Preseason All-State Session I: Outfield Analysis
March 26, 2019
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The Preseason All State Session I was held on February 10, 2019 at the Virginia Sports complex. over 75 players from around the commonwealth attended in our first session of what ended up being well over 160 total participants of our top event of the winter. We continue our player analysis from the event with the outfielders position.
Preseason All State Session I
STATS
SUPERLATIVES
PODCAST REACTION
RAPID REACTION I
RAPID REACTION II
ANALYSIS: Outfielders
Top Performers
2020
Derek Furr OF/LHP Westfield 2020
5-foot-11, 170-pound solid frame. Square stance hitting from the left side with simple mechanics. No stride, just a simple heel pick up to put down with hands making a short load back with a slight wrap. Hips fire first and showed some nice usage of the lower half. Path was quick to the ball with extension through contact and an exit velocity of 85 mph. In the outfield showed short active footwork on approach catching the ball between the feet before exchanging cleanly at center. Arm action was clean and threw from a three-quarter arm slot at 80 mph. Home-1st time was 4.21. Low effort mechanics with a small rocker step to a consistent balance point moving down the mound with shoulders level. Lands on line and finishes in a solid fielding position. Arm is clean and quick throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot. Fastball was 78-81 with some arm side run. Showed feel for the curveball and had 1/7 shape and sat at 59-62. Changeup showed some late arm side fade and solid armspeed at 65-69 mph.
Trent Jones OF/RHP Cape Henry 2020
Long athletic frame standing 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Ran a quick 3.82 Home-1st. Hits from the right side with a slightly crouched wider base. Stance starts open and strides in closed with a small leg lift. Hands load back with rhythm and shows a strong hitting position at touch down. Hands fire through the zone with some strength and quickness, bat path is uphill, uses a high two hand finish, and lower half finishes completely. Exit velo was 87 mph. Works low on approach with active feet, solid glove presentation, and a longer arm action. Has some arm speed throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot with an outfield velocity of 84 mph. Mechanics have some pace starting with a small side step delivery. Gets the lower half going early with shoulders slightly uphill and hips level as he moves towards home. Lands closed at foot strike with an arm recoil on finish. Displayed ability to get on top of a fastball that sat at 80-83 mph. Curveball showed 10/4 breaking action and appeared to have feel for it. Solid arm speed on both offspeed pitches with the curveball sitting at 67-68 and changeup showing some downward action at 73-76 mph.
2021
Konner Eaton OF/LHP Prince George 2021
Athletic projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Stance starts square with a knee to knee leg lift landing on line. Loads the front shoulder closed with a slight wrap and bat is quick and flat to the ball with an uphill finish. Lower half finishes completely and exit velo was 83 mph on the day. Had one of the more impressive arms from the outfield posting a positional velocity of 87 mph. Feet were active on approach with solid glove presentation. Arm action is longer, but showed solid arm speed getting it through from a high three-quarter arm slot. Home-1st time was 4.75.....On the mound, has a side to side rocker step to start his windup getting to a consistent balance point. Engages the lower half early and gets down the mound well. Lands on line at finish and consistently stays in line to the plate. Arm was pretty clean and showed some arm speed throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot. Fastball showed carry through the zone at 80-82 mph. Curveball had a tight 1/7 shape at 69-71. Slider was 70-72. Changeup showed some late fade and present arm speed being thrown at 72-74. All offspeed played well off the fastball and showed intent on all three secondary pitches. Athletic slightly crouched setup at the plate from the right side.
Josiah Harrison OF/RHP Clover Hill 2021
Athletic projectable 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame that looks to add good weight and strength. Delivery has some pace and athleticism to it gathering over the rubber at a high consistent balance point. Lower half gets involved early, head stays centered moving down the mound with balance, and shoulders have slight elevation. Lands slightly closed at foot strike and falls to first base side post release. Arm circle has a slight hitch when it gets behind him, but showed plenty of arm speed getting it through at an over the top arm slot. Fastball showed carry through the zone at 80-84 mph. Curveball was tight and hard with 11/5 shape sitting at 67-69 mph. Changeup was 70-72 mph. Home-1st time was 4.26. Open narrow upright stance striding forward landing on line with a slight bat wrap on load with minimal hand movement. Hand and bat strength getting through the zone with uphill tilt and an exit velocity of 87 mph showing some potential for gap to gap power. Aggressive attacking the ball defensively and moved through catch with pace. Clean exchange throwing from a high three-quarter arm slot with quick arm speed and a positional velocity of 87 mph.
