8/7/2011 7:15:03 PM
The final day of the Northeast Underclass was forced indoors due to unplayable field conditions. Pitchers that had not previously pitched threw a bullpen for the scouts and there was also an optional batting practice session. Here are the arms that stood out today.
Ryan Testani (Orange #21) was only up to 81 but he has a tall and well-proportioned body and a loose and clean arm action. He creates a good angle on his fastball and it's heavy when down; his curveball has hard, downer action on it.
Evan Flanagan (Royal #2) has a strong, sturdy body and a clean delivery. His low 80's fastball comes out of his hand well and his slider has good shape.
After showing big arm strength (90 mph) in the outfield, Mac Crispino (Steel #11) was 82-84 on the mound. He has a lightning quick arm but is still learning how to use the rest of his body as he needs to be much more aggressive with his lower half. His slider has late action with tilt and his change also showed some late fade.
Will Jahn (Steel #22) has a strong, physical build and shows very good arm strength. He was consistently 85-86, touching 87, with a heavy, riding fastball. He has a long whippy arm action and a mid-to-low 3/4 release. His curve had plus action at times but his arm slot and arm action are more conducive to a slider. His change up showed some promise and he should continue to polish that pitch.
David MacKinnon (Steel #19) has a long sweeping arm action and was 81-84 with his fastball. He showed some good stuff as his fastball had good riding life, what he called a curve was actually a plus slider at times with tilt, what he called a slider was a good cutter with late action, and his forkball had hard tumble at the plate.
Skylar Mercado (Vegas Gold #12) has a very fast arm that works well and his fastball was 81-83. His slider had solid shape but his most interesting pitch was a knuckleball that flashed action that would give Doug Mirabelli some trouble.
8/7/2011 6:09:37 PM
Matt Morais (2013) RHP, 3B from Litchfield, NH started the game for Green going 4 innings. The medium built pitcher threw from a 3/4 AS. He showed a drop and drive delivery with some ASR. Morais topped out at 79 MPH with his FB and a 68 MPH CB. He worked the outside part of the plate then came back with a tailing FB to get most of his K's. He ended the outing with 6 K's.
Matthew DiNello 2B, 3B, RHP (2013) from Southington, CT led the Green offense going 2-3 with a 2B and 3B. He showed a solid smooth stroke with good balance and extension.
Tyler Bruno (2013) MIF, RHP from Poughkeepsie, NY ended the rainy game on the bump for the Gold team. He showed a solid long and loose AA that worked extremely well. His ball jumped out of his hands with his FB topping at 84 and paired that with a solid tight spinning 12-6 CB that he had very good feel for. In his first inning of relief he struck out the side and ended his 2 inning outing with 4 K's.
Kyle Simmons (2013) OF, 1B from West Friendship, MD had a 2 hit game for the Gold team. Simmons had an athletic build with a no motion preset in the box. Not much changed in his swing when he started with a minimal load and easy flat bat path swing. He was a very solid contact hitter.
8/7/2011 6:09:27 PM
Black won 7-1 over Maroon in a game that showcased some good young arms.
Jacob Lamb (Black #23) offers a lot of projection in his 6-3 frame. He has a clean arm action and a low effort delivery. He hides the ball well but has some simple adjustments to make to his delivery that add to his projection. The young lefty already shows a solid idea of how to pitch with his low 80's fastball.
Michael Tommila (Black #22) has a a sturdy build and still has room for strength. He shows good arm strength, hides the ball well with his short, high arm circle, keeps the ball low and is aggressive with his fastball that was up to 85.
David Gerics (Black #9) has a fast, loose arm, a controlled and balanced delivery and was 81-83 with his fastball.
Neil Kozikowski (Maroon #20) was up to 84 with his fastball. He has a long arm action and extends well out front to create a good downhill angle and shows a good feel for his 3-pitch mix. He projects well.
8/6/2011 5:07:15 PM
Gerard Spiegel (2013) RHP, OF from the White team went 4 innings and shut down the opposing Vegas Gold team. Spiegel threw from a H3/4 arm slot with a slow paced delivery. He showed solid command of his pitches on the outer half of the plate. His FB topped at 81 MPH and combined with his 64 MPH CB, he fanned 7 hitters.
3 hitters for the White team had multiple hits. First was Elijah Minella (2014) from Bristol, CT who went 2-3 with a SB. Minella showed some BS with a flat bat path, but was also able to get some lift in his swing. Patrick Sweeney (2013) from Lawrenceville, NJ went 2-2 in the game. Sweeney had excellent hands and extended through the ball. Michael Bruemmel (2013) from Bridewater, MA also went 2-2 in the game. Bruemmel was a medium athletic right handed hitter that had a very balanced swing and had the ability to drive the ball to all fields.
