April 25, 20214 yr Everything was just going too well. Now comes Kopech for 4 and then hoping for the best. Edited April 25, 20214 yr by SonofaRoache
April 25, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Well at least we know why he didn’t come in for Cease last night. It’s not like anybody needs to maybe say “sorry I may have overreacted on TLR for not using Kopech”
April 25, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Jerksticks said: It’s not like anybody needs to maybe say “sorry I may have overreacted on TLR for not using Kopech” If I run into him, I’ll be sure to apologize.
April 25, 20214 yr 13 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: Everything was just going too well. Now comes Kopech for 4 and then hoping for the best. I think it's a blessing in disguise honestly. Kopech is going to shut them down tmr and Gio can rest up his arm and, uh, finger wound.
April 25, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Vulture said: Dude has been building arm strength for more than two years now. The idea he can’t throw innings is ludicrous. His arm should be stronger than ever. look at Rodon. His arm was strong last year. But that’s not the same as command. All pitchers get fatigued as the game goes on, but its not velocity and strength that normally goes with fatigue, its command. Takes time to build that innings endurance up. Tou look at what happened to Kopech last game, gave up a walk and a single because he lost the edge. He was still throwing hard. Side question though, but this season Kopech and Crochet are throwing 96-97 instead of 98-99. I hope it is intentional
April 25, 20214 yr 57 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: look at Rodon. His arm was strong last year. But that’s not the same as command. All pitchers get fatigued as the game goes on, but its not velocity and strength that normally goes with fatigue, its command. Takes time to build that innings endurance up. Tou look at what happened to Kopech last game, gave up a walk and a single because he lost the edge. He was still throwing hard. Side question though, but this season Kopech and Crochet are throwing 96-97 instead of 98-99. I hope it is intentional Post more.
April 25, 20214 yr Lot of talk on Twitter about some idiot fans harassing Kopech in the bullpen tonight. Bringing up his kid and ex. Scumbags if true. edit: two nights ago apparently, I’m not the best at reading Tweets . edit: and I just saw the other thread that covered this lol. D’oh. Go Kopech!! Edited April 25, 20214 yr by claydude14
April 25, 20214 yr 12 hours ago, ptatc said: Pitching in MLB innings is much different than just strengthening. It's like getting ready for a marathon by walking. It's the same motion but the intensity isn't there. I’m not sure throwing 97 mph fastballs in a bullpen vs 97 in a game is analogous to walking vs. running a marathon
April 25, 20214 yr 11 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said: look at Rodon. His arm was strong last year. But that’s not the same as command. All pitchers get fatigued as the game goes on, but its not velocity and strength that normally goes with fatigue, its command. Takes time to build that innings endurance up. Tou look at what happened to Kopech last game, gave up a walk and a single because he lost the edge. He was still throwing hard. Side question though, but this season Kopech and Crochet are throwing 96-97 instead of 98-99. I hope it is intentional Rodon didn’t have the extra year Kopech had. Basically your claim here is the eight game innings Rodon threw last year was the difference in allowing him to go 100+ pitched and Kopech only able to throw 40.
April 25, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, Vulture said: I’m not sure throwing 97 mph fastballs in a bullpen vs 97 in a game is analogous to walking vs. running a marathon I think it probably is. You can't replicate game stress and intensity.
April 25, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: I think it probably is. You can't replicate game stress and intensity. Nobody walks to prepare for a marathon. Playing soft toss would be the analogy to walking compared to a marathon. There are tons of pitchers who have after spending the year rebuilding arm strength following TJS recovery have pitched a normal workload. That’s the reason it takes an extra year after healing. But Kopech has had an extra year on top of that Edited April 25, 20214 yr by Vulture
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