Author: Vinny Messana
Learning from the Pros: Episode 2
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qclYtf-14Y] In this week’s episode of Learning from the Pros we get a lesson from New York Mets prospect Tyler Badamo on how he neutralizes the running game. Tyler was an All-American in 2014 with Dowling College. He pitched for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2015 and compiled a 3.10 ERA. He is a pitcher to keep your eyes on as he progresses through...
Ranking the Offenses
It is way too early to make definitive proclamations, but with the season one month away we can form some well-informed opinions based on the rosters to rank the NCAA-affiliated teams on Long Island by their offense. This is not based on pure statistics from last year but which teams have the best chance of success in their respective conference based upon their talent and the overall scope of the...
Ranking the Pitching Staffs
It is still way too early to make definitive proclamations because anything can happen prior to Opening Day, but here is a breakdown of the pitching staffs among the NCAA-affiliated programs here on Long Island. This list is not simply based on who throws the hardest and who has the most Div-I caliber pitchers, but which group has the best chance of success in their conference. 1. LIU Post [youtub...
Learning From the Pros: Episode 1
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO8C9f_a8Gk] We will be debuting a new series titled “Learning From the Pros”. We will feature a different professional ballplayer on a weekly basis. For our first episode, we chose current pro player Steve Marino. He is with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. He is also a private hitting instructor at Matt Giuliano’s Pla...
Catching Up With Charles Galiano
When we last spoke to Milwaukee Brewers catcher Charles Galiano, he had just gotten drafted and was preparing for life as a professional player. Now seven months later and with a season of pro ball under his belt, we were curious to see how he enjoyed his experience. Our reporter David Moskowitz caught up with him and here’s what he had to say: Can you describe what it was like to be a profe...
Mike Scioscia Speaks at Ward Melville
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia was in attendance at Ward Melville HS today to speak at the baseball symposium titled “Keeping Young Arms Throwing & Dispelling the Myths”. Other keynote speakers at the symposium was Dr. Luga Podesta–former team physican of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1992-2006 and Los Angeles Angels. from 2010-2013, as well as Philip Schr...
Up Next: 11-Year-Old J.T. Caruso
Most 5th graders are busy playing video games and throwing popcorn in movie theaters but JT Caruso is not like most 11-year-olds.
Players Poised for a Huge Season
Matt Seelinger, Farmingdale: As a freshman in 2014, Seelinger recorded the win–pitching 6.0 innings in the Skyline Conference championship against Old Westbury. He won three games and compiled a 3.86 ERA that season and held the opposition to a program-record .198 AVG. It was a continuation of his terrific high school career in which he was an All-State pitcher and twice won the Nassau Count...
Announcing the Preview Series
With the dreary days of January and February upon us, there’s clearly not much in terms of breaking news, game stories, college commitments, etc. that people love to read about. As you have probably seen, however, we have plenty of content to fill your time until Opening Weekend for college teams five weeks away. Here’s what we have in store for you: JANUARY: January 1: Biggest ...
Marcus Stroman Drops Verse on Mike Stud’s “These Days Remix”
We’ve already seen what he can do on the mound in the big leagues but now he’s flexing his vocal chords in the studio. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3HOxMFIIdo] Toronto Blue Jays ace and Medford native, Marcus Stroman, contributed a verse on his longtime friend, and up-and-coming artist, Mike Stud’s fourth studio album “These Days”. The song, also ti...
Rookie That Will Have the Biggest Impact in 2016
There was a time when seniority was existent in baseball. You had to wait your chance even if you possessed superior skills to the older player. Some coaches really believed the freshman needed to watch and learn. Those coaches needed to go. Fortunately, the majority of coaches subscribe to the theory that the best players must be on the field. In 2016, there will be a tremendous amount of freshme...
Q & A with Dean Sheridan
Old Westbury entered 2015 knowing that they would get plenty of offensive production. They did just that, but it came from sources that did not receive any pre-season acclaim. Despite having two senior All-Conference outfielders, their best offensive player was arguably freshman Dean Sheridan. The then-freshman, coming from St. Anthony’s HS, got off to a slow start but began to heat u...
