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.
6-foot, 165-pound athletic lean build. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph;showed glove side control and running sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2414; Avg 2213). Showed late slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (64-68). (Max spin 2309; Avg 2217).
7/07/21
Anthony Furnelli: RHP, (2022) Longmeadow, MA. 6-foot, 165-pound slim lanky frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and running action. (Max spin 2365; Avg 2034). Has a 10/4 curveball (65-66) that shows slurvy type action of the spin pitch. He showed solid command of the pitch. . (Max spin 2253; Avg 2129).
Scout Evaluation
Anthony Furnelli, Longmeadow, 2022, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 165-pound slim lanky frame.
Pitching: Projectable. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T79. 77-78 mph. (Max spin 2365; Avg 2034). Arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 65-66 mph. Around the zone control, slurvy action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2253; Avg 2129).
4/18/21
Anthony Furnelli: RHP/OF, (2022) out of Longmeadow, MA. is a 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, pitches from a high ¾ angle and gets heavy sink on a fastball that sits 78-79 MPH. The delivery is simple and allows him to get balanced at the top. He separates well and creates good direction to home plate. He lands square and finishes over his front side. The arm is clean and his best days are in front of him. Furnelli also showed a 12/6 curveball (65-66 MPH) and a late sinking changeup (65-67 MPH).
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6-foot, 165-pound athletic lean build. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph;showed glove side control and running sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2414; Avg 2213). Showed late slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (64-68). (Max spin 2309; Avg 2217).
Anthony Furnelli: RHP, (2022) Longmeadow, MA. 6-foot, 165-pound slim lanky frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and running action. (Max spin 2365; Avg 2034). Has a 10/4 curveball (65-66) that shows slurvy type action of the spin pitch. He showed solid command of the pitch. . (Max spin 2253; Avg 2129).
Scout Evaluation
Anthony Furnelli, Longmeadow, 2022, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 165-pound slim lanky frame.
Pitching: Projectable. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, long loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T79. 77-78 mph. (Max spin 2365; Avg 2034). Arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 65-66 mph. Around the zone control, slurvy action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2253; Avg 2129).
Anthony Furnelli: RHP/OF, (2022) out of Longmeadow, MA. is a 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, pitches from a high ¾ angle and gets heavy sink on a fastball that sits 78-79 MPH. The delivery is simple and allows him to get balanced at the top. He separates well and creates good direction to home plate. He lands square and finishes over his front side. The arm is clean and his best days are in front of him. Furnelli also showed a 12/6 curveball (65-66 MPH) and a late sinking changeup (65-67 MPH).