February 13, 20179 yr It will be interesting to see specifically what happens to Chris Sale over the next few years.
February 13, 20179 yr It kind of scares me that the process is so personal. Basically, when Herm goes, we lose this. It's just people trusting him and him being organized and responsible. That's an incredible heap of praise, but you'd like something a bit more institutional. It kind of seems the same with Coop. He just seems to have a great eye/emphasis on getting pitchers out when their mechanics get out of whack.
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 03:40 PM) It kind of scares me that the process is so personal. Basically, when Herm goes, we lose this. It's just people trusting him and him being organized and responsible. That's an incredible heap of praise, but you'd like something a bit more institutional. It kind of seems the same with Coop. He just seems to have a great eye/emphasis on getting pitchers out when their mechanics get out of whack. I have no idea how much Herm has replicated himself, but at least with Cooper we know that he has created a lot of other pitching coaches through the minors, and even a guy like Nieves.
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 07:30 AM) It will be interesting to see specifically what happens to Chris Sale over the next few years. Sale may believe 100% in Schneider's method and would be foolish to change it. On the other hand innings and wear and tear pile up so even if he has a major injury there wouldn't be a way to pinpoint why . Time has proven Herm's method as reliable but like everything else not foolproof .
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 03:52 PM) I have no idea how much Herm has replicated himself, but at least with Cooper we know that he has created a lot of other pitching coaches through the minors, and even a guy like Nieves. Great point.
February 13, 20179 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 03:40 PM) It kind of scares me that the process is so personal. Basically, when Herm goes, we lose this. It's just people trusting him and him being organized and responsible. That's an incredible heap of praise, but you'd like something a bit more institutional. It kind of seems the same with Coop. He just seems to have a great eye/emphasis on getting pitchers out when their mechanics get out of whack. The assistant is very similar. He has learned under Herm just as the article discusses how he learned. While Herm is excellent at what he does, there is an "institutional" component as you say because they follow it in the minors as well.
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