Sam
Paddock

2/20/16:  6-foot, 170 pounder pitches from a loose, ¾ arm action with average arm speed.  Good balance, regular effort.  Good line.  Works at a deliberate pace.  Clean mechanically.  Fastball was straight at 80-81.  Breaking ball showed sweeping action at 64-66, tends to slow his arm down.  Changeup was 69-70 with arm side run.  

12/7/14: 6-foot, 170 pound sophomore showcased average hands in the field with a clean exchange.  Lacks elite foot speed.  Ran a 7.51-60. Long arm action across the field at 75 mph with some accuracy.  At the plate hits from a balanced setup.  Stride is short with average use of the lower half.  Minimal load.  Level path to the baseball.  Top hand wrap.  Registered an exit velo of 73 mph.   

PITCHING: 6-foot, 170 pound righty pitches from a low ¾ slot and a short arm action.  Average arm speed.  Easy effort, smooth rhythm throughout the delivery.  Lands square with a good line to the plate.  Fastball sat 77-78 with occasional run.  Breaking ball lacks identity at 60-63.  Slows arm down when throwing the breaking ball.  

9/15/13: 5-foot-10, 160 pound freshman was 63 mph from the IF.  Fields flat footed, overall raw defensively and needs to add arm strength.  Best tool is at the plate.  Shows a simple approach with a repeatable swing.  Good setup with a little power. On the mound repeats the delivery with good balance.  Needs to improve arm strength.  Fastball sat 70-73 mph.