tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post1095183721512889290..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: The demotion of Alex MeyerEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-91015059241585783612015-03-21T14:42:50.313-05:002015-03-21T14:42:50.313-05:00Meyer is 25 years old, has never pitched more than...Meyer is 25 years old, has never pitched more than 130 innings in a minor league season. Never has made it through a minor league season without arm issues or extreme babying of his pitch count and innings.<br /><br /><br />an Ace needs to be able to pitch 220 innings a season and another 40 in the postseason.<br /><br />It is not happening, get some use out of him before he is eligible for social security.. <br /><br />He screams closer. Burdi and Meyer the 7th and 8th and Perkins in the 9th if he can last another season physically.<br /><br />Perkins was breaking down right before their eyes in 2014. Could not make it through an entire season closing for a non-contending team. Back issues, a barking elbow and the TJ precursor injury, the forearm flexor strain that shut him down. Do they think he can hold up closing games on a contender where much more usage and high pressure innings would be required? Last season he was closing out games for a non contender where it was no big deal if he begged out of a save appearance or two as he did a few occasions. <br /><br />Meyer could be the closer in 2016.bob gorinskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-28903555357683919412015-03-21T08:38:37.852-05:002015-03-21T08:38:37.852-05:00Time takes care of these types of problems. It ca...Time takes care of these types of problems. It cannot hurt to be conservative with players, even phenomenal players with a high ceiling.<br /><br />Ultimately, we want him pitching well for the Twins for a long time. What is the best way to insure that?<br /><br />The "Sink or Swim" method of introducing players to the "Bigs" causes plenty of casualties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com