1-3 will be cvca tusky and manchester
4-5 triway and tuslaw
6 timken
7 fairless
best offense-manchester
best pitching- tusky
best defense- CVCA (well coached so the defense should be there even though bunch of players graduated)
POY-Kopsik (sp?) from CVCA
1-3 will be cvca tusky and manchester
4-5 triway and tuslaw
6 timken
7 fairless
best offense-manchester
best pitching- tusky
best defense- CVCA (well coached so the defense should be there even though bunch of players graduated)
POY-Kopsik (sp?) from CVCA
I wasnt really aware that Tusky had any pitching at all ?
Tusky had the best pitcher in the league last year. He even finished second in the POY voting last year behind Patterson who won and ahead of Ball who was third. I think Bayer was fourth and the only other pitcher with near the talent of Tusky's player. Sorry, but I don't remember his name.
Tusky had the best pitcher in the league last year. He even finished second in the POY voting last year behind Patterson who won and ahead of Ball who was third. I think Bayer was fourth and the only other pitcher with near the talent of Tusky's player. Sorry, but I don't remember his name.
FYI, Triway's Akey (Junior last year) was second in the voting. It was a 4-3 vote in favor of CVCA's Patterson.
I will be greatly shocked if Triway does not finish in the top 3 in the league this year. They return 3 of their top 4 pitchers. They return their starting catcher (was a Freshman last year), first baseman (Akey, who switched on and off at right field and also had a 5-1 record on the mound), second baseman, left fielder (Junior), center fielder (will be a four-year starter after his career is finished, he's a Junior), and right fielder (a number of underclassmen from last year). They also have a few players entering Varsity that will have a significant impact. I'm not saying they will win the PAC-7, 'cuz making statements like that always come back to bite you. I'm just saying hopes and expectations are very high in Titan Country.
cvca will retool, they always do. triway should be strong. manchester will be improved new coach, right? tuslaw is soundin like theyre confident, tuskeys decent. should be a good year over in the pac.
CVCA will give every team a run for their money this year. They are young after losing 11-12 seniors from last years team, but they posses all the qualities of a good "young" team. They return their starting catcher Tipton i think his name is. They return a speedy outfielder who was stuck behind three seniors in the outfield last year. He also played very competitive summer ball and will be a big part of this team. The other senior which CVCA has is a tough middle infielder who also was stuck behind the POY Peterson. CVCA will be very young but their youngsters have an abundant of talent and the sky is the limit. They will be atop the PAC 7 for as long as they are in it.
I think Manchester's offense will be incredible this year. 1-6 should be top echelon hitters with averages over .350. Two more should be between .300-.350. The other will hopefully be a very good defensive player with some speed, but the offense as a whole should be absolutely dynamic.
Manchester has had top echelon hitters for years and it never really transformed into anything expect when Jordan Petratis was there. The big question is does Manchester have pitching? If not it doesn't matter about their 1-6 hitters.
Manchester has had top echelon hitters for years and it never really transformed into anything expect when Jordan Petratis was there. The big question is does Manchester have pitching? If not it doesn't matter about their 1-6 hitters.
Hopefully Manchester has enough pitching to keep them in games. I expect to see high scoring games (on both sides) when Manchester is involved.
Their top pitcher was about 4-3. Some of the young guys will have to step up. I do expect the defense to be better, which will help the pitching.
Otherwise, it could be another long season.
word is up at cvca is that they got a couple of transfers and a decent baseball player from the basketball team who didnt play baseball last year. supposedly the transfers are pretty good ballplayers and athletes. one was a football starter. all 3 of these dudes should start.
whats the word on the new manchester coach? we loved the previous coach whenever we played them back in the day.
word is up at cvca is that they got a couple of transfers and a decent baseball player from the basketball team who didnt play baseball last year. supposedly the transfers are pretty good ballplayers and athletes. one was a football starter. all 3 of these dudes should start.
whats the word on the new manchester coach? we loved the previous coach whenever we played them back in the day.
The coach was a catcher, and has a catcher mentality. I think its going to be a little tougher for you guys this year. And it definitely will be for the Manchester players, but thats a good thing.
the manchester coach is unproven. i dont think hes ever had a winning season. just because you played college baseball doesnt mean you can coach a winning team.everyone knows they will have hitters this year but pitching is a question mark. does the new coach have any pitchers working? cvca and triway will be the top two teams they have dedicated kids who play summer ball and good coaching. manchester will be a lucky third.
cvca and triway will be the top two teams they have dedicated kids who play summer ball and good coaching.
I do not see why you mention that CVCA and Triway have kids who play summer ball and this is why they are better. I assure you that Manchester has probably the most or second most kids in the program playing summer ball. I can guarantee that no one in the PAC has players playing at a higher summer level than Manchester does. Manchester is the only PAC team I know of that has a college committal on it(I'm 95% sure he has committed). Manchester has the dedicated kids and the talent to go far.
You are correct that the only questionmarks are the coaching and pitching. Mauger seems ready for the job, but the pitchers need to develop. If the pitchers can keep the opponent from scoring 8 runs a night, the Panthers should win.
maybe i have bad info!!! how many returning letterman played summer baseball? how many pitchers are currently throwing? how often is the team getting together to work on improving? your first scrimmage is against orrville you will see the difference between dedicated baseball players and kids with nothing better to do!!!
