Tagged With "Armour and Prospect Wire"
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Does the draft really get the best players?
No doubt the players selected in the first ten rounds are the best players available with few exceptions. However, at some point later in the draft one has to wonder if the players most likely to succeed are being selected or just the players most...
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Division 1 Schools
When can a D1 school officially begin recruiting and/or offer a HS prospect (What year in HS would the prospect have to be)?
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Work 1 year after high school and then go to college?
It's been a family tradition to work full time for 1 year after high school and then attend college at age 19. This gives an 18 year old boy time to see the real world and grow up a bit before taking off for college. The idea is that he will take...
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S Florida Marlins tryouts looking for players.....
The South Florida Marlins, a new Elite travel program for 2012 will be conducting tryouts for 2013, 2014 and 2015 HS Graduates for the summer season on Dec 3rd and Dec 10th. We are looking for dedicated, hard working, committed baseball players. The...
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Expectations at prospect camp
Should a player(rising senior) expect to be approached at the conclusion of a college prospect camp if the coaching staff is interested? If not approached, what steps should a player take to determine that there might/might not be contact further...
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Summer Leagues
Hey I was wondering if anyone can help with the following:1. Is 17U the way to go? I'm hearing more and more from different people Scouts, Recruiters, Advisors, Coaches that 17U is the way to go, a lot more recruiters attend 17U....is that true?2....
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UCF Top Prospect Exposure Camp
University of Central Florida TPEC Dates:November 10-11December 15-16Please visit our website www.terryrooneybaseballcamps.com for more information.Contact Assistant Baseball Coach/Camp Coordinator Alex Guerra for more information ...
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Prospect
Just letting everyone know that Prospect is out there before the boards shut down. There is a thread in Recruiting on this board that some people might not get to see now that they're down. Thanks to all the HSbbweb folks that have really helped out...
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Prospect*
Since the boards are shutting down soon, just letting everyone in Texas know about Prospect, an independant film that has really been supported by the posters here on HSbaseball web. There is a long thread about the film in the Recruiting section on...
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How much do college and MLB scouts pay attention to scouting reports
How much do college and MLB scouts pay attention to scouting reports from Team One and Prospect Plus.
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CBA TEAM CUTTERS IS HOLDING TRYOUTS - AUG 11 FOR 15U/2016
Team Cutters is holding tryouts Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Atlantic Shores Christian School in Chesapeake, VA for 15U or 2016 graduates.If interested, please visit the Team Cutters web-site at:www.cbacutters.comand fill out a prospect form...
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McHenry County Hurricanes Tryouts
The McHenry Hurricanes are having tryouts for their 17 year old prospect team and 18 year old showcase team. The tryouts will be held Saturday on August 16th at Westminster Christian High School in Elgin from 10-2 and on Sunday August 17th at Prairie...
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NCAA Eligibility Center fee increase
In case your son, or any prospect you know, is planning to register soon with the NCAA Eligibility Center, they may want to save $5 by registering in the next few days:Effective September 1, 2012, the registration fee will increase from $65 to $70 for...
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Oklahoma State Baseball Showcases
Oklahoma State University will be having a showcase camp October 25th & 26th. Not only will OSU coaches be there, but also area junior colleges and professional scouts. OSU offered six players out of last year's camp alone! This is our elite prospect showcase. For more information call the baseball office @ 405-744-3229 or visit www.okstate.com
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Size ? regarding recruiting.
Right now Im a junior standing close to 5'7 1/4" I play catcher for a school up in NY competing in one of the hardest divisions AAA. I throw out 80%+ runners and Im batting above .400. Will my height have anything to do with wether or not colleges...
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Prospect Movie
Has anyone seen the movie Prospect yet? I saw the ads in baseball america and am wondering if its worth getting
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"Top Guns"
Anyone have info on the "Top Guns" National College Prospect Development Camp. Held in Las Vegas, Nev.My son received a invitation. Supposedly he was recommended by a University. I doubt that.
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Newsflash: Limom84 can be a normal person!
Welcome Bullwinkle has joined the chat. [Bullwinkle] Hello to anyone! limom84 has joined the chat. [limom84] hi [limom84] hello? any1 there [Bullwinkle] hello [limom84] r u a playa or parent [Bullwinkle] Dad [Bullwinkle] u? [limom84] Mom, silly [Bullwinkle] that is the big question... is it true? [limom84] what r u talking about [Bullwinkle] the styles of your writing [Bullwinkle] seems to change [limom84] of course, i'm a mom. i'm moody 2 [limom84] do u like the styles as u call them...
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Prospect Movie
Check out this thread about the new baseball film "Prospect" .....http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4686003481/m/4671081301Rick Stephensonwww.prospectmovie.com
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Get out and be SEEN!
I would like to pass some info to the baseball players in NH, Maine & Vermont. Recently, my son went through the rigors of College Recruiting. He is from NH and if your from the previous mentioned states and your in your junior year of high school...
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate
[URL=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/0505/02baseball.html] http://www.ajc.com/sports/cont...0505/02baseball.html [/URL Fragile arms spark fierce debate By CRAIG CUSTANCE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school contacts. An agent postponed an interview, deciding after a night's sleep to pass on the discussion...
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Fall Legion worth it?
Just wondering from anyone with experience if it is worth playing on a fall legion team during a tough senior year playing only against local community college teams versus not playing but going to college prospect camps and such and prepping for the...
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Virginia Baseball Film
This is Rick Stephenson, the maker of Prospect Movie. Just letting the VA forum people know that I released a movie ( www.prospectmovie.com ) which was made mostly in VA and features almost all of VAs college staffs and players. There is a thread with...
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Good Article
Fragile arms spark fierce debateBy CRAIG CUSTANCEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school...
