Joe Serafin, a 5'10" LHP out of the University of Vermont, was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round of the 2009 Amateur Draft and currently playing for the Kannapolis Intimidators of the South Atlantic League. Throws a lot of off speed stuff. Fast ball stays in the low 80s. A slider/2 seam fastball that comes in the mid 70s and a curve ball that stays around the high 60s. Wind up and delivery has a lot of movement and is very mechanical with a high leg kick. Tends to leave the ball up in the zone. With the low velocity and the consistent off speed stuff he needs to keep the ball low in the zone and get ground balls. Gets hit hard when he leaves the ball up in the zone, 5 of 10 hits allowed today were extra base hits to the gaps or home runs along with 2 line drive base hits to the gap. Lacks stamina at this point to be a viable starting option (averaging approximately 5 innings per outing). The more pitches he throws the more he leaves it up in the zone. Effective when he keeps it down in the zone, forces a lot of ground balls and can get the double play ball when needed. Doesn't appear to have the confidence in his stuff with runners on base and tends to aim the ball. Needs to trust his stuff and his catcher to be able to throw off speed pitches down in the zone and get much needed outs with runners on. Works well to both sides of the plate and keeps the ball off the sweet spot of the bat early in the game. Its still early, but Serafin needs to gain confidence in his stuff and work more consistently through 2nd and 3rd times through the lineup. Otherwise a move to middle relief may be in his future with the organization.
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