2009 Outlook / Predictions

My starters will start every game. The game may dictate lineup changes, but I'm playing every game to win...and win with my best players. I owe it to them.

I'm sure I can think of exceptions, but not off the top of my head.

 

Well said Braves. It's not fair to the starters for them to get benched against inferior teams just because they're "too good" to go out there and hammer some team that we might beat by alot. It also shows disrespect to the team that's supposed to lose on paper, if the other team benches the starters against them. I know if I was on a team that was supposed to get our butts whooped and the opponents sat their best players out, I'd be pretty upset about it. That's showing us up. I'd rather the other guys just whip us with their good players rather than toying around with us.

 

Plus, lets be serious, what's better then going into a game knowing your the inferior team, and hammering somebody? It's a great confidence boost. Wanna play all your players against a bad team? Simple solution, start your starters until you get a comfortable lead, then put in your backups slowly. That way you can always re-enter your starters if something happens.

 

Ardrey Kell

Will lose 3 senior starters, their Dh and a key reliever. Things look good for next year too!

 

Who are the top tier players (possible drafted, D-1 players, etc.) that will be seniors in high schools next year (2009) ?

Name/position/high school.

 

Wil Myers, 3B, Wesleyan Christian Academy (committed to South Carolina)
Levi Michael, SS, North Davidson (committed to UNC)

 

Three more:

Brian Goodwin, OF, Rocky Mount (UNC)
Chris Munnelly, RHP, Forsyth Co. Day (UNC)
Richie Shaffer, 3B, Providence (Clemson)

 

Certainly 3 quality players. Now that I've had more time to think about it, a few more.

Brian Mitchell, P, Rockingham Co (UNC)
Chaz Frank, OF, Central Davidson (UNC)
Tyler Joyner, P, Northern Nash (ECU)
Walker Gourley, SS, Eastern Wayne (ECU)
Cody Stubbs, 1B/P, Tuscola (Tennesee)

Also some unsigned guys (or they may be signed but not that I'm aware of)

Corbin Shive, P, East Rowan
Luke Bard, P, Charlotte Christian
Parker Thomas, P, Mount Tabor
Ben Fish, C, Rocky Mount
Chris Overman, 1B/P, Myers Park

 

Zach Joyce, CF at North Davidson (App State)
Jordan Slate, 3B at North Davidson (no commitment yet, but a quality third baseman that will land somewhere!)

 

Two More

Bryan Bass - Northern Durham - ECU mif
Alex Wood - Ardrey Kell - UGA lhp