75. The Art and Science of Building a Pitcher's Arm (ft. Dr. Alexander Aleem)

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom's average fastball in 2020 was 98.6mph.  According to the New York Times, "In 2003, only one MLB pitcher threw at least 25 pitches reaching 100mph or more in that season. Only a decade later, eight pitchers hit that mark." In 2021, we could be witnessing the fastest game of baseball we have ever seen.  In this episode, we bring on Dr. Alexander Aleem, an Orthopedic Surgeon at Washington University-St. Louis. He specializes in elbows and shoulders.  We deep dive into the pitcher's arm and how players are trying to reach these milestones quicker and faster. We open the discussion around the risk and reward around chasing the elusive velocity number.  We also tackle questions on how youth and high school coaches can manage their pitchers, players deciding to train for velocity, and tackling the misconception that Tommy John's surgery helps gain velocity.  What are your thoughts around overthrowing? Should tournaments ban pitchers throw back-to-back days?