Baseball season has arrived and it's already one of the most unique seasons to date. The addition of the universal DH is the biggest noticeable difference, but the shortened spring training caused by the lockout could also have lasting effects on team and player health.In late February, the ProBaseballDocs detailed how six weeks is really the ideal time frame for starting pitchers to get their arms ready to go for the season. Four weeks is really the minimum and players barely got that after negotiations bled into early March. Spring training began March 17 and the season commenced exactly four weeks later.Early in the season, teams are often cautious with starters and only allow most to go 5 innings max. Now, with rosters expanded from 26 to 28, teams are allowed to carry two more relievers and are likely to pull pitchers earlier.Astros staring pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has been open about how the lockout likely delayed his recovery because he was not allowed to contact team medical staff until the lockout was lifted.Other pitchers including Lance Lynn, Jack Flaherty, Luis Castillo and Mike Clevinger were likely affected by the quick ramp up. All four will miss their first scheduled start of the season.Expect the hitters to be ahead of the pitchers in the early part of the season.