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Gerrit Cole calls out MLB over pitcher injuries after taking first step toward return
Could Cole's influence result in change?
By Thomas Carannante | Apr 9, 2024

..... Cole called out Major League Baseball for its response to the players association's concern over the rise in elbow injuries. The introduction of the pitch clock, as well as the banning of sticky substances, has many pitchers believing those are direct causes.

The league disagrees, however, and Cole felt the need to say something. Rather than maintaining an ongoing conversation to get to the root of the problem, Cole seemingly felt as if the league was shutting it down to avoid further controversy.

A year after MLB introduced the controversial pitch clock, which was already a hot button issue, they reduced the timer from 20 seconds to 18 seconds for 2024 in what's felt like an arbitrary, unnecessary push in the wrong direction.....
https://yanksgoyard.com/posts/yankees-gerrit-cole-calls-out-mlb-over-pitcher-injuries-after-taking-first-step-toward-return-01hv1hdrshk2

Good for him. All to save less than 30 minutes on average a game. Spare me.