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.
Crochet is 6-3 with a lankier athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a very low three-quarters arm slot, almost sidearm, short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Crossfire delivery with some hinge at the waist, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-80, touching 81, with heavy run to armside that also gets depth. Curveball had good armspeed and was 66-70 with sharp 2/8 break to it. Real tough angle to the plate for hitters.
6/16/20
VA/DC Limited Series East
Long thin frame with a lot of projection left to it. Intriguing arm on the mound with a low three-quarter arm slot and closed off landing with cross fire delivery. Worked with pace. Would say early on he was effectively wild and settled in a little later to a more sound ball-strike ratio. Fastball sat 77-79 and touched 80 a few times. Slider is still a work in progress, but it sat at 68 mph with loose shape and the arm slot tends to drop slightly when he throws it. At the plate hits from the left side and displayed ability to get the barrel on the ball. Early on he showed some pullside tendency, but later on had some backside singles where he let the pitch get to the appropriate depth and drove it the other way with pace. Has a big stride and some head movement as he moves into the swing, but did not seem to effect him on this day.
9/17/19
Mid-Atlantic Fall Championships
Long, lanky, projectable frame. Side step delivery with some tempo. Sound arm action throwing from a three quarter slot. Showed some whip through release and more in tank. Fastball ranged 74-78 and breaking ball had 1/7 shape and potential at 63-66 mph.
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Crochet is 6-3 with a lankier athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a very low three-quarters arm slot, almost sidearm, short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Crossfire delivery with some hinge at the waist, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-80, touching 81, with heavy run to armside that also gets depth. Curveball had good armspeed and was 66-70 with sharp 2/8 break to it. Real tough angle to the plate for hitters.
VA/DC Limited Series East
Long thin frame with a lot of projection left to it. Intriguing arm on the mound with a low three-quarter arm slot and closed off landing with cross fire delivery. Worked with pace. Would say early on he was effectively wild and settled in a little later to a more sound ball-strike ratio. Fastball sat 77-79 and touched 80 a few times. Slider is still a work in progress, but it sat at 68 mph with loose shape and the arm slot tends to drop slightly when he throws it. At the plate hits from the left side and displayed ability to get the barrel on the ball. Early on he showed some pullside tendency, but later on had some backside singles where he let the pitch get to the appropriate depth and drove it the other way with pace. Has a big stride and some head movement as he moves into the swing, but did not seem to effect him on this day.
Mid-Atlantic Fall Championships
Long, lanky, projectable frame. Side step delivery with some tempo. Sound arm action throwing from a three quarter slot. Showed some whip through release and more in tank. Fastball ranged 74-78 and breaking ball had 1/7 shape and potential at 63-66 mph.