A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching: Projectable. Slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, moderate arm action. Athletic balance point, lands square, a clean finish.
SL: Glove side control, tight action, sharp movement.
3/09/21
RHP Josh Beasley (2022) had been an unknown for us coming into the game, spending his time in the fall playing defense for the Patriots on the gridiron. Beasely was handed the ball for the start against a talented Cullman lineup and was perfect besides one blemish in the 1st inning. At a projectable 6-5, 185 pounds, Beasley is certainly an imposing figure standing on the mound. He pounded the zone at 83-84 mph and showed a feel for getting to the glove side with ease. Beasely worked off of two different breaking balls in this outing. He showed more of a 12/6, slower breaking ball at 68-69 mph in the 1st, then added a slider at 70-71 mph with lateral movement. The only blemish to Beasley came in the second hitter of the game when a fastball leaked back over the plate and he surrendered a solo shot. Beasley locked back in quickly and was perfect the rest of the outing. He got the W on the mound after posting 2 IP, H, R, 0 BB, & 4 K’s.
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Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-6, 210-pound ['lengthy', 'mature'].
Pitching: Projectable. Slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, moderate arm action. Athletic balance point, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T86. 84-85 mph. (Max spin 1658; Avg 1587). Glove side accuracy, slight running action.
CT: 81-82 mph. In the zone command, late action.
CB: 73-75 mph. (Max spin 2086; Avg 1865).
SL: Glove side control, tight action, sharp movement.
RHP Josh Beasley (2022) had been an unknown for us coming into the game, spending his time in the fall playing defense for the Patriots on the gridiron. Beasely was handed the ball for the start against a talented Cullman lineup and was perfect besides one blemish in the 1st inning. At a projectable 6-5, 185 pounds, Beasley is certainly an imposing figure standing on the mound. He pounded the zone at 83-84 mph and showed a feel for getting to the glove side with ease. Beasely worked off of two different breaking balls in this outing. He showed more of a 12/6, slower breaking ball at 68-69 mph in the 1st, then added a slider at 70-71 mph with lateral movement. The only blemish to Beasley came in the second hitter of the game when a fastball leaked back over the plate and he surrendered a solo shot. Beasley locked back in quickly and was perfect the rest of the outing. He got the W on the mound after posting 2 IP, H, R, 0 BB, & 4 K’s.