He has not been especially good since leaving the Twins for a big money deal with the Mets. Injury after injury has plagued him. Now his career may very well be over. He re-tore the anterior capsule in his left shoulder again. Surgery will most likely be required. Where most are saying his season is probably over, some are saying this could easily be the end of his shortened career.
Even if he does manage to come back, he's had bone chips removed from his left pitching elbow TWICE since leaving the Twins. The next step there would most likely be Tommy John surgery when it inevitably gets inflamed again. Johan's arm is not what it once was. A long line of surgeries awaits him.
I have no idea how great pitchers of the past had 20 plus year careers. Pitchers now days are dropping like flies. Without incredible surgeons, most would actually be gone after just a few seasons.
Something has definitely changed since the days of 4-man rotations and regular 300 inning pitchers. Johan is just the latest sad example.
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