4-18-11: - bullpenbanter. - Good height; very athletic; not much projection left
3/4 arm slot with a low effort delivery; fast arm
Fastball has easy velocity and good armside run; 94 in the first, 93 in the second (via announcer)
Hard slider with excellent tilt and depth; 1-7 movement
Slider showed devastating late movement; a lot of swing and miss ability and got ugly swings
Hard 12-6 curve ball had consistent downward break, but lacked the sharpness of the slider; clearly his third pitch; 79 in the third (via announcer)
Straight change-up was rudimentary with some drop but unimpressive action; only threw a handful of times
Fastball command was lacking and at times fastball control deserted him; left a lot of fastballs up in the zone resulting in fly outs
Located CB/SL much more often and started to rely on them more often as the game progressed; curve ball used primarily as a called strike pitch
Breaking balls lost some sharpness in the fifth inning
Did a good job of getting himself out of trouble on a few occasions
6-13-11: - http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=20899 - Florida right-hander Karsten Whitson (Chipley, Fla.) was chosen as a first-team Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Monday. Chosen to the SEC’s All-Freshman Team and as a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger, Whitson has been a fixture in the Gators’ weekend rotation and is 8-0 with a 2.45 earned run average. He leads the club with 83 strikeouts in 88.0 innings and has limited opponents to a .235 batting average. In his NCAA Tourney debut on June 3, Whitson did not permit any runs or walks as Florida overpowered Manhattan, 17-3. He worked 6.1 innings last Saturday in the second game of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional against Mississippi State but was not involved in the decision after giving up two runs and four hits over 6.1 innings.
7-7-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5988 SP Karsten Whitson School: Florida Ht.: 6-4, Wt.: 215 Hometown.: Chipley, Fla. High school: Chipley The Gators had a very memorable campaign with Whitson and others leading the way. Whitson turned down first-round money last summer to attend college. He lived up to expectations with the Gators, going 8-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 97 1/3 innings. He also struck out 92 and walked 28 and teams are hitting him at a .235 clip.
2) T.J. Pecoraro
5-30-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=428:college-baseball-weekend-15-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - College: Vanderbilt University Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 5'11" / 160 lbs. Short, thin and very projectable frame High 3/4 arm slot, long stride gives him a low release point; fast arm with some effort, falling off the mound a bit Fastball has good velocity and seemed to jump out of his hand with inconsistent movement; 91-92 in the first inning, 89-91 in the second through fourth innings (via TV radar gun) Fastball can get straight at the top of the velocity range, but shows arm side run when in the high 80s; gets in on hitters quickly 12-6 curve ball with sharp break and good shape; 72 in the first inning before settling in at 76-78 for the rest of the game (via TV radar gun) Curve shows good late break at times; a bit inconsistent, sometimes having two-plane break; can miss bats when thrown well Change-up action is inconsistent, sometimes showing good arm side fade and drop; 81-84 MPH (via TV radar gun) Change can be a swing and miss pitch; throws well about 35% of the time Command was good in stretches but inconsistent; had particular difficulty locating curve ball Generally attacked hitters which made up for some slight command issues Moves fastball in and out well High energy on the mound Comment: Pecoraro left the game with an injury to his forearm which was later diagnosed as a UCL tear.
4-4-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=405:college-baseball-weekend-07-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Less than ideal height; thin with room for projection Doesn't use his height well, low release point despite high 3/4 arm slot, very deliberate follow through Fastball with some arm side run; average at best velocity; hittable with his lack of command Change-up had some good action, with arm side fade and drop Threw one curve ball with 1-7 break; wasn't close to the zone Control was mediocre; command non-existent
6-17-11: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ FR RHP TJ Pecoraro (2013)
9.76 K/9 – 2.72 BB/9 – 3.43 FIP – 39.2 IP - The similarities between the 2011 statistical lines of Pecoraro and Ziomek are striking, no? Pecoraro doesn’t quite have the scouting profile of Ziomek — few do — but is no slouch in the raw ability department. He is armed with a really good low-90s fastball (94 peak) with late life and two potential above-average offspeed pitches (curve and change). Short righthanders like Pecoraro will be my favorite undervalued draft asset until those in pro ball catch on. A torn elbow ligament in May puts a damper on his short-term outlook, but he remains a viable early round candidate for 2013.
