Summer Collegiate : : Rankings
Cal Ripken Sr: Top 25 Prospects, 2010
Published: Friday, September 24, 2010
CAL RIPKEN COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
TOP 25 PROSPECTS, 2010
COMPILED BY ALLAN SIMPSON
In
Association with League Managers and Scouts
Official League Website:
http://www.ripkensrcollegebaseball.org
FAST
FACTS
Year
League Established:
2005.
States Represented in League:
Maryland, Virginia.
Level of Competition (1-to-4 Scale, 1 being highest):
2.
No.
of Teams in League:
8 (8 in 2009).
Regular-Season Champion:
Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Post-Season Champion:
Bethesda Big Train.
Teams, PG CrossChecker Summer 30/Final Ranking:
No. 22 Youse’s Maryland Orioles, No. 28 Bethesda Big Train.
No.
1 Prospect, 2009 (per PG CrossChecker):
Kevin Brady, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Clemson; played in Cape Cod League
in 2010).
First 2009 Player Selected, 2010 Draft:
Joe Leonard, 3b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Pittsburgh; Braves/3rd
round).
Most
Valuable Player:
Ben Carhart, 3b/rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Most
Outstanding Pitcher:
Max Knowles, lhp, Alexandria Aces.
Top
Prospect (as selected by league):
None selected.
BATTING LEADERS (League games only)
Batting Average:
Kasey Culverson, of, Maryland Redbirds (.360).
Slugging Percentage:
Rand Ravnaas, of, Alexandria Aces (.504).
On-Base Average:
Chris Cook, ss/2b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (.438).
Home
Runs:
Seth Baldwin, of, Baltimore Redbirds; Will Davis, c, Alexandria Aces (4).
RBIs:
Ben Carhart, 3b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (28).
Stolen Bases:
Johnny Bladel, of, Herndon Braves (29).
PITCHING LEADERS (League games only)
Wins:
Max Knowles, lhp, Alexandria Aces (6).
ERA:
Blake Geiger, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (0.63).
Saves:
Derrick Brewer, rhp, Herndon Braves (11).
Strikeouts:
Max Knowles, lhp, Alexandria Aces (60).
BEST
TOOLS
Best
Athlete:
Glynn Davis, of, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Best
Hitter:
Johnny Bladel, of, Herndon Braves.
Best
Power:
Ben Carhart, 3b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Fastest Base Runner:
Glynn Davis, of, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Best
Defensive Player:
Dante Rosenberg, c, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Best
Velocity:
Blake Hauser, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
Best
Breaking Ball:
Cody
Allen, rhp, Bethesda Big Train.
Best
Command:
Blake Geiger, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles.
TOP 25 PROSPECTS
1.
GLYNN DAVIS, of, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (SIGNED/Orioles)
Undrafted JC player in June, became summer sensation with O’s; ++ athlete,
5-tool potential; 6.3 speed in 60, power developing
2.
JOSH CONWAY, rhp/if, Baltimore Redbirds (Coastal Carolina/SO in 2011)
Athletic, 2-way talent; further along on mound with free/easy delivery, 92-94 FB,
hard SL; + power potential, but tendency to chase
3.
BLAKE HAUSER, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Virginia Commonwealth/SO)
Top
VA prep recruit in 2009 has 92-93 FB/T-95, needs better secondary stuff; went
2-0, 0.42 in 21 IP before shut down with hernia
4.
CODY ALLEN, rhp, Bethesda Big Train (High Point/JR)
Indians 16th-rounder out of St. Pete JC; power arm with heavy 2-seam
action on 90-92 FB gets ground balls; + CU is No. 1 SO pitch
5.
KEENAN KISH, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Florida/FR)
Pennsylvania HS talent held his own vs. older competition; FB at 89-92, solid
feel for hard 12/6 CU; athletic with free, easy delivery
6.
BEN CARHART, 3b/rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Stetson/JR)
League MVP, excelled at plate (.308-2-28) with short/compact swing, as closer
(3-0, 0.00, 6 SV) with 93 FB, hard SL; Dodgers draft
7.