Jackson Gimbel RHP/OF Highland School 2021
6-foot, 180-pound athletic projectable frame. Hits from the right side with an athletic slightly open stance. Toe tap to landing on line at stride. Hands load back with a slight arm bar. Swing initiates early and bat path is flat with a high finish. Exit velocity was 81 mph. Feet are active on approach with solid glove presentation and eyes following to the catch. Clean exchange to a longer arm circle throwing from a three-quarter arm slot at 83 mph. Home-1st time was 4.38. On the mound initiated the delivery with a small rocker step to a consistent balance point leading with the lower half and shoulders slightly elevated. Lands on line at foot strike. Long arm circle, but is ready to throw when the foot gets down. Throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with a fastball that sits at 79-81 mph. Curveball had a bigger break changing multiple planes with a 11/5 shape sitting at 65-67 mph with feel. Changeup had nice late action with fastball intent and sat at 69-71 mph.
Lucas Sorenson OF/RHP West Springfield 2021
6-foot-1, 155-pound long projectable frame. Athletic slightly open stance striding in finishing slightly closed. Hands load back with some rhythm, bat path is flat with an uphill finish, and swing showed some pull-side tendency. Hips rotate with violence and exit velocity wsa 86 mph. Worked to get behind the ball and work through it in the outfield. Clean exchange to a longer arm action and throws from a three-quarter arm slot at 79 mph. Home-1st was 4.64. Controlled delivery with solid balance point and a glove pat hand break. Lower half gets Sorenson going down the mound and lands slightly closed at foot strike. Shoulders are slightly uphill and arm action is longer from a high three-quarter arm slot. Had fair command of the fastball that sat at 75-79 mph. Curveball showed 11/5 shape and sat at 65-67. Changeup showed present arm speed with some late fade at 67-70 mph.
2022
Michael Dailey OF Prince Edward 2022
Athletic thin frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Ran a 4.68 from Home-1st. Open slightly crouched stance. Hands load back and bat is vertical at separation with a pronounced leg lift to stride landing open. Hands are quick and showed some strength through the zone. Bat path is flat with a slight recoil at finish. Lower half finishes completely with some aggression and posted an exit velo of 83 mph. Feet are active on approach to catch. Fields out front to a clean exchange. Arm goes down on hand break and arm circle is a little longer throwing from a three-quarter arm slot at 71 mph.
Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)
Sean Bonner OF Glen Allen 2020
5-foot-11, 160-pound solid frame. Ran a 4.50 Home-1st. Hits from an athletic slightly open stance striding on line after a small pickup to stride. Hands have minimal load, but lands in a strong hitting position at stride. Barrel has a slightly uphill path and stays on ball through contact to a high finish. Lower half finishes completely and showed some balance throughout. Exit velocity was 76 mph. Feet are active on approach and works behind the ball. Exchange is clean and body is in a slight crouch when exchanging. Short arm action to a high three-quarter arm slot with a positional velocity of 74 mph.
Tyler Brocato OF/RHP W.T. Woodson 2020
Athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Ran a 4.53 Home-1st. Defensively feet are active on approach with a solid glove presentation to catch. Exchange is clean moving to a long arm action with shoulders uphill on hand break throwing from a three-quarter arm slot. Outfield velocity was 80 mph. Slightly open athletic stance with a small leg lift landing slightly closed. Hands load back with a slight wrap. Bat path is slightly uphill with a high two hand finish and showed some gap to gap potential. Swing maintained balance throughout and head stayed behind ball at contact. Exit velocity was 79 mph. On the mound showed a small rocker step to leg lift. Had a strong balance point gathered over the rubber before moving towards the plate. Shoulders are level as he moves towards the plate landing slightly closed. Arm action is longer and throws from a three-quarter arm slot with low effort. Fastball was 71-73 mph. Curveball showed 10/4 shape and sat at 64-66 mph. Changeup had some late fade to it at 65-68 mph and was thrown with fastball arm speed.