3) Austin Kubitza
2-28-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=388:college-baseball-weekend-02-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Excellent late life on fastball: arm side run and sink; 91-92 in the first (via announcer) 12-6 breaking ball with hard, sharp break; kept low in the zone; used as chase pitch and for called strikes Change had arm side run and drop Showed another breaking ball that was much less sharp; had more horizontal movement Stuff generated plenty of swings and misses Control was bad in the first inning; settled down and was showing solid command by the mid innings lost control again at the end of the outing when he was tiring; frequently missed low in the dirt
2-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=387:college-baseball-weekend1&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Austin Kubitza College: Rice University Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: L/R Tall projectable frame Simple wind-up with high leg kick Fastball has significant sink and arm-side run; both missed bats and induced ground balls Announcer said sinker was consistently in the 90-91 range, topping out 93-94 Curve ball is a swing and miss pitch with hard, big 1-7 break Curve started to lose sharpness by the 4th inning Showed ability to hit spots at times, but control wavered. Tendency to bounce pitches from time to time.
6-29-11: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2011/6/29/2250695/the-all-reese-team#storyjump - RHS: Austin Kubitza, Freshman from Rice University - Kubitza is the owner of an absolutely nasty sinker with excellent late arm side run and sink, usually delieverd in the low 90s. It misses bats often and generates weak ground balls when hitters put it in play. The change mirrors the fastball and the curve has classic 12-6 movement with sharp late break. All three pitches can generate swings and misses. The command and control come and go, often going through bouts of wildness. Should Kubitza work that out of his game over the next couple years, he'll go very high in 2013. Honorable Mention: Marcus Stroman, Sophomore from Duke University
7-7-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5988 - SP Austin Kubitza - School: Rice Ht.: 6-5, Wt.: 202 Hometown.: Colleyville, Texas High school: Heritage The Owls couldn’t have asked for a much better campaign from the talented right-handed pitcher. Kubitza had a fantastic campaign for the Owls, going 6-5 with a 2.34 ERA in 100 innings. He struck out 102 and walked 24 and teams hit him at a low .251 clip. Kubitza tossed one complete game and allowed just two home runs.
4) Andrew Mitchell
2-28-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=388:college-baseball-weekend-02-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Andrew Mitchell College: Texas Christian University Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'3" / 205 lbs. Good height with some projection remaining Delivery has a smooth rhythm to it Over the top arm slot Good fastball with arm side run and sink; 93-94 in the first (via announcer) Change-up has some arm side run and nice fade; got swings and misses when kept low in the zone 12-6 curve ball was a bit more inconsistent; showed the ability to throw a very sharp version Had a few bouts of missing the zone, but still seemed to be in control of his stuff while missing Showed good poise to battle back in innings after the first batter reached base via walk or HBP Frequently induced weak contact
6-8-11: - http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060811aac.html - TCU freshman Andrew Mitchell was selected to the 22-man USA Baseball Collegiate National Team roster Wednesday. He will become the third Horned Frog in school history to earn a spot on the Collegiate team. Jake Arrieta (2006) and Kyle Winkler (2010) have also been members of the national team. Mitchell was recently tabbed a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger after completing an impressive freshman campaign. He finished the year with a 6-1 record in 22 appearances on the mound. He posted a 2.84 ERA in 76 innings pitch and struck out 73. The right-hander limited opponents to a .197 batting average against.
7-9-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6002 - Andrew Mitchell, RHP, TCU - Mitchell was thrust into a more crucial role for the Horned Frogs when teammate Matt Purke was shut down for a few weeks with shoulder fatigue. Mitchell continues an impressive trend of pitching wealth that Texas Christian has been developing in recent years, with a 6-1, 2.84 ERA season as a freshman. Assuming a role out of Team USA's bullpen, Mitchell continued to impress with an aggressive, bulldog approach and a very good command of a upper-80s to low-90s fastball.
