Henry Henry 2016 Instructs

HENRY HENRY



Slighter through shoulders and waist, long and wiry arms, long fingers; moderate definition through chest; lean muscle throughout torso and thighs; slighter higher set through waist; moderate projection remaining, weight increase not extremely significant; potential 15 added pounds through physical maturity; lower maintenance physique with good athletic projection



Middle of the rubber, slighter adjustment on rubber prior to moderate rock into motion, can hurry from windup at times; moderate leg kick as hands remain joined and tight to body while oriented slightly below chest; break slightly after drive initiates, slight back half collapse; frequently drifts with inconsistent drive to plate at present, frequently rotational, significant front collapse at foot strike, can open front and finish well off to first base side; shows quality strength through lower half through bullpen sessions, potential to better incorporate and improve with further development, potential for further velocity in that regard; perpendicular to plate with retained kick from stretch, better in achieving balance point and utilizing lower half, 1.23-1.27 to plate; fluid, loose arm acceleration; medium circle, hooks and accelerates with whippy arm action; average arm speed; quality present arm strength; easy 91-94 with good late truer life, not miss bat pitch but good weak contact offering at present; shows quality athleticism despite not throwing with premium athleticism and good competitiveness on mound; good semblance of strike zone, works all quadrants and possesses good feel for fastball at present age; repeats fairly well despite non traditional aspects in delivery; achieves good sinking action and decent plane, can orient hand and wrist on top of pitches from slighter lower than traditional 3/4 arm slot; can orient slightly higher for curveball, spin with above average action, good depth and break; can lollipop and bubble, overthrow pitch at times and throw with lesser arm speed; natural ability to spin curveball and command projection will allow for pitch to actualize in game; changeup with present firm mild sinking action and occasional slighter fade, limited present velocity separation; mature arm speed replication and deception to pitch, further projection off command projection; potential above average offering at maturity.




Present maturity and feel for strike zone, loose and fluid arm strength, athletic projection and characteristics that would suggest further acumen provide for above average fastball command projection once actualized and therefore provide additional multiple above average offspeed futures; concerns in profile lie in remaining development, marginal physical projection at younger age, questions in stresses through delivery and arm intensive stress because of it, and ultimate role if body isn't able to sustain a 200 inning future. Potential for revision and signs of natural strength are present; shows work ethic for age and an interest in development. Potential major league rotation future at developmental maturity, mid-rotation ceiling