The boards been pretty quiet this week.
So, Jupiter is in 2 weeks.
Who's going?
Rich
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Rich,
I sent you a PM, have a question for you.
Mary Spiegel
I sent you a PM, have a question for you.
Mary Spiegel
Got it.
Thanks for the note. Best of luck to you and your family.
Rich
PlayInSchool.com
Thanks for the note. Best of luck to you and your family.
Rich
PlayInSchool.com
First VA team gets a win. Canes 9 zip over the mets scout team.
The name all the scouts are talking about down here is Sandy!
PG is running a 1st class event but they can't control the weather. Most games were played today. Tomorrows forecast is not favorable.
Top talent is here. Which means top teams with top players. Very cool scene.
Rich
www.PlayInSchool.com
PG is running a 1st class event but they can't control the weather. Most games were played today. Tomorrows forecast is not favorable.
Top talent is here. Which means top teams with top players. Very cool scene.
Rich
www.PlayInSchool.com
PG's site has an interview with Manny Ramirez that, for the first time, sounds like an expression of true regret from him. Fun that the accompanying photo is of L.C. Bird/Richmond Braves 2013 slugger/pitcher Bryce Harman (committed to ECU).
Also found this comment on Hanover 2014 RHP Derek Casey, a Virginia Cardinals member "on loan" to the Canes for this event:
"* Virginia has had several commitments perform well in Jupiter, and talented 2014 righthanded pitcher Derek Casey joined the list for his effort. Casey was very solid for the Evoshield Canes. His stuff was consistent, sitting 90-91, topping out at 92, with the fastball, while he had a 76 curveball and 78 changeup."
Also found this comment on Hanover 2014 RHP Derek Casey, a Virginia Cardinals member "on loan" to the Canes for this event:
"* Virginia has had several commitments perform well in Jupiter, and talented 2014 righthanded pitcher Derek Casey joined the list for his effort. Casey was very solid for the Evoshield Canes. His stuff was consistent, sitting 90-91, topping out at 92, with the fastball, while he had a 76 curveball and 78 changeup."
The event was incredible.
To the best of my knowledge every game saw rain on days 1 & 2. Late afternoon/evening games on day 1 were washed out as well as a.m. games on day 2. But PG and the grounds crew managed to get things going again in the early afternoon on Day 2. I spent all of day 1 in a rain coat and most of day 2 in a much beefier poncho (next year PG will sell official PG Ponchos!). Yet somehow they played and played.
Lots of good action from teams and players from our state/region.
Evoshield Canes made it to the Final 4. I think they gave up their first runs either today or last night. To say their pitching was on fire is an understatement.
Tidewater Orioles went 2-1 and beat 2 really tough teams.
Richmond Brave's were definitely the tough luck crew of the bunch. They gave up only 6 runs in 3 games. But only scored 2. Finishing with 2 losses and a tie against national powerhouse Orlando Scorpions Purple! The Scorps lineup was filthy too - but that could be said about most teams there.
Also down on "scout teams" were Tyler Allen on the Royals Scout team and Porter Reinhart on the Rockies Scout team.
This was my first time down. It lived up to the hype! Top top talent. Every MLB team was represented. Many teams had 15-25 scouts there. Many of the top colleges were there. Its a different scene then East Cobb though. I'd say this is more of a "pro" event to showcase for the MLB scouts. Most kids are already committed so many schools dont find the need to go. Big schools are there making sure their commits see them and make sure they dont get the draft bug. And they are looking at the stud underclassmen.
There were games with easy 100, 200, 300 scouts in attendance. You have to keep your head on a swivel in order to not get hit by the golf carts!
I'd say its like a baseball circus. The greatest show on earth!
Way different then East Cobb is that this is the Marlins/Cardinals spring training complex. 1 minor league style stadium plus 12 or 13 other beautiful fields all within an easy 10 minute walk. No driving all over the state to watch baseball.
