2010 Jr National Showcase

6/16/2010 6:17:43 PM

• Lance McCullers (SS/P-Tampa, FL) went 2-2 with a run scored. One double was 99 off of the bat to CF. On the mound, he was 94-95 with a plus 83-84 CB and a dirty 82-83 CH. Wow... 
• Chris Chinea (C-Miami, FL) went 1-2 with a double. He also received very well behind plate.
• Jesse Winker (OF-Orlando, FL) went 1-2 with an RBI. He showed a good approach and can really hit.
• Trey Oest (RHP-Dover, FL) was 84-86 with a 71-72 CB. He showed a plus 11/5 CB.
• Zak Wasilewski (LHP-Tazewell, VA) was 88-90 with a 74-75 CB. He proved to be very tough to hit.
• Hunter DeVall (LHP-Baton Rouge, LA) was 82-83 with a 68-71 CB and 72-73 CH. He showed a fast arm and a deceptive 2/8 CB.
• Sam Norman (1B/P-Des Moines, IA) was 82-83 with a 67-69 CB.

• Luke Lowery (C-Midlothian, VA) went 2-3 with a double, stolen base, and run scored.
• Henry Weiler (P/3B-Leawood, KS) went 1-2 with a double and RBI.
• Perry Rigby (SS-Decatur, AL) went 1-3 with a double off a CB to LCF gap showing some pop.
• Kevin Davis (RHP-Brewton, AL) was 89-91 with a 74-75 CB and 72 CH. He is the only 2013 pitcher in the showcase and one of the top pitching prospects in the event.
• Duane Underwood (RHP-Hiram, GA) was 87-89 with a 68-70 CB, and 78 CH. He showed a loose, fluid arm and flashed a sweeping 11/5 CB.
• Jonathan Sandfort (RHP-Winter Springs, FL) was 88-90 with a 64-66 CB and 70-72 CH. He has a very easy arm and smooth mechanics.
• Walker Weickel (OF/RHP-Orlando, FL) was 90-93 with a 74-76 CB. He has a sharp breaking 11/5 CB that sometimes are very dirty.
• Perry Rigby (INF/P-Decatur, AL) was 78-81 with a 70-71 CB and 71-74 CB. He has a quiet delivery and a 10/4 CB and a plus CH.

6/16/2010 2:43:06 PM

• Troy Lewis (MIF-Prarieville, LA) went 1-3 with a run scored. He showed fast hands and showed he can hit.
• Josh Sborz (P/1B-McLean, VA) went 1-2 with a hard hit to RF.
• Zach Ratcliff (OF-Blacklick, OH) went 1-2.
• Jared West (LHP-Shreveport, LA) was 80-82 with a tailing 78 mph 2-seamer.
• Daniel McKinney (RHP-Bowling Green, OH) was 83-85 with a 69-72 CB and 68 CH. He showed balance and good mechanics.
• Matt Constance (RHP-Canton, MI) was 85-86 with a 74-77 SL and 77-79 CH. He flashed a very sharp slider and hid ball well.
• Colyn O'Connell (RHP-Palm Harbor, FL) was 87-89 with a 75-77 CB and 80 CH. He has a fast arm with a sharp CB.
• Joey Gallo (INF/P-Henderson, NV) was 91-92.
• Carson Kelly (3B/P-Portland, OR) was 86-88.

• Brett Worthen (P/INF-Albuerque, NM) was 1-3 with hard hit to RF.
• Christopher Leduc (OF-East Palatka, FL) was 1-2 with some plus bat speed.
• Kayden Porter (RHP-Spanish Fork, UT) was 89-93 with a 76-77 CB. His arm works very well and has a very balanced release.
• Colin Rodgers (LHP-Baton Rouge, LA) was 85-86 with a 68-69 CB and 77 CH. He was very consistent hitting the strike zone.
• Josh Palet (RHP-Chula Vista, CA) was 84-86 with a 77-79 hard breaking SL which is hit out pitch.
• Tucker Linder (RHP-Tallmadge, OH) was 86-87 with a 75 SL and 75-76 CH. He showed good arm side run.
• Tanner Bily (OF/P-Anahiem Hills, CA) was 81-82 with a 66 CB and 74 CH.
• Cameron Saylor (C/P-West Covina, CA) was 87-88 with a 76 CB and showed plus pitchability. 

