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Re: Back foot drag, good or bad?
Oops…. forgot to add those darn footnotes. 1) As sometimes happens in times of uncertainty, the well ordered kingdom went slightly berserk for a period. Unquestioning acceptance of authority gave way to the immediacy of seeing for oneself. Of course one can only see what one is capable of seeing and many could not believe their own eyes. Respected experts were called into question; rioting ensued, and random acts of hurling were occurring everywhere. Some days it was total chaos… in theory.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
I'm guessing the initial rankings are based on last year to a degree. The first update should be interesting. Most everybody in the league has a loss now who has played against decent competition. NP beat a strong team then lost to a weaker team. Royal and Moorpark haven't been tested against strong competition yet. Moorpark's next opponent should be decent. Agoura and Simi both lost but were competitive against decent teams. Calabasas lost to a strong team. Westlake came back from a loss to...
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
I have not seen some of the teams, but still think that Royal based on their depth and the number of returnees is the team to beat. Moorpark is a very sound team and can play with anyone. Agoura has been playing well also. Agree with you on TO and Westlake. NP got whacked yesterday but the conditions were so horrible anything could have happened. Maybe ProudSocaldad can provide some insight?
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
NP beat Saugus on a nice pitching performance from a player who is not a primary pitcher but didn't show much hitting once again. Royal had an easy win. Now that pool play is over they may be tested in the tournament they host. 3/11 rankings posted above. They change a lot until the teams get quite a few games in. NP won 3/12 but continues to struggle at the plate. Royal really hasn't been tested yet. Westlake v Chatsworth should be interesting today, 3/13.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Royal continues to be very impressive, albeit v weak teams. NP's pitching continues to look good but where are the bats. Moorpark manages to schedule themselves against Hueneme when they don't have Valdez going. Simi is looking stronger than expected - good coaching can make a difference. We aren't going to have a good idea until they get a ways into the Marmonte schedule.
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I just saw the LaTimes HS rankings and Royal is ranked 10, NP 22 and Westlake 23.... My semi-educated guess for the season is: 1. Royal 2. Simi 3. Moorpark 4. NP 5. Westlake 6. TO Royal nor NP have been really tested yet, so who knows how they will hold up against strong competition. http://www.latimes.com/sports/...0315,0,6638601.story
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
I'll settle for guessing how Wednesday's games will go, with an emphasis on guess: Moorpark v Westlake - Swenson v Cuneo?, two crafty lefties, it should be low scoring but I'll go with Westlake @ Westlake even though Moorpark is the better team. If Cuneo doesn't start I'll go with Moorpark. NP vs TO - Sherfy v Thomson, slight edge to NP but I'd expect Thomson to do well vs NP who hasn't been hitting. Royal v Simi - Gotta go with Royal in the first rivalry game. Agoura v Calabasas - Agoura...
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I was looking at MaxPreps and their State rankings are: 1. Royal 13 2. MP 35 3. Agoura 107 4. NP 116 5. W/L 120 6. Simi 176 7. TO 459 Lets look back at the end of the season and see how accurate they were.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
OK....Mr "No prediction" is gonna chime in... My picks for Wednesday: Agoura vs. Calabasas: Agoura . Have a hard time believing that Calabasas has faced Marmonte League "stuff" yet.... Newbury Park vs. Thousand Oaks: Newbury Park . Might be different if Bollar was eligible, but Sherfy should shut down already weakened TO offense. NP error-free defense a must. Royal vs. Simi: Game of the day. Buckel eager to sink his All-American teeth into Marmonte and adrenaline carries the day. Royal...
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We're all wrong on the first result reported as Calabasas beat Agoura. Westlake beat Moorpark 8-7. Royal beat Simi 8-1.
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NP downs TO 9-6. Strong pitching by Sherfy, with one mistake pitch with bases loaded. NP bats finally make their appearance as NP gets on the board early, goes down on a GS in the sixth, and takes back the win with four runs in the bottom of the fourth. TO has some nice bats in the lineup, but their pitching is gonna struggle mightily against most of Marmonte. Time for me to give Calabasas it's due. Don't know much about the team, but they are obviously better than I thought. Gonna keep an...
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
3/19 guesses: Royal v NP Royal-should be an interesting test of Royal w/o Buckel on mound vs Marmonte competition Simi v Agoura Agoura - Just a hunch. WL vs Calabasas WL - Pitching matchup seems to favor WL but hard to figure what their coach will do. Moorpark v TO Moorpark - Lack of pitching depth @ TO.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
My take: NP vs. Royal: Newbury Park NP Upset of Marmonte League leader Royal. Prediction based on NP bats showing life and lack of Buckel on the mound...not to mention personal hope on my part Simi vs. Agoura: Simi Simi bounces back against a demoralized Agoura squad still suffering from Calabasas loss. Westlake vs. Calabasas: Westlake Westlake bats prove too much for Calabasas. Westlake pitching shows balance against upstart Calabasas. Moorpark vs. TO: Moorpark Moorpark hitting too much for...
