@atsbaseball: Over the last 10-20 years we have seen a rapid increase in arm injuries among MLB pitchers. At the same time the average fastball velocity has jumped ~3 MPH. Is this the reason for all of the injuries? Or does it go deeper than that? The Full Jeff Passan Episode is live on Youtube! Follow for more💨
Bartolo Colon was an all star throwing a four seam in the 80’s
2026-08-11 22:33:31
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EricHorton24 :
The MLB won't even LOOK at a pitcher like Jamie Moyer today and I guarantee a pitcher like that could still be successful today 79 mph fastball.
2026-08-11 20:42:33
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DadBodBurnerAccount :
This Passan episode is super dope.
2026-08-11 19:40:56
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ProzacSociety :
Throwing sliders at a young age blows out elbows.
2026-08-11 23:25:52
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Ken :
Give me 5 mark buerhles in my rotation everyday
2026-08-11 19:23:37
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user5510962124444 :
We desperately need a pitcher like Maddux now.
2026-08-12 00:42:03
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Chubby Chubs :
Location and being able to change speeds matter more. Maddux lived on 89-82
2026-08-12 12:18:16
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DinosaurBill :
Someone needs to look into how Japanese players tend to their arm care..because TJ is vastly less frequent there..
2026-08-12 02:17:28
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Austin 🎮 :
Pitch clock. Throwing as hard as possible.
2026-08-12 06:43:59
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jamstep22s :
on my HS team decades ago we had 6 guys who pitched 5 innings was the limit per game didn't matter if you had a no-no AND you cannot pitch without MINIMUM 3 days in-between 4 guys threw hard and the other 2 threw "junk" the best guy was a lefty who only topped out in the mid 60s for mph if kids are actually LEARNING to pitch location, movement, and pitch deception you dont have to throw super hard 68 looks like 88 if the breaking stuff is in the 40s
2026-08-12 12:46:34
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user63174160894 :
AAU hoops is the same. Too many games. Youth baseball should ban Fall ball. But they never will.
2026-08-15 18:23:09
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mjgfyuvddhn :
The basketball Achilles problems are coming from the shoes being too soft. They’re too soft. I sold shoes for years and years and years played basketball. I could never play in a pillow shoe like these guys do it’s too much it’s just gonna snap tendons.
2026-08-12 14:45:45
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dough19814 :
A bunch of data nerds. Moneyball has ruined all sports. There zero creativity in sports anymore. Everything is so data driven in coaching/teaching and it has affected players athletic IQ also.
2026-09-02 17:34:00
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Yianni Skeriotis :
What you should blame is the evolution of data analytics saying that velocity is the best predictor of success due to BAA being much lower for guys that throw in the upper 9s or low triple digits. It’s not incorrect data either. It’s just reality
2026-08-12 02:29:17
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KicksX :
I didn’t think Matt Barnes would be a good podcaster/interviewer when he first started but I’m surprised how good his questions are, especially considering he’s doing an interview about a whole new sport
2026-08-12 02:46:59
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89BJG89 :
Basketball the softest sport
2026-08-11 20:14:48
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Sandbergler :
We need to get back to pitching. Not throwing/hurling. True pitching strategy and technique
2026-08-12 18:42:16
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GolfWithBK :
This is why there is no more brain in baseball. Throw hard, hit hard. Strikeout, home run. That’s it..
2026-08-11 20:34:04
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alxthegrtiii :
They're all throwers. They're no longer pitchers. So they blow their arms out.
2026-08-11 22:22:06
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bigbearmeat7 :
I firmly believe Achilles injuries are a direct result of kids no longer riding their bikes.
2026-08-13 00:40:32
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houdini99909 :
Maybe teaching 10 year olds to throw curveball isn't the way to go. smdh
2026-08-12 01:10:08
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Josh Walling :
I would love to see pitchers actually pitch like a Greg Maddux that COMMANDED his pitching tp where hitters couldn’t figure him out. Pitchers chase velocity nowadays instead of having great command of his craft
2026-08-12 11:17:51
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adm1n15trat0r :
hot take. limit velocity at something like 95. or just accept that pitchers destroy their arm
2026-08-11 22:56:56
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Yianni Skeriotis :
This is just not true in any regard. First if you throw 85 and spot up then you are getting recruited. Not necessarily D1 but you will play D2/3. If you throw 90 you will be recruited D1 in some capacity unless there is a glaring red flag like grades and off the field stuff. Furthermore, we know why UCL injuries happen. Velocity is 100% the reason for the driving force for this as well as young players are not strong enough to handle the force that is being put on their arm.
2026-08-12 02:24:46
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RefGuy44 :
I remember growing up and people discouraged us from throwing curveballs and sliders. Now they're telling these kids throw the ball as hard as you fucking can and they're having Tommy John surgery at 14.
2026-08-12 16:14:59
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