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