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Draft  | State Preview | 5/19/2014

State Snapshots: New England

Photo: Hartford

2014 Perfect Game draft preview content

New England
– CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Canada and Puerto Rico



Connecticut

Connecticut State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
Premier, power arms
WEAKNESS: Position players
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 4

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Hartford
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Connecticut-Avery Point
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Salisbury Prep

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Austin DeCarr, rhp, Salisbury Prep
WILD CARD: Marvin Gorgas, rhp, East Hampton HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Connecticut Connection:
Brandon Bonilla, lhp, Grand Canyon (Ariz.) (originally from Greenwich)
Top 2015 Prospect: Bobby Melley, 1b, University of Connecticut
Top 2016 Prospect: Ryan January, c, Salisbury Prep (Swampscott, Mass.)

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Bobby Valentine, ss, Rippowam HS, Stamford (1968, Dodgers/1st round, 5th pick).
2009 Draft: Dan Mahoney, rhp, University of Connecticut (Marlins/4th round)
2010 Draft: Michael Olt, 3b, University of Connecticut (Rangers/1st round, 49th pick)
2011 Draft: George Springer, of, University of Connecticut (Astros/1st round, 11th pick)
2012 Draft: L.J. Mazzilli, 2b, University of Connecticut (Twins/9th round, 280th pick)
2013 Draft: Thomas Milone, of, Masuk HS, Monroe (Rays/3rd round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
6/4
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 7/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Sean Newcomb, lhp, University of Hartford (14)
• Austin DeCarr, rhp, Salisbury Prep (Foxboro, Mass.) (97)
• Willie Rios, lhp, St. Bernard HS, Waterford (275)
• Marvin Gorgas, rhp, East Hampton HS (352)
• Will Toffey, ss/3b, Salisbury Prep (Barnstable, Mass.) (431)
• Kody Kerski, rhp, Sacred Heart University (499)



Maine

Maine State-by-State List

OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Southern Maine
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Waterville

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Maine Connection:
Regan Flaherty, of, Western Kentucky (attended high school in Portland)
Top 2014 Prospect: Tommy Lawrence, rhp, University of Maine
Top 2015 Prospect: Jacob Marks, rhp, University of Maine
Top 2016 Prospect: Jeff Gelinas, 3b/rhp, University of Maine

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Billy Swift, rhp, University of Maine (1984, Mariners/1st round, 2nd pick)
2009 Draft: Regan Flaherty, 1b, Deering HS, Portland (Mariners/28th round)
2010 Draft: None
2011 Draft: Taylor Lewis, of, University of Maine (Pirates/10th round)
2012 Draft: Jeff Gibbs, rhp, University of Maine (Diamondbacks/9th round)
2013 Draft: Mike Fransoso, ss, University of Maine (Pirates/27th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0



Massachusetts

Massachusetts State-by-State List

STRENGTH:
Impact high school hitters
WEAKNESS: College talent
OVERALL RATING (1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Northeastern
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Northern Essex
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. John's Prep, Danvers

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Isan Diaz, ss, Springfield Central HS
WILD CARD: Michael Foster, rhp/2b, Northeastern University

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Massachusetts Connection:
Tyler Beede, rhp, Vanderbilt (attended high school in Auburn)
Top 2015 Prospect: Chris Shaw, 1b, Boston College
Top 2016 Prospect: Mike King, rhp, Boston College

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Joe Coleman, rhp, Natick HS (1965, Senators/1st round, 3rd pick)
2009 Draft: Tony Sanchez, c, Boston College (Pirates/1st round)
2010 Draft: Patrick Dean, lhp, Boston College (Twins/3rd round)
2011 Draft: Tyler Beede, rhp, Lawrence Academy, Groton (Blue Jays/1st round, 18th pick)
2012 Draft: Anthony Melchionda, ss, Boston College (Cardinals/14th round)
2013 Draft: Joe Mantoni, rhp, Merrimack College (Reds/18th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
4/4
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Isan Diaz, ss, Springfield Central HS (234)
• Andrew Chin, lhp, Boston College (338)
• Michael Foster, rhp/2b, Northeastern University (427)



New Hampshire

New Hampshire State-by-State List

OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Franklin Pierce
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Goffstown

Best Out-of-State Prospect, New Hampshire Connection:
Carson Cross, rhp, University of Connecticut (attended high school in Exeter)
Top 2014 Prospect: Jeff Keller, of, Dartmouth
Top 2015 Prospect: Jake Nelson, rhp, Hopkinton HS
Top 2016 Prospect: Manny Cruz, ss, Southern New Hampshire

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Chris Carpenter, rhp, Trinity HS, Manchester (1993, Blue Jays/1st round, 15th pick)
2009 Draft: Nick Santomauro, of, Dartmouth College (Mets/10th round)
2010 Draft: Jose Macias, rhp, Franklin Pierce College (Athletics/18th round)
2011 Draft: Jordan Cote, rhp, Winnisquam Regional HS, Tilton (Yankees, 3rd round)
2012 Draft: Joe Sclafani, ss, Dartmouth College (Astros/14th round)
2013 Draft: Mitch Horacek, lhp, Dartmouth College (Orioles/9th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
10/10
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0



Rhode Island

Rhode Island State-by-State List

OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 2

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Bryant
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: CC of Rhode Island
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bishop Hendricken, Warwick

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Rhode Island Connection:
Tom Verdi, ss, University of Connecticut (attended high school in Warwick)
Top 2015 Prospect: Kyle Wilcox, rhp, Bryant University
Top 2016 Prospect: Jack Patterson, lhp, Bryant University

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Bill Almon, ss, Brown University (1974, Padres/1st round, 1st pick)
2009 Draft: Eric Smith, rhp, University of Rhode Island (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2010 Draft: Jeff Vigurs, c, Bryant University (Cubs/22nd round)
2011 Draft: Matt Colantonio, c, Brown University (Padres/22nd round)
2012 Draft: Chris Pickering, lhp, University of Rhode Island (Giants/32nd round)
2013 Draft: Jeff Roy, of, University of Rhode Island (Pirates/18th round)

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
4/4
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Kevin McAvoy, rhp, Bryant University (356)



Vermont

OVERALL RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 1

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Southern Vermont
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bellows Free Academy

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Vermont Connection:
Mike Triller, of, Clemson (attended high school in Rutland)
Top 2014 Prospect: Nate Swahn, c, Castleton State
Top 2015 Prospect: Rayne Supple, rhp, Champlain Valley HS, Shelburne

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Kirk McCaskill, rhp, University of Vermont (1982, Angels/4th round)
2009 Draft: Joseph Serafin, lhp, University of Vermont (White Sox/37th round)
2010 Draft: None
2011 Draft: None
2012 Draft: None
2013 Draft: None

2013 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
none
High School Players Drafted/Signed: none

 


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