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bravesfan88
I’m definitely not a doctor, but I did sleep on a tempur-pedic last night lol….
In all seriousness though, I’m willing to bet that Weaver’s bulging disk IS in fact somehow connected to his loss in velocity.
It may not be a direct correlation between the two, but it very well could be restricting Weaver’s regular delivery, motion, and/or his arm action coming through his regular arm slot and during his finish.
If you watch closely, tape on Weaver before his decline in velocity and now, there is a subtle change. I’m not too sure that the change is not from the discomfort caused from the bulging disk.
A doctor will factor in how it effects his arm strength, range of motion, and the interaction of nerves throughout that area of his body; however, I’m not 100% positive that the doctor can say with certainty that it does not effect his delivery and mechanics…
Even the smallest change in delivery can add or subtract 3-4 mph off a fastball…
Like I began this comment, I’m definitely not a doctor, but I’m just not sold that his bulging disk DEFINITIVELY does not effect his velocity whatsoever….Like I said, it may not be a direct cause and effect, but I’m thinking it very well could be an indirect type of situation…
Any thoughts or ideas, from you guys, on the matter??
DoolittleDoolate
I pitched for fifteen years. Even a stiff back can change your mechanics, which could easily reduce your velocity and risk injuring your back, shoulder or elbow because it throws everything off. I think it’s definitely possible that they’re related.
bravesfan88
My thoughts exactly!! Thanks…The smallest thing can alter your body’s muscle memory, in turn altering your mechanics and changing the effectiveness of your pitches.
Much less a bulging disk in your neck…I would think it would almost HAVE to play a role…
A'sfaninUK
Yes, so true and one of the most frustrating things about MLB is when players attempt to “play through” injuries, when they literally turn them into a much different and much worse player. Baseball mechanics in hitting and pitching are such that the slightest thing can make a guy go from really good to really bad with the slightest injury.
A'sfaninUK
Weaver’s old and has just lost it and now is trying to Barry Zito his way into the game. Shame, he was pretty good back in the day. Not anymore.
stymeedone
The last player to try 100 games at SS followed by 100 games in LF was who? Oh, that’s right, Boston’s very own Hanley Ramirez. Better luck to Desmond.
BoldyMinnesota
At least Desmond could handle ss up until last year. Hanley really couldn’t play anywhere really and just needed a spot since he was in the nl
Backatitagain
Braves could send Freddie Freeman to the Stros for Scott Feldman, Alex Bregman and AJ Reed.
A'sfaninUK
Unless Dave Stewart took over at GM in Houston that’s the least likely trade proposal I’ve ever seen.
jrwhite21
FHOF Rob Refsnyder and Aaron Judge for Freddie Freeman and Julio Teheran…….saw that one on here last summer at the trade deadline.
A'sfaninUK
There should be an unwritten law on this site that if you are a fan of a team and want to propose a trade, you must think the team you support loses the trade on paper. That way we will see some actually pretty decent proposals.
I’m not a fan of either the Yankees or Braves, but if the Yankees want both Teheran & Freeman, then they are going to need to start with Severino, Judge, Sanchez & Mateo, which is never happening, so people shouldn’t even bother wasting time on it.
OnlyRaysFan
LMJ is starting the season on the DL. I think they would like Feldman. Why would the Braves even want him? I’m also over trading for Freeman; I’ll stick with White/Duffy/Reed
A'sfaninUK
The Angels are going to lose 100 games this year. Poor Trout, stuck on such a pathetic franchise, they really do need to trade him…
brewcat
While it was a mix of LF and CF, Robin Yount made the move pretty successfully with 100 games in ’85.