Scouting Reports

Player Name: David Palmer School: New Haven Position: RHP: Palmer is a 6’5″ 210 lb freshman at New Haven. He is a 2014 graduate of East Islip high school where he was an All-State member. He has a very deliberate delivery. When he reaches his balance point, he has his toe pointing straight down, which is generally to avoid landing on the heel of the foot. His arm action is straight over the top. He had a solid inning against Dowling on March 11. He got the first batter to fly out to the left fielder on a well-placed fastball. The next batter popped out to the shortstop. He then allowed a bloop single to right center field. Prior to that pitch, he showed a slider and a changeup. He held onto the slider too long and it was yanked outside, but the changeup was very advanced with g...

<b>Player Name</b>: Vincent Aprea<br /> <b>School</b>: New Haven<br /> <b>Position</b>: LHP<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen=”” frameborder=”0″ height=”270″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/SEHIBALDYtU” width=”480″></iframe><br /> Vincent is a sophomore lefty that graduated from Comsewogue high school in 2013. He has a good pitcher’s build at 6’2″ 205 lbs.<br /> <br /> He has a very free &amp; easy delivery. He begins with his hands up high just below his eyes. He steps towards the third base side slightly before preparing for his legkick.. He keeps his eyes on the target throughout the duration of the delivery. Hi...

Player Name: Steven Arnsten School: Manhattan Position: LHP Steven is a 6’2″ 160 lb LHP and a 2014 graduate of Eastport-South Manor HS. He led his team to the league championship during his junior year, in which he threw 51.1 innings and compiled a 2.25 ERA. He is a long, lanky pitcher that can probably add five MPH to his fastball if he gains weight during his collegiate career. He worked mainly at 80 MPH with his fastball, 74 MPH with his change up and 68-69 with the 12-6 curve. He begins his motion by bringing his hands over his head, something you don’t see too much these days, as he steps back with his right foot. His leg kick is tight and just above the waist, and his foot is parallel to the ground. He has a stiff back leg during the balance point and keeps his eyes...

Player Name: Brian Kavanagh School: LIU Post Position: RHP Brian is a 6’0″ RHP for LIU Post. He won seven games for East Meadow during his senior season in 2015. He begins his windup with a slight step along the rubber with his hands held high. He has a leg kick that is a bit unique in the sense that his leg kicks out as opposed to being tucked closer to his body. He has a slightly bent back leg, and his eyes fixed on his target. The good thing about his delivery is that he gets good drive from his back leg. He gets good direction towards home plate as well, wasting no movement. His stride is sufficient for his height and he lands with his front foot pointed towards home. His arm angle is high 3/4 and he gets good extension. He does fall off to the first base side. In his March...

Player Name: Dan Jagiello Position: RHP School: LIU Post Dan is a 6’2″ 180 lb RHP for the LIU Post Pioneers, who is pitching in the Hamptons League for the summer of 2015. He will be entering his junior year in 2016. He made eight stats this season, compiled a 3.75 ERA over 57.2 IP with 61 k’s. He held the opponents to a .227 AVG. From the stretch, he keeps his back leg bent and gets set with his hands belt high. He employs a slide step and it incredibly quick to the plate. From the windup his leg kick is about letter high. He gets very good drive from his back side, has a long arm circle and keeps his head quiet and locked on his target. His arm angle is directly over the top and he has a very rapid arm speed. He could get a little better length from his stride but he do...

Player Name: Thomas Asbaty School: LIU Post Position: C Thomas is a 5’11” sophomore catcher from New Jersey. Offensively: He bats with an upright stance, slightly open, with his feet about shoulder width apart and his bat resting on his shoulder until the pitcher gets set. Upon the pitcher beginning his windup he lifts the bat off the shoulder and wiggles it in a circular motion. His toe tap is slightly unique, he brings it in, taps the ground then strides like Chipper Jones would do as a righty. He has a nice, short swing with very little wasted motion. He keeps his head down on the ball nicely, swings with an uppercut angle and produces a good Power L position. He finishes with both hands on the bat. In the April 2 game, he produced one hit in five at bats, it was a long doub...

Player Name: Jake DeCarli School: LIU Post Position: RHP Jake is a 6’0″ sophomore pitcher from Connecticut. He finished second in the ECC with a 1.03 ERA in 2014. He begins his windup by stepping to the side as he prepares to begin his delivery. He hesitates slightly before the leg kick. His leg kick is very high and his knee is bent and his leg is nearly parallel to the ground. The foot is relaxed and facing down, while his back leg is locked. His eyes are locked on the target throughout the delivery. As he begins his falling action, it appears that he is about to drop down sidearm but he adjust his body to throw from a low 3/4 arm angle. His front foot lands slight open and his stride is about normal or his height. When he is delivering the ball, he is standing nearly straigh...

Player Name: David Leiderman School: Hofstra Position: 3b David is a 6’3″ 195 lb infielder for Hofstra. He is a 2012 graduate of Bellmore-JFK HS where he was the recipient of the Diamond Award for compiling a school-record .609 AVG. Offense: He is a very well-rounded hitter. He hits with a relaxed stance with minimum movement. He has his weight evenly distributed. his back leg down and his bat upright. He has a small stride as he loads and gets into the hitting position. He has very quick hands and gets good extension. He had a bit of a difficult weekend down in Texas A&M. He struck out five times in 12 at bats, with most of those coming on pitches out of the strike zone. Both of his hits came in the first game on fastballs on the inner half. He narrowly missed another hit&...

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...