reiks12 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Hes 27. Hes not a rookie anymore. This org is trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Hes not a starter. Put him back in the bullpen where he belongs and where he has had success. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Thank you for creating this thread, I was gonna do it if you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 If he can't throw strikes he's not even good as a relief pitcher. He's simply missed to much time, had to many injuries, had to much off the field drama and the Sox haven't done him a lot of favors with his development. Another failed "core" player. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 At this point, there is not much you can expect out of Kopech. He has had his brilliant moments, but he hasn't shown that he is a consistent major league pitcher. The team mishandled him from the start. This game was just plain bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounding_Third Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Can someone please remind me why Katz is such a good PC? I've forgotten why I was so high on him a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Giolito, Lynn & Clevinger will all be gone after this season. There's no one in Birmingham or Charlotte who's any better than Kopech for 2024. It'll be dumpster diving again in free agency to fill out the rotation. Even if Kopech is a ~5 ERA guy who can barely go 5 innings, that would make him the 2nd best starter in the organization for 2024. He has to stay in the rotation for the time being, even if he'll eventually transition back to being a reliever again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpton Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 2 hours ago, maxjusttyped said: Giolito, Lynn & Clevinger will all be gone after this season. There's no one in Birmingham or Charlotte who's any better than Kopech for 2024. It'll be dumpster diving again in free agency to fill out the rotation. Even if Kopech is a ~5 ERA guy who can barely go 5 innings, that would make him the 2nd best starter in the organization for 2024. He has to stay in the rotation for the time being, even if he'll eventually transition back to being a reliever again What a depressing reality! And the hope that trading will bring in anyone capable of helping next season is slim so long as Hahn is doing those trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 He would probably be a fucking Cy Young candidate in another organization. That's not even a compliment to Kopech as much as it is an indictment on this piece of s%*# organization. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, maxjusttyped said: Giolito, Lynn & Clevinger will all be gone after this season. There's no one in Birmingham or Charlotte who's any better than Kopech for 2024. It'll be dumpster diving again in free agency to fill out the rotation. Even if Kopech is a ~5 ERA guy who can barely go 5 innings, that would make him the 2nd best starter in the organization for 2024. He has to stay in the rotation for the time being, even if he'll eventually transition back to being a reliever again Garrett Crochet will be the starting rotation in 2024. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 23 minutes ago, WBWSF said: Garrett Crochet will be the starting rotation in 2024. Because Chris Sale succeeded...once...until eventually falling apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 41 minutes ago, WBWSF said: Garrett Crochet will be the starting rotation in 2024. Possibly, though what are the odds he exceeds 10 starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 When he has any semblance of command he is a starter, and a good one. When he does not, he is not useful in any way. Why would not making it through an inning make people think he’s a good reliever? He’s gone through this before, hopefully he can turn it around. I also hope it isn’t because he’s hurt a lot worse than thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 The Sox should option Kopech down to AAA to let him work through his s%*# and see if they can claw back a year of control somehow. The fact we’re still trying to make him a positive fWAR starter who can handle +160 innings when he’s 2 1/2 years from free agency is remarkable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: The Sox should option Kopech down to AAA to let him work through his s%*# and see if they can claw back a year of control somehow. The fact we’re still trying to make him a positive fWAR starter who can handle +160 innings when he’s 2 1/2 years from free agency is remarkable. Can you still option a guy who has already had an arbitration contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Can you still option a guy who has already had an arbitration contract? Yup, up until they have five years of service time. Just unclear how long he’d need to be down for to claw back a year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 8 hours ago, Rounding_Third said: Can someone please remind me why Katz is such a good PC? I've forgotten why I was so high on him a couple of years ago. He isn't good as a pitching coach and I've been saying that for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Yup, up until they have five years of service time. Just unclear how long he’d need to be down for to claw back a year. Now would be the time while you still have guys in the rotation before they’re traded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 His stuff has declined so much since his last year in the minors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YonderLaroche Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 They need to concentrate on developing him as closer to ressurect him and save his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Kids Can Play said: He isn't good as a pitching coach and I've been saying that for awhile now. Bruh. Can you fix your damn signature so it doesn't have 10 empty lines after it? Every post you make stretches out the replies and it drives me bonkers. Edited July 15, 2023 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dick Allen said: When he has any semblance of command he is a starter, and a good one. When he does not, he is not useful in any way. Why would not making it through an inning make people think he’s a good reliever? He’s gone through this before, hopefully he can turn it around. I also hope it isn’t because he’s hurt a lot worse than thought. 6.16 4.49 5.88 His FIP per season as a starting pitcher He was incredible against the mighty Guardians, Royals, and Tigers I will give you that. Edited July 15, 2023 by reiks12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 This team has derailed so many careers. I feel bad for so many players that have come through this dumpster fire of an organization from 2013 and on. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Keegan Thompson, come on down. You’re Michael Kopech’s number one comparable pitcher. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kopecmi01.shtml Similar Pitchers Keegan Thompson (984.8) Cisco Carlos (984.0) Bill Zepp (983.9) Oscar Horstmann (981.9) José Cisnero (980.0) Cactus Keck (979.9) Gene Pentz (979.6) Francisco Oliveras (979.5) Mike Strahler (979.1) Jeremy Hernandez (979.0) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, YonderLaroche said: They need to concentrate on developing him as closer to ressurect him and save his career. Worked well with Lopez. He has to get that crisp slider back...for one thing. Just can't imagine him holding up as a closer though, purely from a mental standpoint. Gets rattled too easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 5 hours ago, ScootsMcGoots said: This team has derailed so many careers. I feel bad for so many players that have come through this dumpster fire of an organization from 2013 and on. Even Keppy/Keppinger? LaRoche? Escobar? Holland? Jay/Alonso? Encarnacion? Beckham and Bonifacio? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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