AJ25

Maybe it's just because I'm still a 'young buck' compared to some people on this board, but I still believe it's one of the greatest loves a person can have in life. Obviously, I'm not married. So it's God, family, friends, and baseball.. Probably in the order. When I get married we can throw my wife after my friends.  ;) But there is no greater love. Baseball builds character and sportsmanship. For those of you that are "Lost" by the game.. Quit watching MLB. Get ESPN-U and watch college kids play the game right. Go stop by a high school field and watch kids put everything they have into it. It's an old saying.. [b]Baseball was made for kids, grown ups only screw it up.[/b] I couldn't find a better statement to describe the world of baseball. I'm 19, and I still couldn't love the game more. I get to the ball park [b]at least[/b] 2 hours before every game just to soak it all in. Even in my summer games, I'll get to the field 2 hours before just to sit in the dugout and stare over the field and listen to the music coming from the pressbox. It's an amazing feeling. I'm sorry to know that there are people that have lost that feeling... Work to get it back, but either way.. The game will go on with or without you. If you can't love MLB, then go watch high school or college with kids that play the game with heart every second of every game. Remember, us college players don't get paid to play.  ;) It's all for the love of it.

[quote name="bigred360" post="809491" timestamp="1275758296"] Clay Hensley was a catcher when he came to Lamar. [/quote] Alex Moshier was a catcher when he went to SFA.. And he was probably going to get drafted this year if he was healthy, but I'm sure he'll get drafted as soon as he is back from his surgery. Catchers probably have the strongest and most accurate arms on the field. I've talked to quite a few catchers and all of them feel they could probably adjust to getting on the bump.

[quote name="bigred360" post="809488" timestamp="1275757872"] I didn't pitch at the college level but I did in high school and getting ahead in the count, spotting your pitches, staying low in the zone are important at any level of baseball. Mentally you have to be focused for any game (or atleast I did). Playing for one of the best coaches in the erea at the time. I know coaching is vastly important in the development of a pitcher. Our best pitcher played at Lamar back in the 80's. Hard for be to believe you don't think coaching is important for the success of a pitcher (no matter the talent). Especially when we are talking about the mechanics of a pitcher. [/quote] This has nothing to do with facing good teams like baseball25 is talking about. As a pitcher at the college level, I know I would feel much better about myself having faced great teams earlier in the year because I would know what to expect and how to react to certain situations. In Lamar's case, I'm sure most pitchers on staff would feel much better facing TCU and Baylor if they had played teams of that calibar in pre-conference because it wouldn't be anything new. Now they are facing top teams in the nation and HAVING to win when no one on the team (Mainly the pitchers) has faced anyone that good all their life. Coaching definitely helps, but ask any coach.. they can only coach you so much. Only YOU can get out on that bump and send the batter back to the dugout.

[quote name="UNLV" post="809357" timestamp="1275704214"] Where is the cam? [/quote] No idea.. Just drove by and took a peak at it tonight.

Update on the facilites The bleachers appear to be done. The concessions appear to be done for the most part. The Athletic complex is basically done on the outside, inside work being done now. They are beginning to work on the entrance gates on all four corners of the field. The suites are obviously underway as well. Coming along nicely!

They have begun laying down the tarp to cover the dirt for the final time.  :) The tarping is the next step to having the turf down. They were about 1/3 of the way done covering the field until the storms came in.

[quote name="NorthoftheBorder" post="809149" timestamp="1275679540"] [quote author=mffl link=topic=70077.msg809058#msg809058 date=1275654490] Ben Wells is going to SFA. [/quote] Hopefully we will make him regret his decision.  It probably comes down to not wanting to be in his hometown.  A lot of kids want to go off to school.  Can't blame him if that is the case. [/quote] SFA is much more of a college town with a college atmosphere. The facilities are top notch, and there is no drop off in education. He is guarnteed wins there, not to mention they play A&M this year so he will get scouted even more. I know everyone wants him at Lamar, but as of now he made the right decision.

