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Jeff, interesting article. Ice, thank you for the link on the Seahawks. I am no expert but having worked some with pitchers know that many injuries come both directly and indirectly from the lack of being supple. Weight training has found a home in every sport. I believe it has great benefits. But also it must be used properly or the positive could become a negative in time. I would love to hear from those of you much more knowledgeable than myself but when big muscles are worked hard in training and are not supple to match, those same larger muscles will not normally tear but will pull on the smaller muscles/tendons creating the problem. I believe Ulnar Nerve issues or Tommy John can come from genetics, poor mechanics, imbalanced in training or tighter muscles from the back to the shoulder to the bi/triceps that surround the ulnar and tug on that area. Pitching hard that brings a tug, tug will result eventually in tear, tear.
I have no idea what happened to Paxton but was watching MLB Gameday loosely when it happened. I hope he makes a full recovery as I love his potential. Time will tell but I think some Ichiro-supple should be the norm for pitching. My son is 18, can hit 90 now lifts diligently and is getting solid strength to his 6'5" frame. But he also continues with Insanity and running for both cardio and flexible strength. And a lot of bands. I have to assume the M's guard all of that religiously with each pitcher.
A generation ago pitchers did not lift heavy weights normally. In fact, a friend who played QB and shooting guard at a D1 school said they didn't want basketball players near the weight room. Golfers rarely lifted anything but lighter weights. Talk about balance of strength and supple? I wonder how much of Tiger Woods issues might find a root in an imbalance of strength and supple?
Only guessing as usual!!