2021 Gerrit Cole Performance Thread

[matt2351]

Definitely pitched well enough to win.

[ymike673]

Yes. Almost 6 innings and only gave up 2 runs.

[sjb23]

IMO there was no reason to send Cole out for the 6th - he had 80+ pitches, no consistency with the slider, and I think he was taxed in the 2nd inning. He qualified for the win after 5. I'm sticking with the opinion that this was a bad decision on Boone's part (to go along with two other bad decisions - exhausting his bench in the 9th (what happens if the game goes on for another 4 or 5 innings?) then not having a pinch runner for Judge in the 10th (that's the way to get Judge hurt by aggressively running the bases to tie the game), and not ORDERING Hicks to bunt him to 3rd.

Boone's bench coach (is it Nevin,still?) - is he just a "yes" man? He should be whispering in Boone's ear a la Don Zimmer.

Just venting.........

[JDPNYY]

IMO there was no reason to send Cole out for the 6th - he had 80+ pitches, no consistency with the slider, and I think he was taxed in the 2nd inning. He qualified for the win after 5. I'm sticking with the opinion that this was a bad decision on Boone's part (to go along with two other bad decisions - exhausting his bench in the 9th (what happens if the game goes on for another 4 or 5 innings?) then not having a pinch runner for Judge in the 10th (that's the way to get Judge hurt by aggressively running the bases to tie the game), and not ORDERING Hicks to bunt him to 3rd.

Boone's bench coach (is it Nevin,still?) - is he just a "yes" man? He should be whispering in Boone's ear a la Don Zimmer.

Just venting.........

Nevin is the 3rd Base Coach. Carlos Mendoza is the bench coach. Cole went out for the 6th inning because the Kids in the Hall said so.

[primetime714]

IMO there was no reason to send Cole out for the 6th - he had 80+ pitches, no consistency with the slider, and I think he was taxed in the 2nd inning. He qualified for the win after 5. I'm sticking with the opinion that this was a bad decision on Boone's part (to go along with two other bad decisions - exhausting his bench in the 9th (what happens if the game goes on for another 4 or 5 innings?) then not having a pinch runner for Judge in the 10th (that's the way to get Judge hurt by aggressively running the bases to tie the game), and not ORDERING Hicks to bunt him to 3rd.

Boone's bench coach (is it Nevin,still?) - is he just a "yes" man? He should be whispering in Boone's ear a la Don Zimmer.

Just venting.........

Yea, I was surprised they sent him out for the 6th and ran his pitch count that high in game 1. I cant totally blast the decision because if they went to the bullpen and it didn't work out everyone would be complaining about pulling him too early.

[PetJetMo]

Good performance.
Too bad Aaron Judge couldn't drive in a run. I never have faith with Judge getting a hit in a key situation.

[MyBoysKaosHavoK]

Was glad to see Cole hit 99. If I remember correctly it took him to about the 5th start before he did that last season....

Still waiting to see the complete dominate Cole. Sometimes I think he screws around trying to nibble to much instead of just trying to put a batter away....

[False1]

He was actually fun to watch yesterday, electric in that first inning especially. And while he performed admirably overall, and it's only Opening Day, and his pitch count was getting up there for 4/1... we need him to not hang breaking balls to guys like Hernandez in the middle of the plate too.

[sjb23]

he screws around trying to nibble to much instead of just trying to put a batter away....

This is interesting, because during the game I thought he did a great job of "nibbling" - although I'd classify it more like "setting up the batter". Lots of pitchers "nibble" because they don't have enough confidence in their stuff - I think it's quite the opposite with Cole. I think each of his pitches sets up his next pitch.

For instance, I noticed he'd throw a four-seamer up and in and then pinpoint a slider or another four-seamer down and away (to RH'd batters). He was "painting" the outside of the zone pretty regularly IMO.

[CoyoteYankee]

Spectacular game. 13Ks and no walks. If this was later in the season I think it would have ended up being a CGSO.

[Melancynic]

Absolute filth. The changeup was devastating to lefties. And then 90 mph sliders just off the outside corner to righties, backed up by 96-100 mph fastballs, topping out on a 101 swinging strikeout. :drool:

[MyBoysKaosHavoK]

Now that's the Cole we all hoped we were getting. There was no doubt he was going to K that last hitter....

[1936-1939JoeNLou]

He hit 101 mph with one of his pitches . Crazy

[PetJetMo]

Another Great game by Cole. I say he's the best in American League, and probably in all of MLB. ACE.

[sjb23]

nice to have an ACE we can count on. I think he's also relaxing the rest of the team on the days he starts. Man o man if they can come up with two reliable good starters behind him, you'd have to like their chances against most any playoff team's rotation. Thankfully there's probably 5 guys that can potentially fill those two spots. I'm liking the odds of having a pretty good playoff rotation (if health can be assumed).