[Owlkev71]

I was just thinking about the comparisons with fast bowlers in cricket.  They can bowl for three days in a row with the huge strain upon there bodies and they seem to withstand the pressure/strain most of the time.

Yes, but the bowling motion of a cricketer is much less damaging on the arm than a pitcher in baseball.  Cricketers do not throw the ball, their motion is like a windmill with the arm more or less straight.  A pitcher in baseball throws the ball and the torque put on the shoulder and particularly the elbow is a lot greater.  I think most pitchers would tell you that their muscles could cope with throwing far more often than they do but their joints would be destroyed.

Some of the best pitchers are on $20 million dollars a year, that might be another reason.

A big well done to the Cubbies for beating the Evil Empire in 4 games.

Game 5 decider this evening Pei, can your Blue jays complete the comeback????????????? Glad we have Hammels on the mound should give us a chance.