This is also sad news for baseball in general. Jose Fernandez was the best young pitcher in baseball. Period. His rookie season, a jump straight from High A to the majors, was outstanding. His sophomore year had been even better. A ridiculous strikeout rate and a minuscule walk rate.
It's probably no surprise to anyone reading this to know that I watch a lot of baseball games. I gravitate towards the best starting pitchers for non-Braves games. (Spoiler alert for those that know me) Zack Greinke is my #1. My second favorite pitcher to watch is Jose Fernandez. If I had the magic power to prevent one pitcher from tearing his UCL who wasn't a member of the Atlanta Braves, Jose Fernandez would be my only choice. If you have MLB.tv, I encourage you to go back and watch any of Fernandez's 8 starts this year because Jose Fernandez starts are must-watch television. Pinpoint control of a high-90s fastball and a hammer curve. He's animated. He's fun. He's 21. Atlanta fans certainly can remember his two dominant performances head-to-head against Alex Wood earlier this year.
Jose Fernandez, I wish you the speediest and healthiest of recoveries. And one day, I hope you are throwing those laser fastballs and hammer curves in an Atlanta uniform.
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