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#16
PNEAL
I had not seen Herget throw, I normally don't see players outside of my Scout Supervisor's area (VA, NC, SC) unless they come play teams in my area. 
#17
Quote from: narch on April 16, 2013, 08:28:35 PM
Isn't chrismon draft eligible this year? If so, i fully support him being drafted ASAP :)

Blake maxwell was drafted and closed primarily...of course he's huge and touched 90 at times, so he projected well and had a very respectable minor league career
Yes chrismon is draft eligible, he is a Junior this year.  He played two full seasons at ECU. 
#18
I will try and give a scouts prespective on D3 guys and the draft and some of the players this year.
As I always say their is nothing wrong with being a Good College baseball player.  Their are up to 1200 kids drafted each year and that includes College and HS kids of those maybe 10-20 are D3 Kids.  So if you are talented enough you will and can be drafted playing the D3 Level but the odds are against you.  Stats do nothing to get you drafted at the D3 level or any level really, Stats will get you looked at but not drafted.  Tools and project-ability are what get you drafted.  Of the D3 kids I have seen this year I would say one of them has a outside shoot and that is Chrismon at CNU at getting drafted. 
Other players like Swartout and Alexander have outside chances of being undrafted free agent signees or indy ball players.  I liked what I saw out of Swartout but without command of FB or a real out pitch at the next level I think Indy Ball would be something for him if he can get a tryout or show something at a open Indy Tryout.  But a under 6 foot righty who throws around 88 is not going to get a long look at the draft. 
The Draft is about what they think you can do in the future not about what you have already done.  Yes a lot of kids each year are over looked but for the most part we tend to get it right. 
People give me names of players in the ODAC and USA South that go undrafted each year, but with those names is a laundry list of reasons why they were not drafted.  Lets remember you can count the number of Major League players currently playing that played D3 ball on one hand. 
#19
Quote from: Boysofsummer21 on April 08, 2013, 05:44:34 PM
Catfish - I agree but history has told us that it is the Coach who wins the season. But we shall see as he is definitely deserving.
True but how many times has a 2nd to last preseason pick been in 2nd place
#20
I gotta say Long deserves long look at Coach of the Year.  He had a squad that was picked to finish eightth and they are the #2 seed in the conference.  If we look at pitcher and player of the year just at what they did in conference I think Long should win.  Nothing against Harvell or CNU but they were picked 1st and they finished 1st just as planned but to finish 2nd in conference after being picked 8th is saying a lot.  I now I probably a bit biased on this but that is my 2 cents on the subject. 
#21
Quote from: Boysofsummer21 on March 29, 2013, 01:36:44 PM
Catfish - Good timing as it is lunch time ;D I agree the pitching has been better than I expected with the conference going to 3 game series. On a side note do wonder if a quality pitcher goes to a school and they see him being a better asset for ending a game and put him in the bullpen as setup and/or closer does that hurt him? This brings to mind CNU were it has always been said their 2 best pitchers come out of the pen or does it matter? I have been impressed this year with several of the closers in the conference but wondering if they are hurting any chance they might have.

It hurts their chances in being seen.  A scout has to pick choose what games to go to.  It is hard to go see a reliever at a school especially when they are the only prospect because you would hate to see a game then they don't even make it in the game so now you just wasted your time sitting on a guy and no one else in the game is a prospect.  The last D3 reliever I went to see was Maxwell at Methodist but they also had Brandt throwing and I also saw Moreland the same day.  Now if I had missed that game and they were playing Sunday I would not have made a trip to just to sit on Maxwell.   
#22
Quote from: Boysofsummer21 on March 28, 2013, 10:28:58 PM
Catfish from your prospective how does the talent in the USA South look this year and any propects?
This has been a really good year for pitching and not a lot position players at that have really shined.  As far as pro prospects I think Chrismon is a fringe prospect.  He will probably end up being a senior undrafted signee next spring.  Taylor at CNU from what I hear is the best pro prospect but still has two years.  I hope to see Taylor next weekend.   
#23
LTHSdad,
I hope to make it for the Saturday game to see Taylor throw, I have already seen Chrismon pitch twice this year.  Plus it is a alumni spring weekend so hope to see some old friends at the same time. 
#24
Quote from: narch on March 27, 2013, 01:03:45 PM
Quote from: LTHSdad on March 27, 2013, 10:31:08 AM
NCWC splits with D2, St. Andrews.
for what its worth, st. andrews is naia...when webber international university bought st. andrews and made st. andrews a branch campus, they assumed webber international's athletic affiliation

still a good win for the bishops vs. a scholarship program, but on the whole most view naia as a step below d2
Considering they were undefeated against D3 teams it is still a good win.   
#25
Quote from: LTHSdad on March 27, 2013, 10:31:08 AM
NCWC splits with D2, St. Andrews.  Great job!  Up next is weekend series at Ferrum.  A sweep would allow Bishops to challenge for 2nd place in Conference.

and a outside shot at 1st place. 
#26
Bishops sweep Greensboro this weekend to move into a tie for 2nd place.  Now if we can just win a few games during the week also.  Tournament is starting to look like a fun week the way the standings look right now. 

Chris. Newport    16-5    20-7-1
Piedmont    11-7    14-12
N.C. Wesleyan    11-7    14-17
Averett    10-8    20-11
LaGrange    9-9    11-13
Methodist    8-10    1
#27
Quote from: LTHSdad on March 19, 2013, 11:11:33 AM
USASfan,
really starting to wonder with Lovett playing so well, what happens to Tyler Clark next year?  Does he switch over to 3B or does Lovett switch positions?
those are always good problems to have as a team. 
#28
Quote from: PNeal7 on March 14, 2013, 07:35:11 AM
#4 CNU loses at #6 Salisbury. I've always thought Salisbury has one of the best 'home field advantages' around with that turf infield (and it's the old, terrible turf; not the nice, new stuff). CNU had 2 errors on the day, and starter Adam Emerson walked 4 and gave up 3 hits in 3 innings of work.
It was old and not nice when I played back in the late 90's.  I can only imagine how it plays now. 
#29
Center field at NCWC was a dead zone, you could get some down the lines but Center field is a complete dead zone.  I also think it was a bit further than the posted distance if you ask me.  Also the big windscreen did not help either. 
#30
Quote from: PNeal7 on March 12, 2013, 08:11:14 AM
I agree with you both, as I see a CNU pitcher getting it due to their record and ranking (besides for the fact Chrismon or Bierlien are both very deserving).

As far as Player of the Year, I also agree with you. I would say it's between Weaver (CNU), Dean (Maryville), Pethel (Piedmont), Bailey (Piedmont), and maybe Walker (Ferrum); although I see Ferrum's record hurting Walker's chances. If CNU and Piedmont continue to stay at the top of the pack, I would guess it comes down to Weaver, Pethel, or Bailey.

I will say, though, it is weird looking at these numbers and see how pitching dominates the game now. I remember the days when Brett Thomas (Ferrum) and Jess Maloney (Greensboro) would absolutely destroy baseball, and hit 10+ HR's a year. I remember seeing first hand both of them hit a ball about 400 + off of Kenny Moreland (sorry KMO if you read this still). I do know the bat change has a lot to do with it, but I have a hard time believing Thomas/Maloney wouldn't still destroy balls with the new bats.
Pneal7 I know the bats something to do with it but the pitching this year in the ODAC and USA South has been better in the games I have seen this year as compared to the last few years.  Guys are throwing a bit harder and a bit better.