2007 NORTHEAST TOP PROSPECT SHOWCASE
Top Prospect List
Class of 2008
1. George Springer (2008/Avon Old Farms/New Britain, CT): Springer threw 94 from the outfield, ran a 6.87, and centered every ball he hit.
2. Tommy Winegardner (2008/Riverdale Baptist/St Leonard, MD): Winegardner is a switch hitting shortstop, was 90 across the infield, and 89 on the mound.
3. Mike Dennhardt (2008/Don Bosco Prep/Oradell, NJ): Dennhardt was 87-91 on the mound with a sharp curve and a good change.
4. Jean Carlos Rodriguez (2008/George Washington/Bronz, NY): Rodriguez had a 1.94 pop time and he’s got bat speed, power, and leverage at the plate.
5. Brett Anderson (2008/Bristol Eastern/Bristol, CT): Anderson was 91 across the infield with good hands, the bat’s coming along.
6. Ryan Thompson (2008/Souhegan/Amherst, NH):Thompson was 89 from the outfield, has line drive power at the plate, and touched 90 on the mound.
7. Alex Adami (2008/Iona Prep/Thornwood, NY): Adami touched 90 on the mound in a powerful, compact frame, with a solid curve and good change.
8. Matthew Barnes (2008/Bethel/Bethel, CT): Barnes has a long and lanky frame and was 88 on the mound with a sharp curve and loose arm.
9. Garrett Cooper (2008/Southington/Southington, CT): Cooper has a big, strong frame and was 89 on the mound with a tight slider and solid change.
10. Nick Ahmed (2008/East Longmeadow/East Longmeadow, MA): Ahmed has a live fastball at 89 and solid secondary pitches, he also ran a 6.96 and can hit.
11. Robert Machado (2008/Malden Catholic/Everett, MA): Machado has good mechanics with a fastball at 89, solid curve and change.
12. Fernando Frias (2008/George Washington/New York, NY): Frias has bat speed and big power at the plate with an 88 mph arm from the outfield.
13. Keith Bilodeau (2008/Sagamore/Bourne, MA): Bilodeau touched 89 with his fastball with a lanky frame and loose arm.
14. Charley Thurber (2008/Elmira Free Academy/Elmira, NY): Thurber has a powerful swing from the left side and was 86 from the outfield.
15. AJ Bazdanes (2008/Nashua South/Nashua, NH): Bazdanes has a live fastball at 88, good command of his curve, and a solid pitchers’ frame.
16. Ryan Houghtalen (2008/McQuaid Jesuit/Penfield, NY): Houghtalen has an 89 mph fastball to go with a sinking change, curve is coming along.
17. Matthew Zink (2008/Syosset/Muttontown, NY): Zink ran a 6.86, was 87 from the outfield, 88 on the mound, and has line drive gap power at the plate.
18. Mike Riemer (2008/Berkshire School/Ellington, CT): Riemer was 90 from the outfield, ran a 6.95, centers it at the plate, and was 87 on the mound.
19. Matt Parish (2008/Morristown/Morristown, NJ): Parish has a good pitchers’ frame at 6’5”/200 with a fastball at 86, and a solid curve.
20. Alex Maruri (2008/Archbishop Stepinac/Bronx, NY): Maruri has a big bat with power potential and strength in his swing, solid at 3B.
Other Top Prospects (Alphabetical)
Craig Anderson (2008/Passaic Valley/Little Falls, NJ)
Jerry Battipaglia (2008/Somers/Katonah, NY)
Alan Carey (2008/Tottenville/Staten Island, NY)
Andrew Carpenter (2008/Oakwood/Dayton, OH)
Julian Concepcion (2008/St Peter Marian/Woodstock, CT)
Michael Dowd (2008/Cardinal Spellman/East Bridgewater, MA)
Travis Dulude (2008/Enosburg Falls/Enosburg Falls, VT)
Connor Gandossy (2008/St Lukes/Redding, CT)
Rocco Gondek (2008/Glastonbury/South Glastonbury, CT)
Colin Kish (2008/Germantown Academy/Worcester, PA)
Patrick Lowery (2008/St Bernard/Montville, CT)
Gavin McCullough (2008/Stamford/Stamford, CT)
Julian McWilliams (2008/Beacon School/New York, NY)
Dan Pendleton (2008/Chenango Valley/Binghamton, NY)
Patrick Quinn (2008/Waterford/Quaker Hill, CT)
Stephen Rivera (2008/Msgr Farrell/Staten Island, NY)
Michael Samela (2008/Staples/Westport, CT)
Alex Santopietro (2008/Pomperaug/Southbury, CT)
Brandon Sinnery (2008/Worcester Academy/Franklin, MA)
Chris Thompson (2008/Portsmouth Abbey/Harwich, MA)
Class of 2009
1. Mike Lubanski (2009/Malvern Prep/Collegeville, PA): Lubanski has a big bat with leverage and power and a 1.90 pop time behind the plate.
2. Christian Walker (2009/Kennedy-Kenrick/Limerick, PA): Walker has bat speed and power, ran a 6.87, and is good defensively at 3B.
3. Alibay Barkley (2009/George Washington/New York, NY): Barkley was 89 on the mound, 88 from first base, and has big time power from the left side at the plate.
4. Tyler Donovan (2009/Iona Prep/Brewster, NY): Donovan has a 2.00 pop time with good catching skills and is a solid line drive hitter.
5. Michael Mercurio (2009/Kennedy Catholic/Brewster, NY): Mercurio was 84 from shortstop with smooth actions defensively and a line drive approach at the plate.
