Michael Palazzone (Credit: Aflac)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Michael Palazzone |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | Lassiter HS (Ga.) |
| School Type: | High school |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 05/06/89 |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 05/14/08 |
| Game(s): | North Cobb HS |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Palazzone has thrown his fastball in the 89-93 mph range. |
| Fastball movement: | It's a little bit true. |
| Curve: | His curve is outstanding, a true overhand 12-to-6 breaking ball which isn't always so easy to command. |
| Changeup: | He's got a changeup and it can be a good one, though the curve is the bread and butter. |
| Control: | Some issues with his delivery have led to problems with command at times. |
| Poise: | He's got pretty good mound presence. |
| Physical Description: | Palazzone is a prototypical projectable right-handed high schooler, big and physical with room to grow. |
| Medical Update: | He had some shoulder issues that kept him out of action for much of his junior year, but he's pitched healthy this season. |
| Strengths: | Projectable frame, that curve ball. |
| Weaknesses: | The delivery has some concerned, especially with the past shoulder issues. |
| Summary: | While not too many high school pitchers have stood out, Palazzone certainly hasn't hurt his chances. Bouncing back from a junior year that included a shoulder issue, the projectable right-hander has emerged as one of the better prep right-handers in the class. His curve is his bread-and-butter pitch and with some refinement to his delivery, his command could improve to the point where he could be a very nice starter with a three-pitch mix down the road. |