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Title: Cole
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2018, 10:30:56 am: 14 Ks in 93 pitches: first time that's ever been done in MLB history.

What a start to his Astros tenure.

https://sports.yahoo.com/gerrit-cole-already-breaking-nolan-ryan-randy-johnson-records-astros-tenure-032950822.html
(https://sports.yahoo.com/gerrit-cole-already-breaking-nolan-ryan-randy-johnson-records-astros-tenure-032950822.html)
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: Navin R Johnson on April 14, 2018, 10:33:36 am: This guy is unbelievable to watch work right now. Must see TV.
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: Fredia on April 14, 2018, 10:54:40 am: hate the stranger, but at least the game is on
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: JimR on April 14, 2018, 12:07:53 pm: Ranking the pitchers today: Verlander, Cole, Morton, McCullers, Keuchel
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: austro on April 14, 2018, 12:30:51 pm: Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 12:07:53 pm
Ranking the pitchers today: Verlander, Cole, Morton, McCullers, Keuchel

Agree.

I'm guessing that Keuchel will get more rope because of seniority and track record, but if McCullers rolls out a couple more jewels like the last one, the calls are going to grow pretty loud to replace him with McHugh.
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: das on April 14, 2018, 06:59:58 pm: Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2018, 12:07:53 pm
Ranking the pitchers today: Verlander, Cole, Morton, McCullers, Keuchel

Yup.
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: Duman on April 15, 2018, 08:42:27 am: Quote from: austro on April 14, 2018, 12:30:51 pm
Agree.

I'm guessing that Keuchel will get more rope because of seniority and track record, but if McCullers rolls out a couple more jewels like the last one, the calls are going to grow pretty loud to replace him with McHugh.

I am chalking up McCullers last start to the weather and not being able get his breaking stuff to spin. That said, at some point, he is going to have to learn how to pitch without his best stuff, just like every other pitcher who has had a long career.
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: JimR on April 15, 2018, 09:31:21 am: Quote from: Duman on April 15, 2018, 08:42:27 am
I am chalking up McCullers last start to the weather and not being able get his breaking stuff to spin. That said, at some point, he is going to have to learn how to pitch without his best stuff, just like every other pitcher who has had a long career.

One again he could not control his FB. Most disturbing to me was his body language’s and demeanor’s reverting to late season 2017.
Title: Re: Cole
Post by: VirtualBob on April 15, 2018, 11:37:12 am: Quote from: JimR on April 15, 2018, 09:31:21 am
One again he could not control his FB. Most disturbing to me was his body language’s and demeanor’s reverting to late season 2017.
This. Better control and better self control are the needs of the hour.