The Chicago White Sox have appointed Zach Bove as their new pitching coach, filling the vacancy created by Ethan Katz's non-renewal.
In a move aimed at bolstering their pitching staff, General Manager Chris Getz hailed Bove's expertise in developing young arms and ensuring they can withstand the rigors of a full season. With several youngsters poised to join the major league club, establishing a cohesive system will be crucial for their transition from the minor leagues.
Bove comes to the Sox after serving as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching strategy for the Kansas City Royals over three seasons. During his tenure with the Royals, they finished sixth in the majors with a 3.73 ERA in 2022. Notably, rookie Noah Cameron thrived under Bove's guidance, posting a respectable 9-7 record and a 2.99 ERA across 138 innings.
Getz cited Bove's success in helping the Royals control the running game as another compelling factor in his hiring. As the White Sox look to build on their past successes with a more consistent approach, Getz emphasized the need for consistency and refining areas that can ultimately lead to wins.
Bove will undoubtedly face the challenge of stabilizing a young pitching staff that has shown flashes of brilliance but struggled with inconsistency. With his background in developing talent and refining their skills, the White Sox are hoping Bove's expertise will help them take a significant step forward in the 2024 season.
In a move aimed at bolstering their pitching staff, General Manager Chris Getz hailed Bove's expertise in developing young arms and ensuring they can withstand the rigors of a full season. With several youngsters poised to join the major league club, establishing a cohesive system will be crucial for their transition from the minor leagues.
Bove comes to the Sox after serving as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching strategy for the Kansas City Royals over three seasons. During his tenure with the Royals, they finished sixth in the majors with a 3.73 ERA in 2022. Notably, rookie Noah Cameron thrived under Bove's guidance, posting a respectable 9-7 record and a 2.99 ERA across 138 innings.
Getz cited Bove's success in helping the Royals control the running game as another compelling factor in his hiring. As the White Sox look to build on their past successes with a more consistent approach, Getz emphasized the need for consistency and refining areas that can ultimately lead to wins.
Bove will undoubtedly face the challenge of stabilizing a young pitching staff that has shown flashes of brilliance but struggled with inconsistency. With his background in developing talent and refining their skills, the White Sox are hoping Bove's expertise will help them take a significant step forward in the 2024 season.
. Bove's got some solid skills under his belt, like helping that rookie Noah Cameron knock it out of the park (or should I say, strikeout opponents?). But the key is gonna be consistency - think of a steady line that keeps going up, no wobbles or dips 
. The White Sox are hoping this guy brings some stability to their young pitching staff... 
but i guess its good that the sox are trying to build from within... those young arms gotta learn how to dominate games not just throw 7 innings and get crushed 
he has exp lol at developing pitchers and getting dem to perform well over a whole season. that's like, super hard man. the sox need to get dat consistency tho, coz right now dey r still strugglin with it. i hope bove can bring some of his magic from kc to chicago 
the Sox just hired Zach Bove as their new pitching coach and I'm SO here for it 
! Like, he comes from the Royals with that sweet 3.73 ERA in 2022 
and helped Noah Cameron crush it in his rookie season 
! Consistency is key for this team right now 
so fingers crossed Bove's expertise will help them get those young guns on track 
...can't wait to see what the 2024 season brings 
. You gotta wonder if Zach Bove's skills are gonna be enough to calm down the nerves of that young squad. I mean, the Sox have got some promising arms coming up, but can they actually put it all together? It's like, how do you build a cohesive system when everyone's still figuring themselves out? 
. now we gotta see if he can do the same for some of those young guns coming up from the minors 
. consistency is key here, if they can figure that out, i think they got a shot at making some noise in the playoffs 
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. I'm all about consistency and refining those skills, just like that one Pixar movie where the characters have to work together... you know, The Incredibles? 
i feel like thats gonna be super interesting to watch he came from kc and helped ems guys thrive under him now its the south side lets see if he can bring that magic 
. I mean, those kids gotta be tough to withstand all that pitching. And another thing, consistency is key, but how hard is it to find a coach who can help them develop that skill? The Sox seem like they're taking a chance with Zach Bove, hoping he can fix what went wrong last season 
. That's no joke! And it sounds like he's got some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to helping pitchers control the running game 
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. It's more about the team wanting someone who can help the young guns gel and figure out how to not give up all those runs 
. Still, I'm curious to see how it plays out 
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And then there's Noah Cameron, rookie of the year or not, something weird happened to his stats after joining up with Bove. Coincidence? 
Anyway, I'm keeping a close eye on this one, folks! 
️. i'm not convinced they've learned from past mistakes and won't just end up making the same old rookie phenoms look like heroes instead of actual contributors 
. and what's with the emphasis on control of the running game? it seems like they're trying to fix the wrong problem first