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Floyd Westervelt
Relief Pitcher | Guelph Storm
Pitching He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.
Defense & Hitting Though he lacks a good pickoff move, he checks the running game with a compact stretch delivery. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Westervelt is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Westervelt has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Guelph Storm have been known to use Westervelt as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook The Guelph Storm signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Westervelt like a hot potato if something better comes along.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
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