Mike Gallo's Astros Journey and Pitch Clock Rants

Mike Gallo, the Astros’ unlikely rookie-turned-veteran, rocketed into the big leagues at 27—already battle-tested from pitching in front of 35K fans in the College World Series. Nicknamed “Rooster” after his last name, he faced legends like Pat Burrell and even got his first out against Scott Podsednik. Though he was sidelined briefly when the Astros signed John Franco (a move Gallo admits he hated), he returned to help fuel a wild August run that leapfrogged teams and led to the postseason under Phil Garner’s leadership. Now, Gallo’s a vocal critic of the modern game, especially the pitch clock, warning it’s accelerating arm injuries and making it nearly impossible for pitchers like him—whose fastball maxed out at 92 mph—to compete in today’s 95+ mph world. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c31f1542fc695fcd