2014 Under Armour Futures East

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Measurables,Tools – Players,Tools – Pitchers,Additional Content
Top 60 Yard Dashes,Top Hitters,Top Fastballs,Schedule & Pitching Rotations
Top Pop Times,Top Raw Power,Top Breaking Balls,Team Rosters
,Top Arm Strength,Top Change Ups,Team One Twitter
,Top Fielders,Best Feel For Pitching,
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3B Joe Skinner (UCF commit)	OF Nick Wilhite (Georgia Tech commit)	OF Landon Silver	SS/OF Tervont Johnson

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60 Yards,Name,Bio
6.69,Gary Mattis,SS – R/R – 5-10/178 – 2016 – St. Thomas Aquinas – FL
6.78,Nick Wilhite,OF/LHP – L/L – 5-9/163 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA
6.80,Joe Skinner,3B – L/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Bishop Moore HS – FL
6.89,Landon Silver,OF – R/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Westminster Christian – FL
6.95,Brandon Chinea,SS – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Florida Christian – FL
6.95,Tervont Johnson,SS/OF – L/R – 6-0/165 – 2016 – Mays HS – GA
7.00,Anthony Gonnella,1B – L/R – 6-3/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL
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[table caption=”TOP HITTING ABILITY” width=”900″ colwidth=”150|375|375″ colalign=”left|left|left”]
Name,Bio,Remarks
Riley Hogan,3B – S/R – 6-3/190 – 2016 – Edgewater HS – FL,Capable switch hitter – advanced feel for hitting and barrel accuracy from both sides – balanced approach – easy bat speed – fuller and quicker to zone left handed
Joe Skinner,3B – L/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Bishop Moore HS – FL,Flat line drive stroke built for hard contact up the middle – quick to zone with barrel – easy bat speed – almost inside out type path
Brandon Chinea,SS – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Florida Christian – FL,Advanced feel for hitting – applies hand eye coordination for barrel accuracy against quality stuff in live at bats – aggressive and attacking hitter – goes after good pitches to hit early in at bats – loud contact from center of barrel – surprising pop
Austin James,SS – R/R – 6-1/180 – 2016 – Bloomingdale HS – FL,Quick hands with excellent ability to deliver barrel to contact thru rotation of core – can impact the ball – hard line drives up the middle and the other way with leverage to the pull side – simple and repeatable stroke – aggressive approach in at bats
Anthony Gonnella,1B – L/R – 6-3/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL,Simple easy and repeatable left handed stroke – short and quick to contact with strength thru contact – consistently drove line drives from gap to gap – projectable combo of hitting ability and raw power
Carlos Cortes,2B/OF – L/R – 5-8/190 – 2016 – Oviedo HS – FL,Aggressive hitter – takes consistently full passes thru – loose thru zone with ability to accelerate barrel – standout bat speed
Landon Silver,OF – R/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Westminster Christian – FL,Loose right handed stroke with ability to accelerate the barrel thru the hitting zone – hard line drives middle and oppo with ability to lift ball to pull side
Nick Wilhite,OF/LHP – L/L – 5-9/163 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Aggressive hitter with bat speed – whipped barrel thru zone with great life – line drives from gap to gap with makings of extra base pop – interesting combo of hit and power tools – more likely doubles and triples than HR type power
Jake Zarrello,C – L/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Westminster Christian HS – FL,Fluid and easy left handed stroke – went the other way with advanced feel and authority with wood bat – John Olerud (former ML player) type stroke
Mason Studstill,3B – R/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Rockledge HS – FL,Loose and easy stroke – accelerated barrel thru contact – flat swing angle allowed for excellent backspin – has some rhythm to hit
Brandon Dorsey,3B – R/R – 6-1/195 – 2017 – Calvert Hall HS – MD,Loose and easy stroke – very quick to contact – works barrel thru hitting zone very well – has barrel accuracy and ability impact the ball with wood bat
Dallas Beaver,C – L/R – 6-1/195 – 2016 – Heritage Christian School – FL,Excellent rhythm to hit – consistently squared balls up for line drives from gap to gap – standout hand-eye coordination and barrel accuracy
Justin Farmer,OF – R/R – 6-0/188 – 2017 – Riverview HS – FL,Simple right handed stroke with projectable combo of hitting ability and raw power – hands are very quick to contact – whistles bat thru the zone
Austin Wilhite,SS/RHP – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Balanced approach – good hands and hand-eye coordination – quick bat – line drive stroke – patient hitter with good plate discipline – advanced feel for hitting
Hernen Sardinas,OF – L/L – 6-2/205 – 2016 – Christopher Columbus HS – FL,Simple left handed stroke – works flat thru hitting zone – strong at contact – good barrel accuracy
Tervont Johnson,SS/OF – L/R – 6-0/165 – 2016 – Mays HS – GA,Short quick left handed stroke – hands work well – generates speed and applies strength at contact – packs a punch – has surprising pop – projectable hitting ability
Gary Mattis,SS – R/R – 5-10/178 – 2016 – St. Thomas Aquinas – FL,Compact stroke with very quick hands – line drive type hitter from gap to gap
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3B Riley Hogan (South Carolina commit)	3B Mason Studstill (Miami commit)	2B/OF Carlos Cortes (South Carolina commit)	1B Anthony Gonnella

