Pitchers are now treated like ballerinas.
I actually have a theory about that which is supported by basically every baseball person i know.
The reason that pitchers are now blowing their shoulders and elbows up so frequently is because they start throwing too hard too early in their lives.
13-year old kids are throwing full effort these days.
I remember being told by a buddy of mine who got to see Pedro pitch for the Philly brass that he looked "fantastic" and that he even "hit 94 a couple times".
I was laughed at.
Well, the man has hit 92 three times and 93 once.
Crow.
It is to be eaten.
This is the team we're supposed to be.
Bay hitting for power, Drew getting on base, Lowell hitting and defending solidly.
And wrap your head around this.
8 runs without Youk, withhout V-Mart, and one time on base from Ellsbury and Pedey combined.