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Blue Chips Workout: Infield Analysis

June 28, 2016

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By Jerry Shank & Mike Trott
PBR Maryland

Today we begin a positional breakdown of the Blue Chips Showcase organization from their team workout. With over 40 players in attendance the PBR MD staff had the opportunity to see talent from the 2017 class all the way down to the 2020 class.  

Over the course of the next week we will be releasing the positional analysis articles with detailed scouting reports on each player in attendance. We shall also identify top performers in each positional category along with a younger talent (2018 and younger) as a Future Watch if applicable.

Today we take a look at the infielders that participated in the event.

TOP PERFORMERs

Robbie Palmeri SS Cumberland Valley 2017
Lean frame at 5-foot-9, 135-pounds. Ran a 7.13 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.38. Hits from a pre-loaded setup with a slightly open stance. High knee lift to stride position. Quick bat with a level path along with some lift through follow thru. Will drive the ball more as he gets stronger. Active feet from the middle. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 68 mph. Carry on throws will improve as he uses feet more to finish thru throws.

Blake Loewe 2B Fallston 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Ran a 7.44 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.52. Hits from a slightly closed set up with a low leg lift and closes off more upon landing. Uphill bat path through contact. Exit velo of 68 mph. Active feet from the middle. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 68 mph.

FUTURE WATCH

Bobby Duffy SS North Harford 2020
Lean athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Ran a 7.70 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.64. Hits from slightly open stance with balance. Quick bat with a level path. Exit velo of 77mph. Active feet from the middle. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 73 mph.

Andrew Rickard SS Archbishop Curley 2020
Athletic frame with room to grow at 5-foot-7, 145-pounds. Ran a 7.24 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.59. Hits from a square athletic set up. Level bat path with some extension through contact. Opportunity to use bottom half more. Exit velo of 75 mph. Active feet from the middle. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 70 mph.

BEST OF THE REST (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Grant Duemmel SS Calvert Hall 2019
Lean frame with room to grow at 5-foot-8, 135-pounds. Ran a 7.65 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.88. Hits from a tall set up with a high load in his hands. Uses front leg lift in his stride and timing. Swing path was level with a little bit of lift to it. Can get long at times with bat path. Exit velo of 71 mph. Showed sound footwork and worked through the ball well. Loose arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond at 68 mph.

Sean Eppig SS CM Wright 2017
Lean athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Ran a 7.75 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.82. Hits from a slightly open and narrow set up. Smooth load with a short stride.  Level swing path through contact. Exit velo of 74 mph. Throws were accurate with a short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond at 63 mph.

Johnny Galant 3B John Carroll 2019
Lean frame with room to grow at 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Ran a 7.82 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.64. Hits from an even athletic set up. Limited load and stride approach. Hits from a low hand position with a level swing path. Exit velo of 69 mph. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 67 mph.

Blake Godwin 3B Harford Tech 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Ran a 7.44 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.58. Hits from a slightly crouched athletic set up. Uses front toe tap for timing. Good use of hips and lower half through swing. Level bat path with some lift to it. Exit velo of 74 mph. Active feet from 3b. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 66 mph.

Colton Knoble 3B Archbishop Curley 2019
Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Ran a 7.71 60-yard dash. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 72 mph.

Sean Meekins 3B Archbishop Curley 2017
Strong frame at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Ran a 8.74 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 5.00. Hits from a tall and narrow set up. Does well gaining ground on stride. Some bat speed with a level swing path. Good extension through contact. Exit velo of 77 mph. Has a compact arm action throwing from a low ¾ arm slot. Solid fundamentals that will get better as he increases footwork. Throws across the diamond at 71 mph.

Ben Pika UT John Carroll 2019
Athletic frame with room to fill at 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Ran a 7.52 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.72. Hits from a tall slightly open set up with a higher leg kick and closes upon landing. Balance through contact will improve as he lands more squared up. Hits from tall slightly open set up. Level swing path. Extension thru contact will improve as top hand path works through the ball more. Exit velo of 70 mph.

Chris Roberts 2B John Carroll 2019
Lean frame with room to fill at 5-foot-10, 135-pounds. Ran a 6.94 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.33. Hits from a  square slightly wide set up. Transferring weight better to front side will improve balance throughout swing. Level bat path that cuts off at times. Exit velo of 78mph. Short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond at 66 mph and from the OF at 70 mph. Carry on throws will improve as he finishes thru his throws more.

Spencer Sanza 2B Bel Air 2018
Athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Ran a 4.59 from home to 1st. Hits from a athletic slightly open set up. Level and quick bat path. Smooth load with good rhythm. Showed gap to gap drive on balls hit. Level path to the ball and some extension through contact. Exit velo of 74 mph. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot. Works thru the ball and throws across the diamond at 69 mph.

Braden Soos SS Patterson Mill 2019
Athletic frame at 5-foot-7, 140l-pounds. Ran a 7.88 60-yard dash and home to 1st at 4.89. Square set up that strides closed. Gets bottom half involved but hips get locked up due to closed stride. Level and quick bat path with some extension through contact. Exit velo of 69 mph. Active feet in the outfield with soft hands and a clean exchange. Has loose arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws at 65 mph. Carry on throws will improve with improved timing of using footwork on his throws.

Luke Zagurski SS John Carroll 2018
Lean athletic frame at 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Ran a 7.54 60-yard dash and a 4.58 from home to 1st. Hits from an slightly open athletic set up. Smooth load to hitting position. Level swing path and stays inside of baseball. Shows some extension through contact. Gets some lower half involvement. Exit velo of 76 mph. Clean hands and exchange. Short arm action throwing from a low ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond at 70 mph. Using his lower half more and finishing thru throws will increase carry.

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