May 23, 2005
That's Why I Can't Pitch
Rooftop Report has a link to a story that says Carlos Zambrano's elbow injury comes from typing two much on a computer.
I've had problems with my right arm from typing. Of course, I was 30 at the time and had been typing every day for six years. An ergonomic keyboard fixed that. But I noticed it when my daughter was crawling and I wanted to crawl with her, I couldn't put any weight on my right hand.
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A ha! I got my first computer in high school (TRS-80 color computer), that must be why I couldn't hit, pitch or field. Nothing to do with a general lack of athleticism. Phew.
Methinks William Kelly has been fortunate enough to never have to deal with RSI.
Well, one, Zambrano has elbow problems.
Two, he is 24.
Three, I don't think he is typing as fast and as efficiently as anybody with RSI.
Four, the four hour crap is ridiculous. The guy clearly isn't emailing four hours a day. He travels, plays, practices, and sleeps. I don't think there are four hours of time to email in the first place.
Anyway, I agree that you can be injured by constant typing, but this is clearly a cover-up sort of deal. A diversionary tactic to get eyes off of Zambrano's high pitch counts and Bakers misuse.
These modern ballplayers sure do think of upsurd things to blame. Man, I wish everyone would take it like a man, like Ted Williams did.
