K on a slider

Settle down Kopech.

They are saying slider but at 82 is that his curve?

Well I'd rather face this Rodriguez guy than freakin' Mahtook.

Come on bud, shake it off. You can take this guy easy with 70% stuff

1 minute ago, BamaDoc said:

They are saying slider but at 82 is that his curve?

It's a slider, his velocity on it has been down lately 

Nice work Michael!!

1 minute ago, BamaDoc said:

They are saying slider but at 82 is that his curve?

I’ve been struggling to tell the difference between those two. 

4 IP, 3 H, 4 K, on 61 pitches.

I swear I've said this before, but I've long thought Kopech would be the prize of the Sale trade.

Does Kopech typically have this skewed of a FB/GB ratio? They're hitting everything in the air today.

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I like the fact he didn’t panic. He hit two batters though so sometimes maybe control can be an issue??? 

3 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

I like the fact he didn’t panic. He hit two batters though so sometimes maybe control can be an issue??? 

He still hasn't walked anyone. So even though he has 3 HBPs, I'm not too worried about his control since that's just three bad pitches and not, say, 12.

2 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

I like the fact he didn’t panic. He hit two batters though so sometimes maybe control can be an issue??? 

Yes, the biggest knock on him has always been his control.

1 minute ago, The Sir said:

4 IP, 3 H, 4 K, on 61 pitches.

I swear I've said this before, but I've long thought Kopech would be the prize of the Sale trade.

Remember when Kopech hit that rough patch earlier this season and the Tommy Longo’s of the world were ready to declare him a bust?  Seems like he’s already shut those haters up through his first six innings.  The talent is beyond insane and he could easily be the prize of the deal.

That story about Smith and Webb and the Webby jersey is just crazy

14 minutes ago, bmags said:

First real trouble for kopech. He’s gotta trust that breaking ball, don’t give up on it now. 

He did not.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Remember when Kopech hit that rough patch earlier this season and the Tommy Longo’s of the world were ready to declare him a bust?  Seems like he’s already shut those haters up through his first six innings.  The talent is beyond insane and he could easily be the prize of the deal.

This post is fake news. No one was calling a Kopech a bust.

Also, isnt it a bit premature to be calling him the prize of the deal? 

 

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

That story about Smith and Webb and the Webby jersey is just crazy

Reminds me of how the first Marlins' game after Jose Fernandez's death, Dee Gordon led off with a home run, his first and only of the season 

7 minutes ago, The Sir said:

Does Kopech typically have this skewed of a FB/GB ratio? They're hitting everything in the air today.

I don’t think so.  He’s getting grounders now.

78 mph then 87.  Gotta think 78 was curve

Just now, footlongcomiskeydog said:

 This post is fake news. No one was calling a Kopech a bust.

Also, isnt it a bit premature to be calling him the prize of the deal? 

  

It's equally premature to call Moncada a bust 

Kopech going 8 today?

Cruisin'....on a sunday afternoon...

Quick inning!  Kopech could easily go seven today!