Passan highlights Royals passing on Chris Sale

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Originally Posted by Stewie

A buddy and I were discussing arm issues (since the Royals have had so many). We wondered why no pitcher has ever thrown like a fast-pitch softball player. We decided that the mechanics won't work pitching off a mound. That was just a back-of-a-napkin theory.

You can't generate enough speed. You have a lot more leverage when throwing the ball overhead, but the muscles in your rotator cuff are not strong enough to do it with regularity.

It's a Faustian bargain.