Having 4 Kids Playing Summer Ball In A Hot Stove League Is Not Preparing Your Varsity For A League Championship. The People Over There In Manchester Have A Lot Of Pride In Their Sports Teams But Unfortunately They Are Not Very Good!!! The Baseball Team This Year Will Have A Similar Fate As The Foootball Team. Not To Mention The 4 Hot Stove Players None Of Whom Were Pitchers.
That was a "foul" post foul balls. Get it? Sorry about that pun, but you really have horrible information. 8 varsity players from last year have played travel ball above the hot stove level. I do agree that this is not enough for a good high school team, but this is the PAC(not exactly good HS ball). Your accusation against the players playing hot stove is a little hostile. I know at least 4 played in the GABF. Another one played in the Diamond League. The GABF is the best Akron area league and the Diamond League is the best league in Northeast Ohio if not the state.
8 players, i doubt that name them.how many played on teams with winning records? how many kids are not trying out because of the new coach? i heard there may not be enough for a jv team. like i said their season will remind everyone of football season for the same reason LACK OF DEDICATION!!!!!!
I think you are just trying to bash the football team by these posts. You've mentioned football twice in a baseball thread. You've also questioned the dedication of the baseball players. I guarantee that CVCA doesn't have players as dedicated as Manchester's top five or six. There were problems with leadership on the football team. There will not be any problems leadershipwise this year. If you want their names, PM me, but I'd rather not put the names on here.
i know some people from manchester and i hear about how crappy the programs are ran, mostly football. but i have heard alot about the new coach and the kids dont like him. i havent heard one good thing about him. i know last year he pitched a freshman over 120 pitches early in the season and still didnt win. manchester may not have lost any players but cvca jv could have beat manchesters varsity last year
There Are Several Manchester Kids Working Hard This Year. Cvca Doesnt Have To Put The Work In They Just Need To Go Out And Recruit Better Players. Manchester Should Be A Handful For Any Pac Team This Year Even If They Are Hand Picked.
I want to hear your thoughts on the rest of the PAC pit. You are a very well reasoned poster. I can see why Triway will be good from your earlier post, but who else will be good?
I don't know a lot about the opposing teams ; but after some chat with other PAC-7 baseball fans in person, here are my random thoughts:
It has been agreed upon that the league is going to be very solid with a number of "pretty good" or even "good" teams, but no dominant team. The league could be relatively even from top to bottom, moreso than in basketball. Tusky Valley lost the best pitcher in the PAC-7, but they still have athletes that have been winners in every sport they've played. Fairless is always a fiesty team that will be competitive. Last year Triway had them on the ropes, committed a crucial error late in the game, and Fairless took total advantage of the error and went on a huge rally to take the lead and won (at Fairless). That's just their style - not going to overpower anybody (even with Baer), but they fight. Timken surprised me last year, as Triway lost to them. Does their 3B return? He was a very good defensive player and fundamentally sound. Weird field they have, too! Tuslaw was not very good last year, obviously, but there is talk that they return many pretty good players and could be kinda dangerous this year. Maybe a dark horse. CVCA will always be tough. Solid defensive teams with above average pitching are always tough to attack on a season-long basis. Good athletes, good coaching, disciplined kids. Manchester seems to be very positive and very negative at the same time. They are vastly underachieving in basketball, but I seriously doubt it will happen in baseball. They could be pretty good and pretty dangerous this year. Ball will have to be a stud this year for them to be successful, though, and not just a "good" player. Then there's Triway.
I don't know a lot about the opposing teams ; but after some chat with other PAC-7 baseball fans in person, here are my random thoughts:
It has been agreed upon that the league is going to be very solid with a number of "pretty good" or even "good" teams, but no dominant team. The league could be relatively even from top to bottom, moreso than in basketball. Tusky Valley lost the best pitcher in the PAC-7, but they still have athletes that have been winners in every sport they've played. Fairless is always a fiesty team that will be competitive. Last year Triway had them on the ropes, committed a crucial error late in the game, and Fairless took total advantage of the error and went on a huge rally to take the lead and won (at Fairless). That's just their style - not going to overpower anybody (even with Baer), but they fight. Timken surprised me last year, as Triway lost to them. Does their 3B return? He was a very good defensive player and fundamentally sound. Weird field they have, too! Tuslaw was not very good last year, obviously, but there is talk that they return many pretty good players and could be kinda dangerous this year. Maybe a dark horse. CVCA will always be tough. Solid defensive teams with above average pitching are always tough to attack on a season-long basis. Good athletes, good coaching, disciplined kids. Manchester seems to be very positive and very negative at the same time. They are vastly underachieving in basketball, but I seriously doubt it will happen in baseball. They could be pretty good and pretty dangerous this year. Ball will have to be a stud this year for them to be successful, though, and not just a "good" player. Then there's Triway.
Those are my random (and general) thoughts.
Pitman, I don't expect Manchester to be a one man team next year. I think Keim will have a bust out year. Wallace is a solid defender, and can put up some power numbers. Mattioli and Richards are very good players, and with a year under their belt on varsity, will be all the better. Manchester has 3 or 4 role players that will hit over .300 this year. If they can soldify the middle infield, this should be a very good defense. They will need to be. The pitching is suspect.
The key will be Hunter. He has the speed to be very disruptive at the top of the order. If he starts hot, Manchester will be a factor this year. Add Ball to the mix, and this team will be fun to watch.
; but after some chat with other PAC-7 baseball fans in person, here are my random thoughts:
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