best centerfielders in setx

[Silsbee92]

I think this thread confirms that we have a lot of really good HS baseball players here in SE Texas.  With that said, I'll throw my '2 cents' in on the "Best CF in SETX" with the caveat that, by ranking them, I'm not knocking any of them.  I'll add the further 'warning' that I judge them not just by how they do in high school but trying to look at them beyond that.

1.  Johnny Dishon (Bridge City)-- already has MLB speed (6.5 60) and arm (92).  Hits and hits for power (at or near area HR lead).  Tracks the ball as well as any on this list.  Plays faster than he runs (which is pretty #@%$ fast).  LSU signee for a reason.

2.  Bobby Armstrong (West Brook) -- not as fast (6.9) but has demonstrated ability to throw (90).  Has hit for average again this year with 'gap to gap' (but not HR) power.  Does not track it as well as Dishon or Calhoun but sill at top notch OF.  Look for him to be top JUCO or late Spring D-1 sign.

3.  Rocky Calhoun (Silsbee) -- ranks behind Dishon and Armstrong in speed (7.0) and arm (78) but throws better in game than arm strength rates.  Also plays faster than his clocked time.  Very good tracker of balls back and into gaps.  Falls behind both Dishon and Armstrong as a hitter (both current and projection).  His stature hurts him with both recruiters and scouts.   Not sure what his recruiting status is.  Like Dishon, also a standout football player.

I think you could take any one of these kids...put him in your OF and you'd be okay.  I do remember the time when all three of them did play in the OF together...

I have not seen Taylor Hart play CF (I have only seen him at SS).  I would think he has all the makings of being a very good CF in terms of speed and instincts.  Do not know what his OF arm strength is/is not.  Is only a junior.  Have not seen the kids from either Kirbyville or Central enough to form an opinion.

I'll also mention another kid who is (technically) out of SETX:  Ralphael Thomas from Lufkin.  While he does not have a lot of power, he hits for average as well or better than any of the above.  He is also 'plus plus' fast (I've seen him run a 6.3).  His arm is slightly better than Calhoun's but not near Dishon's but...talk about game-changing speed...

I doubt any of this changes anyone else's opinions.  They're just mine anyway...

Excellent reply, MIF04.  Everything said was right on Par and I stand corrected.  I am a stats guy and when the players back those up with their performance thenI would have to agree onyour ranking. 

Thanks Again.

[BearKats30]

Here are Clahoun's stats for the year

AVG  GP  GS  AB  R  H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  BB  K  HBP  SB  CS  OBP  SLG

.421  21  21  69  24  29  8  2    0  16  10  4    2    11  3  .549 .594

Fielding %: 1.000

[shs85]

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[BearKats30]

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