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Tournaments  | Story | 8/5/2003

Top 10 Prospect List From Wilmington

Perfect Game Staff
There has been no showcase in recent memory or experience when it has been more difficult to choose the top prospect. In the case of the ECPBS (Wilmington), it isn’t even a choice between two players, it’s a choice between three right handed pitchers; Nick Adenhart, Mark Rogers and Jay Rainville. Going into the event, Adenhart definitely had the best resume based on his scintillating effort at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter last October. Rainville was known as a strong armed prospect who was still a little raw and had some conditioning issues to work through. Rogers’ name was known to a few evaluators but was essentially unseen by anyone in the national scouting community. Adenhart threw on the first day in Wilmington and quickly set a high standard, throwing 92-94 mph in the first inning and settling down to 89-92 mph through four efficient innings. Adenhart’s arm stroke is silky smooth and quick and with a young 6-3, 185 lb body he’s immensely projectable. Adenhart’s curveball was sharp and hard and projects as a plus big league pitch. His only noticeable flaws at present are the loss of velocity in later innings and some front leg violence in his delivery. Rainville and Rogers threw back to back on Day 2. Rainville has evidently worked very hard to improve his physique, because he was a cut 6-3, 220 lbs. He easily sustained the best velocity of the three, maintaining 92-95 the entire time and throwing as many 95’s as 92’s. Rainville’s curveball wasn’t as dominating as either of his peer’s but it still had plenty of quality and Rainville showed very good command of the pitch. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Rainville’s package, though, was the ease that he threw 95 mph and the command that he exhibited. His arm stroke is the classic power pitcher’s, short and compact with little effort. After watching Rainville, and not knowing anything about Rogers, the assembled masses were shocked when the 6-2, 200 lb. native of Maine immediately broke out a fastball that topped out anywhere from 96 to 99 on different guns, plus a knee buckling 78 mph curveball that was the best breaking ball at the showcase. Rogers velocity was inconsistent, often dropping down to 89-90 out of the stretch, and his delivery and command wasn’t up to particularly Rainville’s standard, but his stuff on any given pitch was electric. It’s worth noting at this point that if Class of 2005 players were included on the list, we’d be discussing places 2-4. SS-CF Justin Upton (Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, VA) was the top prospect at the event and is likely to be the top prospect at any event he attends the next two years. Feedback from 12-15 scouts was solicited the last two days of the event to try to differentiate between the three, but the only consensus was that there was no consensus at all. Many walked there way around the question all together, pointing out relative strength’s and weaknesses but not coming to any conclusion. So the conclusion here is: 1. Jay Rainville (Bishop Hendricksen HS, Pawtucket, RI): Biggest Plus, the ease that he maintains top velocity. 2. Mark Rogers (Mt Ararat HS, Orr’s Island, ME): Biggest Plus, the outstanding level of his top stuff. 3. Nick Adenhart (Williamsport HS, Hagerstown, MD): Biggest Plus, the best projection to improve of the three. There was a definite consensus as to the fourth best prospect. There was a pool of about 10 players who made a strong claim to fill out the rest of the top 10, so we’ll give an Honorable Mention to the Top 10 List. 4. OF Michael Taylor (Apopka HS, FL): Scouts remarked over and over during the four days what a pleasure it was to watch Taylor on the field. Much of the admiration was simply appreciating the pure athleticism in Taylor’s 6-6, 235 lb. frame, but it also encompassed the passion and hustle that Taylor displays. Although he’ll still had some lost at bats, Taylor’s bat showed dramatic improvement in Wilmington, especially with his ability to attack average to above average velocity fastballs. His defensive ability in right field is above average in all areas. 5. RHP Joseph Bauserman (Lincoln HS, Tallahassee, FL): Bauserman, unfortunately for the baseball community, may be taking a four or five year hiatus from baseball beginning next summer to play quarterback at Ohio State. On the mound, he compares with top prospect Jay Rainville in build, arm action and general stuff. Bauerman’s fastball was 91-94 his first two innings with nice sinking action, but the most impressive aspect was how effortlessly his arm worked and how simple his delivery was. Bauerman’s curveball, also like Rainville, wasn’t a nasty hammer but had good velocity at 75 mph and he threw it for strikes. 6. OF Warren McFadden (Nova HS, Plantation, FL): McFadden has been a showcase regular for two years and it’s noteworthy how he has evolved from a speed player to much more of a power prospect, although he still is a click above average runner. McFadden’s swing is a bit on the stiff side through the zone but he generates very good bat speed and projects plus power. He made consistent hard contact in Wilmington, including a home run off a high 80’s fastball. McFadden’s defensive tools are solid, including an above average arm, although he needs more polish running routes in centerfield. He may end up in right field. 7. RHP Josh Fields (Prince Avenue Christian School, Hull, GA): Fields’ first appearance in Wilmington was exciting. He came into a tie ballgame with the bases loaded and no outs. Two strikeouts and a easy ground ball got Fields out of that inning and striking out the side in the 9th eventually got he and his team a win. He came back two days later to strike out two of the three hitters he faced in a one inning stint. Fields stuff was outstanding, a click above what we’ve seen earlier in the summer, and his command was impeccable. He had 92-93 mph with life whenever he wanted it, touched 94 and threw a hard downer curveball at 75 mph that completely mismatched every hitter. Some scouts will question Fields size and projection, although he looks bigger than his 6-0, 165 listed size, but with his high degree of athleticism and two present above average pitches. 8. C Neil Walker (Pine-Richland HS, Ridgeway, PA): Walker is the most athletic catcher in the country and ranks among the top two or three offensively, helped by his switch-hitting ability. He is one of the few catchers in the country who would be a premium prospect at other positions because of his bat. With those parts of his game a given, the focus turns to Walker’s defense and throwing. Walker threw much better in game situations in Wilmington, nailing a couple of runners with 55 type throws right on the bag. His arm action is unorthodox, but Walker gets the job done. His hands and lateral movement appeared fine and he’s an intense competitor. 9. 2B/RF Eric Campbell (Gibson Southern HS, Owensville, IN): Campbell was the most advanced offensive player in Wilmington, working counts well, hitting different kinds of pitching hard and running the bases like a veteran. He showed the pop in his bat that’s made him a home run sensation this summer, with one long ball and several other deep shots. What position Campbell plays is still very much up to question. He has average running speed and a fringy average arm. His instincts in right field appeared to be very good, at second base, below average. Campbell’s bat will play, though. 10. RHP Blake Johnson (Parkview Baptist HS, Baton Rouge, LA): We’ve seen Johnson throw four times this summer and Wilmington was by far the most impressive and more keeping in line with things we’ve heard about him in the past. Johnson topped out at 93 mph and maintained his velocity well in the 89-91 mph range while showing a solid 79 mph slider. The Louisiana native is very strong and athletic and projects to improve in al
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