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businesslawyer said:
Is there any reason to think Feole is considering coming back? I thought everyone assumed his going pro after this year was a done deal. Obviously, the outlook for next year would be entirely different if he is anchoring the rotation.
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These days I just assume that any college junior who gets drafted is going pro, since very few who get drafted return for their senior year. In my early years of following this stuff I would have hopes that someone would return for their senior year, only to find myself disappointed when they went pro. I found it this sort of false hope just wasn't worth the effort. So I switched my thinking to the idea that a junior getting drafted is a badge of honor for the school, and a reward to the player for their hard work.
 
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From Prep Baseball Report:

>10/20/18
6-foot-1, 150-pound left-handed pitcher who continues to develop nicely on the bump. The frame is thin, arms are long and lanky. The arm works free and clean throughout the delivery . The direction to the plate is appropriate, 3/4 in arm slot. The glove side is loose, needs to be posted and under control. The leg lift is high and athletic, repeats at all times. The potential is high, and if his frame fills out he could shoot through the roof. The fastball touched 81 mph, arm side run to the pitch. The spin pitch is big in shape, sitting at 67-69 mph. The changeup is a developing pitch, sat 73-75 mph

6/27/18
6-foot,1 40-pound left-handed pitcher and outfielder. The future is bright for this lanky pitcher. The fastball touched 78 mph, arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch is 66 mph, still needs more fastball hand speed to it, but the shape is appropriate. The changeup is 70-71, he showed it in warm ups. The pitch is still developing. The delivery is online with his feet, the slot is above 3/4 . The arm works quick, glove side is posted and the delivery is repeated. The lift is athletic, sinks a bit at the top, and the tracking is advanced for his age. The ball comes out very well. Big time follow on the mound in the 2021 class.<

Frank Mozzicato

www.prepbaseballreport.com www.prepbaseballreport.com
 
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uconnbaseball said:
Batted .320 as a freshman and was a C-USA all freshman team selection.

Like our other transfer, he didn't play as well as a sophomore for whatever reason. I like buying low on guys that have shown they can play at a high level at the D1 level that might need a change of scenery.
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You mention buying low on these guys. Like you said, both these guys had solid freshmen seasons, and not so good sophomore seasons. My guess is that both these guys are coming to Storrs initially without any athletic scholarship money, given that there is so little scholarship money to go around in college baseball anyway.

Also remember that fall ball rosters often number in the mid 40's, while the spring season playing roster is 35. When they are eligible to play, whether it is for the 2020 or 2021 season, they will need to earn their way onto the team, assuming that they are not on any athletic scholarship money. This is not a given, as transfer Nate Panzer showed (of course, Panzer never made the spring ball roster at Maryland). Both these guys do sound like they could be really interesting ball players, but until they actually end up on the 35 man spring roster we get to wonder if truer test of these players abilities are their freshmen or sophomore seasons.
 
dbmill said:
www.newsday.com

Max Nielsen wins 52nd Annual Carl Yastrzemski Award

Ward Melville pitcher went 5-1 with 1.44 ERA and struck out 103 in 49 2/3 innings this season
www.newsday.com
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@dbmill - nice find.

So cool...

>> Nielsen, who will play on a baseball scholarship at UConn, struck out a school-record 293 batters in his career and finished with 19 wins, one short of Anthony Kay’s school record of 20. Ward Melville won four Suffolk League I titles during his tenure.

Kay, a pitcher with the Mets Triple AAA affiliate in Syracuse, has been a mentor to Max. "Max worked hard for everything this year and I know he will crush it at UConn," Kay said. "Way to show what Ward Melville is all about."<<
 


Sophomore from Vanderbilt. Looks like he had some relief appearances freshman year, mixed results. Listed on this year's CWS team but doesn't appear that he got into any games this year
 
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navery12 said:


Sophomore from Vanderbilt. Looks like he had some relief appearances freshman year, mixed results. Listed on this year's CWS team but doesn't appear that he got into any games this year
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Justin Willis is a RHP from West New York, NJ. In his freshman 2018 season for Vandy, he had a 7.59 ERA in 10.2 innings, with 8 strike outs, 7 walks, and 12 hits.

I don't know for sure, but I have to think all these recent transfers are coming in with no scholarship money involved, basically as a second chance. They will be around for fall ball, but will they make the roster in the spring season that they become eligible? We'll see.

Edit: PerfectGame.org gave Willis a PG grade of 9 when he was in high school. That is highly respectable. Still, he is at least two years away from the time when he was given that grade.
 
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Nothing wrong with accumulating talent and letting the cream rise to the top. Coach Mac will get his chance to work with this kid and see if there is anything there. With all of the kids that left the pitching depth took a massive hit..since he didn’t play this year one would think he could play right away.
 
Every once in a while PerfectGame.org rankings of recruits become visible to those who don't pay for the premium service. So here are the rankings for UConn recruits for this coming season:

255 - Reggie Crawford - LHP

Top 500, which seems to work out more to the 500 to 999 range:

Chris Brown - 3B
Zach Donohue - RHP
Sam Favieri - RHP
Tyler Griggs - 3B
Gavin Kee - OF
Andrew Marrero - RHP
Max Nielsen - LHP

Top 1000, which seems to work out to 1000 and over:

Garrett Coe - LHP
Joshua Cohen - RHP
Patrick Gallagher - RHP

It should be noted that some recruits just don't seem to show up on the Perfect Game website. In UConn's case, that would include Todd Petersen and Ryan Hyde. Also, remember these rankings are hardly perfect. For instance, Jacob Wallace was rated as a "Follow", which ranks behind both Tot 1000 and "High Follow". With all the UConn recruits ranking in the 500 range, this looks like a good depth class for the Huskies.
 
