Grindstone Charity Classic Showcase
June 11, 2014
By Dan Machovina
PBR Ohio Assistant Scouting Director
GRINDSTONE CHARITY CLASSIC SHOWCASE 5-31-14
*Listed by primary position top 60 times
*Comments regarding players are made from my evaluations
Outfielders
1. ’16 Kyle Kelly-6.85: Short arm action, coming from ear, average arm strength
HS/Body: St. Vincent St. Mary/5-foot-10, 165-pounds
Middle Infielders
1. ’15 Dominic Lombardo- 6.88: Good clean actions, quick short arm release, 2B type.
HS/Body: Strongsville/5-foot-11, 175-pounds
Corner Infielders
1. ’15 Caleb Thomas- 7.10: 1B stiff actions and glove around the bag.
HS/Body: Strongsville/6-foot-1, 215-pound athletic frame.
Catchers
1. ’15 Jordan Burns- 6.95: Pop times 2.11, 2.20 Good arm strength and release.
HS/Body Hoban: 6-foot-2, 200-pound athletic frame.
Left-handed pitchers
Name (High School)
1. ’13 Dominic Pestello (College Fresh)
Comments: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Starts with back completely facing hitter, ¾ clean slot average arm speed. Curveball shows average bite slurvy type break. Hard straight change at fastball armspeed.
Right-handed pitchers
Name (High School)
1. ’15 Joseph Watts (Kent Roosevelt)
Comments: Good 6-foot-4, 205-pound athletic body frame. Has a slight stab before he goes to throw from a ¾ arm slot, doesn’t require much effort.