MMWS UPDATES - McKinney, TX

Did they have the skills competition tonight? I just got back into town and didn't get to make it out. Which teams are looking stronger than the others?

Really can't tell anything in the skills competition because who care about winning it. certaining not going to put someone out there and potentially get an injury.

www.themmws.com

Know that, SWAC, but thought maybe had seen them play. Can tell a lot just by watching how kids move.

Scores from today:

Prospects 6, Stallions 1
Braves 10, Seminoles 0
DBAT 14, Gators 3

Frozen Ropes 7
Puerto Rico 1

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Originally posted by SWAC:
Really can't tell anything in the skills competition because who care about winning it. certaining not going to put someone out there and potentially get an injury.

I've heard it all now.

A 16 year old withheld from a MMWS skills competition to protect from injury?

But we send them to thousands of skill evaluations for the "scouts".

To quote the great Alan Iverson........

"Practice? We're talking about Practice?"

Go back to training the dogs Ken, also call me sometime.

Midland looks strong this year - who is the favorite to win the MMWS? Is Frozen Ropes the host team?

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Ben There
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Posted August 07, 2008 12:17 PM Hide Post
Midland looks strong this year - who is the favorite to win the MMWS? Is Frozen Ropes the host team?

1. Midland
2. Yes

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Originally posted by The Beast:
1. Midland
2. Yes

Beast...you are a man of few words today!!! What gives?

Beast--I hear ya! We're heading to the beach tomorrow before school starts back up. I'll have some of those cute drinks with little umbrella's for ya!

Can't wait for school to start!!!

Any updates on scores?

AA Prospects 13
DBAT 0
(not sure that's exact score)


FR Titans 6
D Patroits 5

Sorry Beast but the Prospects look like the team to beat. IMO. I've never seen anyone put the whoopin' stick to a DBAT team like they did today. They had 8 hits in their first 9 batters. Including 3 doubles and a bomb. Not to mention throwing a 2 hit shutout. Midland looked good in their opener but not nearly as offensively impressive as the Prospects. Midland plays a speed, small-ball, patience at the plate style of ball with a couple of smashers thrown in. The prospects have 9 smashers.

Puerto Rico eliminated by California today.
New Jersey eliminated by Indiana today.

Prospects have the bye

Elimination Round
Patriots (0-1) vs DBAT (1-1) @ 4:00 Friday
California (1-1) vs Indiana (1-1) @ 1:00 Friday

Winners Bracket
Frozen Ropes (2-0) vs Midland (2-0) @ 7:00 Friday

Has there ever been a 2-0 host?
Probably wont be a 3-0 host. Not sure Frozen Ropes has enough to handle Midland. They used about 4 pitchers against the Patriots. Either way best of luck to all the hometown teams.

I also find it a bit ironic that all three teams to qualify for MMWS have indoor facilities???? Wierd, by design or coincidence????

Thanks for the updates. Get a little busy. But why wait for the updates on here? Come see us!!!

Actually got through early tonight and was able to go to Aparicio's in downtown McKinney........ AND get to sleep in until probably 8:00 a.m. WOOHOO!!!!!!!

The Prospects did look very strong against DBat and Midland is tough too, but don't count the host out just yet. There is a good bit of pitching left in the dugout. Play good defense and get some timely hits tonight and the boys from Midland will find themselves in a game.

I went to the Frozen Ropes-Patriots game last night and it was a good one. Pats jumped out 5-0 but FR clawed back and won the game 6-5 on a bases loaded single in the bottom of the 7th.

Great atmosphere and was a lot of fun....kudos to all of the volunteers working so hard to put it all together.

MMWS August 8, 2008

Santa Anna Stallions 4
Hammond Seminoles 2

DBAT 4
Patriots 3

Midland 14
Frozen Ropes 1

Midland vs All American Prospects 11:00 AM
DBAT vs Santa Anna 2:00 PM
Frozen Ropes vs All American Prospects 5:00 PM
Winner DBAT/Santa Anna vs Midland 8:00 PM

Time for a nap............

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Originally posted by Mickey Mantle World Series:
Time for a nap............

You guys are doing a great job, and Joe Day, what a meal.

Ok, that Midland team is very good. If you are not hitting your zones and leave something up they pound it. The game between Midland and Florida at 11:00 should be very entertaining.

It was entertaining!

AA Prospects 7
Midland 6

AA Prospects is the only undefeated team now.

Hey 3-$.25 just got back myself. Prospect ripped off about 13 or 14 hits but never managed to put together a big inning because Midland didn't walk anybody and made all the plays in the field. It definitely was an entertaining game.

Frozen Ropes - 9
AA Prospects - 6

DBAT - 2
Midland - 0 (Midland eliminated)


Sunday's Games:

1:00pm
Frozen Ropes vs. AA Prospects

4:00pm - Championship Game
DBAT vs. FR/AA winner

The host team is still alive and kicking. Need another good effort against the prospects to set up an all DFW final.

Great effort all the way around for the Titans. Kindle threw six strong innings. Brandon hit a three run homer, a solo shot and closed it out with three strike outs in the seventh.

Great job by DBat too eliminating the boys in blue pants.

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Originally posted by pushbunter:
I've never seen anyone put the whoopin' stick to a DBAT team like they did today. They had 8 hits in their first 9 batters. Including 3 doubles and a bomb. Not to mention throwing a 2 hit shutout.

Pushbunter, thanks for writing this. I told the players what I read and I believe it motivated them.

That's great!! If the host team can pull a second rabbit out of their hat and beat the Florida again, we will get to see an all Texas final. That's one thing that the Maverick bunch has never been able to give us.

Here is some more motivation for you guys.

prediction:

Florida 10
Frozen Ropes 7

Florida 9
DBAT 3

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That's one thing that the Maverick bunch has never been able to give us.

PB, You might want to point out "the Maverick Bunch" was slightly constrained by having to have 80% of its players enrolled in McKinney ISD, whereas the Titans are not. That stated, no offense taken, and the Mavericks, though certainly not a Titans-equivalent at least recently (they were apparently pretty stout back in the day), did manage to win a game or two and represent themselves and the city of McKinney quite admirably.

But your point taken, the Titans are an incredibly talented team and it's been fun to watch their run to the title--no fluke, by the way. Hats off to Danny and the boys.

JABO

Championship

AA Prospects 6
DBAT 3

Good tournament. Good teams. Good players. Good kids. Good games.

Good job.

While we all hope a local squad will win it all each year....it's still a fantastic accomplishment for DBAT 16 and the Frozen Ropes Titans to finish second and third at the MMWS.

Congratulations to Dillon, Coach T, Danny Flo and all of their boys!