Tagged With "Pros and Cons"
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Re: Twin sons and scholarships
The only con I could think of is that the son that doesn't have a scholarship might not get that benefit of the doubt....some coaches favor guys on scholarships, so I'd check to see if there's any reason to believe this coach would do that.
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Re: Terps bringing in 23 Recruits for 2010-2011
I am hearing Terps Baseball has "cleaned house" to begin the 2010-2011 season A running list (so far and is not official by any sense of the imagination) 23 Incoming P Brewster, Ben Fr ...Convissar, Kyle Fr ...Kiene, Tim Fr ...Kilbourne, Austin Fr P Kirkpatrick, Fr P Lynch, Matt, Fr ...McAllister, John Fr ...Montville, Michael Fr ...Olenski, Greg Fr ...Ramsey, Alex Fr ...Richards, Austin Fr P Stinnett, Jacob Fr ...White, Charlie Fr P Crosswhite, Jeff So-RS P Carroll, David Jr ..Delp, Tomo Jr...
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Re: Youth Baseball Bats
I know that I can always come here for disagreement. If you think end loaded bats are good for really young hitters that is great. I've swung every high and medium level youth bat. Some are more end loaded and cause hands to cast or the hitter to wrap the ball. The balanced bats provide more bat control for young players. I have timed numerous swing speeds and measured tons of balls off the tee for distance comparing these bats. The bat I have posted has produced the best results and best...
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Re: Youth Baseball Bats
I've never seen so little thought compressed into so many words. You still have not gotten on topic and stated the best youth bat.
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Re: Youth Baseball Bats
I guess the bat companies like Easton and everybody else are just wasting their money with all that silly research and development. I guess taking buckets of balls, numerous models of bats and hitting them off the tee and measuring distance doesn't matter either. You are wasting time trying to argue that these bats don't matter. Some bats hit better than others. It is that simple. There is a reason composite bats are being banned in the NCAA. Do you even know how an Exogrid compares to a...
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Re: Back foot drag, good or bad?
-----Unfortunately, the world of "real science" research has always been plagued by the same list of human fallibilities that were listed for the degradation of the word "evolving". Greed, fatuous complacency, ego, pathological lying, con-artistry and other types of misconduct are all represented throughout the history of science. Fortunately, peer-review and open discussion by interested people eventually helps to sort the wheat from the chafe... Especially liked your concluding remark: "No...
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Re: Dallas Morning News HS web site
I enjoy looking at the box scores in the paper. We also kept copies so my wife could make a scrap book and remember the memories down the road.
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Re: Dallas Morning News HS web site
Absolutely! It is good to see other players that you know in the box scores to send them congrats for a job well done! I am responsible for calling in our box scores after each home game. Typically, the home team calls it in. I would ask your coach if that is something you can do for him. The DMN phone number is 214-977-8444. You need to call before 10 PM, but I have known them to take it after that time. Good luck.
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Re: my showcase weekend
In fairness to the folks at Blue Gray here was my experience with the Lowell event, both pro and con: I asked several area coaches including URI, Bryant, and Johnson& Wales and all had positive comments, saying they might attend or had in the past. I also saw a schedule where the Endicott coach was planning to attend. The weather on both days could have gone either way, and ultimately went against them. I would say they waited too long to call it on Thursday but hindsight is a wonderful...
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Re: Preseason Picks
Watch out for Con Val, they will surprise people. Con Val has 2 amazing coaches. They love the kids and do whatever they can for them to succeed. Tempone will be a force on the mound. They also have Kyle Fisher who is one of the top hitter in Class I. Those two players are ideal to lead this team. There are players who will back them up like Cohen, Martin, and Sullivan. They have worked very hard during the off season as well. Tough bunch of players. Watch outttttt To Con Val Please dont...
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Re: Preseason Picks
Just to clarify, I'm not saying Bedford would have beat Portsmouth I was just saying they might have had a better chance to beat Portsmouth if Nate Jones didn't pitch against them. I agree with mcaravella though Con Val does have a very good team as well I forgot about them. I think there will be good competition in Class I this year, but of course I hope Portsmouth has a great season and good luck to them!
