RHP Jeremy
Hellickson: Hellickson overcame low 40's temperatures and a prom
the night before to show the scouts he was in excellent form. His
fastball was 90-93 and his curveball nasty in the mid-70's with
precision control of both pitches. He should be throwing even
harder before the June draft.
SS Marcel
Champagnie: Champagnie was the star of the showcase, a previously
unknown prospect from north of Toronto, Canada, with top of the
board pro level tools at shortstop. He's a 6.5 runner with
incredibly quick hands and pure shortstop actions and arm strength.
He showed power and bat speed with the wood bat and drove several
balls up the right centerfield gap.
SS Jon
Gilmore: Gilmore is only a sophomore but he's already 6-3, 185 lbs
with excellent strength. His best tool right now is his bat and
power potential but he does throw 89 mph across the infield and has
very good mobility for his size and age. He should become a
national level prospect.
LHP Schuyler
Tripp: Tripp was another Iowa pitcher who was on top of his game,
throwing 86-88 mph from the left side with a sharp and deep 70 mph
curveball that had batters bailing out. Tripp is still very
projectable and could be a low 90's southpaw soon.
RHP/3B Wesley
Freie: Freie didn't pitch at the showcase and there are those who
are beginning to think that the mound is his eventual best
position. He's shown his big time power all spring and is a sound
fielder at third base.
RHP Ivan
Rusova: Rusova is a 2005 Canadian with excellent arm strength. He
topped out at 91 mph this weekend and we've seen him at 93 mph
before. His 78 mph curveball is sharp at times. Rusova's mechanics
and approach are raw, but you don't see this type of arm strength
very often.
RHP Craig
Herrforth: Herrforth has been up to 90-91 mph frequently in the
past and was solidly 86-88 in Cedar Rapids with very good life. His
sharp curveball and deceptive mechanics make for very uncomfortable
at bats for the hitters.
C Chad
Pierce: Pierce has defensive skills behind the plate that rank him
among the better high school catchers in the country. He's a quick,
agile athlete with strength and a cannon arm. We like the power
potential we saw from him as well.
OF Nick
Nordgren: What's not to like about a switch-hitting 6-3
centerfielder who runs 6.76, has great outfield instincts, throws
well and is projectable? What's going to push Nordgren up the
prospect charts is the power he'll start showing, especially from
the right side, when he begins to fill out and get stronger.
RHP Scott
Maytas: Maytas is a junior who was solidly 85-86 mph with his
fastball and has been higher during Spring League action in
Wisconsin. His curveball and pitching mechanics are solid and he's
improving quickly.
RHP Jordan
Tiegs: Tiegs is senior right hander from Canada but still has lots
of projection. He topped out at 86 mph but his 72 mph curveball was
one of the top breaking pitches of the event.
Also: IF
A.J. Shindler, RHP Zach Von Tersch, SS Ryan Durant, C Matt Lenski,
OF Kyle Jones, 1B R.J. Jerrick, RHP Cody Raisch, LHP Jon Rondeau,
RHP Jesse Mangal