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Moorpark d TO as Barker seems to have recovered from being hit in the elbow by a pitch. Could be bad news for the rest of the league. Royal d NP Calabasas d Westlake Agoura d Simi
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Wednesday guesses: MP v NP - 0-0 through 8 innings? MP wins on an unearned run. Simi v Calabasas - Simi, just a hunch. WL v Royal - Royal, interesting matchup Buckel v Yelich Agoura v TO - Thomson comes up big for TO upset win.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Rumor has it that Tanner Moe has committed to CSUN. BTW, 4-0 on Wednesday's guesses. Now I've got a firm prediction - first and last time that will happen. Friday's guesses: Moorpark v Simi, Moorpark NP v Agoura, NP WL v TO, WL Royal v Calabasas, Royal
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Moorpark d Simi 1-0, cg shutout for Barker. TO d Westlake Royal d Calabasas NP d Agoura
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Moorpark v Calabasas, Moorpark Simi v TO, Simi NP v Westlake, NP Agoura v Royal, Royal Don't feel too strongly about my guesses this time.
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Royal ranked number 1 in coaches poll. http://www.cifss.org/admin/ima..._baseball%20poll.doc Moorpark, Oxnard, West Ranch, Valencia on the list.
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Re: The Name Game
gitnby, funny stuff! Expo '67 was a world's fair type event in Montreal. (Jarry Park) The Expos never won much, but they had a cool cap insignia. I never realized Montreal means Mount Royal. Every National League East guy my age remembers this one from their childhood: "Hey, I got free tickets to the ball game. Wanna go?" "Sure. Who are they playing?" "The Expos." "Awww... " I think I saw the Expos more than all other teams combined (from every sport!).
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Re: The Name Game
Andre Dawson was my favorite Expo, even though it seemed like he batted .600 against my Cardinals. Remember the Montreal PA announcer? "Now batting....Catcher John BOCK-a-BELLLLLLL-A"
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Re: The Name Game
Ok guys, can't go without mentioning these great team names of the old Negro Baseball League. These teams were affiliated with the following leagues. ANL-American Negro League ECL-Eastern Colored League IND-Independent Club, no league LCBC-League of Colored Baseball Clubs MSL-Middle States League Atlanta Black Crackers Baltimore Black Sox Baltimore Elite Giants Birmingham Black Barons Brooklyn Royal Giants Chattanooga Black Lookouts Chicago American Giants Cincinnati Tigers Cleveland...
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Re: The road to Omaha
. "I know nothing about Hawaii." Let me help TPM ... Hawaii is a string of islands and for good reason is situated some 2,000 miles southwest of the North American mainland. Depending who you talk to it is either our fiftieth state or our fifty-eighth state. Hawaii is the southernmost state of the United States, but doesn't act like it. Hawaii is the second westernmost state after Sarah Palin's Alaska ©. Hawaii is the only state of the United States that: Is not geographically located in...
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Re: PG Showcase
Typical schedule… PG Showcase based on 8 teams 120 players. Players are placed on rosters identified by Jersey color and number. Event program and scout info is available. 1st day Photos taken Player conference Run 60 yard (both laser timed and stop watch time) Field and throw from position (evaluate actions, ability, arm, velocity) Catchers pop times (evaluate actions, ability, arm, get pop times and velocity reading) Batting practice and home to first times (usually around 10 swings,...
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Re: White Pants Clean
I'll try it on the grey pants. I'm still a little leery about the tops with the embroidered lettering. I did a white hat with blue bill one time for son and it turned the bill purple from a royal blue. Although it doesn't affect the pinstripe, so it may be safe.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Interesting ... I thought the 2009 rankings would have been finalized by now?
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Royal v Moorpark - Royal, should be good game. TO v Calabasas - TO NP v Simi - Simi if Sherfy threw lot of innings v Bishop Gorman, otherwise NP. Agoura v WL - WL Tough day to call.
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Re: NHIAA Bans Rawlings Gloves From Pitcher's Mounds??
Here is a question for the umpires on the board who do NHIAA games, I had heard from someone over the past 12 months or so who said that the NHIAA was adding a rule that all players on the bench have to wear outgear that has is the team's color. So jonny can't wear a royal blue pull over on the bench if he is playing for bishop guertin is this accurate?
