• Scouting Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki

  • Nov 11 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
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Scouting Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki

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  • Baseball America prospect maven Geoff Pontes and editor-in-chief JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at Roki Sasaki, the righthander whose posting has shaken up the offseason MLB free agent market. Geoff dives into the analytics to spot some noticeable trends in Sasaki's stuff. And the two debate where Sasaki will most likely go, as well as where he'd make the biggest impact.


    00:00 Who Is Roki Sasaki

    01:00 Why The Timing Of His Posting Matters

    08:30 Just How Good Can Sasaki Be?

    11:00 Scouting Report On Sasaki

    13:00 What About His Velocity Dip?

    16:00 Release Point Changes

    21:00 Durability questions

    23:00 Would Sasaki As a Dodger Be Bad For Baseball?

    27:00 Sasaki's Control

    28:00 Is He The Best Young Pitcher In The World?

    33:00 Why Any Team's Fans Can Dream

    34:00 Which Team Would Be Most Transformed By Adding Sasaki



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