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longstrangetrip wrote:

bleedspeed177 wrote:And the Kohl Stewart era has begun. I didn't even know he got called up until seeing post game boxscore.

I watched much of his performance, Bleed, and I would say he pitched better than his results. Four scoreless innings, and then allowed the Tigers to chip away with 3 runs in the 5th. I had given up on Stewart, but apparently he has learned to command his 4-seamer this year, and compiled a very good ground ball rate. He doesn't have swing and miss stuff, but may be talented enough tomake it as a back of the rotation starter.

Stewart has been difficult to cheer for in the past and had a reputation as a world class jerk (jester...any insight on that?). But there are even some signs that he has grown up a little and developed a little humility...a few years riding the bus in the minors can do that to a guy.

bleedspeed177 wrote:Jester - Good stuff. Hopefully that Dakota kid gets his head on straight because he looks to have some serious talent.

Jester1534 wrote:Just had lunch with a long time friend and he said the reason why Stewart is getting his opportunity is because of his hard work and attitude adjustment this year. Take that for what it's worth. I also thought he pitch very well and if Adrianza doesn't make that bonehead play he probably has a even better outing. He kind of reminds of Nick Blackburn Idk if that's a good thing or not lol

monsterpile wrote:

Jester1534 wrote:Just had lunch with a long time friend and he said the reason why Stewart is getting his opportunity is because of his hard work and attitude adjustment this year. Take that for what it's worth. I also thought he pitch very well and if Adrianza doesn't make that bonehead play he probably has a even better outing. He kind of reminds of Nick Blackburn Idk if that's a good thing or not lol

Thanks for the info Jester. What I remember about Blackburn (that's been a while ago lol) was he was effective when healthy but also seemed after some of the injuries to not have it mentally either. Lavine on Wolfson's podcast actually talked about Kohl as sort of a throwback Twins pitcher with the pitch to contact thing. He said there was a chance he still gets more swings and misses but he said his defense should enjoy playing behind him because they will be engaged. =)

longstrangetrip wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

Jester1534 wrote:Just had lunch with a long time friend and he said the reason why Stewart is getting his opportunity is because of his hard work and attitude adjustment this year. Take that for what it's worth. I also thought he pitch very well and if Adrianza doesn't make that bonehead play he probably has a even better outing. He kind of reminds of Nick Blackburn Idk if that's a good thing or not lol

Thanks for the info Jester. What I remember about Blackburn (that's been a while ago lol) was he was effective when healthy but also seemed after some of the injuries to not have it mentally either. Lavine on Wolfson's podcast actually talked about Kohl as sort of a throwback Twins pitcher with the pitch to contact thing. He said there was a chance he still gets more swings and misses but he said his defense should enjoy playing behind him because they will be engaged. =)

I get the Blackburn comparison because neither of them has classic swing and miss stuff. Kohl can touch 95 with his fastball though, and I don't believe Nick ever could.