June 8, 201610 yr I think he was misused too, but I think it's an exaggeration to label his start as a "breakthrough performance." There were encouraging signs, though. I disagree. He at times was dominating, like no other time previously- not even close. The string needed desperately to be played out longer.
June 8, 201610 yr yeah, 2 starts does not equal break out. Encouraging... yes. Didn't say "break out", I said "breakthrough"... big difference. Meyer is still a long way from 'breaking out". Edited June 9, 201610 yr by jokin
June 8, 201610 yr I'm not sure if it was injured before his trade to the Twins, he only had one pro season before that and he didn't miss a start. Also doesn't look like he missed any time in his three college seasons, judging by the stats. Two months into his first season in the Twins system (2013), he was shut down with shoulder issues. He rehabbed and returned about 2.5 months later. He was also shut down at the end of his second season in the Twins system (2014) with some shoulder concerns, sounding not unlike the current ones:http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/08/31/twinsights-alex-meyer-dl-j-o-berrios-triple-rochester/ I thought it was pre-trade with the Nats, but I stand corrected. I knew he had all those innings limitations throughout the minors u 'til last year and knew it was shoulder related, but that's it. If this is his third time with this kind of thing, def not a good sign for anything long term.
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