6/16/2010 10:53:54 AM

• Russell Clark (C-Wexford, PA) went 2-2 with a very quiet approach at the plate.
• Zach Gray (1B-Livingston, NJ) went 2-2 with a pair of doubles.
• Christian Helsel (MIF-Altoona, PA) made a great defensive play at SS.
• Max Schrock (MIF-Chapel Hill, NC) showed an advanced approach at the plate and plus bat control.
• Curt Britt (RHP-Laurinburg, NC) was 89-91 with a 76 SL, 69 CB, and 79-83 CH. He locates his FB well, has a quick arm, and occasional run.
• Tyler Gonzales (RHP-San Antonio, TX) was 88-89 with a 73-76 CB. He showed a very quick arm.
• Ty Hensley (RHP-Edmond, OK) was 88-89 with a 76-78 CB and 79-80 CH. He flashed plus bite on 11/5 CB.
• Christian Helsel (MIF/P-Altoona, PA) was 81-85 with a 72-73 CB and 76 CH. He has good sink on FB and showed a nice CH.
• David Houser (C/P-West Columbia, SC) was 86-89 with a 74 CB. He was very explosive on the mound.

• Addison Russell (MIF-Pace, FL) went 1-2 with a run scored.
• David Houser (C-West Columbia, SC) went 1-2 with a run scored.
• Dalton DiNatale (3B-Parkland, FL) went 1-2 with a double and RBI. His double came when he turned on a 90mph FB.
• Gabe Gunter (RHP-Crestview, FL) was 81-84 with a 65-67 CB and 74-75 CH.
• Russell Reynolds (RHP-Baton Rouge, LA) was 86-87 with a 72 CB and 69-70 CH. He showed a fast arm and definitely has more velo to come.
• Tyler Linabury (RHP-Tampa, FL) was 80-82 with a 67 CB. He threw his CB very consistently for strikes.
• Parker Danciu (LHP-Delray Beach, FL) was 82-84 with a 64-67 CB and 72-74 CH. He has a big sweeping CB and a plus CH.
• Jacob Roberts (SS/C-Plainfield, IL) was 78-81 with a 66-67 CB.  

6/15/2010 10:02:17 PM

•  Christopher Chinea (C-Miami, FL) went 2-3 with a pair of hard hits to LF.
• Adrian Marin (MIF-Miami, FL) 1-3 with a run scored. He showed some plus power at the plate.
• Sam Norman (1B-Des Moines, IA) went 1-2 with a hard hit single past the shortstop.
• Matthew Smoral (LHP-Solon, OH) was 87-89 with a 77-79 SL. He has a loose easy arm action and a sharp slider.
• Dustin Cook (RHP-Huffman, TX) was 87-89 with a 73-74 11/5 CB.
• Joe Warren (RHP-Fairfax Station, VA) was 81-83 with a 73-74 SL. He has a fastball that runs alot and 10/4 slurve.
• Max Beerman (RHP-Tampa, FL) was 84-87 with a 68-69 10/4 CB.
• Clayton Davis (RHP-The Woodlands, TX) was 80-82 with a 11/5 CB.

• Taylor Gushue (C-Boca Raton, FL) was 3-3 with a double and 2 runs scored. He squared up each ball and has plus bat speed.
• Kayden Porter (RHP/1B-Spanish Fork, UT) was 2-3 with a double and RBI. Double was 96 off bat.
• Eliot Lowell (MIF/P-San Diego, CA) was 2-3 with a run and SB.
• Parker Danciu (LHP/OF-Delray Beach, FL) was 2-2.
• Thomas Woodrey (LHP-Lighthouse Point, FL) was 78-82 with a 60-62 CB and 65-66 CH. FB had plus arm side run with more velo to come.
• Michael Gomez (RHP-Nutley, NJ) was 84-85 with a 74-75 SL and 76-77 CH. He showed a smooth motion on delivery and located pitches well.
• Brett Worthen (RHP-Albuquerque, NM) was 85-87 with a big late breaking 74-75 CB. He attacked the plate very hard.
• Deshaun Hewitt (LHP-St. Thomas, VI) was 78-80 with a 65-67 CB. He was very consistent and threw alot of strikes.
• Ty France (RHP-West Covina, CA) was 84-85 with a 72-74 CB. He showed a sharp 10/4 CB and drops nicely.

6/15/2010 7:49:24 PM

• Mathew Goodson (OF-Oxford, AL) went 1-3 witha stolen base and a run scored. He showed some good pop with a quiet approach.
• Dalton DiNatale (3B-Parkland, FL) went 2-3 with a run scored.
• Jason Goldstein (C-Highland Park, IL) went 1-3 with a hard line drive off a hanging slider.
• Brett Lilek (LHP-South Holland, IL) was 86-89 with a 72 CB, 77-78 SL, and 80 CH. He showed a fast explosive arm and sharp 2/8 CB.
• Brad Labozzetta (RHP-Lakeland, FL) was 87-90 with a 67-68 CB, and 78 CH. He has plus mechanics and a big breaking CB.
• Alec Rash (RHP-Adel, IA) was 88-91 with a 74-75 CB. He flashed a sharp CB and short compact delivery.
• Kyle Moore (RHP-Suffolk, VA) was 82-83 with a 75-76 slurve. The slurve was a plus pitch.
• George Salem (RHP-Birmingham, AL) was 83-84 with a 69-70 CB, and 70 CH. He showed good arm side run.

