Paul Articulates - My favorite for comeback player of the year in 2026

You heard it here first.  Sean Manaea will win the comeback player of the year at the end of this upcoming season.  I can almost hear you all saying, “Wait!  What?!”

Let’s begin by looking at how we got here.

In the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Sean Manaea was a decent left-handed pitcher throwing for NL west teams.  He compiled an 8-9 record with a 4.96 ERA over 158 innings with the Padres, then went 7-6 with a 4.44 ERA over 117 innings with the Giants.  The Mets picked him up for the 2024 season in free agency as a David Stearns project – turn an inexpensive, average pitcher into a star by leveraging the technology and instruction that the Mets had invested in.  Manaea started the year in a similar fashion to his previous two years, though a little better.  However, around mid-July after watching Chris Sale pitch agianst the Mets, Manaea started experimenting during a bullpen session and discovered a secret weapon.  By lowering his arm angle, he was able to create a lot more deception with rise on his pitches, and batters struggled to adjust.  He finished the 2024 season with a 12-6 record and a 3.47 ERA – a full run lower than his norm over the prior five seasons.

This remarkable change in performance earned him a contract extension worth $75M over the three year period from 2025 through 2027.  It also earned him favored status with Mets fans, who naturally extrapolated his improvements into projection for stardom over the extended period.  Most of you read the stories in the 2025 pre-season that vaulted him to the top of the rotation.

Unfortunately, during that same pre-season, Manaea suffered a right oblique strain during his workouts, and began the season on the IL for what turned out to be half of the season.  He finally returned on July 13th but never returned to his 2024 form.  There was no talk of further injury, but his appearances were so ineffective that the Mets moved him to the bullpen in mid-September after 10 mostly poor starts.  Those starts lasted 4-5 innings and ballooned his ERA into the fives.

Statcast stats courtesy of BaseballSavant

As impatient New York fans like to do, Manaea was then dismissed as a “bad deal”, Stearns was blamed for the contract extension, and many writers would not pencil him in higher than a fourth starter for the 2026 season.  Even the Mets’ own site has him as a #5 starter behind Jonah Tong in the rotation!

With that history, I now head into my own projection.  Manaea is the same guy with the same arm that he was in 2024.  His 2025 season is a write-off because his oblique injury dramatically affected his cross-fire delivery, and even when healthy he mentally could not get the “feel” back from the prior year.  But given a winter off to heal both physically and mentally, and over two months in Florida to work in the pitching lab and the back fields, I believe that between Manaea and the Mets’ coaching staff, they will find a way to return to the very effective 2024 pitching mechanics.  

Manaea is 33 years old this year, which is not young for a pitcher, but not at an age where performance necessarily falls off.  He has never relied on ultra-fast pitches to blow away batters, so his 92mph fastball could be just as effective as before with his deceptive delivery.  He needs to get back to a better mix of pitches than he had in 2025.  The difference between the 2024 and 2025 seasons in pitch mix is striking – it is pretty easy to tell that he didn’t feel comfortable on the mound.  

A few months of supervised work in the lab and on the field should bring that all back.  And when it is, one would expect a similar level of performance to his 2024 campaign with double digit wins and a mid-threes ERA.

Start polishing the trophy.

Draft 13 – Hunter Green, Collin Moran, Keegan Thompson, Sean Manaea, Clinton Hollon

Hunter Green, LHP, Warren East HS (KY) - At 6’-4” and 170 pounds, Green has reportedly touch 95 mph this season and will add more velocity once he matures. He adds a deceptive change-up and a power curveball with nice depth. He locates his pitches well and has a good feel for his pitches. He has 28 strikeouts over his 12 innings and now has 89 K/26 BB over 41.2 innings, allowing one run on just 13 hits. A ton of upside who could be a major steal if he is available at 41. link

How high will Colin Moran go in the draft? = Jim Callis: I think somewhere from the No. 6 and No. 10 overall picks.

