The High Stakes Gamble of Injured Pitchers: Can Clay Holmes Regain His Rhythm? The Chicago Cubs' acquisition of Clay Holmes from the New York Mets has been hailed as one of the most significant trades of the season.
Beneath the surface, however, lies a more nuanced story – one that speaks to the challenges faced by pitchers returning from injury.
Holmes himself acknowledged the mental and physical hurdles he's facing: "Coming back from injury, it's always a process.