5) Brian Ragira
2-28-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=388:college-baseball-weekend-02-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Does a good job working the count against Gray, working the walk by fouling off close pitches Drew a second walk against Gray, and showed a patient approach against him in his third AB as well Did chase a high fastball with a big, full bodied swing for strike two Looked awkward at first throughout the night. Athleticism is obvious, but indecisive on whether to pursue ground ball and had issues stretching for off target throws
2-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=387:college-baseball -weekend1&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Brian Ragira College: Stanford University Position: First Base Bats/Throws: R/R Tall athletic frame with more room to fill out Solid approach at the plate Showed ability to drive the ball opposite field
6) Jake Hernandez
2-28-11 - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=388:college-baseball-weekend-02-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Jake Hernandez College: University of Southern California Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'1" / 195 lbs Athletic frame, not a prototypical catcher build; runs well Aggressive approach at the plate, looks to put the ball in play early in the count Hit three hard ground balls to the left side of the infield Swung through three consecutive pitches to strike out Stabbed at high fastball — popping out — attempting a squeeze play Subtle movements behind the plate; frames pitches well Showed a good arm to throw out base runner at second base Called for catcher interference
7) Adam Plutko
3-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=402:college-baseball-weekend-06-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Adam Plutko College: University of California, Los Angeles Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'3" / 190 lbs Wide shoulders, strong lower half, projectable upper half Odd windup in which he takes a step, pauses for a couple of seconds before lifting leg and continuing; over the top arm slot Falls off the mound a bit to the 1B side Fastball has some arm side run; straightens out up in the zone; 91 in the second (via announcer) Breaking ball has 1-7 movement; called a slider, but has significant vertical break; sharp pitch; can throw for strikes Straight change has some drop; sells pitch well enough Pitched up in the zone with his fastball too often; like to elevate with 2 strikes trying to get hitters to chase Fastball is a significantly better pitch (livelier) around the knees, but he threw most around the belt in the first 3 innings; fastball is very hittable in that area; Oropesa HR came on a fastball belt high on the outer half Control was good; command came and went throughout the outing Showed much better FB command in the 4th inning and on Didn't utilize his off speed pitches enough early in the outing Breaking ball lost its horizontal movement later in the game and looked more like a 12-6 curve ball Quick pick off move
7-7-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5988 - SP Adam Plutko School: UCLA Ht.: 6-3, Wt.: 190 Hometown.: Glendora, Calif. High school: Glendora Though the Bruins were more known on the mound because of stud starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer, the freshman right-hander also put together a fantastic campaign. He went 7-3 with a 2.01 ERA in 107 2/3 innings. He also struck out 92 and walked 24 and teams hit him at just a .193 clip. It’s also worth noting Plutko only allowed three home runs.
8) John Sims
4-18-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=410:college-baseball-weekend-09-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 -
Tall with long legs, thin thighs and some projection
3/4 armslot
Fastball movement inconsistent throughout the game; occasionally had some arm side run, but got a bit straight; 92 in the 2nd, 90 in the 3rd, 93 in the 4th (via announcer)
Split finger has significant drop, seems to deaden and fall off the table; 79 in the 4th (via announcer)
Split finger worked as a change-up; very effective pitch throughout the game that resulted in many bad swings and misses; Simms used it mostly as a chase pitch, but did throw strikes with it later in the outing
1-7 curve ball has sharp break and good shape; movement got a bit inconsistent at times; Still threw a number of very late breaking ones deep into the game; 81 in the 8th (via announcer)
Used the curve frequently as a chase pitch, only occasionally throwing to the edges of the zone; definitely has swing and miss ability
Hitters had difficulty recognizing both the curve and split finger
Control started off a bit rough, but settled into a nice rhythm; command was only fair, but did a nice job of getting ahead of hitters
Generally stayed away from vulnerable areas of the zone with his fastball, but it did induce a lot of fly ball contact
Aggressive within the zone with the fastball early, usually getting strike one and two with the pitch, then used his offspeed stuff as chase pitches out of the zone
Started to mix in other pitches as the strike one pitch by the 6th inning — usually the split finger — using his fastball as a bridge pitch (strike two) before throwing the SF or CB as a chase pitch
Occasionally lost his release point when throwing the curve ball, had a few bounce in front of the plate and hung one badly
Did a good job of moving pitches around the zone
9) A J Vanegas
3-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=402:college-baseball-weekend-06-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: A.J. Vanegas College: Stanford University Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'3" / 200 lbs Tall with a strong lower half High 3/4 arm slot; some violence in his delivery; lands on a pretty stiff leg Big fastball; mostly straight; likes to go up and the zone with the pitch Sharp, late break on his breaking ball; 1-7 movement Threw a couple 12-6 variety breaking balls with tight break Does a good job maintaining arm speed when throwing secondaries Control was good Fastball / slider(?) combination was over powering, while occasionally dropping curve ball in the zone for a strike
4-25-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=411:college-baseball-weekend-10-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11
Average height, not much projection
3/4 arm slot with a deliberate follow through; a little bit of effort in delivery