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Re: Underclassmen to watch
Dugdale was voted Class I rookie of the week...here is the official announcement... CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S CLASS I ROOKIE OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK - (FRESHMEN / SOPHOMORE) Terry Dugdale (Souhegan) Terry, a sophomore, picked up his first varsity win - a complete game seven hitter ... with four strike out and four walks against Con-Val. On offense he was four for seven (two games) and three rbi. On defense, against John Stark, he played flawless in the field playing thirdbase and...
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Re: Underclassmen to watch
Just curious... who votes on this? Never heard of a rookie of the week award for NH HS baseball.
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Re: regular season discussion
Con-Val 4 Bedford 3 A s****** Con-Val team made the most of 3 hits and 5 walks. They scored 1 in b5 and 1 in b6 to erase a 3-2 deficit. #2 (righty - sorry didn't get the name) started for Con-Val and was relieved by Pat Tempone in the top of the 5th. Tempone did not allow a run and he added an RBI double in the first. Joey Maher pitched well for Bedford, striking out 10, but 2 of the walks scored. Bedford had 8 hits from Maher(3-4,2B,2RBI), Zach Husband(2-4,2B,2R,1SB), Mike...
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Re: regular season discussion
Con-Val was home so Maher went 5 2/3 - Matt Woodmansee came in and got the strikeout to end the 6th and give Bedford one last shot in the top of the 7th. Game ended on a groundout to the ss (all 3 outs in the 7th were 6-3) with a runner on second. Both the runs in the 5th and 6th by Con-Val were unearned. Their leadoff hitter (#13 - Baxter) was key in both runs. He worked an 8-9 pitch walk to leadoff the 5th and scored the tying run. In the 6th a throwing error extended the inning and put...
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Re: regular season discussion
Tough lineup to pitch against, but that field they play on is not only a joke, but an injury waiting to happen. The condition of the outfield is bad enough, but when you add in the 10 foot hill that runs from left to center, it's like playing the outfield while trying to scale a mountain. It's crazy how when the power guys on the opposition come to the plate, the LF climbs up and plays on top of the hill. I can't believe the state allows games to be played in such an unsafe setting.
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Re: Week #4 Discussion - May 3rd Foreward
NHFan and GSBA were right on with their reports from the Bedford / St. Thomas game. Joey Maher coupled with a huge 1st inning for the Bedford offense were the stories in this game. Maher limited the potent St. Thomas offense to 0 runs on 2 hits with 4 K's in 6 innings. He got it done on 79 pitches and his defense played an error free game behind him. The Bedford offense jumped on St.Thomas for 6 runs in the bottom of the first. Bedford finished with 10 runs on 13 hits led by...
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Re: Week #4 Discussion - May 3rd Foreward
Nice summary Shawn. I was at the game as well. I'm pretty certain Dugdale will pitch in the rematch on Monday for Souhegan. With Bedford playing Laconia tomorrow, and Con-Val next Wednesday, it's possible that Maher may be in line for that start as well. I agree on the umpire. Ridiculously tight strike zone. My guess is that each pitcher had at least six walks each or more, and it really wasn't indicative of how either kid pitched.
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Re: Week #4 Discussion - May 3rd Foreward
I am looking for two results that are not posted. Portsmouth vs. Oyster River Con-Val vs. Conant Thanks.
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Re: Preseason Picks
If you look at Bedford's final regular season record of 10-6, I would have to agree it was a little short of expectation, but if you look a little closer you'll see that Bedford's record against teams that finished in the top 8 in Class I was 4-5 with a competitive loss to Portsmouth(#1) and a win/loss against St. Thomas(#2), Con-Val(#4), Souhegan(#5) and H/B(#8). Their other loss was to Goffstown(#2 Class L) and don't let the final score fool you - it was 3-1 after 6 innings. No other top 8...
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Re: Pop time dropped!!
I like to have my catchers give and hold a good target out there for his pitchers with the elbow bent and the glove in position for the ball to enter the webbing instead of hitting the outer padding,rattling around and bouncing off, this is also much easier on one's hand also this let's the ball travel since the traveling ball is faster than unnecessarily reaching out for the ball and sticking the arm straight out there with the elbow locked up, some disagree with me due to the fact that...
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Re: Portsmouth High to Division 1
The reclassification timeline in the newsletter is for 2012/13 and 2013/14 years, not this 2011/2012 school year. After Oct. 27 approval teams may begin scheduling for Fall 2012-13, not this spring. But I do suspect that maybe the committee is recommending certain teams adjust Divisions in 2012/2013. Goffstown, Portmouth and Bedford were the largest Division 2 schools so those seem to make sense. Hollis-Brookline being included doesn't make any sense unless their enrollment changed...
