Player Analysis: Eastern Ohio/Western PA Open ID
July 1, 2013
By Aaron Hutchison
Regional Scout
Below, we have recapped the Ohio players in attendance for the Eastern OH/Western PA Showcase at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, PA. To view the complete statistical analysis for players in attendance, please click here.
+ Alex Bowman, C/IF, Dover HS, 2015
6-foot, 185-pund catcher/infielder ran a 7.46 60-yard dash. Showed signs of correct footwork and positioning behind the plate, could use to be more fluid with his actions to improve his split time (2.15-2.3). Registered a top arm velocity of 69 from the crouch. At the plate he showed a very balanced set-up and smooth load with a short stride good use of his lower half. Appears to be a contact and line drive hitter. Reached a top velocity of 82 mph exit velocity.
+ Blake Blair, 3B/RHP, Dover HS, 2015
6-foot-2, 220 pound 3B and right-handed pitcher with strong, athletic build. Registered a 7.62 60-yard dash. From the field uses a long, low ¾ arm slot to reach a top velocity of 78 with good accuracy. Showed clean and fluid footwork with a funneling action to the belly. At the plate he uses a balanced stance with good load and short stride to maximize bat speed. Has very quick hands and is a line drive hitter reaching a maximum of 91 mph exit velocity. On the mound he uses a high ¾ arm action with a longer arm action and his fast ball ranged from 78-82. Showed good direction and smooth delivery. Uses an 11/5 breaking ball ranging 65-69. Also uses a change-up with fastball arm speed, 70-73 mph.
+ Cody Sword, C, Fairless HS, 2014
6-foot, 190-pound catcher. Ran a 7.5 60-yard dash. Showed the correct footwork and accurate throws to register a top velocity of 71-mph and a 2.22-2.31 pop time. Could use to improve foot speed and a shorter arm action to decrease those times. At the plate uses a closed stance, no load and short stride approach. Uses the opposite field with a slightly uphill bat path. Registered a top exit velocity of 82-mph.
+ Cory Contini, 2B/OF, Dover HS, 2015
6-foot, 170-pound utility player. Ran a 7.1 60-yard dash on natural surface. Showed good range and a long ¾ arm slot registering a top velocity of 79 mph. Could use to improve fluidity of foot work and arm action to add to his versatility. At the plate he showed good bat speed from a tall stance and uses a no load, short stride approach. Registered a top exit velocity of 84 mph.
+ Evan Snyder, SS, Dover HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 140-pound middle infielder showed good glove work from and a low ¾ arm slot registering 73 mph arm strength. Has limited range and ran a 7.81 60-yard dash. Stands tall at the plate and uses a short stride with good balance and lower half use. Looks to be a contact hitter as his bat path is level and compact with good hand speed. Registered a top exit velocity of 75 mph.
+ Jacob Kempt, OF/SS, Massilon Jackson HS, 2015
6-foot, 170-pound athletic build outfielder. Showed very good foot-speed and registered a 6.95 60-yard dash. Uses a high ¾ arm slot to reach a top velocity of 79 mph from the outfield. At the plate had a short stride and balanced approach, with quick hands registering a top exit velocity of 89 mph.
+ Matt Granger, RHP, Poland HS, 2014
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed pitcher. Has an athletic build and strong lower half. Uses a ¾ arm slot with short arm action to get some arm-side run. Reached a top velocity of 78 on his fast-ball, curve-ball had gradual spin 11/5 break at 66-68mph, also uses a slider with more 10/4 break at 68-70. Also uses a change-up with near fast-ball arm speed at 70-71 mph.
+ Saige Micomonaco, C, Madison HS, 2014
6-foot, 190-pound catcher with strong, athletic build. Registered a 7.44 60-yard dash. Reached a top velocity of 65 mph and registered a consistent 2.4 pop time. Needs to keep working on being more fluid and compact in his actions behind the plate. At the plate he uses a balanced approach with a no load and short stride. Possesses a level bat path and is mostly a pull-side hitter. Registered a top exit velocity of 85 mph.