Fastball with good late life; arm side run and enough velocity; misses bats
Hard, 1-7 sharp downer curve ball, very tight hard break; excellent shape; a lot of swing and miss ability
Good control and some ability to hit spots
10) Kavin Keyes
3-7-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=390:college-baseball-weekend-03-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Kavin Keyes College: Oregon State University Position: Second Base Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'0" / 190 lbs. Good reactions, nice leaping catch on a hard line drive; showed a good arm to double off runner at first base Jumped on a first pitch fastball to line into right field for a single Showed ability to take close pitches and work the count Does an excellent job of extending his arms when making contact Went down and lined a pitch into left-center gap; flew out to deep left-center field later in the game
11) Dace Kime
5-30-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=428:college-baseball-weekend-15-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Dace Kime - College: University of Louisville - Position: Relief Pitcher - Bats/Throws: R/R - Height/Weight: 6'5" / 213 lbs. - Tall with wide, well developed shoulders and a solidly built frame; strong legs; not very projectable but could probably add some muscle to upper half - High 3/4 arm slot with an average amount of effort - Fastball looked like it had good velocity, but tended to get rather true - Showed a touch of arm side run on his fastball at times; life isn't very impressive and hitters were making hard contact often - Curve ball has conventional 12-6 break; consistently showed good shape with plenty of depth and sharp break - Curve can be used as both a called strike and a chase pitch; a weapon when he located it even somewhat well - Curve induced ground balls when put into play - Slider has late 2-8 break; pitched lacked shape and depth; came in straight before suddenly moving diagonally away from RH batter - Less feel for slider than rest of his pitches - Straight change with a touch of arm side fade - Showed good control and solid command in the first inning of work; much less so in the second - Worked in all four pitches fairly regularly - Quick pick off move
12) Ryan Eades
6-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=398:college-baseball-weekend-05-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Ryan Eades College: Louisiana State University Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: S/R Height/Weight: 6'2" / 189 lbs. Tall, thin and projectable build High 3/4 arm slot Big fastball with arm side run Hard slider with downward movement Control was solid, but didn't command stuff Let fastball after fastball fly, allowing them to go wherever they pleased
13) Zack Weiss
3-21-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=402:college-baseball-weekend-06-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Zack Weiss College: University of California, Los Angeles Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'2" / 210 lbs Average height; wide shoulders; some room for projection 3/4 arm slot; arm seems to lag behind his body a bit; gets good arm extension at release and during follow through Fastball had good late life: arm side run and some sink Big curve ball with 1-7 break; sharp; threw two in total; one for a strike and the other as a chase pitch for strike 3 Control was fine
14) Andrew Smith
4-18-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=410:college-baseball-weekend-09-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Tall, big wide frame; thin thighs and some room to add muscle to upper half
3/4 arm slot; quick arm, but seems to cut off follow through a bit
Fastball has some arm side run
Curve ball with 2-7 break, threw two to start AB, for strikes
Located fastball well on outside corner for swinging strikeout
5-23-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=425:college-baseball-weekend-14-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 -
Tall and thin with some projection
High 3/4 arm slot with some effort; delivery has a weird leg lift where he twists his knee in towards 2nd base
Fastball has good velocity and late life; induces ground ball contact
Hard 1-7 curve ball with late break and good depth; missed bats when thrown low out of the zone as a chase pitch
Command was OK, generally placing the ball in the vicinity he wanted to with occasional severe misses
6-14-11: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ - FR RHP Andrew Smith (2013)
10.04 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 3.55 FIP – 26 IP - I can’t wait to see what the super talented Smith does in an expanded role next season. He reminds me a bit of Cody Stiles (93 peak FB, potential plus mid-70s CB, SL with promise) and could really take off next year if his changeup, a pitch I’ve heard looked good in practice this year, comes around.
15) Dusty Issacs
5-2-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=413:college-baseball-weekend-11-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 - Player: Dusty Isaacs College: Georgia Tech University Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6'0" / 182 lbs.
Average height with small athletic frame; long legs; not much projection
Simple repeatable delivery with 3/4 arm slot; uses lower half well, some effort
Fastball has good velocity but fairly straight; a touch of arm side run at times
Curve ball has sharp 1-7 break
Spins the breaking ball very well
Control was just OK
Paid a lot of attention to runner (Brad Miller) at first base
16) Brandon Pierce
5-16-11: - http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=423:college-baseball-weekend-13-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 –
Average height
Worked exclusively out of the stretch; high leg kick with an overhand arm slot
Long arm action with a noticeable inverted "W"
Fastball has average velocity with a touch of arm side run; got a bit true at times
Slow 1-7 curve ball with good shape and big break
Control of both pitches was solid
Got ground balls with curve ball and the fastball when it was low in zone
17) Shane Taylor
6-14-11: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ - FR RHP Shane Taylor (2013)
10.25 K/9 – 2.75 BB/9 – 3.01 FIP – 36 IP - Woodard, Warren, Johnson…Taylor? His upper-80s sitting fastball, good mid-70s curveball, and really impressive control and command definitely bring back memories of former Tar Heels pitchability righthanded greats.
