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Player Name: Teddy Cilis School: Hofstra Position: RF/ LHP Teddy is a 6’2″ 215 lb outfielder and pitcher for Hofstra. He transferred from UNC-Wilmington after his freshman season. Pitching: From the hill, Cillis is a legitimate prospect. He has pitched in relief and as a starter. He throws his fastball in the 87-90 MPH but has hit 92. He has a max-effort delivery with a high 3/4 arm slot. He has good tail on his two-seam fastball. He has had issues locating his fastball down in the strike zone, but he throws hard enough that he can succeed by throwing in the top half, and that is also a weapon with him when he has two strikes. He has a devastating 12-6 curve that is tight and has tremendous rotation. He threw three innings in his March 23 start. He allowed one first inning run ...

Player Name: Nick Bottari School: Hofstra Position: 1b/DH Nick is a 6’1″ 210 first baseman for Hofstra. He is a redshirt freshman, since he transferred from the University of Miami while he was recovering from his Tommy John surgery. Offensively: He is an offensive force. He is a true power hitter with a max exit velocity of 104 MPH. He put on an absolute display in batting practice at Texas A&M, hitting one OVER the giant scoreboard beyond the left field fence. After the Aggies coaching staff saw that, they simply did not want to challenge him with a fastball. He bats with a very balance stance, with his legs very crouched and a slightly open stance. He  has a slight bat wag. He has Major League bat speed and gets into a picture-perfect power L position. IF you freeze...

Player Name: John Rooney School: Hofstra ’19 Position: LHP John is a 6’4″ 225 lb southpaw that attends Hofstra University. He had a decorated high school career at Hoosic Valley HS, which included an unblemished 36-0 record. In his senior season, he was named Class C Player of the Year for his 11-0 mark with a 0.51 ERA and 106 strikeouts. He has an extremely smooth and repeatable delivery, reminiscent of former Major Leaguer Jeff Francis. He begins his windup with his hands held high covering his face. He takes a big step back as he enters his delivery. At his balance point, he has his leg high and tight, back leg firm, his foot parallel to the ground and his eyes locked on the target. He has a very long stride, which allows him to compensate for the fact that he doesn...

Player Name: Vito Friscia School: Hofstra Position: C Vito is a 2015 graduate of Valley Stream Central HS. He was regarded as top prospect in the class and was a two-time All-Long Island member. At 6’3″ 225 lbs, he has the build of a prototypical power hitter. Offensively: He is a power hitter in every sense of the word. He has an exit velocity that approaches 100 MPH. He bats with a crouched stance–which gets more pronounced as the pitcher delivers, slightly open, with a slight bat wag. He has very quick hands and finishes with both hands on the bat. While his best power is to straight-away left field, he does have the ability to put it over the right fielder’s head. He went 2-for-6 in the series with three walks. He displayed advanced patience for a freshman, espe...

Player Name: Steven Foster School: Hofstra Position: CF Steven is a 5’11” 170 lb CF for Hofstra and was one of the top prospects in the 2014 graduating class. He had a tremendous 2015 season for the Pride and was named to Baseball on the Island’s All-Long Island team. Offensively: He is a left-handed batter that employs a bat wag, with a slightly bent knees and a high back elbow. In the above above, you can see how he allows the ball to travel deep, he stays closed and has enough strength to muscle the ball over the third baseman’s head for an RBI single. He has very quick hands and finishes with both hands on the bat. He went 3-for-13 with six strikeouts in the season opening series against Texas A&M. Their pitchers were incredibly advanced and rarely challenge...

Player Name: Mat Anunziata School: Hofstra Position: LF Offensively: Mat is a power hitter that happens to hit leadoff due to the composition of the lineup. He is a rhythmic hitter that bats with an open stance, a high back elbow and slightly bent knees. He has quite a bit of movement with his hands and sways to lock himself into hitting position. None of this has any effect on his swing, he is able to get into a consistent hitting position when the pitcher is set. He has a short stride but has a very aggressive swing that produces some tremendous power. He has a strong base, and gets himself into a good power L position. He finishes with both hands on the bat. He put on some performances during batting practice. His power is definitely best when he hooks it down the right field line. His ...

