Morris County Cubs Scout Day Recap
August 17, 2020
The Morris County Cubs Scout Day featured some top performers in all grad classes, but the 2021s stood out as the cream of the crop. Two commits in Northeastern recruit 2021 INF Justin Bosland (Roxbury HS, NJ) and Notre Dame LHP Jack Findlay (Roxbury HS, NJ) showcased why Roxbury High School will be a force to be reckoned with in the spring of 2021. In a rain-shortened first day, NJIT recruit 2021 INF Ty Salle (Parsippany Hills HS, NJ) showcased his next level athleticism and strength at the plate during BP, while recent Nichols College commit 2021 RHP Ben Weber (Pope John XXIII HS, NJ) and top uncommitted RHP Tim Crum (Sussex Tech HS, NJ) flashed promise on the bump.
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Morris County Cubs - Scout Day Top Performers
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Jack Findlay LHP / Roxbury, NJ / 2021Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 4
Notre Dame recruit. 6-foot-2, 190-pound projectable frame. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a short arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Has athletic balance point and uphill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Slider (80-82 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 88-90 mph with a max of 90 mph; had consistent control and running action. His 1/7 curveball (76-79) showed tight action. Shows running action and control low in the zone on his changeup (82-85).
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Justin Bosland SS / Roxbury, NJ / 2021Northeastern recruit.6-foot-5, 200-pound projectable frame. One of the top overall performers of the event. During batting practice, the left-handed hitter showed power in the box with an exit velocity of 95 mph. Started in a tall stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is explosive, uses flat swing plane and high finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. In the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph; had a quick exchange, sure hands and smooth footwork. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. Showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.65. Projectable on the mound, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Shows easy effort in his delivery. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands open with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-88 mph with a max of 88 mph. Curveball (72-73 mph), changeup (79-81 mph).
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Tim Crum SS / Sussex County Technical, NJ / 20216-foot-3, 195-pound projectable frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 95 mph, showing his strength and power ability. Begins in a crouched stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride just before his swing. Had quick bat speed, simple swing plane and high finish. Produced loud contact and found lots of barrels. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 80 mph; shows soft hands, a quick exchange and athletic feet. Had a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.66. On the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Showed easy effort in his delivery. Showed athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 86-88 mph and topped out at 88 mph. Curveball (70-74 mph), changeup (75-78 mph).
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Ben Weber RHP / Pope John XXIII , NJ / 2021Rankings StateRank: 107 / POS: 34
6-foot-6, 210-pound lanky frame. On the mound, used a long arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Has athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands open. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph and topped out at 81 mph; had running action. Shows tight action on his 11/5 curveball (65-67). His changeup has fading action.
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Ty Sallie SS / Parsippany Hills, NJ / 2021Rankings StateRank: 109 / POS: 21
NJIT recruit. Highly athletic 5-foot-10 175-pound frame with broad shoulders and a physical frame. Ran a 6.78 60 yard dash and recorded an exit velocity of 96 mph off the barrel.
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Other Notables
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Malachy Henriques RHP / RHP / Mahwah , NJ / 20216-foot-3, 190-pound projectable frame. On the mound, has a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays even shoulders with athletic balance point. Lands open with a falling off finish. Showed a slightly lower slot on his slider (70-71 mph) with more horizontal break. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed arm side control and sinking action. His 11/5 curveball (66-69) showed tight action. He had fading action on his changeup (67-69).
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Evan Saulys RHP / SS / Sparta, NJ / 2023Rankings StateRank: 59 / POS: 20
6-foot, 145-pound projectable frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 84 mph. Starts in a crouched stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Has level swing plane, quick bat speed and high finish. He Barreled up a few balls during the round. While in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 80 mph; shows sure hands. Had a long arm action on his throws. Clocked a 60 time of 7.84 at the event. On the mound, using a long arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Has athletic balance point. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph with a max of 83 mph; shows late action. His 11/5 curveball (68-70) has gradual action. He had fading action on his changeup .
