Talk:Andrew Knapp

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Zach Eflin: "[Knapp is] prepared for everything coming his way."

“We go way back to double A. Sometimes, I feel like he knows me better than myself,” Eflin said. “... I know he’s going to make the most of every single opportunity that’s given to him. He’s an amazing person and deserves to catch every day so I’m excited for him to get playing time and get into a rhythm. During the year, he’ll go four or five days without seeing live pitching. That’s a tough job. For him to get consistent reps in spring training is huge for him. He has to continue to show what he can do and we all have the utmost confidence in him."

“Going back to double A, he was the best hitter I had ever seen in pro ball,” Eflin said. “He was lights out in double A and that was consistency and being able to see pitches every day. Everybody knows his offense can be there. A great thing about Knappy is he cares a lot more about the pitch calling and defensive catching than he does hitting. I’m not saying he doesn’t care about hitting, but his main goal is to be a catcher that pitchers trust. He’s absolutely rocked that leadership role but we’re all excited to see him swing the bat because we know what he can be.”

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https://www.thegoodphight.com/2019/5/30/18632504/learning-to-appreciate-andrew-knapp

https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/andrew-knapp-jt-realmuto-catcher-backup-phillies-nationals-zach-eflin-gabe-kapler-20190506.html