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Brian Recca
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Brian Recca
@brian_recca
Creator: Northeast Draft Guide |
Former MLB Draft Senior Evaluator @ Prospects Live |
Former ABA Instructor |
SF Giants fan | NJ Born+Raised
- I don't think a lot of fans fully appreciate what the Yankees did to get to this point. They moved a massive amount of young pitching from their system over the last few years to boost the roster. The vast majority of MLB teams would be unable to survive that kind of exodus.The New York Yankees look like a juggernaut. Aaron Judge is getting hot. Juan Soto is Juan Soto. Luke Weaver is a revelation. Aaron Boone has been superb. Free and unlocked at ESPN, why the Yankees are on the cusp of their first World Series since 2009: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…
- Replying to @sfchronicleHes about 6 months out from a Logan Paul boxing match
- I have thoughts. . . Put aside the starter conversion for a moment. Locking up this kind of arm talent for 4 years at a highly reasonable AAV is a win in my book. This is a "playoff arm", plain and simple.Giants To Sign Jordan Hicks mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/giants…
- Cole Leaman | '25 elig @LehighBaseball FB: 94-97 SL: 80 CT: 86 CH: 89-90 @ProspectsLive Youtube/HQ Link 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=cjT6lH…
00:00 - I'm still shook‘24 Chris Levonas (NJ) @WakeBaseball recruit 6’2” 175 FB: 95-97+ (2600+🔥⚡️) CT: 90-92 (2700) SL: 80-82 (2800+, wipeout) CB: 78-80 (3000+, 🔨) CH: 89-91 (pwr, flashed +) ELECTRIC arm talent w/ dynamic mvmt pattern. 👍👍 #Super60 || #MLBDraft|| @PBR_DraftHQ
00:00 - Jayden Stroman '25 Patchogue-Medford NY 6'1-200 | @DukeBASE commit FB: 93-97 SL: 84-87 CU: 79-81 Younger bro of Marcus Stroman. More size. Moves extremely well on the mound. Special athlete. Sat 95-97 in 1st; 93-95 after. Was in a groove 2nd-3rd inn. Called K/whiffs🔽
00:00 - Same area scout who signed Kevin McGonigleTigers take C Michael Oliveto from @HAUPbaseball at 34th overall. Best swing in the draft. Big, projectable body. Has the physical/athletic traits to play catcher but needs a lot of pro instruction/development. Video Thread:
- RHP Miguel Sime Jr '25 @PolyBlueDevils NY @LSUbaseball commit FB: 95-98 t99 x3 SL: 81-84 CH: 84-86 Whiffs + Ks from Sime against a talented Stony Brook lineup on a wet Sunday. Used all 3 pitches to miss bats. Was still up to 98 MPH in the 8th inn. Special talent w/ huge upside.
00:00 - UPDATE: I am currently in the process of putting together my own blog that will be dedicated to covering the MLB draft scene in the northeast. Hoping to have things up and running within the next week, so stay tuned.
- Stop letting the @Reds get all of the good shortstops!!! Sammy Stafura is a great athlete, very physical. Surprising juice in the bat. Instinctive runner and defender. I'm surprised he wasn't taken in the late 1st.Sammy Stafura, SS, ('23 NY) @panas_baseball @ClemsonBaseball 2nd look at Stafura this spring. 3 XBH including this pull side dong. Used whole field well. Added strength evident but has maintained twitch/quickness. Bouncy actions at SS w/good internal clock. Legit draft helium
00:00 - Tristan Beck should spend exactly ZERO days in AAA the rest of the way. Dominant outing today! -Fastball sat 93-94 mph for 4 innings -filled the zone with his entire arsenal. 56% zone rate -fastball, slider, sweeper avg exit velo allowed = 82.6, 88.2, 78.8
- RHP Jack Ohman '27 @YaleBaseball FB: 93-96 SL: 86 CU: 79 CH: 87-88 Whiffs/called strikes from Ohman's 2 inn. start at Bryant yesterday. Fastball was the main swing/miss offering, but Ohman showed he can execute with his entire arsenal. One of the top college arms in the country
00:00 - Drew Thorpe Easy, repeatable delivery w/ high arm slot/release. Premium command of 4 pitch mix. Sinker @ 91-94 generates weak contact/plays up w/command. Low 80s SL consistently above avg. Nasty cutter flashed +. Changeup is 60/70 pitch. High floor arm w/ top of rotation upside.
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