WestEddy

He didn't need fixing. That's the point. All he had to do was stop throwing 4-seamers every single pitch. I'm sure the Dodgers handled him with kid gloves once he got there, and that's why he hasn't been on the IL since. Oh wait...

Yes, that is my argument, because that is irrefutable fact backed up by multiple accounts, including Kopech's own words. The only acceptable response for any reasonable person is, "yes, westeddy, you are correct. Those things you pointed out did happen in that order." I don't know why you need to add your A or B. Kopech probably listened to his coaches selectively, just as your kid probably heeds his mother selectively (per your example). Sometimes he had success, and sometimes he didn't. As for your B, that's insane and completely unreasonable. You're alleging that in 8 years prior, nobody ever gave Kopech a game plan to follow. The fact that the catcher gave him signs relayed by the dugout refutes this. But they were telling reporters he won't listen to them, while not giving him direction, and Kopech decided to go along with that lie, and admit he wasn't following the direction they weren't giving him. Do you see how insane that sounds?!? All in service of distorting the simple fact that Kopech finally, consistently listened to his coaches for his last 5 outings, and finally had consistent success, which then continued after the trade. What you originally claimed is wrong. Admit it, and let's move on.

Well then pick a lane. Either he accepted a change in pitch mix weeks before the TDL and it worked, which is the actual reality of the situation, or reality didn't happen. He quite literally did NOT become shut down the day he became a Dodger. He talked about how he was reluctant to do the actual things the Sox kept telling him to do until right before his 5 strong outings with the White Sox, doing the things they coached him to do. Then he continued having success after the trade. Sure, maybe the Dodgers gained his trust more, and impressed upon Kopech to continue listening to his catcher. Just like the White Sox did when Kopech admitted that Korey Lee was good at impressing upon Kopech to let him call the game. Unless you think Kopech was lying then, and you think the scorekeeper felt bad for all the hits and walks Kopech was giving in his last 5 games with the Sox and decided to just put all zeroes in the box score.

Coincidence? He made the "change" about 3 weeks before he was traded and started throwing clean innings. You can just look at game logs. After a bad outing on 7/7/24 against the Marlins, Kopech said this: 'I've got work to do': Kopech falters, gives up 4 runs in 9th Here's a story from SoxMachine - 7/8/24: Michael Kopech can't shift off his fastball, and Pedro Grifol can't shift off Michael Kopech - Sox Machine Here's pregame notes for the 7/8/24 game, where Grifol reiterates the approach Kopech needs to take: Pregame Notes: No big change in Michael Kopech's role as of yet - Sox Machine Then on 7/10, Kopech threw an immaculate inning against the Twins. Here's discussion on SoxMachine on how he did it: White Sox 3, Twins 1: An immaculate ending - Sox Machine Here's Kopech admitting in the Sun-Times that there's a game plan he's not sure about: White Sox' Michael Kopech finishes Twins with immaculate inning - Chicago Sun-Times From July 8th on, Kopech threw 5.2 innings, allowed 2 baserunners, and struck out 8. We don't need to pretend that Kopech was throwing garbage up until the day he was traded, then miraculously, became a shut down closer the day he put on a Dodger uniform.

I went to look for this...and the inning's over already? Okay, for next inning.

I remember the story of Kopech, and I'll choose the former reason.

Still have the lead. That's a hold, right?

Elvis might want to learn that new and effective "strike" pitch.

Are you driving there? Still tons of road work from Hurricane Helene.

Veni, Vidi, Vargas!!

Am I supposed to do this to keep it all going?

And here's the interview if you'd like to avoid Josh Nelson:

Podcast: Learning about the White Sox hitting efforts with Ryan Fuller - Sox Machine

Take this one home

There's probably a bunch of jawing going on during the AB. That wasn't a thang.

Atlanta sucks!!

Hold 'em and go home

Okay, reaching deep

I don't think Owen White's going to be on the next World Series winner.

That's okay, Vargas just trying to get everyone off the field safe.

I don't think they're going to be shut out, either.

vini, vedi, meidroth!!

Crochet ain't hittin' this

Vini vedi, teel