Keegan Thompson, RHP, Cullman HS (AL) - In his last start, the 6’-3” right-hander struck out 16 over seven shutout innings. Over 15 starts this season, he now has 1.60 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and an eye-popping 124 K/8 BB over 73 innings, allowing just 48 hits. He features a mid-90s fastball, plus curve, a developing change-up and has superb command of all three. He is as polished a prep arm as there is having pitched for Team USA baseball multiple times and seems to always play his best in the biggest games. Committed to Auburn. link

Sean Manaea has the combination of pure power stuff, size and left-handedness teams often covet. He had a dominant summer season. But has he shown the kind of consistency scouts like to see to be No. 1? His numbers have been good: 5-3, 1.57 ERA, a .195 BAA in 57 1/3 innings with 72 strikeouts, though he has walked 20. A hip issue has impacted his performance lately. - link

Nathan Rode ‏@NathanRode

87-pitch no-no for RHP Clinton Hollon tonight. 11 Ks, 1 BB. 7 IP.

Draft 13 – Casey Shane, Bobby Wahl, Sean Manaea, Jim Callis, Tom Windle

Casey Shane, RHP, Centennial HS (TX) - At 6’-4” and 200 pounds, Shane has the size and stuff to be an ace at the next level. He features a filthy, sinking fastball that sits in the low 90s and adds a low-80s change-up and mid-80s curveball that both project to be at least above-average. He had back-to-back 17-strikeout outings on March 28 and April 5, the latter being a no-hitter. He has excellent control of his pitches and great poise on the mound. Over 39.1 innings this season, he has 77 K/8 BB, allowing just 20 hits. If he is somehow still on the board when the Cubs pick at 41 in the 2013 MLB draft, he would be a great addition to the organization. Committed to Texas A&M. link

Dan Kirby ‏@DanMKirby

#OleMiss RHP Bobby Wahl's last 8 including tonight: 0.78 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 45 K/22 BB, 33 H over 58 IP

Jim Callis ‏ @jimcallisBA 1

Heard Sean Manaea wasn't VG in rain today...worked at 84-87 by the 4th. Real quandary for tms, hasn't been guy he was on Cape.

Jim Callis:

        I feel very confident saying that Stanford RHP Mark Appel and Oklahoma RHP Jonathan Gray will go 1-2 or 2-1 to the Astros and Cubs. Less confident guessing (and at this points, it’s guessing) what the Rockies will do at 3. I had a scouting director tell me yesterday that he thinks one of both of the top HS bats (Clint Frazier, Austin Meadows) might drop to No. 10 or lower. The best college bats (Kris Bryant, Colin Moran) play 3B, not a position of great need for the Rockies (not that you draft for need at No. 3). I’m not sure I like any of the arms at No. 3. So just guessing here, I’ll say Bryant, who may wind up in the outfield anyway. http://ht.ly/kCfW5

Player:  Tom Windle  Position:  LHP  School:  Minnesota  Date of Birth:  3/10/1992  Height/Weight:  6’4/215  Bats/Throws:  L/L  2013 Class:  College Junior  Previously Drafted:  2010, 28th Rd, White Sox  Scouting Report:  High 3/4 arm slot  High leg kick Fastball sits 89-93 with nice sink Slider projects as an above average pitch Change thrown with good arm speed is an average pitch Shows good command of all pitches  link 

Draft 13 – Ivan Wilson, Dustin Peterson, Cord Sandberg, Matt Vogel, Sean Manaea

Ivan Wilson, OF, Ruston HS (LA) - A 6’-3”, 220 pound right-hander with above-average speed (6.6/60) and raw power, Wilson uses his quick, strong wrists to drive the ball to all fields and has shown a good approach at the plate this season. Over his last 10 games, he is hitting .424 with four doubles, four home runs, 15 RBI and has drawn six walks for a .548 OBP/1.030 SLG. His speed and strong arm would play well in a corner outfield spot and his bat would justify it. He may not be around at 77, but if he is, the Cubs should take a serious look. link

Dustin Peterson, SS, Gilbert HS (AZ) - The younger brother of projected 2013 MLB first-round pick D.J. Peterson of New Mexico, Dustin may have the higher upside as he may be able to stick at shortstop. The 6’-2” right-hander has soft hands, great instincts and above-average speed. He also has the arm to move to third if he can’t handle short and his bat would play very well at the hot corner. Over 26 games this season, he is hitting .549/.579/1.195 with 11 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, 39 RBI and has only struck out five times. He has also gone 8-for-8 in stolen base attempts. link

Committed to Mississippi State as a quarterback, Cord Sandberg certainly sounds like he wants to go the football route. He raved about the SEC after committing to the Bulldogs, telling 247Sports.com (via Sporting News) this is where he wanted to end up: "I’ve always wanted to play in the SEC. And I love Coach (Dan) Mullen’s offense and how he develops quarterback. So I knew for a while now where I wanted to go and it was an exciting day. Coach Mullen was pretty excited, too, when I told him." link

