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New York Pro Clinic - Showcase: Infield Analysis From Dec. 21

December 31, 2014



Dan Cevette
Director, New York

The December 21st Holiday Pro Clinic-Showcase was a tremendous baseball experience in Rochester, NY as 2014 nears it's end. Nearly 40 players came out to show us their baseball skills including one player who drove nearly six hours from Staten Island, NY. 15 college coaches showed up for this Holiday event making this New York's premier winter clinic-showcase. Some very impressive numbers were recorded, and considering the time of year, and players not being in baseball shape, my staff (including myself) were thoroughly impressed. Here's a deeper look at the infielders from Dec. 21st.

+ Ryan Simmons, SS, Victor HS, NY (2016)
Simmons stands 5-foot-11, 175-pounds with an athletic built frame. From SS Simmons shows the makings of a next-level player. He shows above average arm strength at 84 mph, from a high-3/4 slot with deep clean arm action. He really gets through his throws and finishes out in front. He fields the ball low and athletic, glove face in proper position. He shows a quick funnel, clean exchange and smooth footwork.  At the plate he sets up slightly open, hands relaxed by his back ear. On the pitch he shifts his weight back, knee lift for timing, lands slightly open with his toe. Short path to the ball, sightly inclined barrel through the zone, great extension out in front, high balanced finish. 83 mph exit velocity off a tee (wood bat). 7.1 60 time showing athleticism.

+ Joey Coene, MIF, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2016)
Coene stands 5-foot-10, 160-pounds with an athletic build. From MIF he uses smooth actions to the ball, soft hands, clean transfer, straight back arm action, throws form a mid-3/4 slot with 78 mph arm strength. He shows signs of athleticism running a 7.28 60 yard dash. At the plate his setup is slightly open, relaxed. On the pitch he back loads for timing, strides to even. Hands power inside the field of play (81 mph exit velocity off a tee (wood) short path, level barrel, high finish. Rolls over on his front stride leg at times, needs to focus on more front-side balance. Overall good prospect to keep an eye on.

+ Steve Hendrick, SS, Rush-Henrietta HS, NY (2017)
Hendrick stands 5-foot-8, 155-pounds with a smaller build. From SS he stays around the ball, uses smooth steps to the ball, fields out in front, long arm action, throws from a high-3/4 slot, above-average arm strength at 78 mph. At the plate he starts slightly open, elbow up, bat relaxed on shoulder. On the pitch he goes knee to knee with stride, back load for timing. Long path to the ball, level barrel through the contact zone, high finish. Exit velocity at 79 mph showing signs of power potential.

+ Brian Linton, SS/RHP, Genesseo HS, NY (2017)
Linton stands 5-foot-11, 155-pounds with a slender build. From SS he shows signs of above average skills. He moves athletically, stay low, getting around and through the ball. Fields with glove face open, out in front of body. Quick funnel, clean exchange. Throws from a mid-3/4 slot, arm strength at 72 mph. At the plate his setup is relaxed. On the pitch he strides, back load for timing. Short path to the ball, barrel stays level through the zone, long extension, shoulder height finish. 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. He ran a 7.2 60 yard dash time.

+ Koby Wallman, SS, Pittsford Mendon HS, NY (2016)
Wallman stands 5-foot-11, 165-pounds and works from the middle of the infield. From SS he charges the ball straight on, fields the ball deep in his stance and low. He throws from a clean arm action, high-3/4 slot, 74 mph arm strength. He needs to get through his throws more. At the plate he shows some next-level tools. He starts with his weight back, hands relaxed. On the pitch he powers his hands inside the ball (83 mph exit velocity off a tee) short path to the ball, barrel stays slightly inclined through the zone. Great extension out in front, heads stays locked in on contact. High finish with balance. He ran a 7.3 60 yard dash.

+ Ryan Marketell, SS/RHP, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2016)
Marketell stands a lanky 6-foot-5, 165-pounds. From SS he stays behind the ball, open face glove, uses a clean funnel. Quick arm action, throws from a low-3/4 slot, arm strength at 73 mph. Signs of more velocity are all there. From the plate his setup is tall and relaxed. On the pitch he loads back, powers hands short to the ball, barrel stays slightly uphill, long extension out in front, nice high finish. Exit velocity 76 mph off a tee. He ran a 7.1 60 showing impressive athleticism, especially a player with his height.

+ Jack Florille, MIF, Pittsford Mendon HS, NY (2017)
Florille stands 5-foot-7, 158-pounds with a smaller build. At the MIF he gets around the ball moving this body towards his target. Fields the ball with glove face open, clean transfer, throws from an over-the-top slot, arm strength was 70. He moves athletically evidenced from his 6.97 60 yard time. At the plate he starts with knees bent, weight over back knee. On the pitch he strides and back loads for timing. Long path to the ball, barrel stays slightly uphill through contact, short extension, high finish. Exit velocity off a tee 76 mph.

+ Nic Fiore, 2B/MIF, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2016)
Fiore stands 5-foot-6, 120-pounds with a slender frame. From the infield he gets around the ball with quick actions, glove face open, average exchange, clean arm action, throws from an over-the-top slot, arm strength at 63 mph. At the plate his setup is relaxed and upright. On the pitch he shifts his weight back, strides forward for timing. He uses a short path to the ball, barrel is slightly uphill through the contact zone, nice long extension out in front, high balanced finish. Exit velocity off a tee was 68 mph. He ran a 7.1 60 yard time showing quickness.

