Brian Recca
@brianrecca.bsky.social
Creator: Northeast Draft Guide
https://northeastdraft.substack.com/
Formerly: Prospects Live: MLB Draft Senior Evaluator
-SF Giants fan. NJ born + raised. Lover of bat flips. ABA Instructor. 'Different, Not Less'
https://northeastdraft.substack.com/
Formerly: Prospects Live: MLB Draft Senior Evaluator
-SF Giants fan. NJ born + raised. Lover of bat flips. ABA Instructor. 'Different, Not Less'
🚨Velo Leaderboard Update🚨
Two new additions from Yale + Landon Mack moves up after reaching 96 MPH vs Penn State!
Two new additions from Yale + Landon Mack moves up after reaching 96 MPH vs Penn State!
May 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🚨Velo Leaderboard Update🚨
Two new additions from Yale + Landon Mack moves up after reaching 96 MPH vs Penn State!
Two new additions from Yale + Landon Mack moves up after reaching 96 MPH vs Penn State!
Velo Leaderboard Update!
-Caleb Leys moves up from 4th place and is now tied for 2nd
-4 new additions this week. 2 prep + 2 D1
-6 way tie for 5th place!
-Caleb Leys moves up from 4th place and is now tied for 2nd
-4 new additions this week. 2 prep + 2 D1
-6 way tie for 5th place!
March 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Velo Leaderboard Update!
-Caleb Leys moves up from 4th place and is now tied for 2nd
-4 new additions this week. 2 prep + 2 D1
-6 way tie for 5th place!
-Caleb Leys moves up from 4th place and is now tied for 2nd
-4 new additions this week. 2 prep + 2 D1
-6 way tie for 5th place!
Another week, another velo leaderboard. New Additions:
Truman Pauley + Callan Fang, Harvard
Alistair Morin, Siena
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
Truman Pauley + Callan Fang, Harvard
Alistair Morin, Siena
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
March 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Another week, another velo leaderboard. New Additions:
Truman Pauley + Callan Fang, Harvard
Alistair Morin, Siena
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
Truman Pauley + Callan Fang, Harvard
Alistair Morin, Siena
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
NEW: First edition of the Northeast Draft Guide Spring Velo Leaderboard for 2025! Only including velo readings I personally witnessed. Should be fun to track this all spring long.
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
NEW: First edition of the Northeast Draft Guide Spring Velo Leaderboard for 2025! Only including velo readings I personally witnessed. Should be fun to track this all spring long.
I have no problem with SGA winning MVP. But I'd like folks to be honest about it. If it's about team W-L and/or Jokic 'fatigue,' I can accept that. SGA is having an all-time great season and plays every night. He's worthy. But don't tell me he is the better, more impactful player.
March 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I have no problem with SGA winning MVP. But I'd like folks to be honest about it. If it's about team W-L and/or Jokic 'fatigue,' I can accept that. SGA is having an all-time great season and plays every night. He's worthy. But don't tell me he is the better, more impactful player.
Loved what I saw from Michael Oliveto at the dish today. Big time bat that will be on pro teams' radar this spring. Yale commit. Thank you, PrepBaseballReport for an awesome day of baseball!
February 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Loved what I saw from Michael Oliveto at the dish today. Big time bat that will be on pro teams' radar this spring. Yale commit. Thank you, PrepBaseballReport for an awesome day of baseball!
Lewis Rodriguez, CF
Marist
Soph. | '25 elig.
Same old L-Rod showing off his wiry strength at the dish. Toolsy athlete coming off
a solid freshman year that included an .818 OPS, 7 HR, and as many BB as K (36)
Marist
Soph. | '25 elig.
Same old L-Rod showing off his wiry strength at the dish. Toolsy athlete coming off
a solid freshman year that included an .818 OPS, 7 HR, and as many BB as K (36)
January 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Lewis Rodriguez, CF
Marist
Soph. | '25 elig.
