New England Top Five Breakdown: Top Viewed Prospect Profiles for Rhode Island - #3 Joe Michael
January 7, 2016
By Dylan Hefflinger
New England Editor in Chief
After drilling down into our Google Analytics we have compiled a list of the five most visited New England profiles for each state individually on the Prep Baseball Report website in 2015. During the month of December we will count down to the end of the year with a look at those profiles that were most viewed. We looked at the top five for Massachusetts 1st, then Connecticut, then New Hampshire and now we are on to Rhode Island.
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Top Five Rundown for New Hampshire:
#5- Benjamin Aleixo
#4- Chris Wright
Top Five Rundown for New Hampshire:
#5- Kobie Taylor
#4- Sam McCarthy
#3- Grant Lavigne
#2- Owen Batchelder
#1- Bryce Reagan
Top Five Rundown for Connecticut:
#5- Brandon Ross
#4- Matthew Cleveland
#3- Michael Burrows
#2- Benjamin Casparius
#1- Holden White
Top Five Rundown for Massachusetts:
#5- Ian Seymour
#4- Jackson Gillis
#3- Matt Tabor
#2- Chris Lanzilli
#1- Ryan January
New England Top Five Breakdown: Top Viewed Prospect Profiles for Rhode Island - #3 Joe Michael
#3 Joe Michael, 2016 (CCRI commit)
Background: Second event for Joe, and the bat shows a chance to play at the next level. Hits from the right side, stance is open, wide and sits a little on the backside. The path is good level through the zone, the finish is good, stays through the ball well. The tee exit velocity was 84 mph, hands work and are strong. Down the line ran a 4.35, showed long strides with a good kick. At bats in game were good, not much to show for it. In the outfield the prep steps, setup and footwork are clean. The arm is clean with a longer arm path to it, the front side could be stronger. Registered 80 mph on the gun, flight was good with some carry, throws on line and did not handcuff the fielders. The body is strong and bigger than it looks, back is wide. Upside is good on this kid, is aggressive and loves to compete. Definite follow for me.
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