[quote name="bigred360" post="808738" timestamp="1275587036"] [quote author=baseball25 link=topic=70153.msg808722#msg808722 date=1275585146] The thing about it is its LAMAR there in the southland conference, Big time teams shouldn't have to go to lamar, Gilligan thinks his program is BIG TIME and he thinks he's a legend and don't have to go away and play big time schools, sometime you gotta make a sacarfice and go play away but he doesn't. [/quote] Big-time programs visited these SLC teams 1. University of Arkansas at McNeese State 2. Rice, Houston, A&M at Sam Houston 3. Tulane, Alabama at SE Louisiana 4. UCLA, Oklahoma, Mississippi State at A&MCC 5. A&M, Baylor, TCU at Texas State [/quote] Arkansas at McNeese was a tourney. Rice and Houston came to Lamar as well, and A&M is EXTREMELY close to Sam. Tulane is 30 min from SE LA, and Alabama is a state over. Close drive. UCLA, OK, Miss St all played A&M CC at Whataburger Field.. Pretty easy to get teams to come when you play there. A&M & Baylor are pretty close to TX State.. I'm not sure how they got TCU. Point being.. These are all CLOSE drives for these big schools. Lamar isn't really close to any big name schools other than Rice and U of H, so that's why only they come. Lamar doesn't offer visiting locker room showers.. So when a big school can choose between coming down here for a single game and not even being able to shower before going back, or having a school close to if not equal with Lamar come to their place and save the drive.. They'll do that. Lamar has to go to those big names places because we're not close to big schools like other Southland schools are.

[quote name="LU Baseball Fan" post="808337" timestamp="1275451460"] [quote author=baseball25 link=topic=70182.msg808145#msg808145 date=1275418045] This and ou regional prob easiest regionals of all, Arizona and Baylor barley got in, so not a bad Regional for Lamar. [/quote] There it is...always have to get the jab in.  I am glad that you were sitting in that meeting with the NCAA selection committee when they decided that Arizona who ended year ranked 28th and Baylor barely got in.  What is it that you cannot stand about Lamar besides G.  I was approached by someone on Monday about your posts.  Enough already.  Get a life or at least be happy and find something positive to say. [/quote] All he was saying was that he likes Lamar's chances a little better in this regional than another.. There's a lot more solid regionals than this one. I think Lamar can win it.

[quote name="LU Baseball Fan" post="808341" timestamp="1275451958"] Yes I do believe in second chances as long as the ground rules are laid ahead of time.  There is a big time Major League Pitcher that was given a second chance after doing something stupid.  That second chance has changed his life. [/quote] Sure did. Was a class act before and after that mistake. One wrong decision on a certain day changed it all.

[quote name="beeninnikes" post="806978" timestamp="1275091012"] [Hidden Content] Here is the list of the top 50 players as voted on by 125 "experts". 1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals (-) 2. Joe Mauer, C, Twins (+37) 3. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees (-1) 4. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees (+4) 5. Tim Lincecum, SP, Giants (+14) 6. Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies (+1) 7. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins (-2) 8. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners (+22) 9. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies (-3) 10. Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies (+1) 11. Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees (-2) 12. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners (NR) 13. CC Sabathia, SP, Yankees (+16) 14. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays (+6) 15. Zack Greinke, SP, Royals (+10) 16. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Yankees (+1) 17. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers (+11) 18. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox (-) 19. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers (NR) 20. Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals (NR) 21. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers (NR) 22. Ryan Braun, LF, Brewers (+10) 23. Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins (-9) 24. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres (NR) 25. Carl Crawford, LF, Rays (NR) 26. Matt Kemp, CF, Dodgers (NR) 27. Johan Santana, SP, Mets (-24) 28. Matt Holliday, LF, Cardinals (+7) 29. Cliff Lee, SP, Mariners (+14) 30. Andre Ethier, RF, Dodgers (NR) 31. Torii Hunter, CF, Angels (+13) 32. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies (NR) 33. Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs (NR) 34. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies (NR) 35. Josh Johnson, SP, Marlins (NR) 36. Josh Beckett, SP, Red Sox (-20) 37. David Wright, 3B, Mets (-24) 38. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox (-2) 39. Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals (NR) 40. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals (NR) 41. Brian McCann, C, Braves (+9) 42. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants (NR) 43. Manny Ramirez, LF, Dodgers (-39) 44. Bobby Abreu, RF, Angels (NR) 45. Aaron Hill, 2B, Blue Jays (NR) 46. John Lackey, SP, Red Sox (NR) 47. Jason Bay, LF, Mets (-6) 48. Dan Haren, SP, Diamondbacks (-15) 49. Jayson Werth, RF, Phillies (NR) 50. Carlos Pena, 1B, Rays (NR) Here is my critique of the list.  In bold who i think is too high, in italics is who i think is too low.  Tell me if you agree or disagree with my selections, and we'll discuss... 1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals (-) 2. Joe Mauer, C, Twins (+37) 3. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees (-1) 4. [b]Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees (+4)[/b] 5. Tim Lincecum, SP, Giants (+14) 6. Roy Halladay, SP, Phillies (+1) 7. [i]Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins (-2)[/i] 8. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners (+22) 9. Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies (-3) 10. [b]Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies (+1)[/b] 11. Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees (-2) 12. Felix Hernandez, SP, Mariners (NR) 13. CC Sabathia, SP, Yankees (+16) 14. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays (+6) 15. Zack Greinke, SP, Royals (+10) 16. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Yankees (+1) 17. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers (+11) 18. [b]Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox (-)[/b] 19. Justin Verlander, SP, Tigers (NR) 20. Chris Carpenter, SP, Cardinals (NR) 21. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers (NR) 22. [i]Ryan Braun, LF, Brewers (+10)[/i] 23. [i]Justin Morneau, 1B, Twins (-9)[/i] 24. [i]Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres (NR)[/i] 25. Carl Crawford, LF, Rays (NR) 26. Matt Kemp, CF, Dodgers (NR) 27. Johan Santana, SP, Mets (-24) 28. Matt Holliday, LF, Cardinals (+7) 29. Cliff Lee, SP, Mariners (+14) 30. Andre Ethier, RF, Dodgers (NR) 31. Torii Hunter, CF, Angels (+13) 32. [i]Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies (NR)[/i] 33. [b]Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs (NR)[/b] 34. [b]Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies (NR)[/b] 35. Josh Johnson, SP, Marlins (NR) 36. [b]Josh Beckett, SP, Red Sox (-20)[/b] 37. [b]David Wright, 3B, Mets (-24)[/b] 38. [i]Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox (-2)[/i] 39. [i]Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals (NR)[/i] 40. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals (NR) 41. Brian McCann, C, Braves (+9) 42. Pablo Sandoval, 3B, Giants (NR) 43. Manny Ramirez, LF, Dodgers (-39) 44. Bobby Abreu, RF, Angels (NR) 45. Aaron Hill, 2B, Blue Jays (NR) 46. John Lackey, SP, Red Sox (NR) 47. Jason Bay, LF, Mets (-6) 48. Dan Haren, SP, Diamondbacks (-15) 49. [i]Jayson Werth, RF, Phillies (NR)[/i] 50. [i]Carlos Pena, 1B, Rays (NR)[/i] [/quote] I think you are right on Jeter being too high. Ramirez is just right I think. Howard I think is right. Pedroia I think is too low. Braun-Gonzalez I think is just right. Tulowitski is probably too low. Lee, Beckett, Helton, and Wright are all too high. Youkilis and Werth are way too low.

