Arr, blame be not on pitchers but on cursed pitch clock for causing their pirate elbows to suffer, says MLBPA exec!
2024-04-07
Me hearties, this scallywag Tony Clark be pointin' fingers at the pitch clock for the poor pitchers' elbow woes! Arrr, 'tis a mighty fine excuse if ye ask me. Next thing ye know, they'll be blamin' the parrot on me shoulder for their lousy performance on the field! Aye, the nerve of 'em!
In the early days of the Major League Baseball season, top pitching stars like Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider fell victim to elbow injuries, along with other players like Jonathan Loaisiga, Eury Perez, and Trevor Gott. Even Gerrit Cole had to sit out due to an elbow issue. Tony Clark of the MLB Players Association blamed the pitch clock for these injuries, claiming that reduced recovery time was taking a toll on players' health.The MLB responded by citing Johns Hopkins analysis, denying a link between the pitch clock and injuries. They argued that the long-term trend of increased velocity and spin correlated more with arm injuries. Despite player opposition, the pitch clock was introduced in 2023 to speed up games, resulting in a significant decrease in game length.While MLB hoped the pitch clock would improve game timing, the union strongly opposed the reduction of the clock to 18 seconds with a base runner. The ongoing debate between players and the league continues, with concerns about player safety at the forefront of the discussion.