Same old L-Rod showing off his wiry strength at the dish. Toolsy athlete coming off
a solid freshman year that included an .818 OPS, 7 HR, and as many BB as K (36)
Marist
Soph. | '25 elig.
Same old L-Rod showing off his wiry strength at the dish. Toolsy athlete coming off
a solid freshman year that included an .818 OPS, 7 HR, and as many BB as K (36)
Ryan Strnad, C
Kennedy Catholic (NY)
Seton Hall commit
'25 eligible
Great size w/raw pop to match. Swings w/ intent from a wide setup. Looks to damage to the pull side. Could be an instant contributor at Seton Hall.
Kennedy Catholic (NY)
Seton Hall commit
'25 eligible
Great size w/raw pop to match. Swings w/ intent from a wide setup. Looks to damage to the pull side. Could be an instant contributor at Seton Hall.
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Ryan Strnad, C
Kennedy Catholic (NY)
Seton Hall commit
'25 eligible
Great size w/raw pop to match. Swings w/ intent from a wide setup. Looks to damage to the pull side. Could be an instant contributor at Seton Hall.
Kennedy Catholic (NY)
Seton Hall commit
'25 eligible
Great size w/raw pop to match. Swings w/ intent from a wide setup. Looks to damage to the pull side. Could be an instant contributor at Seton Hall.
Quick side view look at St John's JR lefty Louis Marinaro yesterday. Was a huge pen piece last year, recording a 3.38 ERA w/ 58 K/16 BB in 48 IP.
Deceptive w/ low release. 88-91 FB is best pitch, good ride. Seeing legit growth w/ the secondaries.
Deceptive w/ low release. 88-91 FB is best pitch, good ride. Seeing legit growth w/ the secondaries.
January 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Quick side view look at St John's JR lefty Louis Marinaro yesterday. Was a huge pen piece last year, recording a 3.38 ERA w/ 58 K/16 BB in 48 IP.
Deceptive w/ low release. 88-91 FB is best pitch, good ride. Seeing legit growth w/ the secondaries.
Deceptive w/ low release. 88-91 FB is best pitch, good ride. Seeing legit growth w/ the secondaries.
Might be time to rewatch The Wire
December 31, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Might be time to rewatch The Wire
Believe it or not, there's actually two of them.
November 20, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Believe it or not, there's actually two of them.
Here are some of the top uncommitted players from the 2026 in the northeast, led by Richmond Hill lefty Pepe Ortiz and St Augustine Prep's Alex Weingartner.
November 15, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Here are some of the top uncommitted players from the 2026 in the northeast, led by Richmond Hill lefty Pepe Ortiz and St Augustine Prep's Alex Weingartner.
First post on here!
Eddie Smink
Junior | 6'0-205
Stony Brook
One of my favorite college arms in the northeast to watch. When the SL is on, Smink can carve through just about any lineup. Pitch sequence:
74 CU - called
83 SL- whiff (obstructed view)
95 FB
83 SL
74 CU
84 SL
95 FB
95 FB
81 SL- K
Eddie Smink
Junior | 6'0-205
Stony Brook
One of my favorite college arms in the northeast to watch. When the SL is on, Smink can carve through just about any lineup. Pitch sequence:
74 CU - called
83 SL- whiff (obstructed view)
95 FB
83 SL
74 CU
84 SL
95 FB
95 FB
81 SL- K
November 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
First post on here!
Eddie Smink
Junior | 6'0-205
Stony Brook
One of my favorite college arms in the northeast to watch. When the SL is on, Smink can carve through just about any lineup. Pitch sequence:
74 CU - called
83 SL- whiff (obstructed view)
95 FB
83 SL
74 CU
84 SL
95 FB
95 FB
81 SL- K
Eddie Smink
Junior | 6'0-205
Stony Brook
One of my favorite college arms in the northeast to watch. When the SL is on, Smink can carve through just about any lineup. Pitch sequence:
74 CU - called
83 SL- whiff (obstructed view)
95 FB
83 SL
74 CU
84 SL
95 FB
95 FB
81 SL- K