't really gotten my shoulder back in track and can't throw the ball worth a damn. I thought it could be my rotator cuff because I hear a clicking sound anytime I do a throwing motion, but I'm not sure. I really should go to a doctor, but it doesn't hurt unless I throw a baseball. Any thoughts?

Go to a doctor

 

If something is wrong, you need to get it fixed, and waiting will only delay the inevitable.

Go to a doctor

 

If something is wrong, you need to get it fixed, and waiting will only delay the inevitable.

And worsen the injury.

And worsen the injury.

 

And he speaks from experience. Once upon a time Mreye was know as Mreyes