FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Dylan Fosnacht of Rochester High School throws 194 pitches in 14 innings - ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Rapp Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Dylan Fosnacht of Rochester High School throws 194 pitches in 14 innings - ESPNHis coach should be fired and not allowed to coach again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Dylan Fosnacht of Rochester High School throws 194 pitches in 14 innings - ESPN I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickymitts Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Personally, I love it. Pitch counts late in the season are overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Dylan Fosnacht of Rochester High School throws 194 pitches in 14 innings - ESPN No coach in their right mind would push a kid to this point. Coach should be fired, and parents need some education on how this could be dangerous to the boy in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Personally, I love it. Pitch counts late in the season are overrated. Yes, it may be late in the High School season, but what are the chances that this pitcher continues to pitch through summer league games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 No coach in their right mind would push a kid to this point. Coach should be fired, and parents need some education on how this could be dangerous to the boy in the long run. What do you mean dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickymitts Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes, it may be late in the High School season, but what are the chances that this pitcher continues to pitch through summer league games? Give him proper rest and he is fine. Bigger issue, IMO, is the fact that his catcher caught the majority of those 194 then pitched 8 innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 What do you mean dangerous? Based on numerous studies he has been involved in, Andrews said most shoulder and arm surgeries in youth, college and professional baseball are related to fatigue in the arm. And high pitch counts are a big factor in the fatigue. “Pitching too much in one game, one week or one season is a very high risk factor,” he said. “The problem is the injuries don’t always show up when they pitch too many pitches at age 15. When you see a pitcher at age 22 start developing a problem, you go look at their history and most times you find out they threw too much as a teen.” You can read the entire article here: Big pitch counts could lead to big problems - ESPNHS Baseball - ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Give him proper rest and he is fine. Bigger issue, IMO, is the fact that his catcher caught the majority of those 194 then pitched 8 innings. Yep, another bonehead move by the coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickymitts Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Based on numerous studies he has been involved in, Andrews said most shoulder and arm surgeries in youth, college and professional baseball are related to fatigue in the arm. And high pitch counts are a big factor in the fatigue. “Pitching too much in one game, one week or one season is a very high risk factor,” he said. “The problem is the injuries don’t always show up when they pitch too many pitches at age 15. When you see a pitcher at age 22 start developing a problem, you go look at their history and most times you find out they threw too much as a teen.” You can read the entire article here: Big pitch counts could lead to big problems - ESPNHS Baseball - ESPN I firmly believe there are 2 issue's. 1 - Not throwing enough. 2 - Not getting proper rest after throwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Based on numerous studies he has been involved in, Andrews said most shoulder and arm surgeries in youth, college and professional baseball are related to fatigue in the arm. And high pitch counts are a big factor in the fatigue. “Pitching too much in one game, one week or one season is a very high risk factor,” he said. “The problem is the injuries don’t always show up when they pitch too many pitches at age 15. When you see a pitcher at age 22 start developing a problem, you go look at their history and most times you find out they threw too much as a teen.” You can read the entire article here: Big pitch counts could lead to big problems - ESPNHS Baseball - ESPN Oh, you mean to his baseball career (which most likely ends after high school or shortly there after). I don't consider that danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMany33 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Oh, you mean to his baseball career (which most likely ends after high school or shortly there after). I don't consider that danger. How can you put a limit on a kids career that you know nothing about. That's like telling a kid "you're not going anywhere after high school, so I'm going to use you and tear up your arm while I can". If you want to make that gamble on a kid, you shouldn't be coaching. C'mon man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 How can you put a limit on a kids career that you know nothing about. That's like telling a kid "you're not going anywhere after high school, so I'm going to use you and tear up your arm while I can". If you want to make that gamble on a kid, you shouldn't be coaching. C'mon man!! Huh? Who said anything like that? The coach even said he talked to the kid every inning to make sure he was okay. Either way, that's besides the point. At the end of the day it's meaningless sports, it's not dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplePride92 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I love how back in the day pitchers could pitch all they wanted without fear and now they are restricted to pitch counts. I've always felt like if a person was going to get hurt they'll get hurt regardless of how many pitches they throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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