Player Name: Alec Eisenberg School: Hofstra Position: RHP Alec is a senior at Hofstra University. He stands at 6’5″ 195 lbs, ideal build for a pitcher. He transferred there in 2015 after dominating at Westchester Community College and being named Region XV Pitcher of the Year as reward for positing 1.06 ERA. He struggled in 2015, posting a 5.83 ERA over 54 IP but winning five games. The following summer he pitched in the Cape Cod league for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. He begins his windup with a slight step to the side before he enters his delivery. He keeps his eyes locked on the target. As he’s approaching the balance point, he bring his hands head-high, his leg kick is high and tight, with his back leg slightly bent. He never fully comes to a halt, he has his momentum...

Player Name: Dalton McCarthy School: Farmingdale State Position: 1b/ RHP Dalton is a 2012 graduate of Eastport-South Manor HS. He transferred to Farmingdale from the University of Delaware. He is listed at 6’7″ 240 lbs. Offensively: He hits from a tall stance, knee not bent at all. He has hit bat wagging back and forth and his back elbow up. He has a big leg kick as a timing mechanism. He has quick hands, keeps his head down on the ball well and finishes with both hands on the bat. In the April 7 game, he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk. All of his at bats were quality. In his first at bat, he swung at the first pitch and hit the ball well to the second baseman, which scored the runner from third base. In his next at bat (featured above), he worked the count to 2-2 before ...

Player Name: Dennis Buckstein School: Dowling Position: RHP Dennis is a 5’10 freshman pitcher that is a 2014 graduate of Sachem North HS. He was named League 2 Pitcher of the Year in his senior season and was All-County. He pitched exclusively from the stretch. He came to his set position with a stiff back leg and his hands set high. He has a very high leg kick–above the letters. His back leg is still bent at the balance point, and he keeps his eyes locked on the target through out the duration of the delivery. He kicks his leg out prior to beginning the falling action. He gets very good drive from his back leg. The arm circle is pretty short, but is creates lots of deception because it is tough to spot. The stride is good, but he lands with his front foot slightly closed. His ...

Player Name: Mike Jeannetti School: Dowling Position: RHP Mike is a pitcher without the typical build of a pitcher. He is generously listed at 5’10” 185 lbs. It does not matter because he uses every bit of his frame to generate power. He starts all the way from the third base side of the rubber. He steps back very minimally and towards first base as he prepares for the legkick. He keeps his eyes locked on the target the entire time. His leg kick is not very high, but it is balanced and he keeps his back leg bent to generate power. Jeannetti throws from a low 3/4 arm angle with near-max effort, which allows him to have a sharp slider when the release point is on. He finishes balanced and aimed at home plate. He recorded the nine-out save on March 11 against New Haven. He was mai...

Player Name: Andrew Sesto School: Adelphi University Position: RHP Andrew is a big-bodied pitcher–at 6’2″ 260 lbs, he is an imposing figure on the hill. He brings his hands down as a timing mechanism as he steps back during his delivery. He brings them all the way as he is entering the balance position. He keeps his eyes locked on the target the entire delivery. The legkick is slightly unique as he brings it up but kicks the foot out towards third base a little before coming up. The stride is normal and the landing is straight to homeplate. He finishes with good extension and balance, slightly falling off to the first base side. In his one inning of work against New Haven, he threw up a goose egg. Sesto worked mainly in the low 80s with his fastball. He struck out the fir...

Player Name: John Parisi School: Dowling College  Position: RHP Player Name: John Parisi School: Dowling College Position: RHP John is a 6’3″ 200 lb pitcher for the Golden Lions. He begins his delivery with his glove up high, covering his eyes reminsicent of Andy Pettitte, but he then drops the glove all the way down once he steps back. As he is coming to his balance point, he hunches his torso over and has his eyes set on the ground. He soon regains his focus and locks in on the batter. He has a violent delivery, with a near max effort throwing style. He delivers from a 3/4 arm angle. He has a nice, long stride but lands slightly open towards first base. Parisi’s follow-through is sound and finishes balanced. In the March 11 game against New Haven he received the win for...