A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
A left-handed pitcher, threw the baseball very well, clean on the backsie, pitches downhill, showed the ability to locate to glove side. Fastball is heavy, breaking ball has some swing and miss action to it. FB: 86-87, CB: 75-76
11/05/23
Will Margolies: LHP/1B, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 6-foot-6, 190-pound long lengthy build. Above average projectable on the mound, had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with lightning arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Downhill in line shoulders and a strong athletic balance point. Lands square and hard with an athletic upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; has hard action and command down in the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2100; Avg 1828). Has glove side command and swing and miss slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (68-69). (Max spin 2223; Avg 2132). Tons of projection, look for the velocity to continue to climb.
10/02/22
Will Margolies: LHP/1B, (2025) St. Joseph, CT. 6-foot-5, 190-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a loose short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. He has in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2243; Avg 2105). He showed plus swing and miss action and glove side in the zone command on his 12/6 curveball (65-66). (Max spin 1937; Avg 1852). Big time prospect, that showed hit the recruiting circuit hard this summer. There is a great deal to like about the big left-hander
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Will Margolies: LHP/1B, (2026) Cheshire Academy, CT. 6-foot-6, 190-pound long lengthy build. Above average projectable on the mound, had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with lightning arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Downhill in line shoulders and a strong athletic balance point. Lands square and hard with an athletic upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; has hard action and command down in the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2100; Avg 1828). Has glove side command and swing and miss slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball (68-69). (Max spin 2223; Avg 2132). Tons of projection, look for the velocity to continue to climb.
Will Margolies: LHP/1B, (2025) St. Joseph, CT. 6-foot-5, 190-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a loose short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. He has in line shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2243; Avg 2105). He showed plus swing and miss action and glove side in the zone command on his 12/6 curveball (65-66). (Max spin 1937; Avg 1852). Big time prospect, that showed hit the recruiting circuit hard this summer. There is a great deal to like about the big left-hander