Hamels experiencing soreness, to have left elbow examined

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Verducci effect???

by David S. Cohen on Mar 16, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

question about the verducci effect..

is it taken into account how while Cole threw so many innings, he threw them over a longer period of time? Or does that not matter?

by phils11 on Mar 16, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Is that it doesn’t matter. It’s a year-to-year thing. My understanding is that it’s also not a rigorously tested statistical correlation. But, it does touch upon a basic intuition – young pitchers who increase their workload too much from year to year are at risk of injury.

by David S. Cohen on Mar 16, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

gotcha

by phils11 on Mar 16, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

effing a.

by FuquaManuel on Mar 16, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions

So the drop in velocity they are talking about is obviously related to this?

by FuquaManuel on Mar 16, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

he was throwing 91-92 yesterday apparently. that doesn’t sound bad to me.

by Matt Swartz on Mar 16, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

okay. whew. wasn’t sure.

I’m not going to panic.

by FuquaManuel on Mar 16, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Not panicking yet

Santana was having the same pain, too. If he ends up missing the rest of ST, then I’l worry. The Phils just being overly cautious about their star pitcher; can’t say I blame them.

by doubleh on Mar 16, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

FWIW

The Phillies Zone blog noted that he’s throwing long-toss and taking fielding practice this morning. So they’re either being stunningly irresponsible, or the trip to Philly is really just due diligence. Here’s hopin’.

by dajafi on Mar 16, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions