Redbird.. Why so much hate for the WB team? Is it because they beat a canes pitcher?
Who said I hated WB? There are a couple of Canes kids on WB (as well as other kids I like). Please don't mistake my dose of reality as hate or even dislike. I'm just not drinking the Kool Aid that WB is unbeatable and they will score 15 runs per game as some dads are bragging about.
#1 on Hickory? (Eason). Not likely. They are good but relax.
I heard he pitched good but WB was ready.
Originally Posted by BaseballDad757:
#1 on Hickory? (Eason). Not likely. They are good but relax.
Originally Posted by Ball 4:
I talked to guy with gun at NR. He recorded the game.
Said Stallings was high 80's sat on 86 most of game. Hit 87 a couple times and in the late 6th inning hit one 88 FB. He pitched 7 complete innings. Off Speed 75
Smith - Gun battery ran out after first few pitches but said hit 87.Not sure Off Speed.
Both are #1 on any team. Must be nice to have both these guys on your staff.
They both have some talent, but would not be No 1. on any team.
With all this hyperbole, you do realize that they both pitched in the same game and lost. This does not lessen their ability, it's just to say...take a deep breath!
Their speed has nothing to do with Win or Loss. I was reporting their speed.
Tell me what team in SED that would not start them in a big game.
By the way heard Eason did not make it out of 2nd inning 9-0 after 2.So that is a loss too.
Originally Posted by GoHeels:
Originally Posted by Ball 4:
I talked to guy with gun at NR. He recorded the game.
Said Stallings was high 80's sat on 86 most of game. Hit 87 a couple times and in the late 6th inning hit one 88 FB. He pitched 7 complete innings. Off Speed 75
Smith - Gun battery ran out after first few pitches but said hit 87.Not sure Off Speed.
Both are #1 on any team. Must be nice to have both these guys on your staff.
They both have some talent, but would not be No 1. on any team.
With all this hyperbole, you do realize that they both pitched in the same game and lost. This does not lessen their ability, it's just to say...take a deep breath!
I know both of these families very well and am a fan.Although I had no gun I was at the game and thinking maybe the battery may have been a little weak from the start.
Originally Posted by 3Dbaseball:
I know both of these families very well and am a fan.Although I had no gun I was at the game and thinking maybe the battery may have been a little weak from the start.
I agree. I know Stallings will be a 87-88+ guy soon but I'd be very surprised if he were there now.
Originally Posted by redbird5:
Who said I hated WB? There are a couple of Canes kids on WB (as well as other kids I like). Please don't mistake my dose of reality as hate or even dislike. I'm just not drinking the Kool Aid that WB is unbeatable and they will score 15 runs per game as some dads are bragging about.
I agree with this. They will score a ton but perhaps the best offensive team in the south side in recent years was the 2011 GB team that had 6-7 Division I hitters in it and Charlie Cody was the No.9 hitter. They scored in the 9 per game range and were held to 5 or under a few times.
I think this WB crew is excellent but not quite as deep as that group. That team also lost 2 of 3 in FL. and a couple of SED games. They ultimately won the State and finished in the Top 30 nationally in a number of polls and were very good at the end when it mattered.
Looking ahead is fun and why I get on the board and comment so let's look back in mid May and see who was right.
The GB team from 2011 and this WB team don't even compare. From what I have seen so far in Western Branch's first 4 games, they can flat out hit. We will find out in June though
Originally Posted by redbird5:
Who said I hated WB? There are a couple of Canes kids on WB (as well as other kids I like). Please don't mistake my dose of reality as hate or even dislike. I'm just not drinking the Kool Aid that WB is unbeatable and they will score 15 runs per game as some dads are bragging about.
I agree with this. They will score a ton but perhaps the best offensive team in the south side in recent years was the 2011 GB team that had 6-7 Division I hitters in it and Charlie Cody was the No.9 hitter. They scored in the 9 per game range and were held to 5 or under a few times.
I think this WB crew is excellent but not quite as deep as that group. That team also lost 2 of 3 in FL. and a couple of SED games. They ultimately won the State and finished in the Top 30 nationally in a number of polls and were very good at the end when it mattered.
Looking ahead is fun and why I get on the board and comment so let's look back in mid May and see who was right.