Campuses that were determined to open as usual are now shuttered because of rampant virus.

I miss their youth, and how they collectively summon from the past my own youth.Ĭolleges-and college students-are under a lot of scrutiny now. I miss the students who are brilliant, even gifted, as well as the few dullards who spend more time doing the wrong thing than it would have taken to do the right thing in the first place. I miss their laughter, and their curiosity, and even their occasional apathy. I’m teaching remotely, conducting virtual asynchronous courses from my kitchen counter. This pandemic September marks the first time in 35 years that I have not been on a college campus for the start of fall semester. Miller won’t reach a full service year in 2023 and is controllable through at least 2029. He’ll collect major league service and be paid at the MLB minimum rate while he rehabs. Miller is clearly among the most talented pitchers in the system but he’s logged just 66 2/3 innings in two years as a professional. The organization will have to wait a while to get a longer look at the young hurler. Miller showed blistering velocity and looked to be the most intriguing starter in an A’s rotation that has been the league’s worst. He tallied 21 2/3 innings of 3.38 ERA ball over his first four starts, striking out more than a quarter of opposing hitters. It was an aggressive promotion but the 24-year-old had shown well early on. Miller returned to log 16 2/3 frames in the Arizona Fall League to close out the year.Īfter two minor league starts in 2023, the A’s called him to the big leagues for the first time. He lost most of the 2022 campaign to a shoulder injury, tallying only 14 innings between three minor league levels. A third round pick in 2021, the 6’5″ righty pitched only six rookie ball innings during his post-draft summer. Injuries have unfortunately been a theme of Miller’s professional career. Gallegos notes the A’s are hopeful he’ll be able to pitch again at some point this season. Miller will fortunately avoid going under the knife, though he seems likely to be out of action for an extended stretch.

That raised some concern about a possible surgery. It was almost immediately clear he’d be out beyond two weeks and the team announced yesterday that he was going for a second opinion. Miller landed on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness last week.

He’ll be shut down from throwing for an indeterminate period of time until he’s no longer feeling discomfort. A’s rookie starter Mason Miller has been diagnosed with a mild sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, the team informed reporters ( including Martín Gallegos of MLB.com).

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