0.98

[Chuck]

Michael Kohn says hello and how do you like my microscopic ERA!

[markb]

While I hate using ERA to judge relievers, that's ok, because you can just move the decimal over one and get the number I like better, his BAA:  .098

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Yah I don't put a lot of stock in his ERA, but I love his BAA

[Docwaukee]

he has stranded all nine of his inherited runners. 

[Docwaukee]

he's also likely going to be in the top fifteen in the league for reliever WPA after today's performance.

 

also, gotta get Morin some more reps.  we know that change is filthy, but his breaking ball is pretty tight and he can throw it for strikes.  

[Angel Oracle]

Cough2ndyearbackfromTJsurgeryCough

This is when they usually begin to blossom.

97mph (sitting on 95-96) with that slider and even a changeup?

And only walking 2 in his past 7 innings?

Whoever suggested that he convert to pitching full time in college, take your bow!

Edited May 11, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Chuck]

While I hate using ERA to judge relievers, that's ok, because you can just move the decimal over one and get the number I like better, his BAA:  .098

 

Yes, even better! 

[Taylor]

he has stranded all nine of his inherited runners. 

 

This makes him king of our bullpen.

[nando714]

False stat

[Broad Street]

Way to jinx it guys.

[Chuck]

Where are all Kohn's preseason, in-season haters? I'd love to see a pic of you eating crow. 

[stevestevens]

The crazy thing is a swear there were still people knocking him just last week

Edited May 12, 2014 by Stevestevens

[disarcina]

not a big fan of gauging relievers by their ERA......

 

Kohn pitched well of late.

 

Hope he keeps it up.

 

still has a ways to go (for me) to have a great deal of confidence in him.

 

good news overall is that Skaggs and Richards each are really coming around as rotation guys.

 

so right now, it's the 'Santiago' rotation spot (now the 5th spot) that needs some shoring up....perhaps we'll get some interim help (Shoemaker) from SLC and perhaps longer term help from a deadline deal.......

 

Kohn pitched well good news.

 

I really liked Sosh's comments about 'mixing it up' in the closer role with Smith and Fieri (spelled wrong, again) depending upon the situation/ match ups....about time for this approach.

[gotbeer]

[tdawg87]

Where are all Kohn's preseason, in-season haters? I'd love to see a pic of you eating crow. 

 

He's pitched 18.1 innings. Lets at least wait until he has a full season of pitching like this before we call for people to start eating birds.

[Jason]

Where are all Kohn's preseason, in-season haters? I'd love to see a pic of you eating crow.

I'll take a bite. I have trust issues with him but I can't argue those numbers.

[Erstad Grit]

When he comes into the game I feel the same way I did when Shields used to. 

[Chuck]

When he comes into the game I feel the same way I did when Shields used to. 

 

Same here.

[Chuck]

He's pitched 18.1 innings. Lets at least wait until he has a full season of pitching like this before we call for people to start eating birds.

 

He's looked fantastic this year and even a year removed from TJ last season, he was pretty damn good considering. 

 

He flashed what he could do last season when he inherited a bases loaded jam and fanned Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder to get out of that jam.

[EDinTUSTIN]

He has good stuff. The thing that I have noticed is that he exudes confidence. He expects to get hitters out, and he thinks it an anomoly if he doesn't. He keeps his composure real well. He seems to thrive on challenge and adverse situations, and that is a wonderful trait. He will need to continue to prove himself, to be sure, but I have been impressed.

[Jeff Fletcher]

Where are all Kohn's preseason, in-season haters? I'd love to see a pic of you eating crow.

They're sitting with all the people who said Pujols was finished and Stewart should be the everyday 3B over Freese.

Edited May 12, 2014 by Jeff Fletcher

[Hollyw00d]

Yah I don't put a lot of stock in his ERA, but I love his BAA

 

 

I'm sure I'll be labeled a troll, but his BABIP against is .135.  Second lowest in the AL of all relief pitchers.   His LOB% is also near 90.

 

Ya he's done well, but it's probably wise to let the luck aspects come back to earth before labeling him the next shields.   he's still walking over 5 per 9 too.

[Second Base]

Kohn's due for some serious regression, and even then he's still our best option for the 6th inning. I'd like to see the Angels start using Morin in the 7th.

[Hollyw00d]

ya, let's be honest, Kohn is not a great pitcher.   it's cherry picking like this that has allowed jeppy to be in the angels organization for 25 years whilst being one of the worst pitchers in baseball.

[arch stanton]

Maybe he's not a great pitcher but he is pitching great. A162 game season is not a flat line on a graph. It's 40 or so men having peaks and valleys that they hope combine to win more times than they lose. Ride the hot hands when you can and give them credit for getting the job done as much as you bssh when they don't.