Ah, lists. It's always a little sad when ATVL reaches the end of one...or maybe not. This list has been very instructive, as Valley League coaches and scouts helped to construct it. They were looking at the players as major league organizations would, answering the question, "Who has the greatest potential?" The next lists will be ATVL's own creation, and will have to do with results from the season, not future ability.
Anyway, our #1 prospect in the league is Daniel Bowman, a sophomore at Coastal Carolina. Daniel is special in another way, though: he's a Turner Ashby High School grad! Here's the writeup on Daniel:
Bowman offers a complete package of tools to go along with a physical 6-foot-1, 220-pound frame. He has obvious strength, which was on display throughout the spring when he batted .333/.382/.590 with 13 home runs and 54 RBIs as a freshman for the Chanticleers. And he inflicted similar damage to Valley League pitchers this summer, hitting .298/.354/.489 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs for the Wranglers and winning the Mid-Atlantic Classic home run derby. Although scouts say he has 60 raw power, there is some length in his lefthanded swing and he remains vulnerable against high fastballs. Bowman possesses a solid-average arm from the outfield and has above-average speed, making right field a likely destination for him in pro ball. He also exhibits good instincts for the game, which make an already impressive collection of tools play up. Signability caused Bowman to fall to the Rangers in the 48th round of the 2008 draft, but he has the talent to play himself into the top five rounds once he becomes eligible again.
Bowman really put on a display in Waldorf, Maryland in the home run derby against the Cal Ripken League, mashing home run after home run into the pavilion in left field. For Coastal Carolina as a true freshman, Daniel hit 333/382/590 in 222 at-bats, with 14 doubles and 13 home runs.
Congratulations on your excellent season, Daniel!
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