Prep Baseball Report

sean, im playing with top tier this summer and i was wondering if there would be any way i could get some issues to sell as a fundraiser?

I was curious about the Truth Baseball Report. I was very impressed with how thorough you were in your stories and analysis. I noticed that the Mid Suburban League was not very well represented but I can understand why based upon pre-season rankings.

Now that 1/4 of the season is over, I was wondeering if your next issue reflects what has happenned especially in regards to the MSL West and their records. After all Barrington, Palatine, Schaumburg and Fremd only have three losses between them. They must have some players worthy of your attention.

That being said, your initial effort was excellent and I have faith that you guys will have a wonderful publication as you move forward and are able to obtain more complete information. Good job so far.

is the new "Prep Baseball Report" out yet?

Yes. It will be put in the mail Monday for those who subscribe. thanks.

I was interested in ordering this for an Xmas gift. Is it worth the $75? When is the next issue coming out? Thanks in advance.

As a charter subscriber, I can tell you it is certainly worth the $75 if you have an interest in HS Baseball. You will learn more about players, teams, conferences, etc. in the PBR than anywhere else. Treat yourself..you will get more that $75 worth of time and pleasure out of it by leaps and bounds.

Ant....FastballDad is right...subscribe now!

Thanks for the help. It would be an xmas gift for my little brother. Is there any way to find out when the next issue is coming out? I suppose the best thing to do would be to find a # and call, but since I'm here...

Since you are here.............look up to the first posting on this thread, it gives .com and phone number.

Just wondering if u could get player rankings without subscribing?

Just wondering, when will the next issue is comes out?

The next Prep Baseball Report is scheduled to come out at the end of January. I acknowledge it's a longer span than usual, to which i apologize, but instead of putting out a smaller issue (little has gone on recently), i've decided to wait a little longer and have the big team issue. The next issue will be packed full, to be sure. It's already well on its way.

I welcome any comments.
sd

Still on target for end of January? Thanks!

Is this magazine going to be a monthly addition starting this month? Thanks.

Fungo,

The magazine should be ready by Feb. 1. This issue focuses on teams -- preseason top 50 team previews, along with some really moving stories about kids who have overcome adversities.

But yes, it'll be ready to roll soon.

Got mine today.

Who were the top 10 teams (I am still at work and can't wait to see).

According to the high school coaches who sent their paperwork in:

1-- Benet
2-- Sandburg
3-- St. Rita
4-- Naperville Central
5-- Lyons
6-- Carmel
7-- Mount Carmel
8-- Minooka
9-- OPRF
10- Stevenson

jarthur, you havd a pm.

does anyone else think its weird that JCA is ranked 16th in the nation by Easton sports and is the only ranked illinois team but is not ranked in the top ten in the state

hillball,

Yes, it is a little surprising. We don't know what criteria Easton used in making it's ranking, but I would highly doubt that Easton did anywhere near the research, contacted HS coaches throughout the state, talked to coaches from colleges and universites around the region the way that PBR does to come up with their rankings. JMO.

I got my copy today and it was good again. If you think about how many players and teams there are it is a massive undertaking to put it together. I see things that I have knowledge on that I disagree with the PBR on and since I am much closer to the situation I probably could have made a better prediction than The PBR, and the same could go for a National Publication picking JCA as the best team in Illinois based upon their National Ranking. They may not have the sources and info that people closer to the local scene do. There have been countless times that Basketball and Football Teams with national rankings were beaten by local teams that didn't show up in the poll, but were clearly the better team.

Add to that the fact that anyone (coaches, "experts" and others) putting together a poll is subject to their own bias and that's why JCA is #16 in the USA and not even a Top Ten Team in The PBR.

The other thing that is really great is that if you don't like your team ranking or lack of ranking, or if you think you deserve to be listed as a top player and are not.......you can show it on the field. As a Barrington parent/fan it was great to see us finish 3rd in State last year when the PBR had us... like....3rd in the MSL West.

I also think it was cool with the stories about the kids who are overcoming adversity to continue their careers.

and PBR had Lockport #2 last year, how dare they! Liking NC's prediction this year!

Fastball:

I know you're the soothsayer of all things Barrington, but even your crystal ball couldn't have predicted Eric Marshall being as thoroughly domimant as he was last season. Much respect to the Broncos!

Absolutely right Sean. You asked me about him and I told you he was good, and you knew that but who knew just how good he was going to be. He has all the intangibles.

I'm hardly the soothsayer on Barrington.....but I do watch the MSL West very closely! I think you guys had one team in the MSL West that could have been rated higher than it was (Not Barrington)

Well fastball, you guys include Haywrsko, Groot, Belo, etc. You need to talk to them as well..........

Anyone else notice that there are 22 player's with Sox caps in PBR?

Cub caps = 0.

A sign of changing times.

Fungo....Sometimes a team likes to be a sleeper, and they don't talk themselves up. And are you sure they all participated?

Soxnole, although I am glad to see Sox caps too, it is most likely that a lot of those players played for the White Sox Academy summer team.

No JCA or Lockport in the illinois top 10? I don't think so.

fastball, the point is its not PBR say as far as where Barrington is ranked, PBR sends out paperwork to all of the coaches and the coaches fill out the paperwork and send it in, PBR adds it all up, I'm positive several coaches do not bother to send it in. So, PBR is left with a ranking, not an exact science. heck, most "experts" had Carolina in the Super Bowl.

Boris, those mug shots with Sox caps came from the Silver & Black, not the academy. The sox scouting department has everything to do with those caps on those kid's heads.

Lockport is and I hate to say it, but they are down, will be competitive although and JCA just does not have the pitching to go along with their amazing bats this year.

Fungo...don't get me wrong. I said that The PBR does a good job of sifting through all this. Most of us out here in MSL Westland think that the right teams were mentioned, maybe not in the right order. Re-read the post...I think you will see that I think the PBR does a good job.

Soxnole,

Thanks Fungo for pointing out that the Sox hats were from the players at the Silver and Black.

Sox, If you're spending your time counting hats, what's next, cutting out paper mache figures? LOL.

soxnole, you don't miss a thing...or opportunity

I liked the presence of the P&H logo even more!

aw....... shucks...you Sox fans never let up

When does the next issue of Prep Baseball Report come out?