I’m back from a fun trip to California, but as you might expect, I’ve got quite a bit on my plate as I play “catch-up.” Luckily, I’ve got some reading ready for you:

Q&A: Is Static Stretching Good? – This is an outstanding, thorough blog post from Mike Robertson; it’s definitely worth a read.

The Fascial Knock on Distance Running for Pitchers – With spring training and the college seasons underway, loads of ignorant coaches are forcing their pitchers to run long distances. In this old post of mine, I review Thomas Myers’ presentation on fascial fitness and apply it to this debated point in pitching development.

Diamondbacks CEO Won’t Let His Cancer Change the Best Workplace in Sports – I think this is a fantastic article at Yahoo Sports for not just any baseball fan, but any business owner. The D-Backs won 94 games last year (sixth most in baseball), but did it with the sixth lowest payroll. It goes to show you that treating people right and building a strong culture in your organization really matters.