Armchair Evaluation – University of Florida LHP A.J. Puk

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Saturday afternoon I took advantage of the rainy weather outside to watch the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores play the host University of Florida Gators.  Considering the 2016 MLB Draft is less than a month away, I wanted to seize this opportunity to watch two top-10 teams loaded with potential early round draft prospects.  In particular, I wanted to perform an Armchair Evaluation of Florida’s Saturday starter, and projected top draft choice, LHP A.J. Puk.

Facing a difficult and talented Vanderbilt lineup, Puk pitched 6 impressive innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits and 2 walks against 11 strikeouts.  Puk threw 110 pitches against the 23 batters he faced, (64 strikes / 46 balls), inducing 3 ground outs and 4 fly outs.  Essentially Puk made one mistake, allowing only a solo home run in the 2nd inning to talented freshman Julian Infante.

The monstrous 6-7 230lbs. Puk utilizes a semi-windup, with a simple side step that leads into his high leg kick and delivery toward home.  Puk throws from a three-quarter to high three-quarter arm slot and has a noticeably fast arm.  His immense size, along with a reasonable amount of excess movement in his motion, causes him to struggle repeating his delivery.  Puk has a lengthy arm stroke with a mild arm-wrap, which further limits his ability to command the strike zone.

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This outing gave a terrific synopsis of Puk as a prospect, as his strengths and weaknesses were fully exposed by Vanderbilt.  The “starter kit” with Puk is quite impressive as a lefty with legitimate mid-to-high 90s velocity, a mountainous frame ideal for a starting pitcher and the potential for two plus or better pitches.  Unfortunately his size works against him a bit, as he presently struggles to repeat his motion and arm slot.  In addition, his lack of confidence and the development of his changeup could hinder his ability to get professional right-handed hitters out.  However, his mechanical issues and changeup both should improve with professional coaching and repetitions.

His present velocity, frame and potential for two dominant pitches give him a floor of an impact late-inning reliever.  If he can improve his command of the strike zone and his changeup, the ceiling exists for Puk to develop into a #2 or #3 starter in the major leagues.  Puk should be an easy top-15 pick in next month’s draft, with a chance he goes inside the top-3.

NatsGM Draft Projection ->        Top 5-10 Overall 

Scouting The MLB Draft – Maryland RHP Mike Shawaryn

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University of Maryland Junior RHP Mike Shawaryn

Date(s) Scouted:  4/1/16 vs. High Point – 5+ Times in 2015

7-Word Scouting Report:  Prototypical Build, Potential For Three Average Offerings

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The Friday starter for Maryland, Shawaryn is a physically well-built 6-3 211lbs with a high waist and thick legs.  He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot and utilizes a drop-and-drive motion during his delivery toward home plate.  He has incorporated a bit more of a leg kick into his motion since last season.  In the past Shawaryn has impressively and consistently repeated his delivery, although this was not the case in this outing.

Shawaryn dominated through the first three innings, overwhelming a solid High Point lineup with a mixture of first-pitch fastballs for strikes and his slider to finish off batters.  He commanded the zone well with both pitches, locating his fastball and using his slider both for called strikes and whiffs in the dirt.
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Unfortunately in the 4th inning he lost his release point and could not recover, failing to escape the inning.  For the day Shawaryn allowed 3 earned runs on 3 hits with 1 walk against 5 strikeouts: in addition Shawaryn hit three of the seventeen total hitters he faced.  He threw 59 total pitches, 42 for strikes against 17 balls before his departure.

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In this viewing Shawaryn’s fastball sat 89-91mph, touching 92mph twice, with some sinking action and the ability to command both up and down in the strike zone.  He located the pitch well for the first three innings, throwing strikes to all parts of the zone and generating several swings-and-misses.  Further Shawaryn featured a 77-79mph slider with good spin and impressive sweeping movement.  He threw his slider for strikes both in the zone and out of the zone to induce whiffs.  Finally Shawaryn threw only one 83mph changeup, which showed sinking action and induced the wanted ground ball from the batter.

In spite of the difficult outing, Shawaryn’s potential was extremely evident, as he possesses a prototypical pitcher’s physique and flashed three quality offerings.  Shawaryn profiles to have a future “50” fastball, perhaps a “55” due to his ability to command the strike zone, with a “55” slider and a “45” changeup with development.  This gives Shawaryn the profile as a #4/#5 starter in the majors.

Considering his ability to throw strikes and his impressive career at Maryland, Shawaryn will be quite tempting to teams seeking a polished collegiate pitcher who could move quickly through the minor leagues.  He does not have a monster ceiling due to the lack of high-end velocity or a monster offspeed pitch, but Shawaryn is a quality prospect and should go off the board early in this June’s draft.

NatsGM Outlook -> 2nd Round Pick

THE NatsGM Show Episode #57 – Special Guest Nick J. Faleris From 2080Baseball

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Welcome back baseball fans!  We apologize for the brief hiatus, but this week on Episode #57 we bring you the first 2-part show in our history.

