He wasn't the first pick, because his agent, Scott Boras, was such an asshole. Demanding way over slot, even if it cost the team the first-round draft pick the next year.
The Trade Deadline cannot get here soon enough. Every time I get on the Internet, there is some new story about one of our guys going somewhere for somebody.
Kopech would prob be huge for a contender like Phils. They should jump all over him.
Even last night, the run he gave up in the 9th was tainted. The run scored because of a WP that was about 3 inches out of the strike zone and not in the dirt. Should have been a PB. Unearned run IOW. Kopech is so close to being lights out. He is worth a decent prospect like Crawford.