TomMurry
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P_Manning 18 said:GarkoCollector said:[quote="P_Manning 18":3qtwvv0d]GarkoCollector said:[quote="P_Manning 18":3qtwvv0d]GarkoCollector said:[quote="P_Manning 18":3qtwvv0d]GarkoCollector said:[quote="P_Manning 18":3qtwvv0d][quote="GarkoCollector":3qtwvv0d]129 pitches over 10 innings is fantastic
Mark Prior agrees with you.
Clearly you've never pitched at any level beyond little league.
13 pitches per inning is a tremendous rate.
Clearly you've never seen a pitcher destroy a career by throwing WAY too many pitches early in his career.
13 pitches per inning is good for 7 innings. Why on Earth does a college pitcher need to throw 130 pitches at such a young age.
Sorry, you dont know what actually destroyed their career, whereas I DO know what its like throwing 130 pitches.
You are 1000% more likely to hurt yourself with poor mechanics than you are throwing too many pitches. Thats a fact.
You're right. I have seen the error in my thinking.[/quote:3qtwvv0d]
You can think anything you like, but theres a difference in thinking and knowing.[/quote:3qtwvv0d]
Google is my friend.
http://www.mlbexpertanalysis.com/blog/?p=212[/quote:3qtwvv0d]
Sorry, you're grasping at straws.
You're trying to use an example of MAJOR LEAGUE pitchers and pitchers that threw OVER 230 INNINGS, neither of which are relevant here. Google might be your friend, but they let you down this time.[/quote:3qtwvv0d]
::facepalm::
Yea... Major League pitchers...usually means older than a college kid. You do realize that the college kid just turned 20?? You dont think that the extra use on the arm now might lead to issues later??[/quote:3qtwvv0d]
Major League pitchers means more pressure to perform, more expectation, being expected to push yourself beyond ability.
If you have good mechanics, throwing 13 pitches an inning for 10 innings isnt going to hurt you. Throwing 129 pitches in 6-7 innings definitely would though.
The article says overuse at a young age DOESNT lead to a diminished career. You brought up the link and it contradicted your opinion. I dont think you really understand what overuse actually means. Its # of pitches vs time, not general # of pitches overall.
If I throw 100 pitches in 5 innings, I will have exerted much less energy/effort/strain than if I threw 100 pitches in 10 innings. Delay, rest, stamina and recovery are all factors. The more time in between pitches, the less strain on your body.