Interesting read on the stuff Kopech tested for, seems like some super sketchy stuff being done to not list it on bottles of basic supplements
Good looking girlfriend means he has confidence. Love it.
Good looking girlfriend means he has confidence. Love it.
That was pretty impressiveVideo here of Kopech K'ing the side the other night
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Pitch at 1:52 was a slider.Does anyone know what the 5th pitch that he throws at 1:52 is? Is that his changeup, because it drops directly down like a rock. I'm very curious, because his CH i supposed to be his 3rd pitch, but that looks filthy.
He clearly throws a slider for the third pitch, but its hard to compare, because that one was in a weird spot.
Minor league radar guns are often juiced. I doubt he was throwing 105. Likely "only" 101 or so.105 MPH is kinda fast, right?
Nope multiple sources confirming including baseball americaMinor league radar guns are often juiced. I doubt he was throwing 105. Likely "only" 101 or so.
“We did have a reading of 105. We double-checked. Another gun beside ours had 105 as well,” Salem manager Joe Oliver said.
from the above article:105 MPH is kinda fast, right?
Coming into this year, Kopech's ceiling was considered a 2-3. So I'd say no, but probably depends on how you define raw talent. With all other things being equal, i'll take the guy throwing 105 over 100, but the other things aren't equal.In terms of raw talent, might Kopech be the rough equivalent of Espinoza?
He's close, but not quite on par. The biggest difference being their secondary offerings. Espinoza's were very advanced for his age, whereas Kopech needs to continue to work on his slider and change. Espinoza also showed better command and control of all of his pitches.In terms of raw talent, might Kopech be the rough equivalent of Espinoza?
SoxProspects list it as having some sinking motion in his profile and in a recent scouting scratch commented on it showing arm side run. There is a video in this recent Globe article where you can clearly see some legitimate arm side run and late life (along with getting away with bad location).Does his fastball have good movement on it or is it just straight cheese?
Good point. I suspect that, plus his age (20) means there is no reason to rush him.A good start last night, but he's walked 20 guys in 32 innings. I think he's got to show some consistency and control before he sees a promotion.
In his last two starts, he has 22 strikeouts and 2 walks in 11 innings.A good start last night, but he's walked 20 guys in 32 innings. I think he's got to show some consistency and control before he sees a promotion.
His stuff is too good. It's like Owens in AAA; his stuff is too good that his lack of control isn't really a problem. He needs a promotion to a level where hitters can punish him for his wildness.A good start last night, but he's walked 20 guys in 32 innings. I think he's got to show some consistency and control before he sees a promotion.