Angel Garced (2013) from Jackson, NJ showed a lot of potential not only in the box, but in the field as well. The medium build MIF had a soft load with a flat bat path and showed some pop in his bat. He showed smooth actions in the field and has some projectable arm strength.
Louis Umberto (2013) MIF from Cranston, RI not only showed hitting ability in his BP workout, but transferred it to the game. He had very quick hands with some lift.
8/6/2011 1:07:45 PM
Zach Sterry (Steel #15) showed enough raw power in BP to make the blogs but he showed a much better overall approach in gameplay going 3-for-3 with a double and a ringing triple to the right center gap. He was also comfortable going to the opposite field as two of his three hits went to left field.
Philippe Maatouk (Steel #13) won't wow you with tools but he is a solid athlete that plays the game well and he showed some range in the outfield and took solid at-bats.
David MacKinnon (Steel #19) is a strong kid that shows a solid approach at the plate.
Henry Pellicciotti (Royal #18) made a highlight defensive play at second and showed good instincts and quick actions.
8/6/2011 12:34:28 PM
The Orange team out-slugged the Red, knocking out 11 hits winning 7-1.
Anthony Luzzi (Orange #5) went 2-for-3 with a hard triple to the right center gap and scored a run.
Michael Roberts (Orange #10) also went 2-for-3 and scored a run. He hit a hard double to left center and he has strength and lift in his swing.
Chris Melillo (Orange #22) looked good in the game and is a catcher that should be followed.
Mike Arman (Red #27) carried over his strong BP into the game by notching a ground rule double here at spacious Rotary field. He is a good young bat to follow.
Michael Nocera (Red #6) is a tall, lanky RHP with a loose body and a quick arm and he showed some pitchability.
8/6/2011 11:54:10 AM
Griffin Tutun (2014) MIF, RHP, C from Rye NY had a solid game for the Green team going 2-3 with a SB. He had a small frame but made up for his size with is short compact max effort swing. He also showed solid fielding ability and some arm strength at 2B
Forest Lovett (2013) RHP, 3B from Westwood, MA started the game for the Green team going 4 IP. Lovett showed an OT arm action with a rock step delivery. Lovett's FB topped out at 81 mph with a 71 MPH CB. The change in velocity kept hitters off balance and ended the game with 5 K's.
Jacques Boilard (2013) IF, RHP from Brimfield, MA ended the game with the Green team on the bump. Boilard had an over the top loose AA. He threw downhill with a FB that topped at 81 mph. He combined that with a tight breaking 12-6 CB at 68 mph. He attacked the zone and finished his outing with 3 K's.
Drew Arciuolo (2014) OF, MIF led his Maroon team to victory by going 2-3 with a 2B and RBI. He showed a leg lift trigger with a smooth flat bat path. He was also a threat on the base path with 3 SB.
Ryan Doty (2014) RHP, MIF from Rye, NY topped out at 81 MPH for the Maroon team. Doty was a medium framed pitcher that threw from a 3/4 arm slot. He attacked his hitters with fastball then paired it with a solid SL that was his out pitch. He finished with 4 K's.
Matthew Bergquist (2013) from Bristow, VA was a solid LHP, OF that flashed signs of a solid 1-7 CB. He had a lanky, projectable frame that should increase his FB from 79 MPH in the very near future. Begquist had 3 K's.
8/5/2011 5:52:15 PM
Pitching and defense prevailed when the Black team won 5-0 as 4 pitchers combined for a 7 hit shutout.
Lukas Salerno (Black #8) has a controlled and balanced delivery that allowed him to pound the zone with his fastball and slider. His fastball has some late life and his slider had good tilt with some late action.
Joe Rivera (Gold #9) is a projectable young arm that showed solid feel for a 3-pitch mix. His arm is fast and loose and the ball came out of his hand easily.
Jordan Urban (Black #7) has shown well all day and he continued to impress during gameplay as he hit the ball hard 3 times going 3-for-3 including a 2 RBI double in his last AB.
Austin Pollack (Black #5) is a good all-around player and he showed the same compact, line-drive stroke in the game.
8/5/2011 4:49:25 PM
Austin Pollack (Black #5) has a compact stroke with solid pop, good balance, stays inside the ball well and hits to all fields.
Zachary Gerard (Gold #3) has a power approach at the plate and he showed good batspeed and flashes some power potential.
Jacob Tone (Gold #6) has a smooth swing, good extension with a high finish, and shows pull power.
Kyle Simmons (Gold #8) has good raw power with an easy swing that projects with some adjustments.
Drew Lugbauer (Green #10) has a good load, loose swing with a long finish, and shows power potential.
Matthew Rabbito (Green #23) is a strong kid with a busy load and swing but showed some good raw power in BP.
