flavum Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 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, 2017 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I wonder what kind of pitchers can do that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con te Giolito Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I dont think that'll work in games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 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, 2017 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 This guy is like Noah Syndergaard on steroids. Good god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 17, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) This guy is like Noah Syndergaard on steroids. Good god. Hopefully not literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 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, 2017 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con te Giolito Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Fyi- Kopech has stated a goal of throwing a 107 mph pitch in a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con te Giolito Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Fyi- Kopech has stated a goal of throwing a 107 mph pitch in a game. https://twitter.com/MichaelKopech5/status/342759612740669441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Looking at the video it looks like an underweighted ball as well. It was a 3oz ball. Edited January 17, 2017 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 This is pretty standard for an arm strengthening program... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 God. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 How is Kopech a dbag for throwing hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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