Man we just might have somethin with this kopech kid

Just now, Heads22 said:

So....uh.....kopech doesn’t look terrible

He looks as advertised. Only makes that injury + pandemic more frustrating

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

I think this is the perfect game to give Kopech 3 innings if he is pitching well. 

Tony may keep him in four so he gets the all important Save.

Did he always pitch out of the stretch? 

Just now, Chisoxfn said:

Did he always pitch out of the stretch? 

No

1 minute ago, Chisoxfn said:

Kopech has to end up being stretched into a starter sooner vs later. If his arm holds up - he is so freaking special. 

Who leaves the rotation assuming Cease performs well enough for 5th starter role?  Kopech could be even more useful in the bullpen IMO if used properly, which so far I don't know if TLR is capable of.

Just now, Chisoxfn said:

Did he always pitch out of the stretch? 

Not really the stretch, but I don’t think he went back to first before

Topping out at 96? Hopefully that’s by design

1 minute ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Tony may keep him in four so he gets the all important Save.

They had a 6 run lead when he entered so that is out the window.

Just now, 102605 said:

Who leaves the rotation assuming Cease performs well enough for 5th starter role?  Kopech could be even more useful in the bullpen IMO if used properly, which so far I don't know if TLR is capable of.

That's quite the assumption 

Just now, Bad Hombre said:

Topping out at 96? Hopefully that’s by design

he was hitting triple digits his last outing, though I might be confusing him with Crochet

1 minute ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Tony may keep him in four so he gets the all important Save.

Tony doesn't care about statistics...Steve said so, or was it Jason?  I wasn't paying attention fully, trying to figure out Soxmath.

Just now, 102605 said:

They had a 6 run lead when he entered so that is out the window.

I don’t think that’s true with a reliever going 3+ to close

2 minutes ago, 102605 said:

Who leaves the rotation assuming Cease performs well enough for 5th starter role?  Kopech could be even more useful in the bullpen IMO if used properly, which so far I don't know if TLR is capable of.

I don’t really care - Kopech is a future copy young award winner. But I get it. And I don’t have an issue doing this for part of this year - because he is coming back from injury and an opt out - so managing his innings is key. But you can’t waste this type of arm in a pen. 
 

Edit: not trying to be sarcastic. Either way I suspect it will work itself out. Whether we like it or not - people are going to get hurt and or not perform. 

Just now, SleepyWhiteSox said:

That's quite the assumption 

So send him down now to build up his arm because you assume Cease will fail?

Doesn't feel like he's had 8 walks already this yr

1 minute ago, lostfan said:

he was hitting triple digits his last outing, though I might be confusing him with Crochet

Consistently 99

This velocity from Kopech is a bit concerning but his stuff still looks as outrageous as ever. 100 innings from Kopech out of the bullpen this year and he'll be the most valuable reliever in the game.

Rodon and Kopech are throwing a ton of pitches because they are hittable at this point tonight. Crazy stuff for both. 

3 minutes ago, 102605 said:

Who leaves the rotation assuming Cease performs well enough for 5th starter role?  Kopech could be even more useful in the bullpen IMO if used properly, which so far I don't know if TLR is capable of.

2022

• Giolito
• Kopech
• Cease
• Rodon
• Keuchel

Edited April 6, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men

1 minute ago, mqr said:

I don’t think that’s true with a reliever going 3+ to close

You learn something new every day I guess!

Different guns and the one in Anaheim seemed a little hot.  

5 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

Did he always pitch out of the stretch? 

This year only because of switch to pen. If he starts, he will go back to the wind up.

1 minute ago, 102605 said:

You learn something new every day I guess!

Yeah I just checked, score is irrelevant if they pitch 3+

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

This velocity from Kopech is a bit concerning but his stuff still looks as outrageous as ever. 100 innings from Kopech out of the bullpen this year and he'll be the most valuable reliever in the game.

I’m not worried - The run on that heater was nice. My guess is he is just pitching (vs throwing). Maybe he still listening to some of Coop’s advice.