2005 ACADEMIC SHOWCASE TOP PROSPECT LIST

 

2006

 

1.  Stephen Cardullo - 3B - St. Thomas Aquinas HS - Coral Springs, FL - 6'0/190

Cardullo is present strong at 6-0, 200 and can really hit the  ball with wood.  He hits so well that it's easy to forget that he is a sub-7.00 runner with college level arm strength and quickness on defense, too.

 

2.   William Hirsch - RHP-OF - Nansemond River HS - Suffolk, VA - 6'0/175

Hirsch is a very athletic pitcher with a heavy 87-89 mph sinking fastball and sharp curveball.  He dominated hitters at the showcase, then turned around and showed he was a power hitting outfield prospect as well.

 

3.   Alex Cobb - RHP - Vero Beach HS - Vero Beach, FL - 6'1/175

Cobb was one of the most projectable players at the event, with a smooth, easy delivery that produced a 85-88 mph fastball and mid-70's curveball.  He's a good athlete who can hit when he's not on the mound.

 

4.  Paul McClintock - OF - Walton HS - Marietta, GA - 6'3/190

McClintock is a left handed hitting outfielder with a solid overall collection of tools.  There really is no weakness in his game if he keeps hitting the way he did in Fort Myers.

 

5.  Steve Kalush - RHP - Aragon HS - San Mateo, CA - 5'11/175

Kalush is a very polished pitcher from California with 3 solid pitches.  His fastball is 84-87 and his change up is excellent.  He should have instant college level success.

 

6.  Dustin Huguley - C - Lake Wales HS - Lake Wales, FL - 6'0/190

Huguley is a power hitting catcher with good defensive skills and a hustling attitude.  He also throws 88 off the mound with a sharp 74 mph curveball.

 

7.  Brice Kelly - IF - St. Stephens HS - Austin, TX - 6'2/185

Kelly is a 6-2 middle infielder with a very good balance of tools.  If his bat continues to develop, he could become a big time prospect.

 

8.  Brett Petigrow - OF - Coral Springs HS - Coral Springs, FL - 5'9/155

Petigrow fits the leadoff profile well as a 5-9 left handed hitting speedster with some present strength.  He's also an excellent defensive outfielder with pro level arm strength.

 

9.  Eric Valdes - OF - The First Academy HS - Altamonte Springs, FL - 5'10/180

Valdes is a 5-10 left handed hitting outfielder with excellent hitting fundamentals and a powerful bat.  It's hard to believe that he won't be a top level college hitter down the road.

 

10.  Matt Kallaoun - 3B - Lassiter HS - Marietta, GA - 6'2/192

Kallaoun is a present strong 6-2 third baseman with a good balance of baseball tools.  He also throws 86 mph off the mound and could further develop there as a prospect.

 

11.  Michael Hunter - RHP - King HS - Corpus Christi, TX - 6'4/195

Would be ranked much higher had he pitched at this event. We have seen Hunter consistently in the upper 80s at previous events.

 

Underclassmen

 

1.   Cody Allen (2007) - RHP-3B - Boone HS - Orlando, FL - 6'1/190

Allen would rate as the top prospect at the event as both a pitcher and as a power hitting third baseman.  He throws 90 mph on the mound with little effort and his mid-70's curveball is a hammer.  Allen is a top all around athlete with a very high ceiling.

 

2.  Raiko Alfonso (2008) - SS - Key West - Key West, FL - 5'10/160

Alfonso defines smoothness at shortstop with excellent balance and soft hands.  He's a switch-hitter with good bat speed from both sides of the plate.

 

3.  Evan Chambers (2007) - OF - Lakeland HS - Lakeland, FL - 5'10/195

Chambers is an extra strong junior outfielder with very good tools.  He has excellent speed (6.73) and will show you plus power at the plate at times.

 

4.  Stuart Tapley (2007) - IF - Boone HS - Orlando, FL - 5'10/188

No player performed better at the Showcase than Tapley.  He's an aggressive player with very good bat speed who showed the ability to make the great play in the middle of the field.

 

5.  Ian MacGeorge (2007) - 3B-OF - Bishop Moore HS - Maitland, FL - 6'4/175

MacGeorge is still very slender at 6-4, 175 but can swing the bat with leverage and authority.  He's a good athlete who projects best in the outfield.