The test of any theory is its ability to predict the future.

There's a reason I call that weird thing Forrest Whitley is doing with his wrist the Tommy John Twist.https://t.co/OD3DtTJ7Gq https://t.co/ZCh7aabKMU pic.twitter.com/TvMn2NMq9S

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) August 1, 2020

And my ability to see injuries coming applies to both prospects and veterans.

"Verlander said he plans on tweaking some things in the offseason to 'help increase the top end of my velocity.'"

Be careful @JustinVerlander

I have some thoughts -- glove side -- but they are probably the OPPOSITE of the conventional wisdom. https://t.co/n0Zoi7IJp3

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) November 14, 2019

GOOD Verlander’s elbow angle is back to where it should be.
BAD He’s Flying Open. Doing the Driveline glove side shit. https://t.co/3YFoaDJBm1

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) July 5, 2020

And I hope I've demonstrated the ability to see injuries coming with my stunningly accurate predictions.

Chris O'Leary Predictions About Pitchers and Injuries

My numerous tweeted — and thus time-stamped and non-editable — predictions should establish that I know what I'm talking about.

Alex Reyes makes me nervous. Elbow and also shoulder. pic.twitter.com/J1i0iMckOb

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) March 31, 2014

Alex Reyes needed Tommy John surgery in 2017. After his first big league start back from TJS, Alex Reyes tore his Lat and missed the rest of the 2018 season.

I'll take the other side of this bet.

Garrett Crochet is a reliever.

At best. https://t.co/tWFBRvjWLh

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) September 27, 2020

Garrett Crochet was removed from his October 1, 2020 start due to "left forearm tightness."

I'll take the other side of this bet.

Ohtani is already broken. https://t.co/78wx5ygAh5

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) July 28, 2020

Shohei Ohtani was removed from his second start back from Tommy John surgery on August 2, 2020 and diagnosed with a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass of his pitching arm.

Think about it...

- Peralta
- Chacin
- Burnes
- Woodruff
- Davies
- Nelson

That's a LOT of risk.

An unbalanced portfolio.

No, they won't ALL break at once.

But they don't have to.

A couple just have to stumble...

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) April 16, 2019

As it turned out, the Brewers, despite having Yelich and THAT offense, did in fact fizzle out and missed the playoffs in 2019.

I thought Verlander looked a little different the other day...

Do you see it? pic.twitter.com/69uLDdiEuv

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) March 6, 2020

I was able to see Justin Verlander's problems coming in advance and just days before he broke in 2020.

Here's the problem with @JustinVerlander

His arm action looks shorter.

He's closer to short-arming the ball than long-arming it.

I know that's a thing, but it's a stupid thing.

The last time Verlander tried this, he hurt his Triceps. pic.twitter.com/PGnQLfK02P

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) March 6, 2020

My predictions about the fate of Matt Harvey were also extremely accurate.

. @DMaus14 Best case Harvey's elbow lasts a few years then goes again. Worst case the shoulder goes. More here... http://t.co/rz69vIBaDl

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) December 5, 2014

. @SABRCoach Just a matter of time b4 Matt Harvey breaks down again. Nothing has changed so why will anything change? pic.twitter.com/K5Qj0vYNeH

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) April 18, 2015

When Matt Harvey breaks again, this is why. Didn't change anything after my 1st prediction. https://t.co/hViwvC2TqB pic.twitter.com/BhJSJD1mcG

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) April 7, 2016

. @raykingsgut Matt Harvey hasn't addressed root cause so WILL break again. Hard to say if shut-down will buy time. https://t.co/hViwvC2TqB pic.twitter.com/9iePXqgOnt

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) December 22, 2016

When Matt Harvey breaks, again, it will be because he didn't change anything, again. https://t.co/hViwvC2TqB PTB@2B https://t.co/dR5MoZ0lpT pic.twitter.com/lspXcEsd9W

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) February 15, 2017

When Matt Harvey breaks again, here's why. Still keeping fingers on top of ball into/at foot plant. Hurts Timing. https://t.co/W8iZOsOCIa pic.twitter.com/aDRboKgklf

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) May 8, 2017

When Matt Harvey breaks again, again it will be because he didn't fix his pitching mechanics. Again. Again. Again... https://t.co/hViwvC2TqB pic.twitter.com/067HPiUfKA

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) July 18, 2017

If Matt Harvey doesn't finally fix this https://t.co/Cycd7zDhCF and I doubt he will, he will again break again. And again and again and a... pic.twitter.com/RTvwbfDgAI

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) October 7, 2017

Other sadly successful predictions include.

Roenis Elias of the Red Sox. This is just horrible. PP https://t.co/6gerSg7uZj leads to FAS https://t.co/rH9ObB4qyx Is he even a reliever? pic.twitter.com/2onTklnbng

— Chris O'Leary | Baseball (@thepainguy) March 19, 2017