If the inverted W is the reason for so many injuries, why aren't more and more pitchers who use the inverted W getting injured? Why aren't pitching coaches trying to change Prior's mechanics?

 

The inverted W is what a lot of pitchers do, and in fact, players are usually taught to throw like that early on. I'm not buying that it was mechanics that caused his injuries.

 

I firmly believe it has been a combination of steroids and getting off the juice (this would explain the loss in body mass and the random freak injuries) and that his arm wasn't destined to pitch a long time (this would explain why he can't throw more than 5 pitches now without blowing out his arm).

 

Because Prior and Tom House decided a long time ago that nothing needs to be changed, because its sooooo perfect. So anytime the subject comes up, Prior says nothing needs to be changed and his elbow injuries and shoulder capsule injuries are freak injuries, nothign to do with his mechanics.

 

Whatever, IIRC Mike Marshall predicted this stuff happening to Prior

Because Prior and Tom House decided a long time ago that nothing needs to be changed, because its sooooo perfect. So anytime the subject comes up, Prior says nothing needs to be changed and his elbow injuries and shoulder capsule injuries are freak injuries, nothign to do with his mechanics.

 

Whatever, IIRC Mike Marshall predicted this stuff happening to Prior

Mike Marshall probably predicts every pitcher who doesn't throw his way will get injured.

Mike Marshall probably predicts every pitcher who doesn't throw his way will get injured.

 

So does House. And House's biggest pupil hasnt been able to pitch for the last 4 seasons

Deadspin did some research on the 570 foot homer story and it seems like it could be plausible. http://deadspin.com/5279112/tracking-bryce-harpers-moonshot