Dr. Keith Meister, a prominent MLB team physician, has revolutionized the Tommy John surgery business by introducing new approaches. He emphasizes the impact of pitches like the sweeper and power changeup on the rise of pitching injuries. The industry is alarmed by the increasing focus on pitchers' performance over their availability, leading to a study by MLB into pitching injuries.
Are MLB teams making pitcher injuries worse in an attempt to squeeze every bit of per https://t.co/FAoyGUnMdI
Issue story: Are sweepers and hard changeups causing a spike in pitcher injuries? A renowned surgeon says yes; Tigers' pitchers respectfully disagree https://t.co/V5afFIWvWD via @detroitnews
Did the Pitch Clock Cause Pitcher Injuries? by @drhoa3 and @cran_boy https://t.co/Cxhb093TGl
many people want to know how the pitch clock impacted pitcher injuries. today, @drhoa3 and @Cran_Boy present the data after one year: https://t.co/HsKfDyfgNe
.@Ken_Rosenthal on how teams NEED to start valuing availability as much as performance for pitchers. Injuries are getting out of hand. ▶️ https://t.co/AAOwtIy1pz https://t.co/QVFeiA9FAd
MLB conducting study into pitching injuries; team doctor says uptick is mainly caused by two pitches https://t.co/7YivmlcMqP
From @TheAthletic: One of baseball’s leading orthopedic surgeons is sounding an alarm on pitching injuries. He said teams are exacerbating the problem by emphasizing pitchers’ performance over their availability. https://t.co/dN0qvLGxB3
One of MLB's leading orthopedic surgeons is sounding an alarm on pitching injuries. Dr. Keith Meister cites the advent of the sweeper and power changeup as significant reasons for the spike. @Ken_Rosenthal and @enosarris on his findings ⤵️ https://t.co/zaM3JHZntl https://t.co/E6FUzUINcG
I’ve been writing and saying for years in many columns and interviews that this has been going on with those now running baseball, they’ve gone away from the Johnny Sain approach to pitching. Good to see Ken jump on board with this well written, well researched column. https://t.co/5kiEujybFw
Prominent MLB team physician sounds alarm on pitching injuries. With @enosarris: https://t.co/Sspf6OPJJ1
If your broken down pitcher is having elbow surgery, chances are it's with Keith Meister. And also, it's not the same ol' Tommy John. On how the Rangers doc has changed the elbow surgery business: https://t.co/ydWCo0A5v6
How Rangers orthopedist Keith Meister has revolutionized the Tommy John business. https://t.co/ydWCo0A5v6