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Connie Mack South Plains Regional

S SmallBall1210+ posts
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Originally posted by mansfieldmonster:
Easy there beast, 1300 posts takes quite a bit of time. Your life must be exuberant sitting at home critizing amatuer baseball players that were beyond your talent level.

Good Day

Well you obviously can talk about amateur baseball with .654 average you have on your profile. Where did you go to college?
DillonDillon100+ posts
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Originally posted by doubleday:
Thanks Chief...2 great 1-run games yesterday. Unfortunately the Pats game out on the wrong side in both. The first against Bill Hood was a 10 inning, 3 1/2 hour "oven" with the scoreboard temp at TCU reading 106 degrees. The Pats took a 5-0 lead into the 5th but couldn't hold on...big props to Bill Hood for battling back. Unfortunately, due to the previous game going extras as well, there was no break for the team and they had to go right back out and play the D'Backs. The D'Backs pitcher was very good, don't get me wrong...but the Pats were drained physically and emotionally after the previous game. BTW..by the end of the 2nd game the temp had fallen to 100 degrees. So after 6 hours straight on the field in 100+ degree temps, that bunch of 17 year olds accounted for themselves very well. They finished the summer 39-6 playing primarily 18's with the exception of the 17U at East Cobb. Good luck to the teams remaining and we'll see you in the fall.


Wouldn't you turn the scoreboard temp off with it reading that hot? Can't be good for the kids, and it certainly doesn't attract or keep any fans in there. (They should do this at the Ballpark in Arlington as well).
cheapseatscheapseats1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by The Beast:
Bless his little heart. Smile


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JG Josh Gibson10+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by doubleday:
Thanks Chief...2 great 1-run games yesterday. Unfortunately the Pats game out on the wrong side in both. The first against Bill Hood was a 10 inning, 3 1/2 hour "oven" with the scoreboard temp at TCU reading 106 degrees. The Pats took a 5-0 lead into the 5th but couldn't hold on...big props to Bill Hood for battling back. Unfortunately, due to the previous game going extras as well, there was no break for the team and they had to go right back out and play the D'Backs. The D'Backs pitcher was very good, don't get me wrong...but the Pats were drained physically and emotionally after the previous game. BTW..by the end of the 2nd game the temp had fallen to 100 degrees. So after 6 hours straight on the field in 100+ degree temps, that bunch of 17 year olds accounted for themselves very well. They finished the summer 39-6 playing primarily 18's with the exception of the 17U at East Cobb. Good luck to the teams remaining and we'll see you in the fall.


Sounds like an excuse to me. Don't guage against 18s they are playing to stay in shape for the fall.
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JG Josh Gibson10+ posts
Well answer this question for me, you are down 3-0 in the 6th with runners on first and second with no outs? For sure you don't run your team into an out with a double steal. I don't understand that decision from the Yankees Coach. Outs are really important when you are behind. I've seen similar decisions previously from him that make you wonder, what the heck is going on.
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DD Dallas D'backs10+ posts
Dbacks 1
Bill Hood 2

We lost a tough one tonight as Bill Hood scored two runs in the 6th inning to beat us. We battled hard for the last couple of weeks and are really proud of what these kids have accomplished. Our roster comprised of mostly 2011 kids more than held their own with the big boys this week.

Only DBAT Carpenter is left of the Texas teams in the regional. We wish them the best of luck in their game tonight against ABA. If they win it, they will have to beat Bill Hood twice tomorrow.
Ken GuthrieKen Guthrie1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by Dallas D'backs:
Dbacks 1
Bill Hood 2

We lost a tough one tonight as Bill Hood scored two runs in the 6th inning to beat us. We battled hard for the last couple of weeks and are really proud of what these kids have accomplished. Our roster comprised of mostly 2011 kids more than held their own with the big boys this week.

Only DBAT Carpenter is left of the Texas teams in the regional. We wish them the best of luck in their game tonight against ABA. If they win it, they will have to beat Bill Hood twice tomorrow.


You should be proud of your bunch. Your kids play hard and the go about the game the right way.

I've had the opportunity to watch a considerable amount of this tournament. I'd have to say this regional tournament was one of the most evenly matched in years. Any number of teams had the talent to win this thing.

