Listen "Scouting Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki"
Episode Synopsis
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 Sasaki01:00 Why The Timing Of His Posting Matters08:30 Just How Good Can Sasaki Be?11:00 Scouting Report On Sasaki13:00 What About His Velocity Dip?16:00 Release Point Changes21:00 Durability questions23:00 Would Sasaki As a Dodger Be Bad For Baseball?27:00 Sasaki's Control28:00 Is He The Best Young Pitcher In The World?33:00 Why Any Team's Fans Can Dream34:00 Which Team Would Be Most Transformed By Adding SasakiOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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