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Organizational Report: Scorpions Baseball

Photo: Scorpions Baseball (Perfect Game)

Owner: Bob Rikeman
Website: https://www.scorpnation.com
Twitter: @OrlandoScorps and @ScorpsCenter
Instagram: @scorpsbaseball

2021 Breakout Potential

1. Lucas Mahlstedt
2. Jarrett Maresco
3. Dominic Stagliano
4. Alden Segui
5. Aaron Saltsman
6. Ricky Reeth
7. Ryan Skelly
8. Blake Dincman
9. Liam Garvey
10. Irvin Murr III

2022 Breakout Potential

1. Jesus Pena
2. Riley Hansen
3. Luke Wilkerson
4. Jacob Crews
5. Bradley White II
6. Bo Hunt
7. Nico Banez
8. Curtis Argroves
9. Gavin Gotera
10. Luke Politi

2023 Follow List

1. Braison Crews
2. Chance Fitzgerald
3. P Alex Sosa
4. Joey Wimpelberg
5. Breydan Calapa
6. Daniel Irizarry
7. Carlos Gonzalez
8. Jacob McKenzie
9. Anthony Ruocco
10. Andrew Stancin



Historical Scouting Memory
“The Scorpions ran through a playoff gauntlet to win its first 17U WWBA National Championship. The Scorpions beat three top five national programs during bracket play, capping it off with a walk-off win in the finals. The team featured sixteen future MLB draft picks with Foster Griffin, Adam Haseley, Brendan Rodgers, and Logan Warmoth all ended up going in the first round. The Scorpions typically have a balanced group that can run, play defense and throw strikes. This group may go down as the most balanced in all those ways, as well as, the high-end professional prospects. The tools and grit displayed made this team a must watch every time they stepped on the diamond. Rodgers and Haseley were both top 10 overall picks, and both have also already made their MLB debuts. There is a great chance a handful more will in the future.” 

What We Are Looking Forward to Scouting in 2020
“The 2021 roster is as strong as any organization in the country! Brandon Neely can match up against any lineup in the country he faces. They have versatility in the lineup with guys like Ben Petri, Ty Evans, Corey Robinson, and Deric Fabian. They have a great blend of power and speed and all have resumes of current performance. Aidan Meola has been a key run producer in the middle and has the ability to hit for power to all fields. Hagan Banks and Alden Segui can light up radars guns and Pierce Coppola has enormous upside in his lefthanded arm. The 2022 group will run out an infield that can both play great defense and have big offensive profiles. Jesus Pena, Bradley White II and Luke Wilkerson should anchor that deep infield group. Riley Hansen has a chance to be special behind the plate and Evan Griffis is a talented outfield prospect. The Scorpions remain one of the top draws on the circuit.”  

Program History
The Orlando Scorpions were started in 1994 by Sal Lombardo when his own son, Mario was 10.  Sal has always stated that he started this organization for very “selfish” reasons in as much as he wanted his kid and all his All Stars from West Seminole Pony league to try this Travel Ball thing beginning with AAU. They got their butts beat by older kids early on but by the time they were 12 they placed 5th in the nation in an AAU tournament. The Scorpions went on to win many other fun and great events. The Mission Statement was and has always been to give these kids a chance to play great competition in front of college scouts and recruiters.  We are equally as proud to have many successful Doctors, Lawyers, Business Owners, Rocket Scientists (yes, we do have one), and entertainers play in our organization who have stated that their formative years playing in competitive baseball forged their future careers in something other than baseball.

Best College Resumes
• J.B. Woodman
• Logan Gilbert
• Logan Warmoth
• Nolan Fontana
• Adam Haseley

Best Pro Resumes
• Zack Greinke
• Chris Sale
• AJ Cole
• Jonathan Lucroy
• Cody Allen
• Drew Butera

Perfect Game All-American Participants

Player Name

Year

Kent Matthes

2004

Max Sapp

2005

Derrick Robinson

2005

AJ Cole

2009

Casey Mulholland

2009

Austin Slater

2010

Michael Kelly

2010

Sean Trent

2010

Walker Weickel

2011

Carson Fulmer

2011

Brett Morales

2011

John Sternagel

2012

Carl Chester

2013

Reese Cooley

2013

Foster Griffin

2013

Kep Brown

2014

Brendan Rodgers

2014

Nick Fortes

2014

Tyler Baum

2015

Carlos A Cortes

2015

Drew Mendoza

2015

Cole Ragans

2015

Tim Elko

2016

Slade Cecconi

2017

Connor Scott

2017

Joseph Charles

2018

Jud Fabian

2018

Connor Walsh

2018

Kendall Williams

2018

Michael Brooks

2019

Jack O'Dowd

2019

Dylan Crews

2019

Zac Veen

2019




Perfect Game Select Festival Participants

Player Name

Year

Michael Brooks

2016

Dylan Crews

2016

Lucas Costello

2016





All Time Lineup

1

Derrick Robinson

4th Round Pick - MLB Debut April 5, 2013 (Reds)

CF

2

Adam Haseley

1st Round Pick – MLB Debut June 4, 2019 (Phillies)

LF

3

Lastings Milledge

1st Round Pick – MLB Debut May 30, 2006 (Mets)

RF

4

Jonathan Lucroy

3rd Round Pick – MLB Debut May 21, 2010 (Brewers)

C

5

Brendan Rodgers

1st Round Pick – MLB Debut May 17, 2019 (Rockies)

SS

6

Max Sapp

1st Round Pick Houston Astros 2006

DH

7

Austin Slater

8th Round Pick – MLB Debut June 2, 2017 (Giants)

EH

8

Drew Mendoza

3rd Round Pick Washington Nationals 2019

1B

9

Mike Freeman

36th Round Pick – MLB Debut July 17 2016 (Diamondbacks)

2B

10

Nolan Fontana

2nd Round Pick – MLB Debut May 22, 2017 (Angles)

3B

11

Nick Franklin

1st Round Pick – MLB Debut May 27, 2013 (Mariners)

XH

Rotation

No.1  Chris Sale – 1stround pick

No. 2 Zack Greinke – 1stround pick

No. 3 Logan Gilbert – 1stround pick

No. 4 Foster Griffin – 1stround pick

No. 4 Cole Ragans – 1stround pick

 

Reserves

Hitting

Pitching

Drew Butera: MLB debut with the Twins

Max Moroff: MLB debut with the Pirates

Christopher Seise: 1st round pick of the Rangers

Logan Warmoth: 1st round pick of the Blue Jays

Carlos A Cortes: 3rd round pick of the Mets

J.B. Woodman: 2nd round pick of the Blue Jays

Zac Veen: Potential 1st round pick in 2020

Connor Scott: 1st round pick of the Marlins

Dylan Crews: Potential 1st round pick in 2020

Jud Fabian: University of Florida

Carson Fulmer: 1stround pick, MLB debut with the White Sox

Austin Gomber: 4thround pick, MLB debut with the Cardinals

AJ Cole: 4th round pick, MLB debut with the Nationals

Cody Allen: 23rd round pick, MLB debut with the Indians

Johnny Venters: 30th round draft pick, MLB debut with the Braves

Slade Cecconi: University of Miami

Tyler Baum: 2nd round draft pick of the A’s

Walker Weickel: 1st round draft pick of the Padres

Kendall Williams: 2nd round draft pick of the Blue Jays

Freddy Tarnok: 3rd round draft pick of the Braves

Scott Moss: 4th round draft pick of the Reds

Eric Hanhold: 6th round draft pick of the Mets

John Gast: 6th round draft pick, MLB debut with the Cardinals


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