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Thanks to Nick for joining me and to you for downloading.  Please follow @Nats_GM on Twitter for all news about this Podcast and Rate & Review us (positively) on iTunes to help us gain additional listeners.  We shall return tomorrow (2/23) with Part-2!

THE Preseason 2016 MLB Draft Top Prospect List

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Pitchers and catchers reported to Florida yesterday and today is the opening day of the 2016 NCAA baseball season, meaning we have survived the long offseason! Considering these milestones of the calendar year, I channeled my inner Mel Kiper Jr. to produce a 1st list of the top prospects available in the 2016 MLB Draft.

#1     Jason Groome    LHP New Jersey HS

Standing 6-6 180lbs Groome has an easy, repeatable delivery with a natural rhythm throughout and gets quality extension toward home. Groome also impresses with how effortless he achieves his velocity, sitting 92-95mph with strong command of his fastball. Additionally he has a sweeping 73-75mph curveball and a mid-70s changeup with outstanding deception, as he replicates his fastball arm speed well. His delivery is a little “funky” but that is the only knock in his profile. He has the potential for three above-average or better offerings as a lefty, and could be the #1 pick next June.

#2     A.J. Puk    LHP University of Florida

Puk is a large left-handed pitcher standing 6-7 230lbs, with long arms that seem to reach home plate during his delivery. He has legitimate mid-90s (or better) fastball velocity with movement, along with a nasty slider and a developing changeup. Puk looks the part of a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher and could be the first college player off the board.

#3     Alec Hansen   RHP University of Oklahoma

An absolute monster of a human being at 6-7 240lbs, Hansen is a raw collegiate righty with a fastball that sits in the mid-to-upper 90s, plus intriguing offerings in his changeup, curveball and slider. Hansen needs innings to develop his arsenal and repeat his delivery, but this is a tantalizing starter kit for a potential top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher.

#4     Buddy Reed   CF University of Florida

A special athlete at 6-4 185lbs, Reed has outstanding speed and the potential to develop into a 5-tool player in time. His instincts defensively hinder his defensive profile, but his speed and quality arm should allow him to stay in center field professionally. At the plate Reed is a switch-hitter with solid power, but needs to refine his approach at the plate in order to make more contact. There is some swing-and-miss and defensive risk in his profile, but his ceiling might be as high as anyone in this draft.

#5     Corey Ray   CF University of Louisville

Ray is a possible 5-tool prospect who possesses a thick, well-built frame and excellent speed, which when coupled with his quality arm makes him a sure-fire centerfielder. Offensively Ray has healthy bat speed in his left-handed swing, with good bat-to-ball skills and some emerging power. With an impressive set of skills and solid positional value, Ray should be an early selection in June.
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#6     Riley Pint   RHP Kansas HS

The owner of a projectable, dreamy 6-4 192lbs body, Pint looks the part of a top prospect when he toes the rubber. He does not have the smoothest mechanics in his delivery, but Pint shows a 95-99mph fastball with life, a hard-biting mid-80s curveball and the occasional changeup. He is raw and needs development time, but his upside will be too tantalizing for teams to let escape the top-10 picks.

#7     Blake Rutherford   OF California HS

One of the top players at the 2015 Perfect Game Classic, Rutherford has a thick 6-2 190lbs frame with solid-average speed and a reasonable left-handed arm, allowing him to profile best in a corner outfield spot. Rutherford has a sweet left-handed swing with quality barrel skills and projects to add power down the road.

#8     Delvin Perez   SS Puerto Rico

A tall, lanky Puerto Rican shortstop, Perez is beginning to receive comparisons to recent 1st overall pick Carlos Correa. Perez has excellent speed, athleticism and a strong arm, allowing him to profile well as a future defensive shortstop. His bat lags currently behind his defense, but his quick wrists generate impressive bat speed in his right-handed swing. In a year light on middle infielders and the recent success of Correa, Perez could see his stock skyrocket up draft boards this spring.

#9     Connor Jones   RHP University of Virginia

A top draft prospect in high school, Jones has continued to thrive since reaching Charlottesville. Jones possesses a strong 4-pitch mix, featuring a solid low-90s fastball, an above-average slider and fringe-average changeup, plus a curveball. He should work as Virginia’s Friday starter this season, and profiles as a #3/#4 starter at the next level.

#10     Avery Tuck    OF California HS

A tall, lanky California high school athlete, Tuck is blessed with a lengthy, but pretty, left-handed swing with the potential for future above-average power. Tuck has a quality arm and profiles well in right field, which allows him to project as a future two-way outfielder.

Honorable Mention:    Ryan Boldt OF University of Nebraska, Bobby Dalbec 3B University of Arizona, Kyle Funkhouser RHP University of Louisville, Matt Krook LHP University of Oregon, Kyle Lewis OF Mercer University, Cal Quantrill RHP Stanford University, Errol Robinson SS University of Mississippi, Nick Setzel 3B University of Tennessee, Logan Shore RHP University of Florida, Mike Shawaryn RHP University of Maryland