Son needs competition

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I've heard the baseball down south is very competitive and my sons are average for the likes of TX and FL.

Hmm......I think they could probably do OK. Can #1 son throw strikes? Can the freshman hit off his brother?

northern,
first of all, welcome to the HSBBW. It is filled with great advice offered by some darn good people.
If your son is a sophomore in high school, is 6'5" and has those velocities, he isn't average anywhere, at any level of baseball.
Secondly, your sons cannot have an agent and maintain their eligibility.
One thing you will find on this site is people can pick out information that seems pretty extraordinary and the stats about your sons is just that. If they are that good, then feel comfortable you don't need to send them to TX/FLA or CA. Check Nolan Gallagher at Stanford. He is a Montana guy who throws 90-91 and his American Legion team got him quite a bit of exposure...enough to get him to Stanford.

6'5" sophmore throws between 92 and 98! My advice is establish residency in the Dominican Republic immediately and then get him signed. Why wait until he graduates and is the number 1 pick in the draft?

Are you related to Sidd Finch?

To add to "infielddad's" post.

Nolan Gallagher was (at the time) a 6'2/170 RHP/SS and a "straight A student" from Red Lodge, MT. who our people first saw at the Stanford Camp.

92-98 as a sophomore would have gotten your son noticed in Alberta, let alone Montana.

Better stat is 12 hrs by an 8th grader. Great, considering they played 4 games.

northern,

I'd sure be interested in knowing who your son is. Please email me - jerry@perfectgame.org

It could be a step in the right direction.

Curious about this...looking forward to hearing more about these two prodigies.

Jerry,
If you get a real reply on this one dinner is on me at the Shell station in Paducah!

northern,

If those stats are legit, take PGStaff up on his offer. The rest will be history.

TPM, Bet you don't have to pay up.

Hey, You never know!

If I find out this young boy is for real. The Fried Baloney is on me, for everyone, the next time we are all at that Shell Station in Paducah together!

NOTE: Just noticed that this post marks the 2,000th time I've embarrassed me and my family on this site!

Northern, I do detect a note of skepticism from the fried baloney gallery. Please take Franks good advice, if it's actually all legit.

PGStaff,

Congrats on 2000!!!

And to your description of those posts. As you should know by now, we all appreciate your willingness to be "real" ... and really helpful!


Julie

PG, may you continue to embarrass the Ford Family on this site for many, many years!

Congratulations!!!

PG,
See those words "Old Timer" next to your name?

You've earned it for sure!

PG,...all it takes is one good suprise find,..and lives can be altered!! There are kids out there who's lives will change forever because of guys like you who are willing to follow a lead,..no matter how sketchy.

IMO,...that's not only commendable,.. its just stinkin' cool!!!

Keep up the good work,..and never give up! There are treasures out there,..just waiting to be discovered!

P.S. Northern Baseball Dad,..WELCOME to the HSBBW!!!! Come sit and stay a while! Lots going on. We're glad to have ya!

Players from Montana are incorporated within BaseballNorthwest's scouting as they promote players from Montana, Idaho, WA, OR and Utah.

It's well know that Montana is lacking in avenues for exposure and competition.

And if this kid is in high school he would have been identified, unless he is home schooled and doesnt play organized baseball.

In any event that this is a real post, the OP should go to http://www.baseballnorthwest.com and look into the opportunities available for PNW players.

PG is gonna have to save up to buy everyone fried baloney sandwiches at the Shell station off exit 4 in Paduchah.

How much could a fried baloney sandwich cost, twenty cents, thirty cents? It's Paduchah!

Looks like the market could be saturated by baloney from the Northwest anyway! It will drive the price down.

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Looks like the market could be saturated by baloney from the Northwest anyway! It will drive the price down.

Excellent point!

TPM - If Jerry finds himself a phenom hidden away, y'all come on over to Lexington and I'll upgrade the bologna sandwiches! Don't think this will happen!