• Walker Weickel (OF/P-Orlando, FL) was 2-3 with an RBI.
• Kyle Overstreet (INF-Boaz, AL) was 2-3 with a pair of singles. Hit one 93 off of bat over SS.
• DC Arendas (MIF-Greensboro, NC) showed quick hands and an advanced approach at plate.
• Luke Lowery (C-Midlothian, VA) showed some good bat speed.
• Will Hurt (MIF-Lexington, KY) showed good actions up the middle.
• Tyler Jackson (C-Lexington, KY) had a hard hit line drive out to centerfield.
• Grayson Long (RHP-Baytown, TX) was 87-88 with a 73-75 CB and a 74-75 CH. He showed good movement on FB and real good arm action.
• Michael Peel (RHP-Claxton, GA) was 87-88 with an 81 SL, and 79-80 CH. He has a plus arm and sharp SL.
• Henry Weiler (RHP-Leawood, KS) was 85-87 with a 69 CB, and 71-74 CH. He flashed a live FB and a plus CH.
• Nathan Kirbly (LHP-Midlothian, VA) was 84-86 with a 69-70 CB. He showed some good arm side run.

6/15/2010 7:15:53 PM

• Stryker Trahan (C-Scott, LA) went 1-3 with a very hard hit single to centerfield which was 95 off the bat. He also had a stolen base.
• Tyler Kendall (SS-Boynton Beach, FL) went 1-3 with a double off of an 88 mph fastball.
• Fernando Perez (3B-Chula Vista, CA) showed + bat speed and good hand control.
• Matthew Crownover (LHP-Ringgold, GA) was 87-89 over 2 innings with a 74-75 changeup. He should very polished mechanics and good arm side run.
• Josh Sborz (RHP-McLean, VA) was 86-89 with a 73-74 curveball and 78-80 changeup. He has a very quick arm and good break on his 10/4 CB.
• Patrick Kenney (RHP-Gurnee, IL) was 83-85 with a 70-72 curveball and 74-75 changeup. He has very good sink on his changeup which makes it a very dirty pitch.
• Jack Czeszewski (LHP-Elk Grove, IL) was 78-80 witha 70-71 slider and 70-72 changeup.

• Christian Helsel (INF-Altoona, PA) went 1-3 with a stolen base and a run scored.
• Boomer White (C-Houston, TX) went 2-3 with a double and an RBI. He showed a very compact swing.
• Tyler Gonzalez (SS-San Antonio, TX) went 2-3 with an RBI.
• Zach Gray (1B-Livingston, NJ) went 1-3 with a double to deep left field and a run scored.
• Connor Lien (OF-Windermere, FL) went 1-2 with 2 stolen bases and an RBI.
• Connor Joe (MIF-Poway, CA) showed a very sound mechanical swing and made a great diving play at 2B.
• Ty Hensley (C/3B-Edmond, OK) showed some very good defensive play at third base.
• Tucker Simpson (RHP-Oxford, AL) was 88-91 with a 74-76 CB and 79-80 CH. He has an easy arm action and a sharp 10/4 curveball.
• Tyler Honahan (LHP-Parker, CO) was 83-85 with a 63-64 CB and 71-72 CH. He good control and arm side run. He also showed good sink on changeup. Changeup is a plus-pitch.
• Jason Carmichael (RHP-Cape Coral, FL) was 88-90 with a 64-65 CB and 77-81 CH. He has a fluid loose arm with gun run. He shows good arm speed on CH and flashed a good CB.
• Myles Gentry (RHP-Gulfport, AL) was 86-89 with a 65-66 CB and 72-74 CH. He showed an explosive FB with alot of run. He also showed good break on a 10/4 CB.
• Jamie Paulding (RHP-Palm City, FL) was 84-88 with a 66-68 CB and 74 CH. He showed good movement on CH and a big breaking CB.

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6/15/2010 4:36:16 PM

Here is a quick list of top 5 BP hitters for the Green Team:

Nathan Mikolas (OF - Kenosha, WI) showed quick hands and plus bat speed.

Perry Rigby (SS - Decatur, AL) has present strength, quick bat as the ball jumps off the bat.

Matthew Dacey (1B - Wyckoff, NJ) has good power, quick bat, and uses lower half well.

Kyle Overstreet (3B - Boaz, AL) has good power for size and good balance.

Tomas Nido (C - Guaynabo, PR) linedrive hitter, has some power, good leverage, ball jumps off bat.

Other top hitters: Max White (OF-Williston, FL), Duane Underwood (P/UT-Hiram, GA), Walker Weickel (OF/P-Orlando, FL)

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Here are the participants that threw 86 mph from the outfield or harder:

6/15/2010 12:58:38 PM