January 17, 20179 yr https://twitter.com/coatesktbb/status/821389680507752448 Check the gun. Is this a dumb thing to do? https://twitter.com/BrandonOSports/status/821389615135358976 Edited January 17, 20179 yr by flavum
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) https://twitter.com/coatesktbb/status/821389680507752448 Check the gun. Is this a dumb thing to do? https://twitter.com/BrandonOSports/status/821389615135358976 I hope that's not his normal delivery.
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) https://twitter.com/coatesktbb/status/821389680507752448 Check the gun. Is this a dumb thing to do? https://twitter.com/BrandonOSports/status/821389615135358976 Yes, this is idiotic. Why endanger yourself?
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 08:32 AM) I hope that's not his normal delivery. I've seen him do that for a couple years now in drills... someone more informed will have more insight but I suspect it's a drill to build drive towards the plate. Never seen it that pronounced thou. Crazy.
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:41 AM) Yes, this is idiotic. Why endanger yourself? No its not idiotic. Its a run and gun and lots of pitchers do this as part of velocity work. I guess we should stop outfielders from doing throws on the run as well. Edited January 17, 20179 yr by southsideirish71
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:48 AM) No its not idiotic. Its a run and gun and lots of pitchers do this as part of velocity work. I guess we should stop outfielders from doing throws on the run as well. Falling down afterwards?
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) This guy is like Noah Syndergaard on steroids. Good god. Hopefully not literally.
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:51 AM) Falling down afterwards? Yes I have seen that as well with these. I was at a facility on Saturday night where 4 minor league guys were doing the same thing. One hit 104. He usually sits around 94. In the end you dont want to fall down with them all of the time. But it does happen. Its a max intent drill. Edited January 17, 20179 yr by southsideirish71
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) This guy is like Noah Syndergaard on steroids. Good god. QUOTE (coco1997 @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:51 AM) Hopefully not literally. Well, didn't he already have a PED suspension of some sort? haha
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 11:02 AM) Adderall. A PED in recovery, endurance and focus. Thanks for clearing that up. I knew it was something but didn't know what.
January 17, 20179 yr Fyi- Kopech has stated a goal of throwing a 107 mph pitch in a game. https://twitter.com/MichaelKopech5/status/342759612740669441
January 17, 20179 yr Looking at the video it looks like an underweighted ball as well. It was a 3oz ball. Edited January 17, 20179 yr by southsideirish71
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 11:09 AM) https://twitter.com/MichaelKopech5/status/342759612740669441 I'd prefer if he had a goal of lowering his walk rate.
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 09:28 AM) I'd prefer if he had a goal of lowering his walk rate. Yup. Dude needs some humble pie. I want him to be a bad ass but it's also already kinda hard to root for him.
January 17, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 12:15 PM) Yup. Dude needs some humble pie. I want him to be a bad ass but it's also already kinda hard to root for him. There's a high D Bag factor there already. On the pitching side of things, it's too bad locating and changing speeds seem to be secondary to lighting up the radar gun. If Buehrle was a college player now, would he even get drafted?
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 11:28 AM) I'd prefer if he had a goal of lowering his walk rate. Yes. 98 with control is way better than 105 without it.
January 17, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 12:28 PM) How is Kopech a dbag for throwing hard? It's not that. It's the whole persona that he's putting out there, as a AA pitcher.
January 17, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) https://twitter.com/coatesktbb/status/821389680507752448 Check the gun. Is this a dumb thing to do? https://twitter.com/BrandonOSports/status/821389615135358976 Seems pretty dumb to me, about the same level of stupidity as doing a back flip on live TV after being drafted but before signing a contract.
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