Leo Mazzone critiques Major League Baseball's over-emphasis on pitch velocity, citing a rise in injuries among pitchers due to violent throwing mechanics. He points out that this obsession with analytics and speed has reduced pitching to mere metrics, neglecting the art of the game. Mazzone highlights a report from MLB that acknowledges these issues, warning that the increasing focus on speed is damaging pitchers' ligaments and resulting in more elbow surgeries. He expresses concern that this trend ultimately leads to less enjoyable baseball and stricter pitch limits, harming the sport.
"All anyone in the majors watches now is how damn fast a guy can throw. Grunt and heave, grunt and heave. It's not pitching; it's asinine."
"You see guys with these crazy-violent deliveries, spinning out on the mounds. Would I trust these guys in a game?"
"The emphasis on throwing as hard as possible on every pitch is likely ruinous for a pitcher's ligaments, leading to a sharp increase in elbow surgeries."
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