20-4A!!!!!!!!!

[Guest UHCoog14]

I take offfense to your discrediting of the OF position. You make it appear that in high school the OF position is still relegated to the "flower pickers" and only the most skilled players (or coaches sons) play the infield.

As the father of an All- State,  2 time district Offensive Player of Year and a D1 recruit in the outfield, let me assure you that the OF position is not for "flower pickers".

Get the chip off your shoulder.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="GCMPats" post="1145781" timestamp="1323824649"]
I take offfense to your discrediting of the OF position. You make it appear that in high school the OF position is still relegated to the "flower pickers" and only the most skilled players (or coaches sons) play the infield.

As the father of an All- State,  2 time district Offensive Player of Year and a D1 recruit in the outfield, let me assure you that the OF position is not for "flower pickers".

Get the chip off your shoulder.
[/quote]I agree OF at the high school level is prolly one of the most of the athletic positions on the field you can win and lose games based on the skill of your OF

[BaseBow]

[quote name="Bear Country" post="1143695" timestamp="1323545777"]
[quote]Nederland sweeps district once again..P.N.G second ..Vidor & livingston take the 3&4 spots..[/quote]

Basebow in what world do you think LCM won't make it to the playoff's?
[/quote]You are right I did not relaize what pitching you guys had returning ...You guys should make the playoffs..The kid you guys got from WOS is a good one also.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="BaseBow" post="1146084" timestamp="1323874458"]
[quote author=Bear Country link=topic=92290.msg1143695#msg1143695 date=1323545777]
[quote]Nederland sweeps district once again..P.N.G second ..Vidor & livingston take the 3&4 spots..[/quote]

Basebow in what world do you think LCM won't make it to the playoff's?
[/quote]You are right I did not relaize what pitching you guys had returning ...You guys should make the playoffs..The kid you guys got from WOS is a good one also.
[/quote]Besides Schwann who will get to see the mound that often?

[Ricefan]

1. LCM                                                                                                                              2. LIVINGSTON                                                                                                                3. NEDERLAND                                                                                                                  4. PNG                                                                                                                              LCM has the most returning with varsity experience . 6 returning all-district players , and plenty depth in pitching to get you through pre season tournaments . staying healthy is always key . many arms by end of year are usually worn . ask nederland , last year . FULTS & CARLINE , will carry the load , HUMPREY looking strong and SWAN, YOUNG will add . LCM will need one of these 3 to really step up .
LIVINGSTON has a strong ace , but cant pitch every game .
NEDERLAND is always amazing when one leaves another one steps up they have one heck of a youth program or its either in the water .
PNG can take fourth place if all the coaching hu haa is over with . if not will be VIDOR

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="Ricefan" post="1149305" timestamp="1324431053"]
1. LCM                                                                                                                              2. LIVINGSTON                                                                                                                3. NEDERLAND                                                                                                                  4. PNG                                                                                                                              LCM has the most returning with varsity experience . 6 returning all-district players , and plenty depth in pitching to get you through pre season tournaments . staying healthy is always key . many arms by end of year are usually worn . ask nederland , last year . FULTS & CARLINE , will carry the load , HUMPREY looking strong and SWAN, YOUNG will add . LCM will need one of these 3 to really step up .
LIVINGSTON has a strong ace , but cant pitch every game .
NEDERLAND is always amazing when one leaves another one steps up they have one heck of a youth program or its either in the water .
PNG can take fourth place if all the coaching hu haa is over with . if not will be VIDOR
[/quote]Livingston has 8 returning starters plus some seniors who played JV ball last year. Also has a Junior (Lantrip) who was second team all district pitcher last year and Land who is a senior this year who was second team pitching his sophmore year but had some arm problems last year preventing him from seeing the mound that often

[scapegoat]

Picking Ned. third is crazy!Duplant is the superteam MVP as a sophmore and Brown is hitting low to mid 90's and has signed with Lamar.Nederland is loaded with other quality pitchers and three solid catchers.Ned also has a group of juniors that have not tasted losing very much  in select or high school ball.Anything can happen but I do not see Ned finishing third.P.S. It will be interesting to see the high school players adjust to the BBCOR game.

[roar!]

[quote name="roar!" post="1132729" timestamp="1322406085"]
lcm
nederland
png
livingston
vidor
lumberton
ozen
central
[/quote]

i'll stick to my picks ;)  for better or worse.....my main concern with the lions is that we seem very thin...

