rventura23 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) sox coaching in NYT So why has Contreras pitched so effectively for the White Sox? Why has Vázquez pitched so effectively for the White Sox when he had a 4.91 E.R.A. for the Yankees? Don Cooper, the unheralded White Sox pitching coach, is a large part of the answer. Edited May 14, 2006 by rventura23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaCWS Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Nice article. And at the time I'm writing this reply, it's on the front page of nytimes.com. Not bad, Coop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I read this article yesterday morning. Nice article, but I don't want New York sniffing around Coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy125 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ May 15, 2006 -> 05:31 AM) I read this article yesterday morning. Nice article, but I don't want New York sniffing around Coop. ^^^^^^ I don't like any rumors about Coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice that Coop is starting to get some attention. I don't know what his career goals are, but I hope he has the opportunity to pursue them at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ May 15, 2006 -> 08:12 AM) Nice that Coop is starting to get some attention. I don't know what his career goals are, but I hope he has the opportunity to pursue them at some point. I'm guessing: Pitching Coach Chicago White Sox Fishing Smoking Cigars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Well the respect he showed and said he had for the organization during the postseason last year was a good way to look at things. I really don't think we'll have problems keeping him here. He's a really good guy and one of the best pitching coaches around. Coops going no where and KW knows he's what's making the moves he makes look good. Don Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Get him locked up, I don't care what it costs, the man's proven his worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I miss Nardi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ May 15, 2006 -> 05:10 PM) Get him locked up, I don't care what it costs, the man's proven his worth. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(Beltin @ May 15, 2006 -> 05:17 PM) I miss Nardi! ....my eyes burned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ May 15, 2006 -> 05:10 PM) Get him locked up, I don't care what it costs, the man's proven his worth. 1. Mazzone 2. Coop Top two pitching coaches in the AL, possibly MLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Machine Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(SoxAce @ May 16, 2006 -> 12:12 AM) 1. Mazzone 2. Coop Top two pitching coaches in the AL, possibly MLB. Dave Duncan is in the discussion, too, as his track record is 20 years longer than Coop's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(SoxAce @ May 15, 2006 -> 11:12 PM) 1. Mazzone 2. Coop Top two pitching coaches in the AL, possibly MLB. I might switch the 2. Coop has done more with less than Mazzone, has just as many rings, and hasn't had nearly as much time to bulid up a resume. Plus, check out the numbers in Baltimore right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Machine Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 16, 2006 -> 12:25 AM) I might switch the 2. Coop has done more with less than Mazzone, has just as many rings, and hasn't had nearly as much time to bulid up a resume. Plus, check out the numbers in Baltimore right now. You can't judge Mazzone on one month of working with a new staff. Cooper didn't exactly fix Contreras right away either, and Bartolo Colon had a disappointing year with the Sox, only to win the Cy Young two years later. Mazzone might've had Glavine, Smoltz, Maddux and Neagle. He also coaxed outstanding years from Jaret Wright, John Burkett, Damian Moss, resurrected Mike Hampton's, Chris Hammond's and John Thomson's careers, helped keep Russ Ortiz afloat....he's also gone seamlessly from closer to closer when Mark Wohlers contracted Steve Blass Disease. Coop's not there yet. He could get there if he keeps it up, but you can't dismiss Mazzone's accomplishments that easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsox08 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Coop = the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nice to see Coop getting some national recognition. He's done a splendid job with this staff since he's been here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 The Yankees have been snooping about Coop since last year and he said he wasn't interested. I see Coop eventually wanting to manage and he is a New York native so.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAFTR Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I think Coop is better, but Mike Maddux in Milwaukee has also done very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX Bandits Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 QUOTE(Beltin @ May 15, 2006 -> 05:17 PM) I miss Nardi! oh my god theres a name I forgot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 You don't think they want Coop, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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