08/24/2008 - College PREP - Farmingdale, NY Joseph is a catcher that has the pop times to control the running game with his arm and feet at the next level. His low pop time is 1.95 with a consistent pop time of 2.00. Arm strength is above average displaying life, carry, and accuracy on his throws. Feet are quick and athletic in aiding in the throwing process. Receiving and blocking skills are solid average and will improve quickly with some minor adjustments. At the plate, Romanelli has average ability with near average power. He shows a solid set up with a balanced approach. Swing path does get long, creating a dead pull type swing. Bat speed in quick and does show a feel for the barrel to the pull side. He needs to work to keep hands inside the baseball to utilize the entire field. Joseph has potential ability with a lot of room to improve. He will catch the eyes of college coaches with his throwing abilities behind the plate.
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