September 9, 201610 yr You completely ignore that learning from the coaches happen while they are not playing The process still hasn't determined if Meyer can be a starter. Opinions based on nothing concrete become petty. Washington wouldn't give up someone they thought was a top of the rotation pitcher for Span. There was enough of a red flag for them to trade him. It is not like Meyer was going to be easy to get a modicum of control. The Twins couldn't get his potential out of him, Washington did not think they could. Now it is the Angel's turn. If they can't then the Twins did not handle him incorrectly. Meyer becomes a talented player who couldn't put it together. This is speculation but I suspect the Twins traded Meyer at his request and to sweeten the pot in order to get rid of Nolasco (who they could have cut). Alex was likely not pleased with the lack of opportunities given to him here and I suspect May is not happy either. It's hard to imagine him not getting spot starts in the waning moments of this season. This is the legacy of the Ryan era as GM. The stubbornness and cheapness to stick with mediocre veteran pitchers over potentially much better talent (May, Meyer, Berrios, Chargois) in favor of Milone, Nolasco, Gibson, etc., because they are under contract. Edited September 9, 201610 yr by laloesch
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