Summer Travel Teams - Who's playing for whom?

We usually carry around 20 guys. We may have more it just depends on how many 2-way players we have.

sibullet,

looks like you have a pretty nice team. you should have some fun this summer, good luck.

deuce,
did not want to forget you, but you also look to have some very good players. looks like you have two teams. have you finalized both rosters. that is a lot of talent to get, especially with all the other programs in the area.

deuce,

also tried the web site, i think is is http://www.cangelosibaseball.com. looks like it is still a work in progress.

His site is bad, John knows that too, and its going to be changed shortly after the holiday. We have a good group and we will be in two teams that pretty much go to the same places. We are still work in progress for that matter.

Thanks hegone, Its always fun when you are around baseball.

Once again, the old White Sox academy 18's get no respect. I'm curious for a no respect team, did anyone else get as many kids signed early as they did? We will be traveling down your way SI Bullets, I hope our teams get a chance to meet up. I know Duece will not run from us. lets try to get the thing going where we all meet in a tourney and play some real baseball. It's not about who is a better team,it's about playing they're last summer ball against each other. Some will go off to the summer leagues somewhere else and some will not. Please e-mail our coach I Valdez at the academy. ivaldez@bullssoxacademy.com thanks and look forward to meeting all you guys in june or july.

Sweaty,
Hope to see you and deuce on Sunday down there. I'm sure we'll have some good games.

Sweaty, its pretty evident I have'nt ran anywhere in some time.... Get down to Siu July 7-8-9 , many good teams there.

we will be there. i hope to have some fun with you guys.

Look forward to seeing you and your team. Have tried to get a few of the other TOP teams in our area there, but I was told they are DOUBLE BOOKED for the Summer. Any area teams or out of area teams wanting to compete in a very competitive tourny , feel free to pm me.
Looks to be be as good as you will go to this year.

I look forward to seeing Smokey serving concessions..and old friends in the stands.
Sweaty, knowone is down playing your team, at least we know the talent on your team.. Look forward to it.

Sweaty, SI Bullet coach Todd Poe will run from no one. I promise you that. Page working on a couple of kids for you. Just have to get them to break away from mommy. We have to get together in March, when i come down to watch the sh#t head play.Thats if the coach hasn't ran him off by than.

I'll be at quite a few games. We could have a little mini reunion. We wont back down from anyone, we might get our butts beat but it will be a good game. Poe said you've been on some guys.

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reggie...who are you going to play for?

Down South and play where?

Reggie
what team do you play for ?

SI I hear we will be there. July 6th for the weekend. I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing some good baseball. Any good BBQ down that way? What other teams are going to be there? Thanks... Duece, you will be down there that weekend, yes???

pm sweaty

Was anything done to put together a 18U/17U “Greater Chicago Area (and select down state teams, SIBullets & B/N) Traveling Team Shindig & Tournament”?
It would be great to see the Whites Sox Academy (put first to give Sweaty and his team a little love and respect ), Illinois Orioles, Top Tier, Norwood Blues, Lombard Lighting, Humbolt Travelers, Prairie Gravel, Lakeside Cardinals, Illinois North Stars, Magic, Sparks, McHenry Hurricanes, and all of the great teams mentioned on one venue. Duecdoc had some good ideas earlier in the thread. HSBB will start consuming these boards soon. I hope all the coaches that run these teams can put something together. Before you know it the 2006 HSBB season will be over.

Maybe in 07. We have our schedule done by November most years. I think it would be a great idea. Don't forget the Springfield Statesmen.

Smokey, we threw it out there and not much response. Sox , SI Bullets , Indy Bulls, Bloominton, Sparks, Magic, and a whole bunch of good teams at SIU early July.

Maybe next year..or Fall. Does this mean no shindig????

Had a good time, heat and all, last summer down in Carbondale/Carterville. Being an SIU alum, it gave me a chance to visit some old haunts. At least those that remain open 25 years later. Look forward to July '06. Of the games I was able to see our Bloomington Gold play last summer, it was definitely the toughest competition our boys faced. Pitching worries me in '06 as we lost some pretty good ones to graduation. Always interesting to see what our Twin City high school boys can do against all those very tough, talented teams.

Orioles picked up a middle 07 INF and an 06 LHP,
Rafeal Garcia Clemente 07 INF
Oscar Sanchez Clemente 06 LHP

Getting close

Saw Garcia last winter......nice, smooth....makes it look easy even when it's not.

Hey Deuce, name the time and place!!!!!! Please keep me informed regarding the Orioles schedule. Would like to know when you play Top Tier and/or the White Sox Academy.

Sorry to hear a “Chicago Shindig” couldn’t be put together. It would have been awesome to see some of the area’s best talent in a game/tourney atmosphere. However, you can’t beat SIBullets venue! Sounds like the party is down in Carbondale!

Best of luck to all this high school season! See you this summer!

GO HUSKIES!!!!! GO CHANTS!!!!

Smokey,,

Its good to hear from you. Tell your lanky lefty I said hello the next time you talk. I would welcome something like that with the older teams from this area, just that everyones on different pages.
Also tell that little M & M you have pitching on your post to close up the front side a little bit and pitch downhill. Dang slingers...

Oscar Sanchez huh? interesting, will he be with you in Carbondale? it would be fun to oppose an old teammate of my son's......

Most likly he will be. Lefties are hard to come by... I won't be there for the fun in Carbondale, I will be in Ga at Perfect Game Nationals with a group of 17's from this area..
Then I get to stay the next week as the 18s get there. 2 weeks of Ga sunblock..
But we will be at Carbondale , 18s will be there. They leave from SIU to GA

DeuceDoc

How good are your 17's...

Where are they from? Names?

deucedoc:

Looking for anymore players on your 17U squad? Let me know.

deucedoc:

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Originally posted by deucedoc:
2 weeks of Ga sunblock..

If it turns out to be anything like last year you better skip the sunblock and grab a snorkel or two instead!

SS

We have two 17-18 mixed teams , at Nationals we will break into repective ages for the purpose of being seen at the right event ( scouts) Still working on the 17s at a few spots but they will only be as good as they play.
If your asking if I have guys who have the chance to be good, yes, IMO we will take about 9 D1 pitchers to Marrietta.
Some you would know and others you would not.

Gotwood,

I now come with my own non inflatable innertube.. or more like a raft...

Those would be love handles...and now you've got someone to actually hold on to 'em!

About that 17U squad...any room in the dugout?

deucedoc:

You have a PM.

deucedoc,

you must have a pretty good staff of 17's. 9 D1 guys on one staff. where did you get all of those?

DD,

My reading of the PG and WWBA tournaments puts the 17U event in conflict with the Illinois summer season. Do you pull your boys off of their HS squads to participate in Georgia?

Absolutely...unless its the playoff's.

Soxnole, You know about this far better than I. However, try doing that with kids from LT, Stevenson, New Trier and many, many others. These coaches believe that M-Th belongs to them. In one well know situation, a coach's pitchers are not even allowed to play on a summer team even on weekends until the last day of the summer season has passed. If you've assembled a squad with players whose coaches don't object to a week's absense for a great tournament, then more power to ya.