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TOOLS
Heard a Division I coach talk about tools for the college Division I prospect and found it interesting as to how many tools he felt he needed to see to make that player interesting to himWhat are your thoughts?
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PG Showcase
Hey, question for the more experienced . . . 2013, D-3 or maybe D-2 prospect, does it make sense to attend a PG Showcase or is it money down a drain? Glad to hear suggestions and feedback.
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One Family's Plan
I know so many of you have been down this road, and most of you probably know by now that my job has us in Korea and that my son will graduate from Seoul American HS; not the greatest situation, but we'll work with what we have.The challenge for us is...
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When to start?
I'm currently a 2015 prospect with interest in committing, I made honor roll the past year and play for a pretty well known program. I've been to a few Baseball Factory events and one PG event. When would the right time be to start sending out...
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2nd Annual Rock Valley College Prospect Showcase
The 2nd annual Rock Valley College Prospect Showcase will be held October 6-7 at Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL. Last year this event drew over 160 participants and more than 15 coaches/scouts were in attendance. The following schools are already...
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All Star Baseball Academy
I'll never pay for one of these prospect camps from this outfit again. The guy throwing BP couldn't even get the ball over the plate in two rounds of BP if it even made it there. Then the majority of the time on both days coaches just stood around...
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Summer camps at Brown University and Univ. or Arizona
Does anyone here have any experience or knowledge of the summer baseball camps at Brown University or the University of Arizona? They both are coming up, and my son has received invites to each. He is not likely to be an upper D1 caliber prospect, but...
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Mid-Atlantic Red Sox prospect camp February 6th
On February 6, 2010 the Mid Atlantic Red Sox, in conjunction with Extra Innings, will be holding an Evaluation/Tryout for players at Extra Innings located at 7904 Rossville Boulevard, Nottingham, Maryland 21236. This Evaluation/Tryout is for elite...
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Need a nickname for the VBL's Strasburg team
Strasburg will be playing Valley League Baseball for the summer of 2011.Team colors will be Purple and White.Team Nickname is TBA ... any suggestions?I've heard the following:- The Purple Storm- The Rams (same as HS team)- ?????Please reply back with...
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SU's VanSickler named PreSeason POY for DIII Baseball
February 2, 2010MESA, Ariz. - Junior Greg Van Sickler has been tabbed as the pre-season Division III Player of the Year in selections announced Tuesday by Baseball America.Van Sickler, who earned NABC All-America status last season after leading...
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SU's VanSickler named PreSeason POY for DIII Baseball
February 2, 2010 Baseball America Web Site MESA, Ariz. - Junior Greg Van Sickler has been tabbed as the pre-season Division III Player of the Year in selections announced Tuesday by Baseball America.Van Sickler, who earned NABC All-America status last...
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Forgotten aspects
There are a few discussions presently going on with regard to high profile travel teams and I think that a number of apsects are being overlooked.01-- Travel teams for the HS player are not necessarily for only the high level D-I/Pro prospect---many...
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PG 2011 Prospect Draft Watch List - MD High School Players
K.J. Hockaday 3B, John Carroll, Univ. Maryland Will Bouey RHP, Sherwood, Univ. Maryland Nikolay Uherek LHP, DemathaKory Britton, RHP, Atholton, Univ. Maryland A.J. Lardo, OF, Loyola Zack Morris, LHP, South River Ernest Baldwin OF, Largo
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How much does it take?
How much of a signing bonus does it take to indicate serious comitment on the part of a program that drafts your son?What I am trying to discern is, if a prospect is offered $75,000 or $275,000, at what dollar amount should you have some sense that...
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Rivals Pre-season Rankings for 2010
School Ranking RivalsHigh Baseball Atlantic East RegionListed below are the rankings for the Atlantic East region.Top Three for Virginia are:1. Poquoson2. McLean3. West Springfield Compiled by Dallas Jackson (email) Senior Analyst for...
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85 MPH Lefty without a school?
Ive followed this site and message board for a couple years and have found the information very helpful. I have referenced the recruiting guideline table many times and we followed the recommmendations closely in my sons pursuit to continue his...
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Prospect ID Camps FL
Amateur Baseball Report is holding Prospect ID Camps in Florida. MLB Teams and College Coaches will be present to evaluate players through an MLB evaluation. For a full list of MLB Teams and College Coaches expected to attend and for registration...
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Prospect ID Camps
Amateur Baseball Report is holding Prospect ID Camps in Florida. MLB Teams and College Coaches will be present to evaluate players through an MLB evaluation. For a full list of MLB Teams and College Coaches expected to attend and for registration...
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Prospect ID Camps FL
Amateur Baseball Report is holding Prospect ID Camps in Florida. MLB Teams and College Coaches will be present to evaluate players through an MLB evaluation. For a full list of MLB Teams and College Coaches expected to attend and for registration...
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Dallas Patriots Ranked Top In the Country!!
The Dallas Patriots have had a lot of great publicity surrounding the talent level that comes through every year, and this year is as strong as ever with numerous nationally ranked prospects. Josh Bell, a 2011 graduate is ranked as the #2 prospect in...
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Prayers for Westmoreland
Ryan Westmoreland (a Red Sox top prospect) is one of the toughest and most talented kids you will ever find on a baseball field. My son got to know him and they developed a friendly rivalry on the field last summer. During a game late last summer at...
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" a great success story"
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/a...-prospect-Tyson-RossThis appeared in our local newspaper. Tyson played in our 2004 Area Code games on the Montreal Expos 900 team, coached by Doug McMillan.This was my last year with the AC games. "Never looked back,...
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you never know
When I attend college baseball games I try to engage parents in conversation to learn about their son's journey. A couple of years ago at a Boston College game I chatted with the mother of a BC player. The family is from Louisiana. The kid looked at...