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Gabe Caso C / RHP / West Morris Central, NJ / 2021Rankings StateRank: 193 / POS: 33
5-foot-10, 195-pound proportional frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter's 90 mph exit velocity showed his ability to drive the ball with power. Started in an open stance with a smooth load, then used a leg kick to start his swing. Had quick bat speed, short swing plane and level finish. Through the round he found a few barrels with loud contact. While catching, recorded pop times of 2.01-2.25, throw downs to second were maxed at 77 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands and a quick exchange. Had athletic setup. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a short arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.62.
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Brian Bienus 3B / OF / Mount Olive, NJ / 2022Rankings StateRank: 123 / POS: 7
5-foot-11, 160-pound athletic frame. During batting practice, the left-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 88 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a compact load, then uses a controlled stride to start his swing. Short swing plane. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 74 mph; shows smooth footwork. Used a high ¾ slot with a long arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.62.
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Ben Seminara C / OF / West Morris Mendham, NJ / 20216-foot, 195-pound physical frame. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.38. Started in a balanced stance with a small load, then used a toe tap to initiate his swing. Has quick bat speed, upward swing plane and high finish. Found a few barrels in his rounds. the right-handed hitter showed his power in the box with a strong exit velocity of 96 mph. His best recorded throw to second was clocked at 74 mph; shows firm hands, athletic feet and a clean exchange. Behind the plate, had consistent pop times of 2.07-2.23. Showed a short arm action with an-over-the-top slot.
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Joe Reed OF / Randolph , NJ / 20216-foot, 195-pound athletic frame. Recorded a 60 time of 7.27 at the event. Began in a quiet stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Had short swing plane and had level finish. Reed showed power in the box with an exit velocity of 89 mph. In the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 81 mph; has sure hands and a quick exchange. Showed a short arm action on his throws.
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Matt Seminara 2B / RHP / Roxbury , NJ / 20215-foot-6, 140-pound athletic frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. Starts in an open stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap. Has flat swing plane and level finish. In the infield, his best throw was registered at 70 mph; showed athletic feet and sure hands. Used a short arm action and a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.83. On the mound, uses a high ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Balance is tall point with downhill shoulders in his delivery. Sat with his fastball at 76-78 mph and topped out at 78 mph; has cutting action. His 12/6 curveball (63-66) had tight action. He had fading action on his changeup (70-72).
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Vincent Licor 3B / 1B / Parsippany Hills, NJ / 20226-foot-1, 195-pound athletic frame. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.73. Started in an open stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Had short swing plane and had high finish. Licor showed his power ability with an exit velocity of 92 mph. In the infield, his position velocity was registered at 77 mph; had raw hands and athletic footwork. Had a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action.
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Ryan Struble 3B / SS / Mount Olive, NJ / 20216-foot-1, 185-pound projectable frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 90 mph, showing his strength and power ability. Begins in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride before his swing. Had simple swing plane and had level finish. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 77 mph; has athletic feet, a quick exchange and consistent hands. Showed a high ¾ slot with a short arm action. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.13.
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Gus Carreto OF / David Brearley , NJ / 20216-foot, 166-pound athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 82 mph. Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled stride to start his swing. Simple swing plane. His best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 80 mph; had soft hands and smooth footwork. Showed a long arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.3.
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Joseph Abrusci OF / C / Mt. Olive , NJ / 20235-foot-9, 160-pound athletic frame. Recorded a 60 time of 7.34 at the event. Started in an open stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride to initiate his swing. Has short swing plane and has high finish. the switch hitter had a max exit velocity of 84 mph. In the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 77 mph; shows consistent hands and athletic feet. Showed an-over-the-top slot and a long arm action.
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Shawn Charles 1B / LHP / Kinnelon, NJ / 20216-foot-4, 215-pound projectable frame. At the plate, Charles showed his power in the box with a strong exit velocity of 90 mph. Starts in a crouched stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled stride before his swing. Has quick bat speed, simple swing plane and high finish. Had a lot of loud contact and found lots of barrels. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 72 mph; showed sure hands, a clean exchange and athletic feet. Used a short arm action with an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.95.
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Christopher Langsdorf RHP / Morristown, NJ / 20225-foot-10, 175-pound athletic frame. On the mound, uses a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. up-tempo type pitcher. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-78 mph and topped out at 78 mph. Curveball (70-72 mph), changeup (73-74 mph).
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