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
More predictions based on less than nothing: Royal v TO - Royal, could be pretty close if Thomson pitches well Moorpark v Agoura - Moorpark WL v Simi - Simi Calabasas v NP - NP
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Agree but don't think the Royal vs TO game will be close, Royal is one of the better teams in SoCal and TO is a below average team this year. There not terrible, but just not in Royal's class right now. Could be a good game in SB this afternoon with cross town rivals San Marcos and SB. Will be interesting if SB can keep it going as they head into their heavy league schedule. They also have some tough non league games mixed in. Right now they are ranked pretty high. Oxnard vs Hueneme should...
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Royal game was close, until TO won it. Moorpark d Agoura WL d Simi NP d Calabasas With league half over it looks like Royal, Moorpark and NP are locks for the playoffs barring a collapse and TO seems to have the advantage over Calabasas and WL. Simi and Agoura look to be out of contention. There may or may not be a fifth playoff spot depending on the overall record of the 5th place team.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Guesses for 4/21 Royal v Simi - Royal Moorpark v Westlake - Moorpark, could be good game as WL is playing better lately TO v NP - NP, can NP make a nail biter out of what should be an easy win? Agoura v Calabasas - Agoura is due to win one. BTW, Nice win for Moorpark vs. Lakewood on Saturday. Junior RHP Matt Higginbotham was the starter and Barker closed. Saturday games don't mean much but still a nice win.
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Friday guesses: Moorpark v TO - TO in a big upset NP v Royal - NP in another upset Agoura v Simi - Agoura Calabasas v Westlake - Westlake I'll be lucky to get one of these right.
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CADad, You will probably get a couple right, Moorpark is playing pretty good baseball so I am not sure about that one. Maybe on NP, but Royal is also pretty tough. Channel League got real interesting yesterday, DP beat SB, San Marcos d Buena. They both go at it again tonight. I will post a link in the SB thread on the DP/SB game. Coach brave, on DP coach it is one thing to be rah rah, but it is another to cross the line with inappropriate language and actions. He has only been doing this for...
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Actually 3-0-1. Wednesday guesses: Royal v WL - Royal Calabasas v Simi - Calabasas MP v NP - tossup, heads it is MP, tails NP - heads TO v Agoura - Agoura
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Re: Sun Field
We have one, luckily it's only for SP, the eve sun is right there, good for 4-5 k's for about two innings. I've K'd there myself, on a check swing, pulled the flexer in my throwing arm I was done for a month. Beauty of a facility with 3 fields, but the royal engineer missed this one by a few degrees.
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Royal d WL Moorpark d NP TO d Agoura Calabasas d Simi Looks like Moorpark has done the same thing that probably kept them from making the playoffs a couple years ago. Moving one of their weekday starters to the bullpen. They got away with it on Tuesday as the replacement starter gave up all 7 runs over 4 innings. The ex-starter struggled with control (probably why he was moved to the pen) but gave up 0 runs over the next couple innings. They have a tendency to try to force pitchers into...
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Re: Marmonte League Rankings
Guesses for Friday: Royal v Calabasas - Royal Westlake v TO - Westlake NP v Agoura - NP Moorpark v Simi - Moorpark
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Royal has at least guaranteed a tie for the Maramonte title, I am not sure if 4 or 5 get playoff spots but at least Royal, MP, NP and Westlake (I think) will make it, Santa Barbara has wrapped up the Channel League, San Marcos is in, and there may be a three way tie for third depending on games tomorrow. Camarillo has at least a tie for the Pacific View league, Oxnard second, and Hueneme third. As a side note Oaks Christian knocked off St. Bonnie (first time in 5 years) for the Tri-Valley...
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My guess is that Royal and Moorpark will be seeded directly into the playoffs and that NP, TO and WL will have to play "play-in" games. I don't remember if teams have to be .500 overall or better than .500 overall to qualify for the playoffs as a wild card team. (Looking back to last year's posts on this it looks like a .500 overall record is the requirement so WL should be in.) Royal v TO is a somewhat meaningful game for both. Royal probably wants 1st alone and TO would like better seeding...
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Royal beat TO and used Buckel in back to back games. Moorpark and NP won. Simi upset Westlake. I think WL still makes the wild card game.
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2011 Half way through and everyone's had troubles but Westlake. Still looks like to me anyone can steal this years title. well maybe not Royal or Moorpark. JMHO Aldo
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Let's see with 1 game left in the regular season Moorpark is 1 game out of first. Royal is out of the title hunt but should make the playoffs (play in round) and is playing well right now. Westlake has done poorly over the last few games, no surprise, but is tied for 1st still and has the best draw for their final game. NP is tied for first but has a tough game vs. Simi who is tied with Moorpark 1 game out of first. As stated earlier, anything can happen in the Marmonte league.
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1. Westlake 2. Simi 3. NP 4. Moorpark 5. Royal Westlake and Simi will probably go directly into the 1st round of the playoffs. Moorpark and Royal will almost certainly have to play in a play-in game. NP could get in directly or may have to play a play-in game. My guess is a play-in game.