New England Insider: The Recruiting Angle with Joe Simeone
June 11, 2015
By Dennis Healy
PBR NE Director of Scouting
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NE Insider: The Recruiting Angle with Joe Simeone
This time of year seems to be a very nerve racking time for unsigned seniors and underclassmen looking to get on coaches radar. No need to panic, it's early in the spring and once it warms up, the coaches will be out to see your game. Relaxing and enjoying the spring season is important, so keep in mind, control the controllable things and work on your game.
The following weekly article will be a feature on a player who has yet to break onto the scene, but certainly has the ability to play and/or pitch at the college level.
Today we are going to take a look at Joe Simeone, a 2017 RHP from Groton-Dunstable (MA).
Scouting Report
Ultra fast right-handed pitcher, touched 86 and has more in there. Fastball is explosive and has arm-side run to it. The command needs to come a bit, but you have to recognize the raw potential. The breaking ball and slider both sat in the mid to upper-60s. The spin pitches need a bit more arm speed to them. The changeup is a bit hard at 79 but the ball spins the right way. Huge amount to potential, the delivery needs to be cleaned up and tightened as he has a great deal of effort in his delivery. The arm is real!