3 minutes ago, Marqhead said:

Seems pretty dumb to pitch Kopech in any low leverage situation. 

Especially given that he can't throw back to back games. The tlr excuse maker was here for us though  

That entire inning belongs on Pitching Ninja. Kopech is so talented it's outrageous.

1 minute ago, Heads22 said:

eh, break is coming up, probably more to shake rust off in a low leverage situation

As long as he can pitch on Sunday it's all good. 

5 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Good thing kopech is brought in during a 9-1 game. Good stuff 

Good opportunity to give him 2 innings

The spin rate on Kopech's fastball is up slightly, likely because this is the hardest he's thrown all year. His combination of velocity and natural spin has to be in the 99th percent tile of baseball.

Imagine how filthy Kopech is going to be in a multi inning role this postseason.

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

The spin rate on Kopech's fastball is up slightly, likely because this is the hardest he's thrown all year. His combination of velocity and natural spin has to be in the 99th percent tile of baseball.

He'd have Bauer like spin rates if he used whatever Bauer used. 

Kopech following Keuchel almost seems unfair.

MK brought that shit tonight 

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Imagine how filthy Kopech is going to be in a multi inning role this postseason.

I would start Kopech in the postseason. I trust him way more than Cease or Keuchel. 

2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Especially given that he can't throw back to back games. The tlr excuse maker was here for us though  

At this point they should be building him up to be able to go 90 pitches by the end of the season with regularly scheduled work not saving him for high leverage

5 minutes ago, wegner said:

The Orioles gotta be like its 9-1 and you bring in this guy....give us a break.

yeah its the pitching version of "disrespecting the game" lol

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

He'd have Bauer like spin rates if he used whatever Bauer used. 

It's interesting to me to see which of the ~95th percent tile or higher guys aren't seeing their spin rates crater. Kopech is one of the few I've noticed so far. That again just reinforces how naturally gifted he is as a pitcher.

2 minutes ago, Vulture said:

At this point they should be building him up to be able to go 90 pitches by the end of the season with regularly scheduled work not saving him for high leverage

That's not at all what they're doing but ok

1 minute ago, SpringfieldFan said:

yeah its the pitching version of "disrespecting the game" lol

Bringing in Foster in the 9th to appease the respect gods.

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I would start Kopech in the postseason. I trust him way more than Cease or Keuchel. 

he will. and honestly if rodon falls off at all...kopech may be the #2. 

Lynn, Rodon, Kopech and maybe Gio is the rotation come October

that's a hit for jake right?

 

Just now, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

That's not at all what they're doing but ok

According to whom?

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

that's a hit for jake right?

They ruled it a throwing error. 

1 minute ago, Vulture said:

According to whom?

Well he's already done after 1 inning so..,, 

The actual results and usage are whom

Kopech isn't a guy you try and "get work" when he can't work like a normal reliever, 

Edited July 10, 20214 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run

 

Remember in the '05 World Series when Jenks came in for the first time and the parayzed look on Bagwell's face which was absolutely lost trying to make sense of what he was seeing? Kopech could be the starting pitching version of that should we get there this year.

Edited July 10, 20214 yr by SpringfieldFan

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