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Name,Bio,Remarks
Mason Studstill,3B – R/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Rockledge HS – FL,It looked like he was hitting a different ball than everyone else – not only did it jump off his barrel but it also carried amazingly well – path was flat thru the zone and he accelerated the barrel very well – power over hit but not the all or nothing type – he’s got some feel for hitting
Carlos Cortes,2B/OF – L/R – 5-8/190 – 2016 – Oviedo HS – FL,Some lift in stroke but still able to generate backspin – standout power to pull side – ball really jumps off barrel
Anthony Gonnella,1B – L/R – 6-3/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL,Short and simple stroke from a large framed left handed hitter – consistently found barrel – hard line drives from gap to gap – frequent application of power from barrel accuracy and short stroke – extra bases and RBI with leverage for HR also
Hernen Sardinas,OF – L/L – 6-2/205 – 2016 – Christopher Columbus HS – FL,Flat stroke with obvious present strength allows him to backspin balls with ease – swing angle fits strength very well
Andrew Belcik,1B/RHP – R/R – 6-2/218 – Eastlake HS – FL,Applied tremendous strength thru contact – overpowered the ball
Riley Hogan,3B – S/R – 6-3/190 – 2016 – Edgewater HS – FL,Clearly a hit over power type guy from both sides of the plate…BUT…he has a chance to grow into power – projectable physically at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds – will make enough quality contact from both sides to produce for extra bases
Austin James,SS – R/R – 6-1/180 – 2016 – Bloomingdale HS – FL,Hard line drives up the middle and the other way with ability to lift ball to pull side – applies speed and strength at contact thru excellent rotation of his core – aggressive hitter early in the count – ball exits wood bat with excellent life
Landon Silver,OF – R/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Westminster Christian – FL, With a stronger connection to the ground thru contact he could really open some eyes – projectable power
Mauro Conde,OF – R/R – 6-0/205 – 2016 – Laurel Springs – PR,Drove the ball with authority to right center field in batting practice – quickness in hands to pull good fastball with wood bat
Brandon Dorsey,3B – R/R – 6-1/195 – 2017 – Calvert Hall HS – MD,Quick to contact – got extended well thru contact – loose swing – created backspin with wood bat to pull side – has barrel accuracy and feel for hitting for power frequency – extra base hits and RBI more than HR?
Justin Farmer,OF – R/R – 6-0/188 – 2017 – Riverview HS – FL,Generates easy bat speed with long levers and projectable frame – loose and full move thru the zone – already jumps from good part of barrel – projectable hit & power combo
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Name,Bio,Remarks
Santino Miozzi,C – R/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Eastland Christian – FL,The ball was alive from his hand even with an amazingly quick and compact release – throws carried on line and held very strong life into target
Dallas Beaver,C – L/R – 6-1/195 – 2016 – Heritage Christian School – FL,Very good pure arm strength – spun the ball very well – great exit from hand and strong arrival to target
Landon Silver,OF – R/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Westminster Christian – FL,Over top release – drove throws downhill from hand – on line carry thru target
Austin Wilhite,SS/RHP – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Quick release – spun the ball across the infield very well – advanced combo of arm strength and catch/throw skills
Nick Wilhite,OF/LHP – L/L – 5-9/163 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Loose arm – released throws from over top slot – carried on line with backspin
Austin James,SS – R/R – 6-1/180 – 2016 – Bloomingdale HS – FL,Throws carried on line thru bag – quick release with momentum thru to target – generated standout life on ball with low effort
Joe Skinner,3B – L/R – 6-2/190 – 2016 – Bishop Moore HS – FL,Ball left hand well and carried easily across the infield – changed slots and made throws – more effective and usable than wow type
Brandon Chinea,SS – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Florida Christian – FL,Arm plays at a very high level with ability to get throws off quickly regardless of body position or arm angle
Justin Farmer,OF – R/R – 6-0/188 – 2017 – Riverview HS – FL,After leaving hand very well throws carried with strength on line thru target – potential middle of the field defender with RF type arm strength
Carlos Cortes,2B/OF – L/R – 5-8/190 – 2016 – Oviedo HS – FL,Unique talent with arm strength from both sides – carried throws a long way from the OF left handed – spun throws across the infield on stronger angle right handed
Joey Piña,C – R/R – 6-1/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL,Generated strong throws from compact arm stroke – stronger action into target than from hand – spun ball well for strong carry
Hernen Sardinas,OF – L/L – 6-2/205 – 2016 – Christopher Columbus HS – FL,Carried throws a long way from the OF on fairly strong angle – generated backspin to keep throws in the air on line to target
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SS Austin James (FIU commit)	SS Gary Mattis	SS Brandon Chinea (Tennessee commit)	OF Justin Farmer