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Re: Portsmouth High to Division 1
John, That seems to make sense. The 4 schools over 1000 enrollment in the previous classification period were Portsmouth, Bedford, Goffstown and Con-Val. Should be interesting to see what happens... BAC
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Re: Portsmouth High to Division 1
BAC is correct. These changes would be for the 2012-2013 school year. I think Milford may have passed Con-Val in enrollment, and is now over 1000. This is per the NHIAA web site, which may not be the most current figures used for the upcoming reclassifications.
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Re: Just another BBCOR thread
I still contend that anyone should try the new Rip It Air. You get 30 days to try it and if you do not like it you return it for a full refund. I am NOT involved with the company in any way. I just think that it is a product worth trying. I ordered my relative one and I will report back pro or con after the trial period.
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Re: Just another BBCOR thread
Has your relative preferred a more heavily end weighted bat in past seasons?
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Re: Just another BBCOR thread
He likes a balanced bat that promotes bat speed. Since power is the last tool that a hitter develops, then the over all balanced bat makes more sense now. He is 17 and does have power but not to the point that he wants an end loaded bat.
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Re: Best College Programs in Illinois
Below are 5-yr RPI averages by conference from www.warrennolan.com . The Mid-Con and Summit League I didn't put on the list as neither had 5 data points from the 2005 thru 2009 seasons. I won't bore you with the detailed statistics. But if you'd grouped them by relative strength thru the Big 10 it would break down like this: 1 - 3 4 5 - 6 7 - 12 Wichita St. has dominated their conference, and has moved thru the regionals, supers and WS appearance more than any program in either the MVC or...
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Re: Merrimack Legion
I have seen ads in the local papers for a Merrimack Junior Legion coach, so my guess is that they are starting a junior program. The senior program existed as recently as 2008, but folded after a tough season. Even though junior/senior programs can have affiliations, they are considered separate teams for eligibility purposes. Assuming the new junior program has Merrimack HS as its base school, all players wanting to play Junior Legion who also attend Merrimack HS have to tryout for that...
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Re: DH ? for coaches
D.c.H. - You sure do have something against parents. Guess maybe your not one, but if you are I'm sure you have never put in your 2 cents in like you do here. Maybe my quote should say, "Baseball is full of drama because of Diablo con Huevos! Ken, that would be great of this DH did all that, but he hasn't. If he had, I would have never posted the question. Thank you all for your insights.
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Re: Travel - Rec - Future Success
Daque I know you don't always drink beer but when you do is it XX? quedate con sed mi amigo!
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Re: If you could start over again with your son being 13U
1000% agree!!! It is well documented on this website that you get very little scholorship money for playing baseball in college. I am not afraid to tell you that almost 85% of my son's scholorship is paid by academics. But, I would have not pushed my son to play fall ball and enjoyed ourselves at the deer lease more. I would keep my opinions about his bad outtings to myself and give him a pat on the back instead. My youngest is only six and I can honestly tell you I learned lessons on things...
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Re: JUCO vs. 4-year program
JUCO Pro - You are just competeing with other Freshmen, Sophomores, and possibly red-shirt Sophomores for a position vs Freshmen-Seniors. Con - You can be caught off gaurd in the spring with 4 year school players (Freshman, Sophomores, or redshirts with eligibility) coming back to a JUCO looking for playing time or another JUCO transferring from some other JUCO that they did not like.
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Re: JUCO vs. 4-year program
Pro - Opportunity to start in key position and play right away. Pro - Low or no cost Pro - Close to home to see games (I have seen 2 this week) Pro - Draft Eligiblility Pro - Core Classes out of way and will transfer (Coach has pride in his program's GPA and trys to maintain the highest GPA of all JUCO's in our region, with real classes, not ellectives, you are cut if you miss a test for example) Pro - In Florida the competition is pretty good, although the pitching depth may be shallower...
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Re: Help a parent with the hype....
For sake of discussion, I disagree with njbb and Fungo. I have no doubts either of you could see talent in your kids at a young age but consider.. In my experience, parents were more often than not poor judges of talent. If I had a nickel for every kid that was hyped to me over the years as the next great thing, I would be a much wealthier man right now. People can always look back and say they knew all along but it is not at all clear at a young age imho. My evidence for that proposition is...
