What Happened To Riley Pint? Former #4 Overall Pick and 102mph Fastball at 18!
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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Crazy to think this kid threw in the same area code as Chapman’s #s at 18. Only 3-4mph off from the 106!
Update! He did not get picked up during rule 5 draft but also was not added to the rocky’s 40 man. Very curious at what will happen with him. Sounds like teams agreed to lay off him despite him not making the 40 man.
You should do one on Ashe Russell and Nolan Watson. Two Indianapolis area high school pitchers selected in the 1st round by KC in 2015. 23 and 24, respectively, Russell has never made it out of Rookie ball and Watson never above High A.
I’ll make sure to get a video out on both of them! Thank you! Have been looking for prospects to do videos on for the future.
Played this kid in sub state, coach told me to crowd the plate, I looked at him like he’d lost his mind. I crowded the plate, got hit in my tricep. On the bright side my right arm looked huge but after this, I never crowded the plate on a pitcher throwing upper 90s. No I wasn’t much of a hitter, yes we were shut out that game.
Retired in June 2021
He’s back!
@@baseballprospectanalysis Cool. Good luck to him
I played with Riley on that Mac N Seitz team you see early in the video (I was just out of frame at 2B), and it was unbelievable watching him pitch. Every time he'd take the mound, there would be 20 NCAA and MLB scouts in the stands. On defense, you mostly just got to sit back and relax knowing nobody was going to touch him. He was a great teammate, and I'm glad to see he finally made his MLB debut!
Anybody watching this after hearing that Pint was called up to the show today?
He played in my hometown in A ball. Great kid. Hope he figures it out.
I certainly hope he does!
Surprised he didn’t get picked up after rule 5.
Love the video! Would love to see you make one of Robert Kaminsky from New Jersey. St Louis Cardinals #28 overall pick in 2013!
I’ll add him to the list!
Still yet to get it together. It’ll take awhile but he’s gonna be a beast at 6’7 now.
I’m hoping the best for him. So far in 2022 it looks like he has been doing better with his control and not walking as many!
Hopefully the dodgers manage to get a hold of him. They are really good when it comes to developing and could help Pints career. Plus there would be no pressure for him to come up fast since the dodgers are loaded with talent.
Well, he made his debut this past year. But, really struggled. Hoping he is able to figure it out in 2024
It’s the same story with all these guys. Young hard thrower, no polish, walks too many, gets injured, loses velocity and never to be heard from.
Sad but true it seems. Some pan out! But not as many as we would want to have happy endings.
Who wouldn’t sign a 5million dollar contract
Riley is a good kid. Missy and Neil are great parents who intelligently set Riley up for success. I have a good feeling about Riley making a comeback with another organization.
I certainly hope that happens! I really do believe he just needs a change of scenery organization wise
@@baseballprospectanalysis agreed. Baseball’s “game within the game” is the easiest to overlook because it’s predicated on failure. Fail 7/10 times over your career and you’re a Hall of Famer. Sometimes failure leads us to success because we learn to use it as feedback for our betterment. Riley has a good head on his shoulders; he can do this.
Cool vid
I think he’s just still getting comfortable with his body. Seemed he was still growing in his professional career, and 6’7” is a lot of body to move around! No sense in having him as a starter right now. Have him develop mentally and physically in the bullpen and he could end up on a big league roster in a couple years.
I’d love to see him in the bigs in the near future. He’s clearly a great kid!
Holy shit. I remember this dude showed up randomly in a perfect game tournament my team was in. We faced jay groome, Riley pint and some other kid from New Jersey pumping 90s who committed to unc. Went 1/19 that weekend and lost 2 offers💀💀this dude was unreal
Nothing humbles yuh like a kid throwing 10mph faster than your fastest pitcher😂. I still remember the sinking feeling of watching Braxton Garret absolute dice a team in front of me sitting 88-90 his sophomore year.
A trick to add 2-3 mph on your fastball, is make the mound taller and steeper. I normally threw 90-93 but jumped to 95🔥🔥🔥. Now it was harder to control, cuz it felt I was falling off the mound every pitch
Next time I pitch in the men’s league I’ll make sure to pay the grounds crew a little extra to get that mound elevated 😤😂
The purpose of pitching is to get outs , not to throw hard .
While I agree with you for the most part. In today’s game, no team/org is scouting a guy in college throwing 85-88. To be a major or minor league pitcher in 2024 you must throw at least 90. Realistically sit 90-92 touching 94 minimum. Not saying it’s right, it’s just where the game is going.
He needs to go to Top Velocity
what about Matt Harrington, crazy story
I’ll add him to the list!
he now has retired.
He’s back!
do mark appel, the guy is making a comeback this year.
Anderson Espinoza video is released this weekend, and Appel should be next week!
mark appel, lol!
Who’s here after he announced his retirement
He’s back!
Where are you greg maddux?
Sorry to say this but thats what happenes when you prefer velocity to control, you can even throw 250 mph, but if you can throw it in the zone it's not better than a 25 mph fastball
Having a 100mph fast ball with no control is like having a Ferrari with no breaks. It’s impressive but won’t get you where you want to go. Appreciate the comment!
@@baseballprospectanalysis Oh it will get you there...and FAST! You just won't stay long enough to enjoy it...
The Royals should go get him
I think he needs some new scenery for sure!
Retired lol
Give him to me for a month. I’ll turn that “lack of command” statement turned around
The Organizations are Doggie Dog you have to Perform at that Level. If Not they will let you go✅I know I was that guy who got Released.
100%, its a business once u get into an org. Either perform or lose a spot. Simple as that!
*2:21* check out mom's foot...this is when you're going to tell your boss tomorrow, he can kiss your A$$!!!
How was your time at IWCC?
Wasn’t the right fit for me. Struggled big time with arm pain and wasn’t the right scenery for me. Lots of a talent there though! For me my mental maturity level and other factors made me transfer from there early. My fastball also dipped from low 90s to mid to high 80’s there due to arm struggles which didn’t help at all lol.
There were plenty of 16 year olds throwing 90 in 2014. Not sure where that idea comes from.
If you look at showcase numbers for ages 15-16 (sophomores) in pre 2014, and compare them to 2020, it’s not even close. Plenty more 90+ sophomores in today’s game. Not saying there weren’t any back then, but they were much more rare than now a days. Sources: perfectgame and PBR. Especially in the Midwest.
High School RHP Risky
Good video! the Cleveland Indians should take a chance on him, they have great coaches
He definitely needs a change of scenery/coaching in my opinion. Not directly saying Colorado’s coaching is bad, just think different styles of training work for different players.
@@baseballprospectanalysis Too much pressure it that organization always being the #1. I'm hoping hometown boy Mickey Moniak will eventually be able to escape the same shadow historically so many others have had to deal with as well!
this kid retired yesterday, never amounting to anything in baseball
Him and Mike Nikorak retired lol. Wasted potential
He’s back!