You'll have to forgive me, I'm not as "old" as some of you, hee, hee!

I will admit, I'm not that impressed by the 8th grader who his .456. You'd better hit that good at that age. My 13 year old has averaged .516 for the past five years. I'm hoping you'll see him on TV someday but I'm not ready to "ship him to the DR!"

But I'm not so quick to dispel the sophomore. You've never seen a 6'5" 15-year old before? My son's team also has a 13 who's about 6'3" and throws low 80s.

I'm definitely skeptical about the posts I read that say "I threw 1000 pitches yesterday and my arm doesn't hurt. Is that good?" But I'd love to hear about this kid after PGStaff has seen him.

He'll surely be the MLB pride of Montana someday!

By the way, I'll gladly trade my fried bologna for a dog and a bag of peanuts!

Just remember, bp, those averages are going to start going down some with each passing year.

Lafmom,
After that fried baloney, bologna (whatever) sandwich at the Shell station, we are on our way back your house for some GOOD stuff!

Texan, you are right. I remember watching a pro player being interviewed and the reporter reminded the player that he hit .400 (or something like that) in college.

His reply..."everyone hits .400 in college."

Tip on Fried Baloney...

If you make three cuts, about one inch inward from the edge, at equidistant points along the circumference line of the bologna, BEFORE turning up the heat, you will finish with a nice-looking and FLAT piece of fried baloney suitable for Wonderbread.

If you ignore this advice, your baloney, while frying, will take on the appearance of a German helmet.

A word to the wise should be sufficient.

BTW, can someone PLEASE answer my questions on showcase evaluation terminology on the Showcase thread?? Thanks!!

Krak

Some of our Arizona posters may know of this kid......a powerhouse hitter from Tucson....and 6'3" as a freshman.....JZ.......he was just unbelievable...just a pure hitter with lots of strength......so.....anything is possible....but....6'5"....in the 90's....just don't know.....

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anything is possible

But wouldn't you think northernbaseballdad would reply to all the cynical remarks made about his alleged offspring. Another web myth bites the dusts.

Oh come on now, this was someone poking fun at us all.
I am usually not wrong, but if so, baloney sandwiches on me.

You might even get Fungo to bring some mountain oysters

Well, can't claim I'm usually right.....wish I could.....but my humanism keeps getting in the way.....

rz1...good point....

CD,
If you can find a 15 year old kid in Montana that throws 98 mph I will donate a sack full of mountain oysters to the cause and throw in a few rooster fries as a side dish. In doing some research I find the US census Bureau reports there are only seven 15 year old kids residing in the state of Montana. Montana is a beautiful state has a lot to offer the sports enthusiast but I don’t think an undiscovered 15 year old, 98 mph pitching phenom is one of them.
Fungo

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Montana is a beautiful state has a lot to offer the sports enthusiast but I don’t think an undiscovered 15 year old, 98 mph pitching phenom is one of them.

Indeed.

Forgive my attempt to have fun at your expense I never heard of rooster fries though

Ok, we are all set then, rooster fries, mountain oysters and BALONEY sandwiches!

My sister was born in Paducah.

Now if this young man needs to find a place where he can play and everyone can watch him...

OPPS, can't recruit!

Fungo,
But what if the flamethrowing sophmore from Montana is 17yo?

Don't everyone go and make plans for visiting that Shell Station. I haven't heard anything YET! Maybe it was just someone having some fun. But you never know, anythings possible I guess.

The neighboring state of Idaho had a young sophomore a few years back that threw mid 90s. He's the White Sox closer now! Seems like everything "northern" wrote was realistic except for that one number. If he'd a said 92 mph we might have all believed. But he said 92-98 He did admit his sons were just average for the likes of TX and FL!

Guess you gotta throw a 100 to be a better than average pitcher in TX or FL!

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Originally posted by PGStaff:
Guess you gotta throw a 100 to be a better than average pitcher in TX or FL!

I would've thought you of all people would know that by now.