Richard
Cosgrove

9/11/16 - Compact frame with room for growth at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Hits from a square set up at the plate. Bigger leg kick for load. Shorter swing path staying inside the baseball with average bat speed. Active feet and solid fundamentals defensively.  Shorter arm action throwing from ¾ angle with average carry across the diamond. Should continue to get stronger and increase footspeed with a nice foundation mechanically…Controlled delivery with slight drop-n-drive style. Longer sound arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Could get more of his lower half involved to get direction towards the plate. Should help stay consistent working downhill and better hand positioning. Fastball has slight run to the pitch at 72 mph. Breaking ball has shorter 11/5 action at 61 mph. Throws a splitter with diving action at 67 mph.

2.21.16 - Frame with room to grow at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Ran a 7.60 60-yard dash. Hits from a balanced set up. Smooth load with leg kick to position. Level swing path with average bat speed. Exit velocity of 74 mph. Sound footwork with clean exchange. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws across the infield at 66 mph...Frame with room to grow at 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Slow controlled delivery.  Throws from an over the top arm angle. Sound arm action. Gets some lower half and could get more involvement. Shorter stride out to get on top and work downhill with pitches. Could get more backside drive. Good job staying on top of pitches. Fastball has gradual run to the pitch at 71 mph. Change up has dive to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 60 mph. Split-finger has late dive on the pitch at 60 mph.