[quote name="CrashDavis" post="807089" timestamp="1275106506"] [quote author=mat link=topic=70079.msg806695#msg806695 date=1275052893] I agree with Blum needing more playing time at third. I agree were stuck with Lee but he doesn't have to play. Give Micheals more playing time, can't hurt. Not one starter hitting 300. I still think it was a major screw up not trading Tejada in the second half of last season. It's hard to rate a coach with as little to work with as he has but I haven't seen much from him to be impressed with. [/quote] Blum can't hit lefties,  Michaels hasn't ever hit more than .200 in a season.  What is needed is a big influx of some young talent and that happens through the draft and trades.  The astros haven't drafted very well in recent years and the majority of their trades have been trying to get players to"win now" and that has wired out horribly.  Spending money isn't the problem they have one of the highest payrolls in MLB.  It's how the money is allotted.  Too much is tied up in too few individuals.  Timmy P put the club in a big hole with his inability toanage the front office. [/quote] I've been saying for a long time that trades is the way to go. It's clear that the Astros do not draft well. It may be a little bit of a "homer" for me to say, but the Astros best draft pick in quite a while was taking Buna/Lamar alum Colin Delome in the 5th round of the 07 draft. He has steadily climbed his way through the organization in a short period of time, and will probably be ready for the bigs by the end of this year. Not many Astros prospects can say that. Since they can't draft well, they must trade to fix this organization. Make Roy Oswalt happy and trade him. You get a MINIMUM of 2 great prospects for him. If you wait until the deadline, you may get 3 great prospects. Berkman, you AT LEAST get 1 great prospect, maybe two. If you trade both of them, that's a minimum of 3 terrific prospects. That's 3 future position players or 2 future pitchers and a solid position player. They have to start trading. In my opinion, no one is untouchable. If the right team comes calling for a certain player and is willing to give enough, get rid of them all.

[quote name="underrated2010" post="806494" timestamp="1275008988"] Need to bring Chris Johnson back up from AAA. Hes hitting around .370 and has a good glove [/quote] I say give the every day 3rd base job to Blum for at least two weeks and see how he does. Leave Johnson down there and see if he continues, and if Blum isn't doing awesome then you bring Johnson back up. Feliz needs to be a back up.

