Joseph
O'Brien

6.27.17:  O’Brien is 6-3 with a lanky athletic frame, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a drop and drive delivery. Shorter arm action that is free, throws with some effort. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands square, falls off and recoils after finish. Fastball was 74-75, touching 76 with some angle and late run. Curveball was thrown with some armspeed, had sharp 1/7 break at 63-67. Showed change-up in warmups that had some armspeed and heavy fade.


7.31.16:  O’Brien has an athletic frame and throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a smooth drop and drive delivery. Short, quick arm action with normal effort, shoulders uphill and closed with a square, athletic finish and recoil. Fastball has angle and slight run, sitting 76-77, touching 78. Slowed arm a bit on a sinking change-up at 69. Curveball had late, sharp 2/8 action that ran 67-69. Commanded the zone very well.