Dan Kirby ‏ - @DanMKirby  - Medford HS (NY) RHP Matt Vogel has 64 K/15 BB, 9 H over 29 IP (19.9 K/9) On 4/23 went 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 20 K/1 BB and hit 3-R HR

5-10 Final Line for Sean Manaea: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO, 100 pitches, 71 strikes

1-29-13 – 2013 Bullpen, Matt den Dekker, Sandy Alderson, Sean Manaea, Sickels System Ranking

Mets announce Banner Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 11 prior to a 1:10 p.m. game vs. Pirates

Mark Simon‏ - @msimonespn

Mets pitchers had the highest rate of getting opposing hitters to swing at pitches outside the strike zone with 2 strikes in 2012- 45%

Dan Martin - 

Alderson was more optimistic about adding a pitcher for the bullpen, since there are several significant, available arms, though most are past their prime. Among them is former Giants closer Brian Wilson. Alderson and pitching coach Dan Warthen watched Wilson throw in California recently and the GM said he expects to see Wilson again “in the next several days.” The Mets are hesitant to hand Frank Francisco the closer job again after an ugly first year in New York that was followed by elbow surgery. Wilson is coming back from Tommy John surgery last year.

Look, we all know the disappointment everyone is feeling about the lack of quality of the outfield, but maybe it’s time to move on and strengthen another area. The starting rotation and infield are just fine and the relief crew looks like it just needs a little tweaking. Bobby Parnell, Frank Francisco, and Josh Edgin definitely have spots here, though Francisco’s actual role might be in question. My guess right now is that Greg Burke and Jeremy Hefner go into camp with a slot, while Jeurys Familia, Elvin Ramirez and Robert Carson are still trying to win one. The wild card is Pedro Felciano who I expect to step up. My guess right now is your LOOGY/ROOGY will be Felciano and Familia and the one addition to this staff may be a new closer.

Rob Castellano - 

OF Matt den Dekker - After tearing apart the competition at Double-A Binghamton in 2012 (.960 OPS), more advanced pitchers took advantage of the 25-year-old's overly aggressive approach at the plate in Triple-A (.629 OPS). He'll try to polish some of that swing-and-miss out of his game early in 2013 (28.5% strikeout rate) to justify an everyday role; however if all else fails he already features the best outfield glove that currently resides within the Mets organization. With the Mets current outfield situation in shambles -- not just offensively, but defensively as well -- expect to see a good amount of den Dekker whether he irons out the kinks in his offensive profile or not.

Sandy Alderson:

“We continue to look, but I think, realistically at this point, there’s not a lot left on the shelf, so at some point we have to realize that, well, perhaps the outfield is not the strength of our team. But at least going into spring training we may be looking at what we have and not being able to make an addition. There's a long time between now and the beginning of February. There's still some good players on the board. There’s still a lot out there and we’re looking. Well I’d say right now it’s an incomplete, but there’s still time in the semester, to give an educational metaphor. We’ve been watching the market, we know what’s available, we’ve known what’s available. We reconvene and review periodically, meaning every couple of days. There are a number of things that we’re currently involved in pursuing. But we’re hopeful we’ll have some additions before spring training starts, and I expect that we will have some additions, but at this point to say we’ve been patient is probably an understatement but that’s what we’ve been."

            Like I have said before, I’m fine with this off-season if it was to end right now. Sure, I wish there was a better outfielder and I think the pen could use one more anchor pitcher, but Travis d’Arnaud, John Buck, Noah Syndergaard, a top Latin prospect outfielder, Shaun Marcun, Greg Burke, and Pedro Feliciano for a 38-year old pitcher is fine in my book.

David Groveman

Rafael Montero is one of the Met top prospects and probably deserves to be in the top 5 based on his 2012.  Silly scouts might differ.  The reason he did so well here is because he limited walks and hits to an EXTREME level, so this might get a little wonky in AA but he does seem to be on track to be a front-end pitcher (based on numbers). Is Montero moving up on my list?  Yes.  How high?  4th?  He’s still likely a tick behind Snydergaard but based on this math it’s hard for me to place him below Nimmo or Fulmer and it’s really close with Wilmer Flores.  2013 will be a defining year for Montero and could make things interesting for 2014 and beyond with the Mets.

