Joe Janish at Mets Today has posted an interesting writeup on the condition of Chris Young, and takes a look at what biceps tendonitis can mean for a starting pitcher. The article provides an inside scoop at the nature of the injury and what can be done to prevent the condition in the future.
My question is this: If the cause of the injury is Chris Young's pitching mechanics, as the Mets Today article indicates, is there someone within the organization who's job it is to correct the issue? Moreover, if not then why not?
When I was a track and field athlete in college, we had a staff of trainers that were knowledgeable regarding sports injury and could provide treatment and preventative measures whether those are strengthening exercises or changes in mechanics. One would think that a professional sports organization would have a similar staff of trainers in place. At the very least, one might think that hiring a training staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent recurring injury would seem like a good way to get the most out of "bargain bin" starters like Chris Young.
In Moneyball terms, having a competent training staff could be another way to exploit an undervalued market, and hopefully it's something Sandy Alderson has thought of.
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