[OhBilly18]

LCM has plenty returning starters that will make them contenders. Cannot discredit that the bats for the Bears will be strong. Nederland will make their run at the title as well. Livingston will be in the mix as well. Last spot will be decided between PNG and Vidor. Good luck to all teams.
1.LCM
2.Nederland
3.Livingston
4.PNG/Vidor

[Heckyl]

[quote name="NHS83LU87" post="1145061" timestamp="1323718060"]
[quote author=Heckyl link=topic=92290.msg1142548#msg1142548 date=1323396751]
Stampley will be behind the plate as the starter and have Kanton at first as a regular. Feltman is a good ball player and should get some playing time behind the plate but hard to beat out Stamp ot Kanton. The pitching as always is deep in Nederland and many of the pitchers are excellent fielders also. Can't wait to see them start playing again. My favorite time of the year. Good luck to all the 20-4A teams except when you play the Bulldogs.
[/quote]
Where will Brown play when he is not pitching if Richard is at 1st every game?  Brown was everyday 1st last year.  Richard and Brown will be in the lineup somewhere.  Richard could rotate between catcher and 1st or be DH when not at first. Stamp could also rotate between catcher and DH.  Ultimately it will come down to who has their bat going.  Some of the players I have seen listed are good but may ultimately end up on JV to get playing time.  Every year I see people assume that certain underclassmen will be on varsity but it doesn't happen.  You never know until the end of January.  It all depends on their bat!!  I look for the following returners to be in the lineup at some position: Brown(P/1B/3B), K. Richard(1B/C/DH), Duplant(SS/3B), Broussard(CF), Fontenot(SS/3B/2B), Raines(OF), Wood(3B/OF), Laselle(P/OF),?.  Only 2 openings if you count a possible DH.    Nederland is full of talent...Makes it tough to move up. 
[/quote]


I agree with the returners but Nederland is deep enough to have the bench come in and never miss a beat. Been around this group of kids a long time and am anxious to see what they will do. The JV team will be extremely strong as well. Will be interesting to see who makes what team. Good luck to the Bulldogs. See ya at the game!!!!!

[mytwocents-28]

I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.

[BaseBow]

[quote name="vp32" post="1150198" timestamp="1324644569"]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]OK

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="vp32" post="1150198" timestamp="1324644569"]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.

[mytwocents-28]

[quote name="lionbaseball" post="1150267" timestamp="1324665330"]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="vp32" post="1150269" timestamp="1324665696"]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.

[mytwocents-28]

[quote name="lionbaseball" post="1150277" timestamp="1324672639"]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150269#msg1150269 date=1324665696]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.
[/quote]
I see where your coming from but from my point of view our JV team was just a few big bats away from making a big impact on other JV squads. I believe that we definitely have the talent to compete with everyone in 20-4A we just have to gel it and get everything together.

[adminbaberuth]

[quote name="vp32" post="1150325" timestamp="1324694194"]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150277#msg1150277 date=1324672639]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150269#msg1150269 date=1324665696]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.
[/quote]
I see where your coming from but from my point of view our JV team was just a few big bats away from making a big impact on other JV squads. I believe that we definitely have the talent to compete with everyone in 20-4A we just have to gel it and get everything together.
[/quote]

Vidor will have some arms to compete. If they can play defense, will be in the hunt.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="adminbaberuth" post="1150328" timestamp="1324694535"]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150325#msg1150325 date=1324694194]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150277#msg1150277 date=1324672639]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150269#msg1150269 date=1324665696]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.
[/quote]
I see where your coming from but from my point of view our JV team was just a few big bats away from making a big impact on other JV squads. I believe that we definitely have the talent to compete with everyone in 20-4A we just have to gel it and get everything together.
[/quote]

Vidor will have some arms to compete. If they can play defense, will be in the hunt.
[/quote]Who will be the ace this year for Vidor? Im sure the freshman from last year will pitch a lot more since Hagler and Maxwell will be gone.

[mytwocents-28]

[quote name="lionbaseball" post="1150417" timestamp="1324749527"]
[quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=92290.msg1150328#msg1150328 date=1324694535]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150325#msg1150325 date=1324694194]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150277#msg1150277 date=1324672639]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150269#msg1150269 date=1324665696]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.
[/quote]
I see where your coming from but from my point of view our JV team was just a few big bats away from making a big impact on other JV squads. I believe that we definitely have the talent to compete with everyone in 20-4A we just have to gel it and get everything together.
[/quote]