Groveman has always been high on Montero and I agree with him that 2013 will be the year that one of the younger prospects separates himself from the pack. Montero impressed at two levels and should return to St. Lucie because he only pitched eight outings there; however, time and prospects march on and the projected Lucy squad looks filled with last year’s Savannah’s starts. I hope they don’t rush Montero too fast. My breakaway money is on Domingo Tapia, who will pitch in Florida with the press concentrating on others like Noah Syndergaard and Michael Fulmer. 

Timothy De Block - 

College pitching looks to the be the strongest at the top of the board with Mark Appel, Ryan Stanek, and Sean Manaea. Mark Appel has the strongest stats and career to go off of right now and will likely have the least leverage in negotiations despite have Scott Boras in his corner. Stanek is more of the scouts dream with a nice fastball and wipeout slider to rack up strikeouts in the SEC. However, Manaea is almost a left-handed Stanek that is a little more rough around the edges with his mechanics but has a breakout performance in the Cape to back him up. All three of them profile as frontline starters with the Ace ceiling. I need to see more of Manaea this season with how he performs and develops with a close look at his mechanics. If he continues to post good numbers and I start to like some adjustments in his mechanics, I may be drooling my June. I think he has the highest ceiling of all the draft prospects right now but his floor is considerable lower than the other two pitchers. But, because of the ceiling, he is my pick right now.

You regulars here know I write a weekly column for www.bigleaguefutures.net and keep up a composite mock draft throughout the year. This is a good post to get up to speed on the draft so give it a click… BTW, I agree that Manaea will go #1.

There’s no one better at this than John Sickels so I was quite impressed with where the Mets faired here 

(http://www.minorleagueball.com/2013/1/28/3925786/2013-baseball-farm-system-rankings):

1) St. Louis Cardinals (ranked #5 last year): Strengths: Everything. They have pitching, hitting, high upside, and depth. They have a proven track record of player development. Weaknesses: none really. They could use a shortstop with a better bat but so could most teams.

           

NL East:

8) Miami Marlins (29)

12) New York Mets (15): Strengths: strong at the top with trade acquisitions Zack Wheeler, Travis D'arnaud, and Noah Syndergaard all ranking as Grade A- prospects. Pitching in general is a strength, with large amount of depth behind the top group. Weaknesses: impact hitting behind D'Arnaud and Wilmer Flores.

20) Philadelphia Phillies (24)

25) Washington Nationals (14)

27) Atlanta Braves (8)

2013 Draft-Notes - Austin Meadows, Jonathan Denney, Clint Frazier, Chris Okey, Sean Manaea

 Austin Meadows OF Grayson HS Georgia- 5 tool talent who plays in a baseball rich environment. 6’3 athletic OF who swings LH. Great baseball body who projects as a mid order bat with speed. pinetar

 

Jonathan Denney  C/IF  Yukon (Okla.) HS  Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 205. B/T: R/R.  Denney is a physical young catcher with outstanding defensive skills. He receives well and has a quick and efficient release on his throws. At the plate, he has serious raw power in a righthanded stroke with lift that should lead to solid power. 

Loganville High School senior Clint Frazier knows how much respect he will draw from the opposition when the 2013 prep baseball season rolls around. Frazier, a power-hitter who helped lead the Red Devils to the Class AAAA state title last spring, is rated the No. 1 prospect in the nation by virtually every publication. walton tribune 

Eustis senior catcher Chris Okey was named Tuesday as one of 20 players on the USA Baseball 18-and-under national team. It is the second year in a row he has made the 18-and-under national team after playing one year on the 16-and-under national team.

 

The list of past Outstanding Pro Prospect award winners for the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, the top college summer wood bat league, is distinguished.  Robin Ventura, Mark Teixeira, Chuck Knoblauch, and Matt Wieters lead the way for the hitters, while Billy Wagner, Aaron Crow, Kip Wells, and Andrew Miller headline the pitchers (full list here, as well as analysis from the very amusing Carson Cistulli).  Out of the 19 hitters and 19 pitchers given the OPP, 27–14 hitters and 13 pitchers–reached the major leagues, a high percentage indeed.  This year, the winner of the Cape Cod League OPP was a rangy left-hander named Sean Manaea. SOS

Lucas Giolito will undergo Tommy John surgery next week

Prep Baseball Report‏ - Mitchell Machi (2014) very impressive sitting at 84-85 topping out at 86 mph.

