That's certainly possible but only Alek would know what he feels happening with his body. His stuff and command both cratered so dramatically that I would not be surprised in the slightest if he was negatively affected by injury. Who knows whether this was a since resolved shoulder injury he showed up with in spring training that altered his mechanics, or an ongoing injury that was having this effect. It seems everyone wants to just assume the worst with the guy but we haven't had a chance to hear his side of the story as Alek and his team have gone full radio silence on the matter.