RedBarn

Wouldn't it be refreshing to see some new blood running things at Lamar? It is time to thank Gilligan for time served, the job he's done and wish him well in retirement. You can drive 100 miles to the east and find out what a mid-major can do (ULL).

Another great job by one of the 'best of the best'....

The program, like the Head Coach, is old, tired and complacent.  Given the talent in this area, there is no reason for Lamar to be as 'middle of the road' as they are (actually, they are worse than middle of the year -- they are in the ditch this year). Talent (or lack thereof) is on the coaching staff as well.  They recruit them and the coach them.  I'd clean house and start over with some energy and an attitude that we can win.  Baseball is a sport where a so-called mid major can compete.  Gilligan can coach a game, get in 18 and have a few pops with the old guard.  That is great for him but not the program.  My two cents.

I missed Kyle.  Good kid, very deserving.  Two things in reply: [quote name="ntputter17" post="1021079" timestamp="1309266501"] [quote author=RedBarn link=topic=85097.msg1021058#msg1021058 date=1309231662] Redbarn---I mean no disservice to anyone, but there are at least 4 catchers listed. You're telling me that the most valuable player on the 1# team in the area doesnt belong? Garbage....... [/quote] Now its garbage?  That surely makes the kids who DID make the team feel good. And, it sure was a stroke of good luck that Babino played in the district he did.  After Markum, Henry and Menard, he would've only made Hon Men in that district.

While I appreciate the impassioned defense of 1 kid who was not selected to the area wide Super Gold team, lets be honest.  He's a catcher.  Two catchers made it ahead of him and you disagree.  At least be honest about it and admit that what you're saying is that Babino's better than the 2 kids who made it -Caleb Henry and Matthew Menard.  But remember this: Henry was the defensive MVP of his district (and also hit .500 on the year) and Menard was the offensive MVP of his.  I think it does those 2 young men a disservice.  They are both very, very good ballplayers and deserved the recognition they received.  This is not meant as a slap at the other kid.  He may very well have been the 3rd best catcher in the area and region and that's not too shabby.

It is time for this clubhouse to be cleaned...and that means from top to bottom.  Ric has hung on for a 'pat on the back' and the head coaching job when G retired.  As the song goes, "Meet the new boss...same as the old boss."  The program is old, it is tired and it is lazy. Time for new blood and new direction.

How good is S-ville pitcher?

This is a program that was 1 of the most competitve in 1 of the State's most competitive districts.  Now, it relies on a weak district and hopes to "back in" with the expanded playoff format.  Legitimate programs build players year in and year out.  Question:  has that happened with Da Brook? When you get to the obvious and unfortunate answer, then the question is: Why?

Matt Menard Bridge City followed by Caleb Henry of Silsbee (although I think Caleb, given his speed could play corner OF ) Menard plays all summer with the #1 ranked C in the country and those coaches tell us that Menard is the a better defender.  That impresses me.

Would take Sonnier here although I believe both he and Roberts may be destined to be 2B at next level.  Stone from PNG is pretty good player as is kid from LCM (whose name escapes me).  Smith @ BC is decent SS although his defense is behind his offense.  He is a 2B at next level.  He swings it very well, tho....

Dishon would be my CF (love his ability to track and go get the ball) with Jacobs in RF.  He's got a hose.  For my 3rd OF, I might lean toward Jalali from PNG.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="950214" timestamp="1295324659"] I am up for hire, but they may not be able to afford me. It's too bad, we could of been a contender. Maybe a local "legend in his own mind" can take over. ;) [/quote] Which one would that be genius?

Isn't this an NCAA violation if player is HS age?

Nice list.  How many of the Sun Devils made it?

For the record, the Sun Devils have had some tryouts in the past. Plus, if anybody contacts us (and we don't already know the player), we hold individual tryouts and/or tryout with our team.