2013 Draft-Notes - Sean Manaea , Brandon Pierce, Mark Appel, Nick Ciuffo, Taylor Sparks

Indiana State junior lefthanded pitcher Sean Manaea has made the full transformation from a little known freshman a couple of seasons ago into one of college baseball's elite starting pitchers and MLB draft prospects. Perhaps we should've seen this coming. Manaea wasn't a highly recruited lefty out of high school, only ranked as one of the top 1,000 national prospects to watch. But he made a huge statement the summer of 2011 when he was the top prospects at the Prospect League, a summer collegiate level. There, he topped out at 93 and attracted plenty of eyeballs for his sophomore season with ISU this past spring. PG

RHP Brandon Pierce, Nebraska -- Pierce entered the spring with some high hopes with the Huskers, but control issues plagued him at times. Pierce put together a very good summer season, making nine appearances and having a 2.45 ERA in 44 innings. He also struck out 30 and walked 15, while teams hit him at a .229 clip. PG

Mark Appel RHP Stanford- I am just not a huge fan of Appel but the arm is full of projection. He commands the zone well with plenty of action from a 3 pitch mix. He finished 2012 with a 10-2 record and a 2.56 e.r.a in 123 IP with 130 K and 30 walks. pinetarpress

Nick Ciuffo  C  Charleston, S.C. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 200. B/T: L/R.  Ciuffo is one of the most complete catchers in the 2013 class. He is an advanced receiver with a feel for the game and has a strong, accurate arm. His lefthanded swing is quick and clean. He uses the whole field and flashes some power to the pull side. He is verbally committed to South Carolina.

Taylor Sparks, 3b/of, Wenatchee (So., UC Irvine): In high school and as a freshman at UC Irvine, Sparks' performance lagged behind his impressive tools, but he may have narrowed the gap this summer after hitting .388/.448/.709 over 134 at-bats, ranking second in the league in batting average and first in home runs with nine. Sparks has a brawny, 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame and power is his best tool. He won the league's home run derby at the all-star game and hit a few balls nearly 450 feet. He has a compact swing but his brute strength allows him to occasionally mis-hit balls and still muscle them through the infield for hits.. http://ht.ly/1m4q1n

The Newport Gulls clinched the New England Collegiate League championship on Aug. 11. Some 10 days later, that title has resulted in an unofficial national championship. http://www.collegesummerbaseball.net/2012/08/newport-gulls-finish-season-at-no-1.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Patrick Ebert‏ -  Congrats to Indiana State LHP Sean Manaea, our 2012 PG summer collegiate POY

2013 Draft-Notes - Hunter Lenke, Parker Ray, Sean Manaea, PG Notes, CC Notes

RHP Hunter Lemke, Texas State -- The talented right-hander had a 1.25 ERA for the Bobcats this past spring. He had an equally impressive summer, making 23 appearances, recording 12 saves and tallying a 1.48 ERA in 24 1/3 innings of work. HE also struck out 34 and walked four, while teams hit him at a .233 clip. PG  

Matt Garrioch‏ -  Nice downhill plane from Trey Ball at 92..Chris Rivera really smoked it up the middle. Not sure where he fits. 2B?... Ok breaking ball from Ball. Not stellar but he can spin it… Jeremy Martinez will need to watch his body but he can really hit…. I really liked Kevin Franklin at PG National but he looked overmatched there. Only one AB… Nick Ciuffo impressing behind the dish with intelligence, blocking ability and a solid arm… Trey Ball is a projectable lefty. If he gains a couple ticks next spring, he could go very high… Ian Clarkin..wow, that's impressive. 93 right by Sandberg after a nasty breaking ball… I really like Jan Hernandez. Really like him. Have been impressed every time I've seen him… Travis Demeritte with a nice liner to RF. Solid AB. Nice hustle by Dom Smith to almost make the play.