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Name,Bio,Remarks
Austin James,SS – R/R – 6-1/180 – 2016 – Bloomingdale HS – FL,Easy and direct to the ball with quickness and control of body – sure handed with clean exchange and quick release – advanced defender with more substance than style
Gary Mattis,SS – R/R – 5-10/178 – 2016 – St. Thomas Aquinas – FL,Acrobatic infield defender with dynamic ability on the run and off balance – moves instinctually to cover ground and can finish plays – standout range – plays with style similar to Milton Ramos (2013 UA Game participant and NY Mets 3rd rounder in 2014)
Brandon Chinea,SS – R/R – 5-9/160 – Florida Christian – FL,Instinctual defender with ability to play the game at a very high speed – simple and precise actions without wasted motion – soft and sure hands – excellent body control
Joe Skinner,3B – L/R – 6-2/190 – Bishop Moore HS – FL,Brings middle of the field athleticism to a corner position at 3B – moves easily with excellent body control – soft hands – low effort defender – versatile enough to play OF as well
Nick Wilhite,OF/LHP – L/L – 5-9/163 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Easy actions with quick first step and ability to accelerate to cover ground – appears to have usable speed and range to fit CF profile – advanced overall defender with arm strength beyond normal expectation for CF
Joey Piña,C – R/R – 6-1/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL,Excellent presence behind the plate – instinctual feel for the game – moves quickly and easily from crouch – sits well – sure handed receiver
Santino Miozzi,C – R/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Eastland Christian – FL,Sits low and easy with solid hands and glove action – simple and natural actions to block – advanced catch and throw skills with standout arm strength
Justin Farmer,OF – R/R – 6-0/188 – 2017 – Riverview HS – FL,Moves easy and naturally – gliding strides cover ground – plays well above stopwatch speed
Brandon Dorsey,3B – R/R – 6-1/195 – 2017 – Calvert Hall HS – MD,Game appears to come easily to him – soft hands – keeps feet underneath him and maintains body control – enough arm strength
Austin Wilhite,SS/RHP – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,Quick first step – ability to cover ground in bursts – combines catch and throw skills with excellent arm strength
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[table caption=”TOP POP TIMES” width=”900″ colwidth=”75|125|375|325″ colalign=”left|left|left|left”]
Time,Name,Bio,Remarks
1.88,Santino Miozzi,C – R/R – 6-2/200 – 2016 – Eastland Christian – FL,Uncommonly efficient and simple release – everything works together for advanced catch and throw ability – throws had tremendous life into bag
1.89,Joey Piña,C – R/R – 6-1/205 – 2016 – Riverview HS – FL,Efficient release with quick feet and clean exchange – turned ball around quickly – online carry to target
2.00,Dallas Beaver,C – L/R – 6-1/195 – Heritage Christian School – FL,Throws jumped from his hand and carried strong thru target
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C Santino Miozzi	C Joey Piña	C Dallas Beaver (UCF commit)	SS/RHP Austin Wilhite (Georgia Tech commit)

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Velo,Name,Bio,Remarks
89,Andrew Belcik,1B/RHP – R/R – 6-2/218 – Eastlake HS – FL,87-89 mph from windup – effectively wild – offers an uncomfortable look for both RHH and LHH
86,Tyler Keysor,RHP – R/R – 6-5/195 – 2016 – Olympia HS – FL,85-86 mph with arm side life – leverage body but short stride and upright delivery – can grab more velo and shorten distance of flight
85,Travis Hosterman,LHP – L/L – 6-2/195 – 2016 – Hagerty HS – FL,82-85 mph with good downward plane – deceptive delivery – gets in on both LHH and RHH
85,Austin Wilhite,SS/RHP – R/R – 5-9/160 – 2016 – Buford HS – GA,83-85 mph consistently around the plate – FB jumped on hitters
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[table caption=”BEST FEEL FOR PITCHING” width=”900″ colwidth=”150|375|375″ colalign=”left|left|left”]
Name,Bio,Remarks
Travis Hosterman,LHP – L/L – 6-2/195 – 2016 – Hagerty HS – FL,got FB in to both LHH and RHH – control more than command this outing – more feel for secondary stuff likely when at full strength – hadn’t thrown much prior to this outing – signs of advanced 3 pitch mix
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