Rich
www.PlayInSchool.com
To the best of my knowledge every game saw rain on days 1 & 2. Late afternoon/evening games on day 1 were washed out as well as a.m. games on day 2. But PG and the grounds crew managed to get things going again in the early afternoon on Day 2. I spent all of day 1 in a rain coat and most of day 2 in a much beefier poncho (next year PG will sell official PG Ponchos!). Yet somehow they played and played.
Lots of good action from teams and players from our state/region.
Evoshield Canes made it to the Final 4. I think they gave up their first runs either today or last night. To say their pitching was on fire is an understatement.
Tidewater Orioles went 2-1 and beat 2 really tough teams.
Richmond Brave's were definitely the tough luck crew of the bunch. They gave up only 6 runs in 3 games. But only scored 2. Finishing with 2 losses and a tie against national powerhouse Orlando Scorpions Purple! The Scorps lineup was filthy too - but that could be said about most teams there.
Also down on "scout teams" were Tyler Allen on the Royals Scout team and Porter Reinhart on the Rockies Scout team.
This was my first time down. It lived up to the hype! Top top talent. Every MLB team was represented. Many teams had 15-25 scouts there. Many of the top colleges were there. Its a different scene then East Cobb though. I'd say this is more of a "pro" event to showcase for the MLB scouts. Most kids are already committed so many schools dont find the need to go. Big schools are there making sure their commits see them and make sure they dont get the draft bug. And they are looking at the stud underclassmen.
There were games with easy 100, 200, 300 scouts in attendance. You have to keep your head on a swivel in order to not get hit by the golf carts!
I'd say its like a baseball circus. The greatest show on earth!
Way different then East Cobb is that this is the Marlins/Cardinals spring training complex. 1 minor league style stadium plus 12 or 13 other beautiful fields all within an easy 10 minute walk. No driving all over the state to watch baseball.
Rich
www.PlayInSchool.com
My compliments to the teams and players for how they played through near tropical storm conditions on Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday, any other event would have cancelled the games, but somehow the teams played on for the first round until it just became unbearable later in the day.
Saturday and Sunday, it was wind that was the issue. Several times, foul balls at the stadium initially hit over the bleachers were blown back landing within feet of the foul line (both fair and foul) as the players battled 20+ mph steady winds.
Also different from East Cobb in that there did not seem to be many cupcake teams. Granted there are a lot fewer teams in the tournament which so there is less watering down of the competition, but all the teams I saw had good fielders, some bats and some pitching. Clearly there were still a few elite teams, but all of the teams present were very good which is different from East Cobb's competition.
On Thursday, any other event would have cancelled the games, but somehow the teams played on for the first round until it just became unbearable later in the day.
Saturday and Sunday, it was wind that was the issue. Several times, foul balls at the stadium initially hit over the bleachers were blown back landing within feet of the foul line (both fair and foul) as the players battled 20+ mph steady winds.
Also different from East Cobb in that there did not seem to be many cupcake teams. Granted there are a lot fewer teams in the tournament which so there is less watering down of the competition, but all the teams I saw had good fielders, some bats and some pitching. Clearly there were still a few elite teams, but all of the teams present were very good which is different from East Cobb's competition.
quote:Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
PG's site has an interview with Manny Ramirez that, for the first time, sounds like an expression of true regret from him. Fun that the accompanying photo is of L.C. Bird/Richmond Braves 2013 slugger/pitcher Bryce Harman (committed to ECU).
Also found this comment on Hanover 2014 RHP Derek Casey, a Virginia Cardinals member "on loan" to the Canes for this event:
"* Virginia has had several commitments perform well in Jupiter, and talented 2014 righthanded pitcher Derek Casey joined the list for his effort. Casey was very solid for the Evoshield Canes. His stuff was consistent, sitting 90-91, topping out at 92, with the fastball, while he had a 76 curveball and 78 changeup."
Casey pitched an awesome game for the Canes. For a 2014 he was awesome. Pounded the zone all night, very impressive!