The story of former St. Louis Cardinals reliever showcasing his health and talent was originally reported by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. While this may not get as much publicity as the Tim Lincecum showcase, it is an important moment for pitchers everywhere. Maness is pitching in front of teams for the first time since his UCL repair procedure (that isn’t Tommy John surgery) and could change the way future pitchers recover from elbow injuries.
As a member of the Cardinals bullpen Maness was used heavily in ground ball situations.