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Re: Moderators Pre-Season Awards (just for fun)
Most arguementative poster in any role: Diablo Con Most sarcastic poster in a comedy role : Tychco
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Re: Good Decision?
Good Decision? ...sadly, yes. If Josh Hamilton's death wasn't an effective wake-up call, what more is there? For the most part, a real tragedy was averted. Spiezio's con was so good it even had him fooled By Bryan Burwell ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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Re: Nolan Ryan
Lenny was named in the Mitchell report. His drugs of choice were Steroids (Deca-Durabolin) and Human Growth Hormone. Over a very short period of time with the Phillies - he went from a small skinny kid to a cartoon character like Popeye. He gained about 30 pounds of muscle seemingly overnight. No player had more steroid rumors circulating around them than Lenny did in the early 1990's. He is also a con artist - who marketed himself as a financial guru after his baseball career was over. The...
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Re: Canseco calls out McGwire
Like I said before - Canseco - along with the rest of the lying, cheating con artists - those who supplied the illegal drugs and those who willingly used them - belong together. Forever. We can put every one of these lying POS in their own seperate and very special place.
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Re: MSL vs. TSL
First of all the TSL was a complete waste of time. I'm a local baseball umpire that worked the MSL and the TSL. The number of scouts that the MSL had in the stands were BIG. Mr. E***e A***xr the founder of the Bl***hxwks is the owner of the TSL, we all have had bad experiences with this jocker, anyways the TSL kept changing times, locations, and they even charged a ($5)gate fee at Cross Timbers Park in North Richland Hills and at Texas Wesleyans Practice field, these are city parks not...
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Re: Occidental College
Yeah, I know - Menlo has a few 'sound thrashing' posts which are in direct opposition to my son's experience and the reputation of the school in that area. Other schools I've looked at have similar things sometimes - most likely disgruntled students! I saw that Oxy had some thrashings, but it's clear that whoever wrote them had a literacy level that would never have gained them admission to that school - so who knows where this stuff comes from! You can pretty much tell which reviews (both...
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Re: Welcome Back, Tyler Hibbs!
What should we teach our kids? 1. Misbehavior will be met with punishment. 2. To err is human, to forgive divine -- just don't be a dupe for someone who's trying to con you. 3. Punishments are tailored in proportion to the severity of the offense. Commit even the slightest offense, and you will never again get to have the benefit of the doubt given to those with spotless records. But you do get to put your wrongs behind you, unless they were so severe as to merit lifelong punishment.
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Re: Washington Post Top 10
Metro's post was simply positive for the game St. John's played against an institution which shall remain nameless in my post but which is very well known to internet boards..... Is this board simply one in which people can blindly rah-rah the greatness of their chosen institutions or is it one in which people can discuss both pro and con? I have yet to see anything false that Metro has posted. He has poked some pins in some over-inflated balloons, however. High school teams filled with...
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Re: Marshals Announce Fall HS Tryouts
Diablo Mark this day on your calendar. For the first time ever on here, in all these years you have said something I agree with..
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Re: Dirt vs Grass Base Paths
Now there’s a question that should elicit a lot of different answers. A weak con for me would be that it bucks tradition. I can’t see how it would be possible for a normal program with limited funds, to be able to keep the grass intact, unless the field use was minimal. The 3rd base line would likely hold up fairly well, but the 1st base line would have its grass pretty well beat up in just a few games, and there’d be no way to get it to recover during the season because grass grows too...
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Re: Freshman Year Adjustments
If you can handle mid 80's you're doing a lot better than I am. I have as much trouble seeing the ball as I do throwing it. Fortunately we were able to con one of his old HS catchers into catching a couple of pens over the holidays. I really dodged the bullet, in more ways than one. [QUOTE]Originally posted by CADad: MTH and 3rdgen, I've had to long toss and catch a couple pens when he couldn't find a friend to do it. They gave the pitchers a 6 day a week program including long toss,...
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Re: Shy (but talented) kid didn't make 8th grade cut
My advice would be to have your son go in and talk with the coach and find out why he didn't make the team. No sense trying to guess the reasons. It probably would do him some good regarding his shyness talking with the coach as well. Have him ask the coach to give him an honest evaluation of his abilities, both pro and con, and have him thank the coach after for his honest evaluation. I think he might actually find the experience a positive one. (You might have noticed that I suggested that...