Jon McQuarrie (Maroon #11) has quick hands and strong loose wrist with a good swing plane.
Chris Melillo (Orange #22) has a smooth swing, good batspeed and showed good pop.
Max Dolente (Red #10) is still raw at the plate but is a strong kid with a quick bat that showed good pull pop.
Mike Arman (Red #27) is short to the ball, has good feel for the barrel, and can drive the ball to all fields.
Nate Mandell (Royal #19) has a simple, uncluttered swing, strong hands, long barrel though the zone and he showed good pull pop.
Michael Acampora (Royal #24) has a raw approach but the strength and batspeed are there.
Zach Sterry (Steel #15) showed some good raw power.
David MacKinnon (Steel #19) needs better direction with his lower half but his upper half is smooth and he projects with polish.
Michael Donadio (Vegas Gold #9)has a smooth swing with solid balance and he drives the ball to all fields
Patrick Sweeney (White #21) has some pre-pitch head movement that can affect his swing negatively but he has a quick bat with a loose finish.
8/5/2011 3:53:29 PM
Austin Pollack (Black #5) was smooth in the outfield, long easy arm action with accurate throws.
Jordan Urban (Black #7) has good 3B tools with good carry on his throws and sure hands.
Tyler Bruno (Gold #13) is a solid MIF'er with a short release, strong accurate throws, and good actions.
Matthew Dinello (Green #14) is a solid infielder, quick release, and sure hands.
Ronnie Grant (Maroon #4) looks like an athlete that has some projection and he moved well in the outfield.
Chris Melillo (Orange #22) has a quick transfer and release behind the plate.
Everett Walsh (Red #20) has good carry on his throws, aggressive to the ball, and accurate throws.
Matt Albanese (Royal #23) showed the best arm of the day with low online throws that carried very well.
Mac Crispino (Steel #11)showed big arm strength in the outfield and hit 90 mph.
Mark Donadio (Vegas Gold #2) showed sound footwork, a good transfer and release, and he worked through the ball well.
Angel Garced (Vegas Gold #3) has quick feet in the infield, works through the ball well, and has plus carry on his throws.
Louis Umberto (Vegas Gold #6) showed good actions, quick hands, and made all the plays.
Jake Patton (Vegas Gold #21) showed solid range, a quick release, and good hands.
Andrew Mancini (Vegas Gold #23) is a good receiver behind the plate, has a smooth transfer and a short release.
8/5/2011 2:11:16 PM
- Michael Roberts 80
- Ryan Testani 79
- Everett Walsh 79
- Zachary Gerard 78
- Will Jahn 78
- Michael Nocera 78
- Ryan Reuther 78
8/5/2011 2:09:23 PM
- Drew Lugbauer 1.90
- James DeNomme 1.93
- Chris Melillo 1.95
- Andrew Mancini 1.96
- Joey Scambia 1.98
- Sean Heelen 2.03
- Matthew Rabbito 2.09
8/5/2011 2:07:37 PM
- Chris Melillo 80
- Andrew Mancini 77
- Drew Lugbauer 76
- Joey Scambia 76
- Patrick Meagher 76
- James DeNomme 75
- Zach Sterry 75
8/5/2011 1:53:58 PM
- Angel Garced 86
- Patrick Carroll 84
- Skylar Mercado 83
- Mac Crispino 82
- Michael Conti 81
- Adam Blake 80
- Tyler Bruno 80
- Matthew DiNello 80
- Dylan Lavery 80
- David MacKinnon 80
8/5/2011 1:43:35 PM
- Mac Crispino 90
- Matt Albanese 88
- David MacKinnon 88
- Joseph Fisco 85
- Joe Rivera 85
- Ronnie Grant 84
- Daniel Hoffer 84
- Matthew Bergquist 84
- Drew Arciuolo 83
- Austin Pollack 83
- Dylan Jorde 83
- Mark Donadio 82
- Lukas Salerno 82
- Logan Lessard 82
- Michael Roberts 81
- Zach Sterry 81
- Will Bruschi 81
- Kristian Franklin 81
8/5/2011 1:37:52 PM
- Kyle Simmons 7.05
- Matt Albanese 7.07
- Michael Roberts 7.07
- Nicholas Mathieu 7.08
- Patrick Carroll 7.09
- Jay Nunes 7.14
- Andrew Karkota 7.18
- Ronnie Grant 7.19
- Skylar Mercado 7.2
- Kyle Collins 7.21
- Marquise Marrero 7.21
- Zach Sterry 7.21
- Michael Donadio 7.22
- Derek Kasperzyk 7.25
- Mark Donadio 7.26
- Drew Arciuolo 7.28
- Tyler Lyne 7.28