5-foot-11, 180-pound sold frame. Athletic slightly open stance hitting from the left side. Hands are direct and load back and slightly away on trigger. Strides forward landing slightly open with a small pick up and put down. Quick flat bat path to contact with a slightly uphill finish. Lower half finishes with some violence and maintains some balance throughout. Exit velocity was 74 mph. Feet are active on approach, catches the ball out front, and uses a clean exchange. Longer arm circle and throws from a low three quarter arm slot at 78 mph. Home-1st time was 4.31. On the mound showed a small rocker step to balance point and moved forward with more of an up-down-out approach with minimal effort in the delivery. Shoulders are closed and slightly uphill as Day moves towards the plate. Lands closed at foot strike and finishes in a solid fielding position. Fastball showed some arm side run at times and sat at 72-77 mph. Curveball had 1/7 shape with a bigger break at 62-64 mph. Changeup had solid arm speed and was thrown at 64-68 mph.
Tanner Drewry OF/2B/RHP Prince George 2021
Thin athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Athletic open stance at the plate with hands relaxed and show some flow. Hands load back with some rhythm and uses a small toe tap to stride landing on line. Bat gets on plane early and stays through the hitting zone. Good use of the lower half and finishes it completely with some balance. Exit velo was 80 mph. Works behind the ball on defense with active feet on approach. Exchange is clean and moves to a longer arm circle throwing from a three-quarter arm slot at 79 mph. Home-1st time was 4.53. On the mound started with a small rocker step with a high balance point and gathered over the rubber. Shoulders were level moving down the mound and landed slightly open at foot strike. Arm circle was fairly small throwing from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat at 71-73 mph and worked downhill at times. Curveball showed a tight 11/5 shape and sat at 60-61 mph. Changeup was thrown at 67-68 with some late fade and showed arm speed and intent.
James Gilreath OF/1B Manteo (NC) 2020
Big projectable frame at 6-foot-5, 200-pounds. Hits from an athletic stance with a wider base starting slightly open. Simple pick up and put down finishing slightly open. Hands load back with some rhythm and bat path is flat and quick to the ball. Barrel stays on the ball through contact and swing produces line drive tendencies. Balance through the swing and solid usage of the lower half. Exit velo was 79 mph. Approaches ground balls directly in the outfield fielding between the feet and breaking down to catch. Clean exchange to a longer arm circle and throws from a high three-quarter arm slot at 78 mph. Home-1st time was 4.22.
Sean Goodhart OF Loudoun County 2021
Athletic frame at 6-foot, 160-pounds. Home-1st time was 4.39. Hits from the right side with an athletic square stance. Small leg lift with a stride forward landing on line, hands load back with rhythm, and bat path was flat and stayed through extension. Hips fire with some aggression and swing appeared to be a solid line drive swing with some pull side tendencies. Feet were active and aggressive on approach playing behind the ball with nice glove presentation to catch. Clean exchange to a longer arm action, but showed some arm speed getting it through throwing from the outfield at 84 mph.
Nick Lottchea OF/LHP Westfield 2021
Solid frame at 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Hits from the left side with a square stance with a simple pick up and put down landing balanced and in an athletic position. Hands load back with rhythm to separation and bat path showed an uphill path and lower half finishes completely. Exit velocity was 82 mph. Active feet on approach receiving the ball quartered open with a step through to get back in line to throw. Arm circle is small throwing from a three quarter arm slot at 77 mph. Home-1st time was 4.33. Slower paced delivery with a slight pause at balance and a down and out movement home. Hands break early, small arm circle, normal effort, and throws from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball was at 76-77 mph. Curveball sat at 64-66 mph with 1/7 shape and feel around the zone. Threw a splitter at 68-69 mph with intent. Splitter had late dive and had feel for it.