Heaney to IL - Shoulder inflammation. Adalberto Mejia claimed off waivers

[Broad Street]

James Shields anyone?

[Claude]

Heaney gave us 46 innings. smh

[rafibomb]

Adalberto Mejia is honestly not that bad of a claim.

[arch stanton]

The article on the Angels site says they plan to use him in relief 

[JarsOfClay]

I suspected something was wrong with him. He was only throwing 91 mph last start and he usually throws 96-97 mph.

But I agree with others, it's time to move on with him. Maybe make him a long inning reliever.

[Billy_Ball]

48 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

I suspected something was wrong with him. He was only throwing 91 mph last start and he usually throws 96-97 mph.

But I agree with others, it's time to move on with him. Maybe make him a long inning reliever.

I don't think Heaney throws 96-97.  More closer to 93-95 tops when healthy.

[Claude]

11 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Is his body just not geared to withstand the rigors of MLB pitching?   Or did the Halos do him a disfavor by pitching him for 180 innings a year ago after missing most of the previous two seasons? 

Fragile Handle With Care. 

[eligrba]

[2112]

13 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Just think, I left my mom's basement for this?

[zenmaster]

As has been the case for years now, our starting rotation needs a near complete overhaul. 

[Jason]

Meh, this is just part of Heaney's game 

[Stradling]

9 hours ago, JarsOfClay said:

I suspected something was wrong with him. He was only throwing 91 mph last start and he usually throws 96-97 mph.

No

[DMVol]

11 hours ago, rafibomb said:

Adalberto Mejia is honestly not that bad of a claim.

[mulwin444]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:36 PM, Dochalo said:

he was a free agent 4 years ago and we've had a chance to bring him back 3 times.  

Yep...

Offense is not the problem for this team so, yeah, you make the trade of a 31 year old,  'meh' defensive 2B with 1 year left under contract for a young, top rated lefty starter with 6 years of control.  You make that deal every time.

[Slegnaac]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:37 PM, tdawg87 said:

I like how this guy flips the table 360 degrees, and everything stays right in place.  Quite a trick.  This should be the next "bottle cap" challenge.

[Docwaukee]

14 hours ago, JarsOfClay said:

I suspected something was wrong with him. He was only throwing 91 mph last start and he usually throws 96-97 mph.

But I agree with others, it's time to move on with him. Maybe make him a long inning reliever.

???  the fastest pitch Heaney has thrown is 96 mph.  His avg. fastball velo in 2014 was 91.2, in 2015 - 92 mph, 2016 - 91.2 mph, 2017 - 92.2 mph, 2018 - 92.5 mph, and this year 92.7 mph.  

he was 92.2 in his last start avg.  

this could merely be dead arm.  your perception of what he is can't be further off.  If he normally threw 96+ from the left side he'd be a #1 starter candidate and we'd be begging for him to come back.  

I'm not moving on from him until I hear that this injury is career threatening.