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How do we know Clarke was “tearing himself up”?
He blew out his UCL in high school.
As an aside: It is reasonable to guess that extreme use of his arm at that stage of life could be responsible for the pitching arm vascular irregularity as well.
40% of all pitchers have Tommy John surgery at some point, though I get that being younger could be worse over the long haul. Then again, it wasn’t a surprise when he was acquired.
Having TJ that young is an issue though. It suggests extreme usage of the arm at a young age when the structures of the arm and the body as a whole is still in the growth stage. It is now known, or highly suspected, by legit sources, that such extreme use can cause abnormal development. In at least one case I have looked into this abnormal development was shown to result in shoulder architecture which places the arm in a disadvantageous position for tolerating stress without injury. I have previously posted a link to that study.
The 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters include eight #stlcards players assigned to the Peoria Javelinas, headlined by TCN Top 20 prospects Tai Peete, Brandon Clarke and Tekoah Roby. https://t.co/RPL4qfhM6u pic.twitter.com/XasgOnHh1N
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