Vidor will have some arms to compete. If they can play defense, will be in the hunt.
[/quote][b]Who will be the ace this year for Vidor?[/b] Im sure the freshman from last year will pitch a lot more since Hagler and Maxwell will be gone.
[/quote]
You'll find out soon enough.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="vp32" post="1150424" timestamp="1324750920"]
[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150417#msg1150417 date=1324749527]
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[quote author=lionbaseball link=topic=92290.msg1150267#msg1150267 date=1324665330]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]I just can't see vidor surprising anybody like they did in football. With all the talent they had last season Livingston was three outs away from sending then home but couldn't close the door.
[/quote]
Yeah and they lost. Sorry man but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
[/quote]Of course Vidor had the better team last year there is no doubt but they lost so many key starters and Vidor didn't have the best sub varsity teams that I just can't see them beating Livngston, Nederland, or LC-M. Vidor could have a good team but I just find it hard to believe.
[/quote]
I see where your coming from but from my point of view our JV team was just a few big bats away from making a big impact on other JV squads. I believe that we definitely have the talent to compete with everyone in 20-4A we just have to gel it and get everything together.
[/quote]

Vidor will have some arms to compete. If they can play defense, will be in the hunt.
[/quote][b]Who will be the ace this year for Vidor?[/b] Im sure the freshman from last year will pitch a lot more since Hagler and Maxwell will be gone.
[/quote]
You'll find out soon enough.
[/quote]touche

[Guest hottestbats]

Were talking about Duplant on here but there is no guarantee that he will be back due to on campus issues. People at work have been saying that were in trouble without him but we have plenty of depth at pitcher and several other positions. There will be some very good players left on the JV this year. 1. Nederland 2. Livingston 3. LCM 4. Vidor

[NHS83LU87]

[quote name="BaseBow" post="1150226" timestamp="1324653512"]
[quote author=vp32 link=topic=92290.msg1150198#msg1150198 date=1324644569]
I'm telling yall Vidor has some talent that remind me of Maxwell and Trey. Don't be surprised if they make a run for the title.
[/quote]OK
[/quote]

You should back your team but what will put Vidor in the playoffs will be the coaching.  There are good players returning but not at the level of Maxwell, Hester, or Hagler.  You need to quit looking through rose-colored glasses;)

[NHS83LU87]

[quote name="bullwinkle" post="1150691" timestamp="1324841612"]
Were talking about Duplant on here but there is no guarantee that he will be back due to on campus issues. People at work have been saying that were in trouble without him but we have plenty of depth at pitcher and several other positions. There will be some very good players left on the JV this year. 1. Nederland 2. Livingston 3. LCM 4. Vidor
[/quote]

Duplant makes the team better but Nederland would have won without him last year and will be able to win without him this year.  Plenty of pitching....defense will be fine....it will ultimately come down to the bats.  Lost a lot of offense and need to see who steps up and hits varsity pitching.  You are right that there will be lots of good players left on JV which is usual for Nederland, but they need playing time.

[lionbaseball]

[quote name="NHS83LU87" post="1151409" timestamp="1325092391"]
[quote author=bullwinkle link=topic=92290.msg1150691#msg1150691 date=1324841612]
Were talking about Duplant on here but there is no guarantee that he will be back due to on campus issues. People at work have been saying that were in trouble without him but we have plenty of depth at pitcher and several other positions. There will be some very good players left on the JV this year. 1. Nederland 2. Livingston 3. LCM 4. Vidor
[/quote]

Duplant makes the team better but Nederland would have won without him last year and will be able to win without him this year.  Plenty of pitching....defense will be fine....it will ultimately come down to the bats.  Lost a lot of offense and need to see who steps up and hits varsity pitching.  You are right that there will be lots of good players left on JV which is usual for Nederland, but they need playing time.
[/quote]Is this just a rumor or is confirmed because I see post like this all the time and its not true?

[NHS83LU87]

[quote name="lionbaseball" post="1151470" timestamp="1325099788"]
[quote author=NHS83LU87 link=topic=92290.msg1151409#msg1151409 date=1325092391]
[quote author=bullwinkle link=topic=92290.msg1150691#msg1150691 date=1324841612]
Were talking about Duplant on here but there is no guarantee that he will be back due to on campus issues. People at work have been saying that were in trouble without him but we have plenty of depth at pitcher and several other positions. There will be some very good players left on the JV this year. 1. Nederland 2. Livingston 3. LCM 4. Vidor
[/quote]

Duplant makes the team better but Nederland would have won without him last year and will be able to win without him this year.  Plenty of pitching....defense will be fine....it will ultimately come down to the bats.  Lost a lot of offense and need to see who steps up and hits varsity pitching.  You are right that there will be lots of good players left on JV which is usual for Nederland, but they need playing time.
[/quote]Is this just a rumor or is confirmed because I see post like this all the time and its not true?
[/quote]

I don't know if there is truth or not.  I was just responding to the statement that Nederland would be in trouble without him.