/ STAFF WRITER
TEMPE, Ariz. – General Manager Billy Eppler said the changes the Angels made to their medical and fitness departments were “proactive,” not “reactionary.”
Truth to be told, it’s a matter of semantics.
Last season, the Angels were burned by a spate of injuries, specifically to their pitchers. This season, they have increased the staffing in the trainers room and changed the way their pitchers work out.
Although Eppler said the changes weren’t specifically spurred by what happened last year, the Angels obviously are trying to prevent it from happening again.
The relationship of training techniques to injuries is undeniable, but also limited.