Will11

I was just wondering if there have been any signings since school let out ?

Thanks for the hint !!! Im sure they have their share of Academic scholarships also.

Legend has it that back in the late 20's Babe Ruth Hit a ball out of that same park except that home plate was where the restrooms are now, and hit the ball so far it traveled across the street after clearing that tree and landed in Mrs. Stringers house. I have heard this tale since I played ball 50 yrs ago. Can anyone elaborate on this one ???

LCM did last year, but that guy is gone now that his son graduated

I read where LCM had three more kids sign Athletic Scholarships and have been told that there could be as many as 12 more for Softball, Baseball, Golf ect..ect.. Is there some type of record on this ???

Congrats to Mr. Womack, I see him moving on up to the LSU Tigers.

This will be a test for Neds offense, they are going to have to out score Montgomery. On the flip side I think Jordan Stanley will be a huge factor in this one. Montgomery has big aggressive hitters and a junk ball throwing lefty could handcuff that Bear offense. From what I hear about those montgomery fans :evil: , you Ned folks need to show up in full force for games 2 and 3 if there is a game 3. I do believe that Nederland can win this one, bats are hot and Smith is almost money.

Like I posted before, a friend of a friend of mine told me he called the game between the Woodlands and Brenham. He stated to me that he thought Brenham would have a tough time beating any of the Top 3 from 20-4A, PNG proved him correct, take away those little league errors and PNG wins game 1 and probably game 3. LCM will prove that the Cubs are human. I have seen Womack pitch and dont really consider him a #2, as I and others have called him. Womack is one heck of a Highschool pitcher and with him starting and Elhert closing they could ride this all the way to Austin! I say LCM wins this one

LCM has proven they have the best staff in SE Texas. They beat BC and Ned (Angelle, Smith) with their #2. I would have to say PNG probably had the #2 rotation, but had a shaky defense behind them. BC would be #3 followed closely by Ned.

Brenham is a very solid team, but everyone is way to quick to jump their #1 ranking and national "gooblacocky"! I called a friend of a friend who umpired the warm up game between Brenham and the Woodlands. He stated to me that the Woodlands are for real and Brenham will have a tough time beating any of the top three teams from our area(LCM, Ned, PNG). He said Brenhams top 2 pitchers got very lucky, because with men in scoring position the 1st 5 innings the Woodland hitters with less than 2 outs lined out 9 times. I think Stone will have our boys ready to pound the ball against them baby cubs. What a way to make a statement ! taking down #1.

I think they should go at it for the first 5 innings and then declare a winner. The rest of the time they could work on different pitchers and defensive alignments.

I called a couple of WOS games and he does a good job behind the plate, but catching Sparks curves and slurves will make a good catcher look bad. I thought this thread was for Pitching ? Woods @ PNG Meeks @ BC Stanley @ Ned I am impressed with the Martin kid out in Deweyville, I got to watch him from the field and with a little refinment (take him to Sam) he could be a monster in 2A next season. LCM will be inexperienced but that wont stop Griff and Stevenson from building another playoff team.

I see a much better team and make that an emphasis on "TEAM" than they were at the beginning of the season. I knew they would be loaded in talent , but would they play together or be looking out for them selfs. They have answerd that question and then some, these kids and coaches have really grown as a group into one of the best TEAMS to take the field in a long time ! They have it all, Leadership, Coaching, Talent, Disceplin and the want too win !!! I think a Trip to Austin is in their future.. Yes I do believe they will kick the piss out of Brenham! Im saying Im sorry to my BC buddies but I think LCM is a better TEAM :shock: 1 thru 9, with a super strong bench.

I agree 100% with you on the glove work of todays fielders. Fundemental Baseball is not being taught nor practiced as it once was. Todays players are taught to show case their individual abilities in hopes of getting noticed by a scout or two. I overheard a Dad at a local high school game, tell his son "No matter what the coach calls, do not bunt or take a pitch, they are here to see you swing" this was outside the restroom before the game even started.

The answer to your question can be debated all day long. My take on the matter is Beau pitched back in the middle 90's and was dominate with his 90+ mph fastball. Elhert pitches today against young men who see 90+ mph fastballs all year long. The hitters today are much better hitters then the ones just 10 yrs ago because of the Tournament ball they play against some of the best talent in the nation. I mean how many kids back in the 90's traveled across the nation from coast to coast getting 100 or more at bats against top college recuits ? If I had to choose between Elhert and Hale today vs todays hitters, I would take Elhert because of his arm action. He is the most deceptive pitcher around, he never changes his release point nor his arm action. I have sat back there and watched him throw 100 pitches and may have guessed right on 5 to 10 off speeds.. I can only imagine what the hitters are thinking.