Cole Irvin 2023

[Frobby]

It was a pleasure watching Cole Irvin today.  He navigated 5 innings in 61 pitches, every one seemingly in or near the strike zone.  (He did give up two doubles on 6 more pitches before being pulled in the 6th.) The entire game was played in 2:06, largely due to Irvin’s quick work.   His repertoire isn’t overwhelming but he’s got command of everything and he works fast.  He looks 100% ready for the season.  

He gave an in-game interview after he was pulled, and seems like an easygoing, likeable, intelligent guy.   Jim Palmer mentioned that he was impressed that, when he talked with Irvin previously, Irvin knew so much about Dave McNally, another lefty who wore Irvin’s no. 19.  Irvin responded that he likes to know the history of the teams he plays for.   Pretty cool.  
 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Frobby

[Moose Milligan]

Hopefully the efficiency is something that can continue throughout the season. 

[yark14]

Seems like he is really glad to be out of the Oakland organization.  This was a hell of a pickup by Elias.

[emmett16]

I’m excited to see him work.  

[banks703]

I have Cole as my sleeper pick for best (new) addition to the team. 
 

I genuinely believe that their rotation is going to surprise.
 

 

[yark14]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

 The entire game was played in 2:06, largely due to Irvin’s quick work.  

That's not even enough time to get a good buzz on.  I'll be sure to tailgate before any game Irvin is slated to pitch.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, yark14 said:

That's not even enough time to get a good buzz on.  I'll be sure to tailgate before any game Irvin is slated to pitch.

My rule to drinking out was to get the buzz before I left and just maintain.

It's a lot cheaper.

[CaptainRedbeard]

Irvin’s got a lot of great qualities, he’s the perfect mold to eat up a ton of innings and take advantage of the defense and LF wall. He’ll definitely be a fun pitcher to watch for the reasons you said. He’s been working on his breaking balls this spring, he hasn’t been getting more K’s so far but if the Orioles can unlock a little more swing and miss in his game he could be very valuable. 

[Sports Guy]

He’s going to be a fan favorite.

[waroriole]

It makes sense to have him be 4th in the rotation for now so he can avoid Boston. Especially since he just saw them. 
 

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[Frobby]

32 minutes ago, waroriole said:

It makes sense to have him be 4th in the rotation for now so he can avoid Boston. Especially since he just saw them. 
 

He didn’t see many of their starters.  

[waroriole]

23 minutes ago, Frobby said:

He didn’t see many of their starters.  

I was mostly going off the assumption we don’t want him facing a bunch of RH at Fenway, but fair enough. 

[Sports Guy]

8 minutes ago, waroriole said:

I was mostly going off the assumption we don’t want him facing a bunch of RH at Fenway, but fair enough. 

It’s going to happen plenty while he is here. Not sure why we should feel the desire to avoid it right off the bat.

[Going Underground]

13 hours ago, Frobby said:

It was a pleasure watching Cole Irvin today.  He navigated 5 innings in 61 pitches, every one seemingly in or near the strike zone.  (He did give up two doubles on 6 more pitches before being pulled in the 6th.) The entire game was played in 2:06, largely due to Irvin’s quick work.   His repertoire isn’t overwhelming but he’s got command of everything and he works fast.  He looks 100% ready for the season.  

He gave an in-game interview after he was pulled, and seems like an easygoing, likeable, intelligent guy.   Jim Palmer mentioned that he was impressed that, when he talked with Irvin previously, Irvin knew so much about Dave McNally, another lefty who wore Irvin’s no. 19.  Irvin responded that he likes to know the history of the teams he plays for.   Pretty cool.  
 

 

[bpilktree]

30 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s going to happen plenty while he is here. Not sure why we should feel the desire to avoid it right off the bat.

Not as much as before.  We only have one more three game series vs them in Fenway after the first series the rest of the season.