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="806352" timestamp="1274987372"] You missed the releasing of Matsui. And Bud Norris hasn't been good either. [/quote] Well releasing Matsui fixed a problem. And Norris threw well last start and I still have high hopes for him. I don't want to admit he's a problem yet. lol

Pedro Feliz... Hitting .207 with 2 HRs. Bust Carlos Lee... Hitting .199 with 5 HRs. Sadly, we're stuck with this guy due to his contract Catching Position.. But Castro isn't quite ready in AAA. Back-up outfielders... Sullivan is our best option. Got a few guys in AAA that could be doing the same thing while getting experience for the future. Paulino... How is he still in the big leagues? Wesley Wright and Josh Banks are doing great in AAA. Berkman.. Slow start Oswalt.. Not happy in Houston, trade him. I'm sure I missed a few.

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[quote name="Razor" post="805862" timestamp="1274899856"] 2-2...bottom of 3 [/quote] Who are they playing?

[quote name="adminbaberuth" post="805475" timestamp="1274811001"] [quote author=AJ25 link=topic=67922.msg805463#msg805463 date=1274809723] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=67922.msg805430#msg805430 date=1274805874] The Angels threw 7 innings of shutout ball, and if Svoboda wouldn't have been on pitch count might have been a no no. Angles are here to compete. [/quote] I see you picked up my buddy. He looked good? [/quote] Yes, nice pick up. He looked good, well on his way back. Where were you last night? [/quote] I was floatin on the river and tubing lol, but I'll definitely be out there tonight.

[quote name="adminbaberuth" post="805430" timestamp="1274805874"] The Angels threw 7 innings of shutout ball, and if Svoboda wouldn't have been on pitch count might have been a no no. Angles are here to compete. [/quote] I see you picked up my buddy. He looked good?

[quote name="LU4LIFE" post="804484" timestamp="1274551986"] [quote author=UNLV link=topic=69511.msg804417#msg804417 date=1274532962] [quote author=AJ25 link=topic=69511.msg804395#msg804395 date=1274506114] [quote author=Javelina link=topic=69511.msg804209#msg804209 date=1274483721] [quote author=UNLV link=topic=69511.msg804199#msg804199 date=1274480835] Maybe build new multi-story press box on the east side and turn old boxes into suites. [/quote] IMO this makes the most sense, not sure there is enough room between the stadium and feeder road to support a upper deck.  Build  a upper deck on the East side and new press box on top with suites and turn the west side press box into suites.  Could bowl the south endzone at the same level as the east/west stands until you get to the windows of the fieldhouse and then that section just high enough where it does not block the view from the offices.  Then they could fill in the gaps between the Montange like they did at Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State. [/quote] That's a great idea as long as they turn the East side into the home side. You can't have the visitor side looking that much better! [/quote]If we support LU like we should, there will be no visitors side. [/quote] thats how i see it too............there should be so many LU fans at the games it shouldn't matter what side is the home side!!! [/quote] Hopefully fans show regardless of outcomes of games. This place has to be rockin every Saturday... The louder it is the more tough it will be for an opposing team to come in and play them.

[quote name="Javelina" post="804209" timestamp="1274483721"] [quote author=UNLV link=topic=69511.msg804199#msg804199 date=1274480835] Maybe build new multi-story press box on the east side and turn old boxes into suites. [/quote] IMO this makes the most sense, not sure there is enough room between the stadium and feeder road to support a upper deck.  Build  a upper deck on the East side and new press box on top with suites and turn the west side press box into suites.  Could bowl the south endzone at the same level as the east/west stands until you get to the windows of the fieldhouse and then that section just high enough where it does not block the view from the offices.  Then they could fill in the gaps between the Montange like they did at Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State. [/quote] That's a great idea as long as they turn the East side into the home side. You can't have the visitor side looking that much better!

[quote name="bullets13000" post="804391" timestamp="1274505251"] "Roy's contract has a no-trade clause, not a trade-me clause," Wade said. "There is no rule that allows a player in his contract status to demand a trade. So demand, request, hold your breath until you turn blue, it's all the same. It's acknowledged and noted." that's funny stuff right there :) [/quote] In other words he isn't going to trade him. Wade needs to stop being proud and realize that the Astros are and will remain the worst team in baseball until something changes. Trade Roy O to a team in return for a Triple-A and best Double-A pitchers, or the teams two best Double-A pitchers. Houston has got to get younger.

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[quote name="hj_hawk_60" post="801345" timestamp="1273814265"] 4 Athletes committed to play at the college level on Wednesday May 12, 2010. Chris Brown - Football - DT - Trinity University (San Antonio) Tanner Lowe - Golf - Lon Morris Junior College (Jacksonville) Ty Roby - Football - OL - University of Mary Hardin Baylor (Belton) Blake Venable - Football - QB/DB - Howard Payne University (Brownwood) News Video: [Hidden Content] [/quote] Lon Morris' golf team is very solid.

What seniors have signed and are moving on?