February 22, 201016 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 22, 2010 -> 05:10 PM) He does? Yeah, his mechanics aren't great. Terrific link: http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseba.../JakePeavy.html Another great link from Carlos Gomez (who I believe still works for the Diamondbacks after they hired him in '07): http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/...fort-mechanics/
February 22, 201016 yr Look at how high Peavy's elbow is. The general rule in pitching mechanics is that you shouldn't form an inverted W with your lead and throwing arm. Peavy kind of ignores that... Another guy who has that similar elbow bend... No other than Shawn Marcum, the guy who owns us, but can't stay healthy. Edited February 22, 201016 yr by chw42
February 22, 201016 yr So, I guess that Peavy could be a bigger injury risk in the AL because he might pitch more innings with a DH. I hope that Coop keeps a close eye in him over the next few years.
February 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Feb 22, 2010 -> 05:39 PM) Look at how high Peavy's elbow is. The general rule in pitching mechanics is that you shouldn't form an inverted W with your lead and throwing arm. Peavy kind of ignores that... Another guy who has that similar elbow bend... No other than Shawn Marcum, the guy who owns us, but can't stay healthy. I would disagree with some of the comments. Most of the research shows that elbow problems usually come from the angle of the elbow itself. The straighter the elbow the more stress there is on the UCL and the more likely you are to tear it and need the"Tommy John" The part about the shoulder is valid . The higher elbow forces the shoulder into more internal rotation which increases the amount of rotation needed to achieve full external rotation. This will cause the joint capsule and labrum to stretch which in turn will cause the "loose" joint. Any number of problem can arise from this. Our research has shown that the increased joint play in the shoulder is the primary variable leading to shoulder problems however it is also the reason pitchers have enough rotation to throw with the velocity they need. It's a real catch 22. This is why shoulder surgeries are serious for pitchers. If the surgeon tightens it too much they lose the ability to generate the velocity. If it's not tightened enough the dysfunction is still present
February 23, 201016 yr Everyone forgets we have the best grounds keeper too. And doesn't he change the infield (softer or harder dirt) according to the players preferences? Couldn't that help prevent injuries too?
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