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I thought I read that he was shut down due to an elbow issue. Neck pain could also be an issue as it can refer pain to either the shoulder or elbow. If its muscular that's a better sign as they can work with the scapula mechanics which is usually the cause of that type of neck pain.

Unfortunately that's 2 elbow issues in about 6 months or so that were severe enough that he needed to be shut down. Doesn't bode well for future health. He's going to need to really dial down the consistent velocity other wise he's headed for the knife.

With SF down Garropolo and Kittle, the game should be a 6-3 score.

Agreed. I really liked and continue to like his delivery and potential. He may not be TOR but he will at least be an MLB starter.

It's Ricky's fault.

Mazara has the 4th highest hard hit rate on the team? How is that possible?

It would suck going into the playoffs that cold but as I said they will still be in the playoffs.

Will they still be in the playoffs?

With the age of most the players, that's pretty accurate

With the age of most the players, that's pretty accurate

Yes. It's the playoffs.

It still reason to be upset just a different one........

White sox are good at it. Ventura was what....0 for 41 or something like that.

If he gets that 4 inch inside strike, he'll throw a complete game. Robert had to swing because he ump called it a strike.

I don't know. He looks different. He is in the zone. He's not pitching as afraid and walking people.

At least he is around the zone and not walking everyone. That's an improvement

Looks like the Carribean and Mexican leagues will be stacked this year. The Mexican league is a fun one.

Agreed. he need some tweaks not a revamping. My choice would be to stop the Mike Marshall spin and finish straight toward the plate. However, that would decrease the velocity so they won't do that.

Most dont throw it anymore. They work on the spin rate which is more effective with the 4 seamers. It could help him. He needs to find something that he can control a little more.

Totally revamping mechanics is really hard to do and usually not worth it unless the stuff actually changes. Giolito changed his because he was throwing 93 with no results. People read about what he did and think everyone can do it. It's really hard to do. He was a rare one. Cease just needs to refine it a bit and most likely dump the curveball for something that doesn't have the crazy break that he can't control. In today's game it hard to get the umps to call that big breaking ball for a strike as well. They can't call the fastball for a correct strike, it seems.

This will be fun. I really like him. He was the GM when i was working in the minors for the Marlins. He is the most detailed and involved person I have ever met.

I don't remember them mentioning it either. I thought the story was that he was shorter and skinnier and no other big school would give him a scholarship.

None of pitchers have gone back because of him. Lopez pitched pretty well in 2018 but not in 2019. Did he help Lopez in 2018 but not 2019? Rodon has been injury plagued due to that lack of follow through he's had since college. Giolito has praised Cooperfor his work with the mental preparation for the game. I know youre going to use the "he had to go to the high school pitching coach to change his mechanics" Washington changed his mechanics not the Sox. How is Cooper supposed to know what feels comfortable between the two if he never saw the original one. Cease is a product of the new analytics of pitching. Work on spin and tracking and throw high fastballs because that's when spin of the 4 seamer is at it's best. I'm sure they are still working on that as Cease is still learning as well. Cease has never been a pitcher with good control. The hitters in the minors just swung at his stuff. MLB hitters don't go that. Veterans currently on the staff, I would say Marshall and Cordero are doing pretty well after being picked off the scrap heap. Most of the current young guys on the staff are doing pretty well too. However, I'm sure you think that Cooper has no influence on their development in the minors and nothing to do with Foster, Heuer or Crochet right now. They only talk to Zaleski and the other minor league instructors now. The Sox pitching staff has been doing pretty well this year overall. most of these pitchers have learned through the Sox system or have done well once they got to the Sox. I can't think of a single pitcher who has only regressed since they came to the MLB level with the Sox.

People got a little spoiled during the 20-5 streak or whatever it was. Unfortunately, the cold streak is happening going into the playoffs. Regardless it has been a really good season and good progression of the young players. Everyone of them will be better off learning from these struggles.

Coop is never a good look for the organization unless the look you are going for is the crotechy guy sitting at the corner of the bar.