+ Kevin O'Brien, 1B, Victor HS, NY (2015)
O'Brien stands 6-foot-0, 185-pounds with good size at the corner. From 1B he stays behind the ball well, moves his feet well. He shows good backhand skills with the glove as well. He throws from a high-3/4 slot, 65 mph arm strength. At the plate he shows a smooth balanced left-handed swing. 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. He uses a back load, weight shifted back on the pitch. Powers hands inside the ball, hips slide through the ball, uphill swing through contact, long extension, high finish. He ran a 7.4 60 yard dash.

+ Brandon Zicari, 3B, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2016)
Zicari stands 5-foot-10, 190-pounds with a solidly built frame. from 3B he stays low and charges the ball hard. Open glove, clean-quick exchange, back arm action, throws from a high-3/4 slot. Arm strength at 67 mph with quick release. At the plate his setup is upright, relaxed. Back load on the pitch with long stride. Short path, hands stay inside the ball, barrel stays slightly uphill, short extension through contact, nice high finish. Rolls over on front side at times, but overall very smooth and balanced. Exit velocity off a tee was 74 mph.

+ Alec Teska, SS/RHP, Cato-Meridian HS, NY (2017)
Teska stands 5-foot-11, 160-pounds with an athletic build. From SS he move head-on to the ball, fields out in front, quick funnel, clean exchange. High arm action, throws from a low-3/4 slot, arm strength at 72 mph. From the plate he starts relaxed, elbow up, wide base. On the pitch he strides and back loads for timing. Powers his hands inside the ball, short path, barrel is level through the contact zone, shoulder height finish. Exit velocity was 72 mph off a tee.

+ Tommy Tette, 2B/MIF, Spencerport HS, NY (2016)
Tette stands 5-foot-9, 150-pounds with a slender build. From infield he stays low, fields the ball out in front, uses a clean transfer, quick release from a mid-3/4 slot, arm strength at 72 mph. At the plate his setup is upright. On the pitch he uses a back load, weight shifts, knee lift - long stride for timing. Short path to the ball, hands stay inside the ball, barrel stays level through the zone. He uses a shoulder height finish with balance. Exit velocity off a tee was 64 mph.

+ Ryan Carragher, SS, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2017)
Carragher stands 5-foot-4, 165-pounds with a smaller build. At SS he gets around ball, glove out in front, open face. Uses a belt funnel, clean exchange, long arm action, throws from a mid-3/4 slot. Arm strength at 67 mph. From the plate his setup is slightly open, hands high. On the pitch he shifts his weight back, heel lift to even for timing. Short path to the ball, barrel stays level through the zone, hips slide towards pitcher. He uses long extension with a shoulder height finish. Exit velocity was 70 mph off a tee.

+ Devin Abamonte, 3B, Rush Henrietta Sperry HS, NY (2017)
Abamonte stands 5-foot-11, 178-pounds with solid size at the corner. From 3B he stays behind the ball, knees bent out, fields the ball deep. Quick transfer, fast arm action, throws from a high-3/4 slot, arm strength at 62 mph. At the plate his setup is open, hands on back shoulder relaxed. On the pitch he strides to even, hands stay inside the field of play, long path, barrel stays level, short extension, high finish. Exit velocity was 73 mph off a tee. He ran a 7.3 60 yard dash.

+ Tim Gaudioso, 3B, Fairport HS, NY (2016)
Gaudioso stands 6-foot-1, 220-pounds with a stocky build. From 3B he stays down on the ball, open glove face, uses balance with his footwork lining up his throws. His exchange is fast, arm action is quick, throws from a high-3/4 slot. Arm strength at 72 mph. At the plate he setups up slightly open, relaxed hands. On the pitch he strides forward, back loads for timing. Short path to the ball, level bat plane, long extension out in front, shoulder height finish. Exit velocity off a tee 77 mph.

+ Lucas Dorsey, MIF, Brighton HS, NY (2018)
Dorsey stands 5-foot-6, 125-pounds with a slender build. From MIF he charges the ball staying low, glove open, good funnel, quick-clean exchange, long arm action, throws from a high-3/4 slot. Arm strength at 66 mph. At the plate he starts wide and crouched. On the pitch he loads back, lengthens his stride all for timing. He uses a long path to the ball, barrel stays slightly uphill, long extension out in front, shoulder height finish. Exit velocity 70 mph off a tee. He ran a 7.2 60 yard dash showing signs for next-level speed.

+ Ben Hufland, MIF, Webster Thomas HS, NY (2017)
Hufland stands 5-foot-10, 155-pounds with a slender build. From the MIF he stays behind the ball, glove open, funnels away from body. Arm action is back, release is quick from a high-3/4 slot. Arm strength is 64 mph. From the plate his setup is relaxed. On the pitch he strides with a back load for timing. Long path to the ball, barrel is slightly uphill, long extension, shoulder height finish. Exit velocity off a tee 76 mph.

+ Evan Wong, SS, Canandaigua HS, NY (2018)
Wong stands 5-foot-9, 140-pounds with a slender frame. From SS he charges to ball hard, feet close together when he fields, needs to widen out and have more balance. Long arm action on the throw from an over-the-top slot, arm strength at 67 mph. He shows signs of athleticism running a 7.2 60 yard dash. At the plate he strides long on the pitch. Bat path is long to the ball, uphill barrel through the zone, good extension out in front, high finish. Exit velocity was 67 mph.

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