Comments on: Tuesday (pitch counts) edition: Wha’ Happened?

By: Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:22:21 +0000

Lars is my son and I did not start getting worried about him until the 13th inning. He was cruising and the only pain he has experienced in the five days since is some soreness in his buttocks from pushing off the mound; otherwise, his arm is fine. Someone else could be in serious pain after 50 pitches. It all depends upon the athlete and the mechanics. I’ll tell you this: Lars or anyone else who was there will never forget his performance. I know I won’t.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:34:20 +0000

http://www.areavoices.com/dgsports/?blog=31589

By: Chazz Michael Michaels

Chazz Michael Michaels — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:58:43 +0000

What we sometimes forget is that most of these kids are never, ever going to play college ball, let alone pro ball. So what are we saving their arms for? Let em throw, to create a memory they can savor for a lifetime.

By: muxhut

muxhut — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:36:05 +0000

Dave MN, I like that they clarified the pronounciation of “SI’-ne-bahr”. Because that’s a priority in this story.

By: Merx

Merx — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:25 +0000

That sounds like a good old fashioned duel.

If I was pitching I’d get yanked after 12 pitches, or shortly after I walked the bases loaded.

By: Dave MN

Dave MN — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:15:28 +0000

Replace “Washington” with “Stearns County” and no one would bat an eye

By: Dave MN

Dave MN — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:12:24 +0000

This just in: The Yankees are planning to offer Joe Mauer a 15 year deal worth $9⁹⁹⁹.

Upon hearing the news, Mauer said that he would finally build that shed that he’s been putting off.

By: fasolamatt

fasolamatt — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:55:10 +0000

By: Radio Free America

Radio Free America — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:42:01 +0000

A high school coach walks a fine line between doing what is best for the team, and doing what is best for the player. In most cases the decision to keep pitching cannot be left to the player, he will not want to let his teammates down.

Case in point: We had an All-State pitcher in high school with a D-I baseball scholarship. I’m guessing he pithced 75% of the innings in the section tournament and finally blew out his shoulder in the section final. He never pitched again. We won the game and went to state, but was that worth ending his career? I say no, but what do I know?

Either way, I do not envy the pressure put on high school coaches to win, and protect their player’s at the same time.

By: jama

jama — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:32 +0000

I sure hope their Mom’s had a big bag of frozen peas to ice those arms down.