JOHNNY BLADEL, of, Herndon Braves (James Madison/SO)
Has
+ tools, advanced feel for game on both sides of ball; speed (29 SB)/90-mph arm
are best assets, has solid feel for strike zone
8.
PATRICK BLAIR, ss/2b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Wake Forest/SO)
Stood out at plate (.348-2-18), in field in third summer in CRL after rough FR
year at Wake; gap power, + speed, profiles more as 2B
9.
JOE MANTIPLY, lhp, Bethesda Big Train (Virginia Tech/SO)
Projectable 6-5 lefty, gets good angle/deception on pitches; pounds zone with
88-90 FB, effectively mixes in ++ CH, average CU
10.
CHAD TAYLOR, ss/of, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (South Florida/SO)
Versatile, athletic player capable of playing SS/CF; huge CF arm, +
speed/instincts on bases, gap-to-gap hitter, consistent contact
11.
STEPHEN LUMPKINS, lhp, Bethesda Big Train (American/JR)
Intriguing 6-9/225 lefty is forward on American BKB team; late bloomer with
90-92 FB, more velo in there when focuses only on BB
12.
PATRICK SCOGGIN, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Virginia Tech/SO)
Big,
burly RHP (6-4/270) who blossomed from thrower to pitcher; FB was a steady
90-92, also showed feel for hard SL, better CH
13.
BRYAN HAMILTON, rhp, Bethesda Big Train (Charlotte/SR)
Missed 2009 with TJ surgery, but bounced back in spring, summer (2-1, 0.42, 8
SV, 22 IP/31 SO) with heavy 90-92 FB, + SL/CH
14.
KYLE HAYNES, rhp, Baltimore Redbirds (Virginia Commonwealth/SO)
Has
lean pitcher’s frame (6-2/185), loose arm action, generates late life on 90-91
FB, sharp low-80s SL; needs to develop his CH
15.
MATT BOWMAN, rhp, Bethesda Big Train (Princeton/SO)
Has
Tim Lincecum size/look, same exaggerated arm action/delivery; FB not
overpowering at 89-90, but 4 pitches from same slot
16.
BEN McKINNEY, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Georgia Tech/SO)
Season ended prematurely when dropped weight, broke thumb; showed easy delivery,
FB up to 93, needs better secondary stuff
17.
RAND RAVNAAS, of, Alexandria Aces (Georgetown/JR)
Had
breakout spring (.347, 11 HR), continued to hit/run on summer (.313-3-26, 15
SB); has pull-side power, runs well, OK defender
18.
MARK RHINE, if, Baltimore Redbirds (Wake Forest/SO)
Versatile player who saw action at every IF position, profiles best at 2B; hit
.333-0-13, makes solid contact, limited power; runs OK
19.
ANGEL IBANEZ, ss, Rockville Express (Texas-Pan American/SO)
Athletic MIF with projectable frame, line-drive approach/little power
(.306-0-13), + speed (19 SB); range/hands for SS, flashes + arm
20.
DANTE ROSENBERG, c, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (South Carolina/JR)
Excellent catch-ands-throw skills with steady 1.8-1.9 pop times; bat (.305-1-20)
is a little soft, but has occasional pop, runs well
21.
BEN WINTER, of, Baltimore Redbirds (Towson/JR)
Little player, not flashy, limited upside at plate, but gets most out of tools;
solid defender, speed plays, second in league in RBIs
22.
TOMMY WINEGARDNER, ss, Southern Maryland Nationals (Charleson/JR)
Flashes impressive tools at plate, in field; power from both sides, 90-mph arm
strength, + speed; needs better strike-zone discipline
23.
NICK KIME, ss, Herndon Braves (Virginia Commonwealth/SO)
Banged up most of summer, but hit .333-2-12; ball jumps off bat, has pull-side
power; good actions, soft hands, arm plays in field
24.
CHRIS COOK, ss/2b, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (George Mason/SO)
Excelled at plate as O’s won another AAABA World Series; switch-hitter,
line-drive power; all tools average, knows how to play
25.
BLAKE GEIGER, rhp, Youse’s Maryland Orioles (Richmond/SO)
Had
solid year (4-1, 0.63, 43 IP/42 SO); FB only in high-80s, but locates well; gets
swing/misses on excellent late-breaking CU
