Members pre-season Top 5 Baseball

[PhatMack19]

[quote name="Rebel Yeller" post="956363" timestamp="1296229802"]
[quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=79067.msg956345#msg956345 date=1296228703]
Not being able to beat an upper classification team means you aren't better than that team.
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The point is we do not get the opportunity to even try, since no 5A will ever schedule a 1A team. But each classification has to beat who they are in the class with. The teams in AA or AAA ball never get to play in the MLB World Series, but they get to compete for the championship of their league. We are 1A and being the best 1A is what we shoot for.

Now for a final question is being the state champion in 1A better than being a district champion in any other class that gets knocked out short of the state title? Just a question.  
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Winning the a state title is a huge accomplishment and the boys should be very proud no matter what the classification.  The coaches have recognized Evadale as the best 1A team in the state, but that does not mean they could compete with the bigger schools in the area.

I've only seen Evadale play once. It was a few years ago against Nederland's JV that was comprised mostly of freshman.  Nederland knocked out their All State picher in the 2nd inning and went on to win the game easily.

The other game that I know of against a bigger school was against WOS last year.  WOS was a 3rd place team that barely made the playoffs and beat Evadale 11-0 in 5 innings.  They will get another shot at a better WOS team this year, so maybe they will prove me wrong.

I wish Evadale the best of luck and hope they win state, but when it comes to being on of the best 5 or 10 teams in the area,  I just don't see it.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="adminbaberuth" post="956081" timestamp="1296173735"]
So far our members have them ranked:

Any surprises or any club left off ?


1. PNG  63

2. Nederland 59

3. West Brook 57

4. Bridge City 33

5. WOS 22

6. Jasper 15

7. Evadale 10

8. Huffman 9

9. Kelly 8

10. Silsbee 6

10. LCM 6
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I wouldn't count out Crosby or Barbers Hill.

[PhatMack19]

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="956428" timestamp="1296234908"]
[quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=79067.msg956081#msg956081 date=1296173735]
So far our members have them ranked:

Any surprises or any club left off ?


1. PNG  63

2. Nederland 59

3. West Brook 57

4. Bridge City 33

5. WOS 22

6. Jasper 15

7. Evadale 10

8. Huffman 9

9. Kelly 8

10. Silsbee 6

10. LCM 6
[/quote]

I wouldn't count out Crosby or Barbers Hill.
[/quote]

I know Crosby will be tough with Gabby on the mound.  He should be one of the top pitchers in the area this year.  Who's their #2?


What does BH have coming back? 

[TradinUp BH]

Rebel Yeller, this entire area has always been a strong baseball area. People can talk about football, basketball, but this has been a baseball hot bed for a while and continues to be. I don't think anyone is trying take anything away from Evadale, but I think they wouldn't hang with about 15 other schools in this area. IMO, I don't think they would beat the majority of schools in 19-4A or 20-4A, and that's not including several of the 3A schools around here or 5A schools. It's hard to compare when they don't pplay each other, but I guess maybe ya'll can try to get into some tournaments in the future. Good luck to Evadale this year.

[EAGLE07]

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="956436" timestamp="1296235614"]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=79067.msg956428#msg956428 date=1296234908]
[quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=79067.msg956081#msg956081 date=1296173735]
So far our members have them ranked:

Any surprises or any club left off ?


1. PNG  63

2. Nederland 59

3. West Brook 57

4. Bridge City 33

5. WOS 22

6. Jasper 15

7. Evadale 10

8. Huffman 9

9. Kelly 8

10. Silsbee 6

10. LCM 6
[/quote]

I wouldn't count out Crosby or Barbers Hill.
[/quote]

I know Crosby will be tough with Gabby on the mound.  He should be one of the top pitchers in the area this year.  Who's their #2?


What does BH have coming back? 


[/quote]

Not sure about Crosby's #2..Where's TEL ? He can tell us. BH has the majority of their team returning.

[adminbaberuth]

Vidor can't be overlooked, they will win some games and make 20-4A interesting.

[SteelerCzy]

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="956424" timestamp="1296234691"]
[quote author=Rebel Yeller link=topic=79067.msg956363#msg956363 date=1296229802]
[quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=79067.msg956345#msg956345 date=1296228703]
Not being able to beat an upper classification team means you aren't better than that team.
[/quote]

The point is we do not get the opportunity to even try, since no 5A will ever schedule a 1A team. But each classification has to beat who they are in the class with. The teams in AA or AAA ball never get to play in the MLB World Series, but they get to compete for the championship of their league. We are 1A and being the best 1A is what we shoot for.

Now for a final question is being the state champion in 1A better than being a district champion in any other class that gets knocked out short of the state title? Just a question.  
[/quote]

Winning the a state title is a huge accomplishment and the boys should be very proud no matter what the classification.  The coaches have recognized Evadale as the best 1A team in the state, but that does not mean they could compete with the bigger schools in the area.

I've only seen Evadale play once. It was a few years ago against Nederland's JV that was comprised mostly of freshman.  Nederland knocked out their All State picher in the 2nd inning and went on to win the game easily.

The other game that I know of against a bigger school was against WOS last year.  WOS was a 3rd place team that barely made the playoffs and beat Evadale 11-0 in 5 innings.  They will get another shot at a better WOS team this year, so maybe they will prove me wrong.

I wish Evadale the best of luck and hope they win state, but when it comes to being on of the best 5 or 10 teams in the area,  I just don't see it.
[/quote]
Good point, well said.

[EAGLE07]

Goose Creek Memorial in 19 4A could make some noise.

[lionbaseball]

Livingston has 9 players coming back from last years team what do you think could happen with them this year?

[ForeverADog]

I honestly see Livingston as that 5th place team. Not quite enough to get in the playoffs.

[TEL]

[quote name="EAGLE07" post="956464" timestamp="1296237714"]
[quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=79067.msg956436#msg956436 date=1296235614]
[quote author=EAGLE07 link=topic=79067.msg956428#msg956428 date=1296234908]
[quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=79067.msg956081#msg956081 date=1296173735]
So far our members have them ranked:

Any surprises or any club left off ?


1. PNG  63

2. Nederland 59

3. West Brook 57

4. Bridge City 33

5. WOS 22

6. Jasper 15

7. Evadale 10

8. Huffman 9

9. Kelly 8

10. Silsbee 6

10. LCM 6
[/quote]

I wouldn't count out Crosby or Barbers Hill.
[/quote]

I know Crosby will be tough with Gabby on the mound.  He should be one of the top pitchers in the area this year.  Who's their #2?


What does BH have coming back? 

[/quote]
Not sure about Crosby's #2..Where's TEL ? He can tell us. BH has the majority of their team returning.
[/quote]
Crosby's #2 would be Willie Hebert, good curve and good pop on his fastball. Their #3 would be a lefty, Billy Upshaw. Hebert is good, I wouldn't look past him, that's for sure.

[roar!]

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="957458" timestamp="1296352318"]
I honestly see Livingston as that 5th place team. Not quite enough to get in the playoffs.
[/quote]
although i hope we are both wrong, that's probably a good asessment...we should be more competitive this year..if we catch a few breaks, maybe we could move up a place or two...

[sportsman04]

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