18) Jake Cole
6-14-11: - http://baseballdraftreport.com/ - FR RHP Jake Cole (2013) Cole’s arm strength (92-93 peak) and the makings of a hard upper-70s slider make him a name to remember. There were some rumors that he will be given a retroactive redshirt for 2011; if that’s the case, he’ll remain a freshman in 2012, but also remain draft-eligible in 2013.
19) Corey Knebel
6-15-11: - http://collegebaseball360.com/2011/06/15/ncbwa-college-baseball-all-american-teams - NCBWA Division I All-America Team FIRST TEAM RP Corey Knebel, Texas, Fr. 3-2 1.15 37 0 0 19 54.2 27 8 7 12 60
6-15-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5896 - Perfect Game College All-Americans - What an impressive first campaign the hard-throwing right-hander is having for the Longhorns. (FR. Corey) Knebel has recorded 19 saves in 37 appearances and has a 1.15 ERA in 54 2/3 innings. He also has struck out 60 and walked 12 and teams are hitting him at a .148 clip.
7-4-11: - http://collegebaseball360.com/2011/07/03/bauer-named-college-baseball-foundations-pitcher-of-the-year - Texas’ Knebel received the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, which is given to the season’s top relief pitcher. He recorded 17 saves during the 2011 season, breaking a Texas freshman single-season record. He said he was really excited to be deemed the closer of the year
7-7-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5988 - RP Corey Knebel School: Texas Ht.: 6-3, Wt.: 195 Hometown.: Georgetown, Texas High school: Georgetown What an impressive inaugural campaign the freshman right-handed reliever put together for the Longhorns. He made 38 appearances this past season and recorded 19 saves. He also had a 1.13 ERA in 55 2/3 innings while teams hit him at just a .151 clip. Knebel struck out 61 and walked 12 in 2011.
20) Clate Schmidt
6-17-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5900 - The biggest story on the day was the emergence of right-handed pitcher Clate Schmidt. He warmed up at 92, threw his first pitch at 94 and his second at 95, staying in that range over his two innings of work. He also dropped in some low-80s curveballs that were so nasty it prompted a scout to say, “I swung my program at that.” Previously listed as a primary shortstop, it's safe to say his future now lies on the mound.
21) Forrest Koumas
6-28-11: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=5953 - South Carolina RHP Forrest Koumas – Relievers Tyler Webb, John Taylor and Matt Price were outstanding in relief for the Gamecocks, but it was Koumas that started the contest on the right foot. The freshman righty put together a solid start against the Gators, striking out four, walking one and allowing just three hits in 5 2/3 innings. Koumas threw 86 pitches, 52 of them for strikes. First baseman Christian Walker also should be mentioned, as he recorded two hits and scored the game-winning run with a fractured hamate bone
22) Connor Wentz
7-1-11: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=268 - RHP, 2013 - Florida Hardballers (North FL Team) Another low 3/4 arm slot guy, Connor Wentz is a big-bodied RHP from Dunnellon, FL and Dunnellon HS. Standing about 6'3"/220, it's hard to imagine Wentz getting a ton bigger and stronger. Wentz's velocity may not be one of the better ones in the event, but the 2-way player can sit in the low to mid 80s with a deceptive delivery. His offensive game has come a long way since we saw him swing and miss some at the 2010 Florida State Finals (FSF). Wentz caught fire earlier this summer and has begun to bring more to the table other than his pitching at a corner spot in the field - usually 1B.
7-6-11: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=268 - Connor Wentz, RHP, 2013 - Florida Hardballers (North FL Team) - Another low 3/4 arm slot guy, Connor Wentz is a big-bodied RHP from Dunnellon, FL and Dunnellon HS. Standing about 6'3"/220, it's hard to imagine Wentz getting a ton bigger and stronger. Wentz's velocity may not be one of the better ones in the event, but the 2-way player can sit in the low to mid 80s with a deceptive delivery. His offensive game has come a long way since we saw him swing and miss some at the 2010 Florida State Finals (FSF). Wentz caught fire earlier this summer and has begun to bring more to the table other than his pitching at a corner spot in the field - usually 1B.
23) Chris Maurelle
6-30-11: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=268 - Chris Mourelle, RHP, 2013, Miami, FL - The Wood (South FL Team) - Mourelle has starred in two PW Florida State Finals over the past 2 years, throwing a combined 8.1 IP, giving up just 2 earned runs and punching out 12. His velocity is typically in the 84-87mph range with a very good slider. The 6'2/175 pounder is a bit under the radar bouncing between Almendares Baseball and The Wood travel teams during the past two summer circuits. With his size, Mourelle should see his velocity climb over the next few years, and with the slider as his out pitch, he could project as a division 1 relief type and possibly more.
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