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Michael Palazzone

HS Grad	2008
Age	28 and 4 mos
Age on 2008 Draft	19 and 0 mos
Position(s)	RHP
Ht/Wt	6-3, 190 lb
B/T	R/R
School	Lassiter
Hometown	Marietta, GA USA
Summer Team	East Cobb Braves
Fall Team	East Cobb Braves
MLB Draft Round 24 by Brewers in 2011 Round 32 by Indians in 2010 Round 18 by Braves in 2008
All Americans/All Regions 2008 Rawlings-Perfect Game 1st Team All-American Southeast - All Region 1st Team

National Rank - Class of 2008
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 04, 2008

Overall

Position - RHP

94 with plus breaking ball in Cincy, good all summer and at Aflac, Also stoodout in PG WWBA Jupiter this October

GA State Rank - Class of 2008
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 04, 2008

Overall

Position - RHP

GPA
3.75

SAT
--

ACT
22

4 yr Commitment
Georgia

College(s) interested in
Georgia
North Carolina
Southern California

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Best PG Grade
10
9/3/2005

Perfect Game USA's Player Rating System
10	Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect
9	Potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect
8	Potential draft pick and/or excellent college prospect
7	College prospect, possible future draft pick with development
6	Potential college prospect
5	Possible College prospect and/or possible HS varsity
4	HS JV
3	Possible HS JV
2	No prospect at this time
1	The game is too dangerous

Latest Showcase Report

2007 National Showcase Jun 15, 2007

PG Grade: 10

Michael Palazzone is a 2008 RHP with a 6'3'', 190 lb. frame from Marietta, GA who attends Lassiter HS. He has a lean projectable build that should continue to get stronger as he matures. Palazzone has a fluid delivery with a backward shoulder tilt and a true over the top release point. He gets outstanding downward plane and leverage to the plate and the ball comes out his hand easily. Palazzone's curveball is simply the best in the 2008 class and the best in many other classes past and future. It is big and sharp and nasty and has straight down 12/6 break that makes it very difficult to make contact with. Usually a big downer curveball is the hardest pitch to control but that's never been a problem with Palazzone. Palazzone usually throws in the low 90's during regular games and topped out at 94 mph durinig the short showcase outing. His 81 mph change up is also a potential plus pitch and doesn't get the recognition that his curveball does but is a legit weapon as well. Palazzone's unusual over the top pitching mechanics sometimes give scouts a pause but his stuff is superior and is his ability to pitch and command his plus stuff very polished. He is a very good student with a verbal commitment to Georgia. Selected to 2007 Aflac All-American team.