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Dan Cevette
Director, New York

Leading up to January we are going to countdown the 2014 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed news stories of 2014. After drilling down into our google analytics we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles by you the reader in 2014.

No. 5 Top Pitching Prospects In The 2014 Class
No. 6 Top Performers Through Four Events This Summer
No. 7 Top Middle Infield Prospects Of The 2014 Class
No. 8 Catching Up With Former Clarence HS Star Mark Armstrong
No. 9 New York Top Prospect Roster Released
No. 10 Top Outfield Prospects In The 2014 Class

PBR New York’s Top 2014 HS Pitchers

+ Scott Blewett, RHP (Baldwinsville HS, NY) –St. Johns commit
Blewett stands 6-foot-6 230 pounds and fires 90-94 mph Heaters. He throws a next level curve ball with some serious bite at 76 mph. Change up is a little too fast at 83-84 mph but should improve with some time. Potential mid – late 1^st round draft pick

+ Adam Heidenfelder, RHP (MacArthur HS, NY) –Hofstra commit
Heidenfelder stands 6-foot-4 240 pounds and can run the fastball up around 90 mph. His fastball has a lot of late life to it creating good late action. Off speed needs work and should develop more in college if he doesn’t get drafted this June.

+ Giovanni Abreu, RHP (George Washington HS, NY) –Hofstra commit
Abreu oozes projection with his 6-foot-2 slender 170 pound frame with plenty of room to develop. His fastball sits in the upper 80’s topping 92 mph. Clean delivery with good arm action, three pitch mix, Abreu is a definite next level prospect.

+ Brendan Spagnuolo, RHP (Chaminade HS, NY) –Vanderbilt commit
Spagnuolo stands 6-foot-2 190 pounds with a projectable frame. His arm works loose and free with a fastball sitting 89-91. Has shown more in the tank touching 93-94. Headed to Vanderbilt so would need to get drafted pretty high, a definite prospect.

+ Jack Piekos, LHP (Bayport Blue Point HS, NY) –Maryland commit
In a class thin on LHP Piekos may be the most polished in 2014. A very good athlete with a good mix of pitches. His fastball sits 85-87 mph touching an 88 once in a while. Being left handed and having a good feel for his off speed make him a tough guy to square up. He is known for his competitive edge on the mound.

+ Mike Goren, RHP (Jericho HS, NY) –Clemson commit
Goren Stands 6-foot-3 195 pounds with room to add some weight. A very profectable interesting prospect. Fastball can touch 91 mph, sitting 86-88 and throws a sharp spinning curve in the low to mid 70’s. He’s headed to Clemson this fall where he should develop nicely.

+ Zack Kolodziejski, RHP (Livonia HS, NY) –Niagara University commit
Kolodziejski may be under rated, but is definitely a serious prospect. Standing at 6-foot-2 190 pounds he has the frame to hold 10-15 pounds more of muscle. His arm works free and easy with his fastball sitting 87-89 touching 90 mph with a power type slider at 76. Kolodziejski has a high ceiling for his growth, great work by the Niagara U staff on scooping him up.

+ Brady Renner, RHP (St. Dominic HS, NY) –George Washington University commit
Renner stands 6-foot-3 190 pounds and makes the list due to his nasty deception and movement. Renner who throws from a very low ¾ arm slot creates nice arm side run and sink, mix in an 85-88 mph fastball and funky off speed, Renner is sure to compete right away at GW next year.

+ Tom Digiorgi, RHP (Half Hollow Hills West HS, NY) –St. Petersburg commit
Digiorgi stands a towering 6-foot-5 220 pounds. His fastball sits upper 80’s, touching 92. Not a lot of projection with his frame and size but still a potential draft guy this June. He’s headed to beautiful St. Petersburg Florida this fall if he doesn’t get drafted this June.

+ Nate Grant, LHP (Corning HS, NY) –St. Bonaventure commit
Grant who stands 5-foot-11 175 pounds is the most under rated pitcher in the 2014 class. Grant who never played serious travel ball has been under the radar in upstate NY. Going into the spring he was unsigned and hoping for a chance to play college ball. Grant’s teammate Zach Sullivan (Top outfielder in the 2014 class) has had MLB scouts at every game to see him play, and while they love watching Sullivan, most left saying who is that Grant kid. Grant has been sitting 85-87 mph with a feel for all 3 pitches. Plus change up and a 72-73 mph under the hands on a righty slurve.