They never allowed him to pitch on back to back days in 2021. He can't be a closer with those restrictions.
Not sure where anyone would find the data, but it sure seems like there's a disproportionate number of starting pitchers getting Tommy John surgery vs. relievers.
I think many people would argue that in today's game it doesn't matter because every single pitch (from about 18 years old on) is thrown at 100% max effort
Good point. I don't know what the answer is. He's potentially a great reliever and an oft-injured starter.
I thought about this. But even with a guy like Winck, they talk about how there is a velo jump when he pitches in the bullpen.
It probably is also mental as well...guy knows he only is there for 12-15 pitches he may have a few more ticks in him...
Wasn't there some sort of plan in regards to his usage? If he threw an inning, he'd have one day off. If he threw two, he'd have two days off etc.
No doubt it feels that way. I just wonder if that's because the starters tend to be way more high profile. When Shane McClanahan gets it, everyone takes notice. Not so much with Garrett Acton, or even Liam Hendriks.
A pitcher with usage restrictions is only useful if the game situation happens to line up with their availability. It also causes more stress on the other members of the staff who have to cover for him when he's not available. Someone who has to pitch on a schedule is called a starter.
That's really not true, sometimes they are called a closer (the schedule being the game situation and not days off).
Grissom shooting for May 2 debut, if no setbacks.
Devers not sure when he will play:
Refsnyder is back, but he is not 100% yet, going to play through the injury:
Pivetta:
Romy still sore but swinging a bat.
Damn, hopefully a nothing burger…
Cartilage tear perhaps.
Yeah that answer was not the kinda thing you hear and think he's gonna be alright.
Whole projected starting infield from spring training is now out with injuries: Casas; Grissom, Story and Devers. We are not even done with April yet. I know every team has injuries but this is ridiculous
1B, 2B, SS, backup SS, 3B, RF, Giolito, Pivetta, and Whitlock. And I'm not sure how many relievers. That's a bingo!
I honestly can’t even recall which joint is the issue at this point. Now that I think of it, Devers already had head, shoulder, knees and… must be due for toe?
Pivetta throwing a live BP tomorrow-- I wonder if that means if it goes well he will have a rehab start a few days after that?
Between this and the thread being renamed for the Pixies, I am switching over into just laughing at it all instead of continuing to cry.
It's Friday, so I'd be in love with that.
Pivetta should be ahead of Whitlock. A sore elbow usually only takes a few weeks while anything on the side ends up being a month and a half or more. Cora has done a good job keeping the bullpen from getting overworked even with all the pitching staff injuries and lack of days off. They should be able to muddle through until Bello and Whitlock can get back.
I know all there is to know about the crying game.
Boys don't cry.
He could come up and struggle and be an improvement over Valdez right now.
