We finish Generation Next 2.0 at the top - according to Perfect Game's rankings, Ranney's AJ Gracia is the top Class of 2023 baseball player in New Jersey. The best thing about AJ, is that while he knows rankings are fun and starts conversations, they aren't really what's ultimately important. The credentials are there though. The swing is magic producing a heavy artillery of nukes and bombs. The mound presence and stuff is lethal and Gracia has recovered from UCL repair surgery - considered more advanced than Tommy John in that there's no need for complete ligament reconstruction - the original ligament is healthy enough to be reattached through a bracing procedure. Add the package of skills, the positive go-getter personality, the love of the game, the great attitude - it's easy to see why Gracia was a highly sought after recruit who gave his v ...