EVENT DATE: 7/11/2005

LOCATION: Trinity College

At our bigger Regional events we have at least two scouts, and often three. We split up the coverage and then come together afterwards as a staff and reconstruct each player. We have a great group of scouts, and working with them is without a doubt the best part of my job.

However, my favorite events to scout are the smaller ones, where I get to evaluate every tool of every player. I love to see players come together as the day goes on. This was exactly the case in Hartford, where we had about 25 players. 

To fit with the smaller group, I decided to select only the Top 3 Prospects. There were more than just three deserving players, but then there are usually more than five deserving players on the days we see 80 players.

Top 3 Prospects

The Top 3 Prospects were selected by Andy Ferguson (Director of Scouting) based on their performance at the event. The ranking is based on their status as college prospects, and is relative to the entire group of players we saw on the day – we now consider underclassmen in our selection process.

IMPORTANT – We list players at the position(s) where we feel they are prospects. This may result in a player being listed at a position they did not play for us, or having a position they did play for us go unlisted. As usual, all references to “average” are based on high school standards.

1. Matt Taliercio, SS, 2007 – Norwalk, CT (St. Lukes School), 6-0, 180, L/R. Taliercio features body control and easy actions throughout his game. This despite fouling a ball off his right heel the night before we saw him, which did not allow him to run the 60 yard dash. He showed well above average defensive ability – moved light on the balls of his feet and moved up the middle very well. Double play turns and feeds showed his quickness and his arm strength (86 mph). He was able to whip a wood bat through the zone during batting practice, and did so with balance and a smooth stroke. Barrel accuracy was very good, resulting in line drives and some balls to the gap – he did turn on a couple of balls with the wood. His body may go a little more, has length in his upper half with a good set of shoulders.

2. Joseph Goglia, RHP, 2006 – Branford, CT (Branford HS), 6-5, 190, R/R. Goglia threw nearly 100 pitches July 10, the day before we saw him. Even still, he topped at 84 mph on July 11 and showed a tight 12 to 6 curveball with near plus depth. He also showed what he called a cutter, but was more like slurve – it was as good as 71 mph with a 10 to 4 shape and tight spin. Both breaking balls were above average. He said he was learning a change-up, looked to struggle with the feel but did show one good one at the end of his workout. His stride is short and he stays upright through the release, does not use the leverage in his body yet though his arm action is easy and loose – if he can get those levers working for him, especially out front and down the mound, then he has an upper 80’s fastball lurking.

3. Bobby Cavalieri, OF, 2006 – Wrightstown, PA (Council Rock HS North), 5-10, 175, R/R. Cavalieri is also a football player, and it shows in his body. He has a strong and athletic look, with good muscle in his arms and legs. He showed great energy during his workout, and despite some crude actions at times he was hard not to like. This was especially true in the outfield and throwing (both areas he can improve) but his effort, energy and aggressiveness will move him past a lot of others. He stood out with the bat, where natural ability highlighted his stroke. He setup well, and looked very “hitterish” in the box. He showed gap and home run power to his pull side, along with above average bat speed and a loose stroke. His stroke was a little uphill and contact tended to be out front, so with work to level out expect to see the barrel accuracy improve. He ran 7.21 in the 60 yard dash.

Top Prospects ARCHIVE

See below for more information about the B.A.T.S. Program, and the Rookie Program. Also, be sure to click on the link for our complete 2005 schedule.

B.A.T.S VIDEO SCOUTING SESSIONS
– includes edited video and scouting report on personal web page
– also an opportunity to tryout for National Tournament Teams
– call 800-641-4487 to register

ROOKIE SESSIONS
– includes on field instruction and take home baseball ability assessment
– also an opportunity to tryout for National Tournament Teams
– call 800-641-4487 to register

Baseball Factory 2005 Schedule