New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole expressed frustration over the ongoing dispute between Major League Baseball and the players' association regarding the implementation of a pitch clock. Cole likened the situation to divorced parents unable to agree on how to handle a misbehaving child. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, currently sidelined with a right elbow injury, criticized the combative nature of the issue and emphasized the need for both parties to work together to address concerns.
The players' association raised questions about the impact of a shorter pitch clock on pitcher injuries, citing recent cases of elbow injuries among players. MLB, on the other hand, dismissed these concerns, pointing to long-term trends in arm injuries and ongoing research studies. Cole highlighted the players' feeling of being caught in the middle and called for empathy from MLB towards their concerns.