Prep Baseball Report‏ -  PA: Jextin Pugh, the No. 3 ranked player in the Class of 2013, has committed to Binghamton University. Pugh will be a two-way player…

Kendall Rogers‏ -  Had one Cape Cod coach tell me today that Indiana State's Sean Manaea the best arm he's seen there in five years. Wow…

PGCBL -  Congratulations to the 2012 PGCBL baseball Player of the Year Ross Kivett (Kansas State)…

Frankie Piliere   - For a guy who has played here a short time Danny Diekroeger has impressed me. Consistent, hard contact…

Jason Cole‏ -  John Curtiss out for the 2013 season after undergoing TJ surgery… Inconsistent last yr but saw him up to 97 in relief

RHP Parker Ray, Texas A&M -- Ray just occasionally factored into the equation for the Aggies this past spring, but his role certainly is expected to increase in 2013, especially after the summer he put together. Ray appeared in 17 games, recorded five saves and had a 1.82 ERA in 29 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 58 and walked 21, while teams hit him at a .143 clip. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7522

1- Sean Manaea LHP Indiana State- I don’t think he will be the 2013 version of Georgia Southern RHP Chris Beck (who also shined in the Cape) because the stuff is just to good. The lefty dominated the Cape this summer flashing a 95-96 mph fastball with a 5-1 record and a 1.22 e.r.a and a 87/7 k/bb ratio in 53 innings. He broke the single season strikeout record pitching for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. A 6-5 lefty at a non traditional baseball school at Indiana State he has been very good as a Sycamore going 5-3 with a 3.34 e.r.a in 12 including 115 K’s in 105 IP. He has a solid pitchers build as he is long and lean. He was not a highly recruited P out of HS, in fact Indiana State was the only school that recruited him so his story is similar to Stephen Strasburg. http://pinetarpress.com/top-11-2013-draft-august-15th-2012/

2013 Draft-Notes - Cole Swanson, Taylor Stell, Sean Manaea, Ryan O’Hearn

Player:  Cole Swanson   Position:  LHP  School:  San Diego State  Date of Birth:  4/5/1992  Height/Weight:  6’5/200  Bats/Throws:  L/L  2013 Class:  Junior  Previously Drafted: Scouting Report: http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2012/08/15/2013-mlb-draft-profile-cole-swanson/

OF Taylor Stell, Texas -- Stell had a very solid freshman campaign for the Longhorns despite an injury cutting things short. Stell also had a solid summer, hitting .280 with two doubles, two triples and 11 RBIs. He also had a .421 OBP with 14 stolen bases. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7522

Top Cape Cod Players - As noted on Friday, Sean Manaea of Hyannis and Indiana State won both the top-pitcher and top-prospect awards for this year’s Cape League. As the numbers here suggest, he was conspicuously better than everyone else http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/top-prospects-of-the-cape-cod-league-by-the-numbers/

John Whittle‏ - PG Nat Games … Dalton Ewing (GA) 94 mph from the OF! – Clemson all over him

Nick Ciuffo‏ -  It's a very simple question....... What are you willing to do to reach your dream?

Nathan Rode‏ -  De Mers is 86-88, battling command and getting squared up. 2015 Mater Dei SS Brandon Perez is here, one of my favorite… Ala. 2014 SS Chandler Avant just made a nice sliding stop and throw from the 5.5 hole to end the inning…

Prep Baseball Report‏ -  MI: No. 23 Walter Borkovich, RHP, Traverse City West commits to Michigan State University… IL: Sanford Hunt, a RHP/INF from Kenwood HS, commits to Chicago State… MI: No. 29 BJ Butler, RHP, Mattawan HS commits to Ball State…

Andrew Hartwell‏ -  Great summer season put up by Clayton Prestridge (West Virginia Miners--UC Riverside)...393, 41 runs, 5 hr's, 44 rbi's

Aaron Fitt - RHP Jason Hursh, who is working his way back from Tommy John and touched 97-98 for SB Foresters.

Perfect Game – PG Nat Games Overall MVP pitcher was Braden Webb and Overall MVP was Hunter Taylor!

Bullpen Banter‏ - CF Cody Kulp (Shippensburg) showing off a 60+ arm; laser assist to get the runner tagging to 3rd deep F8

Frankie Piliere‏ -  Seton Hall righty Brian Gilbert flashing good stuff out of Y-D pen. 90-93 FB, sharp slider 

1B Ryan O'Hearn, Sam Houston State -- O'Hearn really showed a lot of potential as a pure hitter and power producer in his first season with the Bearkats. He also had a good summer, hitting .294 with 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 27 RBIs. He also had a 22:15 SO:BB ratio. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7522