What pleases me is the respect among the coaches in our area. I spoke frequently with staff from the DBacks, Frozen Ropes, ABA, Cherry Creek, Bill Hood, as well as Burkburnett (who won 17U Don Mattingly World Series this week). There is a tremendous amount of respect amongst a very tight group of coaches.

In the end, the focus should be on teaching the game of baseball in an atmosphere that also develops young men.

Tomorrow a Southwest Regional Champion will be crowned and win a trip to the greatest amateur show on earth.

Congratulations to all clubs, players, and their coaches for a hard fought season.
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JG Josh Gibson10+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Ken Guthrie:
quote:
Originally posted by Dallas D'backs:
Dbacks 1
Bill Hood 2

We lost a tough one tonight as Bill Hood scored two runs in the 6th inning to beat us. We battled hard for the last couple of weeks and are really proud of what these kids have accomplished. Our roster comprised of mostly 2011 kids more than held their own with the big boys this week.

Only DBAT Carpenter is left of the Texas teams in the regional. We wish them the best of luck in their game tonight against ABA. If they win it, they will have to beat Bill Hood twice tomorrow.


You should be proud of your bunch. Your kids play hard and the go about the game the right way.

I've had the opportunity to watch a considerable amount of this tournament. I'd have to say this regional tournament was one of the most evenly matched in years. Any number of teams had the talent to win this thing.

What pleases me is the respect among the coaches in our area. I spoke frequently with staff from the DBacks, Frozen Ropes, ABA, Cherry Creek, Bill Hood, as well as Burkburnett (who won 17U Don Mattingly World Series this week). There is a tremendous amount of respect amongst a very tight group of coaches.

In the end, the focus should be on teaching the game of baseball in an atmosphere that also develops young men.

Tomorrow a Southwest Regional Champion will be crowned and win a trip to the greatest amateur show on earth.

Congratulations to all clubs, players, and their coaches for a hard fought season.


Coach Guthrie, you didn't speak frequently with the yankees Coach? What a shame, you may have learned how to run your club out of a potential win with a double steal.
BR Big Red100+ posts
There's so much about that situation that haven't bothered to tell us. Who was the lead runner? How many outs were there: was the coach trying to steal a run? What was the count on the batter: could he be trying to steal on the pitch? Who was the batter: was he having a bad day/tournament? Additionally, there's this thing called a double play that coaches generally like to avoid. He could also have been trying to give his team a spark. At that level I doubt it, but maybe he thought he could take the base straight up--on the pitcher's delivery and on the catcher's arm. Don't interpret this as some attempt to insult you, I'm just saying that there is a reason he's coaching one of the best select teams in DFW, and it's not just because of the talent.
Ken GuthrieKen Guthrie1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by Big Red:
There's so much about that situation that haven't bothered to tell us. Who was the lead runner? How many outs were there: was the coach trying to steal a run? What was the count on the batter: could he be trying to steal on the pitch? Who was the batter: was he having a bad day/tournament? Additionally, there's this thing called a double play that coaches generally like to avoid. He could also have been trying to give his team a spark. At that level I doubt it, but maybe he thought he could take the base straight up--on the pitcher's delivery and on the catcher's arm. Don't interpret this as some attempt to insult you, I'm just saying that there is a reason he's coaching one of the best select teams in DFW, and it's not just because of the talent.


The general rule of thumb is when you are down by more runs than you have runners on base the percentages say it's going to take multiple hits to give your team a chance to win or tie a ball game. Saying even if you "steal a run", it's going to take the same amount of hits to score the tying or go ahead run.

So, no need to "steal a run" or any other trick when you are going to be forced to earn at least the tying or go ahead runs anyway.

Also a rule of thumb, never make the 1st or 3rd out at third on the principles above.

I believe the score was 3-0 at the time.

If in fact it was 2-0 at the time and if in fact it was a hit and run, then you have to be almost positive your hitter will get a fastball in a fastball count. Which, is a huge risk because if your hitter swings and misses it gives the catcher a good pitch to throw on with a clear path to third.

I believe the pitch was a breaking ball in the dirt.
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