Who are the best prospects in the entire midwest....not just Chicago?
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Josh flores gets my pick as one of the top prospects in midwest... ran a 6.32 i believe indoor with Tim Graf, and has a great arm
6.32? Someone correct me if I am wrong, but that sounds awfully fast, almost too good to be true. How does that compare to a Juan Pierre?
Im not sure what pierre runs the 60 in, but he ran home to first in 3.4. Its not too good to be true, I would like to race this kid.
Chewy22...you'd like to race who? Flores or Pierre? If 3.4 is not a good home-to-first time, what is?
I heard he did it INSIDE at tim graf's place. and i understand that speed alone doesnt make a prospect but josh has a great arm.. i think it was 86 across the field at the major league begining showcase in lombard
Here we go again.
WORLD CLASS sprinters run 6.3 60's.
I know Josh and I like him and I like his dad, too. I've known the family since about the 5th grade.
Josh is quick and lots of people like him and lots of people don't. He ran a 6.78/60 at the Team One North Showcase at Notre Dame. I think that he did well in the September or October tournament for PG in Iowa. I don't know. I wasn't there.
Welcome to the club.
WORLD CLASS sprinters run 6.3 60's.
I know Josh and I like him and I like his dad, too. I've known the family since about the 5th grade.
Josh is quick and lots of people like him and lots of people don't. He ran a 6.78/60 at the Team One North Showcase at Notre Dame. I think that he did well in the September or October tournament for PG in Iowa. I don't know. I wasn't there.
Welcome to the club.
The websters on this site know a bit more about Illinois players than about any others...We have a few Indiana posters.
I think that Erik Campbell, shortstop, from Indiana, is a hot-shot prospect and did very well at some national competitions.
Don't know where he's committed for college or what kind of student he is at this time. Anyone know?
Best place to get names and numbers on top Midwestern prospects are these two websites: www.perfectgame.org and
www.TeamOneBBall.com
I think that Erik Campbell, shortstop, from Indiana, is a hot-shot prospect and did very well at some national competitions.
Don't know where he's committed for college or what kind of student he is at this time. Anyone know?
Best place to get names and numbers on top Midwestern prospects are these two websites: www.perfectgame.org and
www.TeamOneBBall.com
Beenthereil,
They do have him on record of running the 6.5 at mlb showcase last summer in lombard.. can anyone from top tier back me up?
They do have him on record of running the 6.5 at mlb showcase last summer in lombard.. can anyone from top tier back me up?
The Stevens kid from HC ran a 6.67 last summer as a soph, outside, and I saw with my own eyes.
Was the Flores 6.5 inside or outside?
Was the Flores 6.5 inside or outside?
Kenny,
I'm not disagreeing with you. Josh can run...fast enough.
...but when people start throwing 6.2 and 6.3 60's around...then that is enough.
I remember the "stuff" on this website last year about all of the Top Tier players doing "this and that"...their times were "unbelievable". I commented, "do it at the national level and we'll all believe it".
Well, 4 were at Team One. Josh ran a 6.78 (I believe that that time was the fastest of anyone present at that event.)...7.0, 7.09, were the other relevant times. No one saw the 6.5's across the board as was suggested.
Where is playhard?
I'm not disagreeing with you. Josh can run...fast enough.
...but when people start throwing 6.2 and 6.3 60's around...then that is enough.
I remember the "stuff" on this website last year about all of the Top Tier players doing "this and that"...their times were "unbelievable". I commented, "do it at the national level and we'll all believe it".
Well, 4 were at Team One. Josh ran a 6.78 (I believe that that time was the fastest of anyone present at that event.)...7.0, 7.09, were the other relevant times. No one saw the 6.5's across the board as was suggested.
Where is playhard?
GW..shortstop is thought of as top infielder in Illinois...college and pro people agree..he has the best tools.
beenthere,
im not getting that. what are stop watches timed differently at the national level? how come josh can run a 6.4 or 6.5 at major league beginings but not at team one?
im not getting that. what are stop watches timed differently at the national level? how come josh can run a 6.4 or 6.5 at major league beginings but not at team one?
Hand-held watches all depend on the holder and what he considers a start and finish. The only truly accurate reading would be electronic on a track or something, but I assume those are really expensive, hance why there aren't any around.
Someone can run a time, but it won't always be the same if it's hand-held.
"Baseball players are made in the off-season."
Someone can run a time, but it won't always be the same if it's hand-held.
"Baseball players are made in the off-season."
Bret Harvel RHP Lee's Summit, Missouri recently signed to pitch for Missouri Tigers after he finishs his HS career
Kenny,
Go to a national showcase and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Not a local showcase.
Go to a national showcase, i.e., Team One or PG.
If you run a 6.2 or 6.3 at one of those, believe me, you will likely jump to the TOP of a ton of recruiting lists! Importantly, you will also get some consideration for track scholarships at major universities!
Americas...Perfect Game laser times their 60's. Too, they sometimes post the 30 yard split time with the 60. The time starts when you break the light at the start. Early on, kids figured out that you stayed a couple of yards behind the starting lights and you get a couple of tenths better than before (because you have a "running" start)...Then, they figured out what the kids were doing and began assigning someone to the start line to watch those things.
Go to a national showcase and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Not a local showcase.
Go to a national showcase, i.e., Team One or PG.
If you run a 6.2 or 6.3 at one of those, believe me, you will likely jump to the TOP of a ton of recruiting lists! Importantly, you will also get some consideration for track scholarships at major universities!
Americas...Perfect Game laser times their 60's. Too, they sometimes post the 30 yard split time with the 60. The time starts when you break the light at the start. Early on, kids figured out that you stayed a couple of yards behind the starting lights and you get a couple of tenths better than before (because you have a "running" start)...Then, they figured out what the kids were doing and began assigning someone to the start line to watch those things.
I have seen flores run the 60, and he is amazing. Plus you have to consider he did it indoors, when he ran the 6.7 he was outdoors. He also ran a 6.5 outdoors at a an MLB begining showcase. I believe that he did run a 6.32. You would have to see him run in order to understand why.
I have seen him run and I would say that he has NEVER run a 6.2 or 6.3 outdoors.
There is no doubt that he is quick, but he is not 6.2 outdoors quick.
Hand held, coaches watch, indoors on a springboard surface, he likely can run a 3.21 to a 4.84.
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Fastest kid I've seen outdoors is Kenny Williams, Jr. Those of you that know him, what is the fastest that he's been timed in the 60? Anyone?
There is no doubt that he is quick, but he is not 6.2 outdoors quick.
Hand held, coaches watch, indoors on a springboard surface, he likely can run a 3.21 to a 4.84.
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Fastest kid I've seen outdoors is Kenny Williams, Jr. Those of you that know him, what is the fastest that he's been timed in the 60? Anyone?
A 6.2 or 6.3 hand-held time is understandable, which it would most likely be at a pro tryout, but that is like a 6.5 electronic time
My son has been electronically timed @ 6.68 outdoors . He had the pleasure of playing with Flores at the W.W.B.A. this fall and I can honestly say that Josh is faster than my son . What I can also tell you that Josh is a notch below my son and Williams in his baserunning / stealing .