tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post239222036826548325..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: Nolan Ryan's Crusade To Change The Culture With The Texas RangersScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-67591188772597061472010-06-15T10:52:27.616-04:002010-06-15T10:52:27.616-04:00Also, I'm too lazy to look it up, but research...Also, I'm too lazy to look it up, but research shows that a lot of the injuries from high pitch counts aren't immediate. However, the correlation between high pitch counts and injuries, and high pitch counts and poor performances in the following start(s) are pretty well-documented. And in Nolan's day, the Shortstop and Catcher hit .230, and the pitcher hit .150. <br /><br />I mean, are quarterbacks "coddled" nowdays because the DLs are 320 lbs and faster than WRs were in the 60s?Kevin Ruschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246278523767750179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-61207748268561879802010-06-15T10:42:26.664-04:002010-06-15T10:42:26.664-04:00Linked at Beltway Baseball.Linked at <a href="http://metrodcbaseball.blogspot.com/2010/06/once-around-beltway.html" rel="nofollow">Beltway Baseball</a>.Wombat-sochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238481769918013615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-18921443063060878642010-06-15T09:16:58.511-04:002010-06-15T09:16:58.511-04:00The Braves do a blend of old-school throwing and n...The Braves do a blend of old-school throwing and new-school biomechanics. They do not just simply throw more. <br /><br />The idea, however, that today's pitchers are softer and more coddled ignores some basic facts. Fifty years ago it was common for a guy in his mid-20s to have a "dead arm." It was uncommon for a guy to pitch past his mid-30s, and over 40? Forget it.<br /><br />It should also be noted that Nolan Ryan was a freak of nature. Literally. When he was tested by exercise scientists, he had the highest concentration of fast-twitch muscles they had ever seen - something like 80%. Most people are around 50%, and even today it's rare to see a figure above 70%.<br /><br />Thus, there's a certain degree of "Well, I was able to..." prejudice that has to be taken into consideration.Wooden U. Lykteneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861644878212476995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-46868303109829090992010-06-15T00:24:12.995-04:002010-06-15T00:24:12.995-04:00I'm a Mets fan who moved from NY to DC in Dece...I'm a Mets fan who moved from NY to DC in December and I just happened to stumble on your blog. I think I was looking for a picture of Ryan Howard crying through google images, and your blog came up haha. Anyway, great write up here. And as DC is my adopted city, the Nats are my adopted team, so I'll be sure to stop back and keep reading!NYer in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336235137732537556noreply@blogger.com