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Nice! Now a kid from my high school (Norwalk - Gavin Kee) and one from McMahon. Norwalk has always been an elite baseball town in CT.

His father is former MLB pitcher Kevin Morton. He’s now an AAU coach and one of the top pitching instructors in Fairfield County.
 
huskymedic said:


Korey Morton is a 6-0 170lb OF/RHP w/ wheels from Brien McMahon in Norwalk CT.

Korey Morton

www.prepbaseballreport.com www.prepbaseballreport.com

www.bmhspridetime.com

Korey Morton’s Road To Success

Reginald Fleurancy
www.bmhspridetime.com
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From the Korey Morton Comments section in Prep Baseball Report:

>6/19/19
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. The athleticsm is legit and he showed a plus skill set at the event. Ran a 6.61 sixty on the laser at the event. The approach in the outfield is appropriate and athletic. The foot speed is plus, which allows him to play all 3 spots.. Threw 86 mph from right field to the plate. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 89 mph. The setup is even, front foot is open to start. The front foot closes down as the ball approaches and the swing is clean and free to the ball. Added strength should put him over the top as a legit pro prospect.<
 
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uconnbaseball said:
UConn secured a commitment from Gavin Greger, a pitcher at Bristol Central who just finished their freshman year.
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Left hand pitcher. Never can have enough of that. First recruit from the high school class of 2022. Also rare that UConn gets a commit from someone who has just finished up their freshman year, first time it has happened since I started really following UConn baseball recruiting several years ago.
 
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I'm not a UConn recruiting expert, but I'm familiar with Greger. I honestly don't know if they want him as a CF or a pitcher. They probably just wanted to secure him now, and they can figure out his position later. I'll tell you a little bit of what I know about him, but let me be clear: I'll talk about how he looked as a high school player, where the competition is obviously far from what UConn baseball faces.

Greger plays CT Rivals in the summer. In high school, he played CF and pitched as a freshman. He hit .365 with plenty of extra base hits, walks, and steals. He led his team in OBA, SLG, XBH, BB, runs, RBI, and SB. He can really go get the ball in CF. At the very least, he could be a speedy OF who gets on base and makes things happen on the bases. If he grows a little, his swing should allow him to hit for power.

As a pitcher, he probably can hit low-80s and sit high-70s with a big curve that is very tough to hit when it's on. He struck out well over a batter an inning as a freshman. He started and relieved. If his velocity gets to the mid-80s and he refines his command, he'll definitely have a future as a pitcher.

He's also just a good kid who is competitive and absolutely loves the game of baseball. Those who know him all consider him to be a high-character student and player. I was surprised to see a commitment after freshman year (although I don't follow baseball recruiting like basketball recruiting to know how unusual it is), but I'm excited UConn grabbed a local talent.
 
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ToolzieFan said:
I'm not a UConn recruiting expert, but I'm familiar with Greger. I honestly don't know if they want him as a CF or a pitcher. They probably just wanted to secure him now, and they can figure out his position later. I'll tell you a little bit of what I know about him, but let me be clear: I'll talk about how he looked as a high school player, where the competition is obviously far from what UConn baseball faces.

Greger plays CT Rivals in the summer. In high school, he played CF and pitched as a freshman. He hit .365 with plenty of extra base hits, walks, and steals. He led his team in OBA, SLG, XBH, BB, runs, RBI, and SB. He can really go get the ball in CF. At the very least, he could be a speedy OF who gets on base and makes things happen on the bases. If he grows a little, his swing should allow him to hit for power.

As a pitcher, he probably can hit low-80s and sit high-70s with a big curve that is very tough to hit when it's on. He struck out well over a batter an inning as a freshman. He started and relieved. If his velocity gets to the mid-80s and he refines his command, he'll definitely have a future as a pitcher.

He's also just a good kid who is competitive and absolutely loves the game of baseball. Those who know him all consider him to be a high-character student and player. I was surprised to see a commitment after freshman year (although I don't follow baseball recruiting like basketball recruiting to know how unusual it is), but I'm excited UConn grabbed a local talent.
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Sounds a bit like Nucerino. Looking forward to him making All State teams in the future!
 
I am familiar with the program (CT rivals). Gavin is a very solid pickup who I believe projects better as a pitcher but as stated earlier this kid is speedy in OF.
There are a few other kids I would have my eye on in the CT rivals program. Most significantly I would be looking at Gabby Tirado who may be the most offensively developed catcher I have seen at age 13.
 
Skiblets said:
Personally know the Greger family. Good stock!
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I also know the Greger family personally. They are great people. My brother and I coached Gavin's dad and uncles in soccer when they were young. Toughest most competitive players we ever coached. If I ever wanted to start any type of team, I would want the Gregers on my side. I heard same about Gavin. I think a great early pickup
 
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