2008 PITCHER/CATCHER INDOOR SHOWCASE
Top Prospect List
2008's
Pitchers
RHP B.J. Hermsen, ‘08 (West Delaware, IA): Still in basketball and coming off football injury (collarbone), threw loose and easy.
RHP-SS Jake Odorizzi, ’08 (Highland, IL): Highly athletic, very life fastball to 93 mph, big breaking slider, plus command potential.
RHP Kyle Stroup, 08 (Ingleside, IL): Big strong body, sits at 92 mph, power pitcher’s profile, surprisingly good feel for curveball/change/split.
RHP Chase Hentges, ‘08 (Shakopee, MN): 90-92 mph fastball, very projectable 6-5, 190 lb build, limited pitching experience, very high ceiling.
RHP Phil Schrieber, ’08 (Kaukauna, WI): FB steady at 90 mph, good balanced delivery, upper 70’s curveball is potential plus pitch.
RHP C.J. Rose, ’08 (St. Peters, MO): Very good athletic build, FB to 91 mph, ball comes out easy, power curveball, conversion from catcher.
RHP Madison Boer, ’08 (Eden Prairie, MN): 6-4, 225, smooth delivery and arm action, four quality pitches including upper 80’s fastball.
RHP Cordell Green, ’08 (Maple Grove, MN): Long and lanky 6-5, 170 lb build, very projectable, fastball tops at 88 mph.
RHP Kyle Stewart, ’08 (Ottawa, IL): Athletic 6-5, 195 lb build, long loose arm action, 86 mph fastball, good slider and split finger.
LHP Corey Kimes, ’08 (Ottawa, IL): Big southpaw, very live mid 80’s fastball, have seen upper 80’s, curveball is a quality pitch.
LHP Michael Heesch, ’08 (Crystal Lake, IL): Big and loose lefty, FB is 86 mph with life, big breaking curveball, plus command potential.
RHP Danny Sullivan, ’08 (Dodgeville, WI): Long, loose arm action, good projection, three quality pitches, fastball tops at 87 mph.
RHP Nick Musec, ’08 (St. Charles, MO): Tall and projectable build, fastball tops at 88 mph, late breaking curveball.
RHP Jordan Langel, ’08 (Luxemburg, IA): Extra strong build, very heavy fastball touches 89 mph, big sweeping slider.
RHP Shane Morelock, ’08 (Iowa City, IA): Athletic right hander, mid 80’s FB and have seen upper 80’s, knows how to pitch, good command.
Players
OF Brent Warren, ’08 ( Cedar Rapids, IA): Aflac All-American like RHP B.J. Hermsen and in the middle of basketball. Took BP and looked like he was in great shape.
IF/RHP Tony Zych, ’08 (Monee, IL): National level 2-way prospect, quick twitch athlete, hit the ball very well, also 92 mph off the mound.
OF William Piwnica-Worms, ’08 (St. Louis, MO): Big, strong frame, quick bat, hits the ball hard to all fields, projects power.
SS Brance Rivera, ’08 (Muscatine, IA): Live athletic body, good extension in swing, has bat speed, projects very well.
C Geoffrey Rowen, ‘08 (Napervile, IL): Very good defensive catcher, plus quickness, aggressive line drive hitter with bat speed.
OF-LHP Jake Hermsen, ’08 (New London, WI): Athlete with strength, very good bat speed, attacks pitches, also mid 80’s lefty.
C Dallas Burke, ’08 (Bettendorf, IA): Another left handed hitting catcher with bat speed, projectable build, strong arm.
OF C.Collin Kish, ’08 (Worcester, PA): Very projectable 6-4, 190 lb build, good bat speed, power potential, strong run/throw tools outdoors.
2009-2010 Class
Pitchers
RHP Jacob Turner, ’09 (St. Charles, MO): Power pitcher’s build, 92 mph fastball, hard curveball, attacks hitters and intimidates, high ceiling.
RHP Dean McArdle, ‘09 (Sioux City, IA): Fastball to 92 mph, good curveball, throws easy with command, short but athletic.
RHP W. Keenan Kish, ‘10 (Worcester, PA): Excellent projection, mid 80’s fastball, good feel for both CB and SL.
LHP Jonathon Carlson, ’09 (Rolling Meadows, IL): Nice framed 6-4 southpaw, 88 mph present fastball, projects well, slider best secondary pitch.
RHP Clay Wallace, ’10 (Carmel, IN): 88 mph fastball for a 2010, nice feel for live 2-seamer, big breaking slider.
RHP Jack DeAno, ‘09 (Wheaton, IL): Simple delivery, plus command potential, three very good pitches, 88 mph FB/CB/Chg, knows how to pitch.
RHP Brian Krolikowski, ’09 (Batavia, IL): Power pitcher’s build, very heavy upper 80’s fastball, good slider potential.
RHP Rick Sandquist, ’09 (Sioux City, IA): Lean 6-3 build, very loose and fast arm, touches 89 mph, lots of projection.
RHP Scott Mariner, ’09 (Orland Park, IL): Easy balanced delivery, 87 mph fastball, excellent command potential, good curveball.
RHP David Suarez, ’10 (Peru, IL): Very athletic young pitcher, four quality present pitches, mid 80’s fastball and can pitch.
RHP Andrew Waszek, ’09 (Rochester, MI): Fastball to 87 mph, good physical projection, can make the ball move, deceptive delivery.
RHP Jacob Powers, ’09 (Cottleville, MO): 84-87 mph fastball, very good command/delivery, big breaking slider is an out pitch.
Players
IF Anthony Maldonado, ’09 (River Forest, IL): Very aggressive hitter, plus bat speed, knows how to hit, nice power for a middle infielder.
OF Justin Ringo, ’09 (Palos Park, IL): Plus strength, good hands hitting, very good bat speed, squares up everything, power potential.
C Kale Gaden, ’09 (Stillwater, OK): Left handed hitting catcher, short and quick swing, good hitter, athletic actions defensively.
C Trevor Kenyon, ’10 (Davenport, IA): Extra strong 2010 prospect, very good bat speed/power potential, can really hit.
C Chase Graskewicz, ’09 (Hudson, WI): Switch-hitter, bat speed from both sides, has power potential, quick and agile catcher with arm strength.
