is it to early to start talking baseball , pre season rankings , early predictions , all state potential , POY ?
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CR? anyone know something I don't
I could be wrong, but two teams did make it in 2011, and there will be 4 additional spots this year. Seems like the Independent schedules produce a lot of wins for one or two teams, and the points system really favors that. (I'm not a fan of it.)TTA, I overlooked William Penn. You are right, they should get in. I disagree about Friends and Tower Hill both getting in. I don't think two teams from the Independent conference can make the playoffs.
Will Armstrong start behind the dish there?Appo also picked up a great defensive catcher and leader with Armstrong coming from Sanford
Defensively Caravel may be ok but will they be able to hit?Caravel should be strong as usual, especially with pitching. The one-two of Fraley and Carney as well as Silan and Marenco on the mound. Defensively strong up the middle with Adams behind the plate, Juhl and Findlay in the middle infield and Fraley/Willis in center. The hands down best player in the state is Fraley. The best outfield arm I've ever seen and an outstanding bat. Defending champions Appo returns most of their team including their one-two of Steckline and Garrett. Otto and Willett are great both offensively and defensively. When not on the mound, Steckline is a solid first baseman and can hit for power and average. They will miss leaders Kurych and Alexander. The other usual supects (St. Mark's and Sallies) will contend as well. Smyrna and Cape have good young talent. Middletown is an up and comer with loads of young talent as well. Missed the playoffs by one game last year with as many as six freshman in the starting lineup.
if was coach he would , hes a great leaderWill Armstrong start behind the dish there?
Defensively Caravel may be ok but will they be able to hit?
Appo also picked up a great defensive catcher and leader with Armstrong coming from Sanford
I'll take a shot. Final standings (points).
Caravel
Appo (Flight A Champ)
Cape (Henlopen North Champ)
Sussex Tech
Middletown
Smyrna
St. Mark's
DMA (Diamond State Champ)
Dover
Salesianum
Polytech
SGT (Flight B Champ)
Hodgson
Conrad
CR
Archmere
William Penn
Friends (Independent Champ)
Milford (Henlopen South Champ)
Tower Hill
not sure what he has done or hasn't done so far im familiar with him from my sons travel org past few years and I just like the kidGreat Leader..... Has he even started a game behind the dish in High School? Don't remember hearing anything about him out of Sanford for 2 years. Because if my mind serves me correctly he was even at Caravel in 8th grade. Left there too...
Zachary Miller, Brock Nowell are not on the strongest teams but are Great Leaders
NLB, there will be 20 teams this year.He is my thoughts:
Zachary Miller, Brock Nowell are not on the strongest teams but are Great Leaders
I was just making a statement that they have been on not the strongest of teams and I consider them more of a leader than Armstrong who was mentioned previouslyNLB, I agree that these boys are talented ballplayers. But I think you are selling their teams short. Miller and Nowell were on teams that were 15-3 and 12-6 last year. I think these are both good teams and both should be in the playoffs this year.
They might have to win DSC to make the tournament. That is a killer non conference slate for a young team, plus with the changes to Diamond State all 8 conference games will be tough.NLB, it looks like you have Newark Charter winning the Diamond State. That conference should be fun to watch this year. I love the tough schedule that NCS put together (including Appo, Caravel, Sallies and SGT).
Caravel should be strong as usual, especially with pitching. The one-two of Fraley and Carney as well as Silan and Marenco on the mound. Defensively strong up the middle with Adams behind the plate, Juhl and Findlay in the middle infield and Fraley/Willis in center. The hands down best player in the state is Fraley. The best outfield arm I've ever seen and an outstanding bat. Defending champions Appo returns most of their team including their one-two of Steckline and Garrett. Otto and Willett are great both offensively and defensively. When not on the mound, Steckline is a solid first baseman and can hit for power and average. They will miss leaders Kurych and Alexander. The other usual supects (St. Mark's and Sallies) will contend as well. Smyrna and Cape have good young talent. Middletown is an up and comer with loads of young talent as well. Missed the playoffs by one game last year with as many as six freshman in the starting lineup.