Want to avoid injuries? Let pitchers pitch more

Pitchers need to throw more. That’s the problem, and that’s also the answer when it comes to this epidemic of starters and relievers completing a cycle these days. First, they have impressive outings. Then they encounter aches and pains out of nowhere. After that, they sprint to the disabled list before a trip to a surgeon’s operating table. Here’s the latest: Matt Harvey.

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