Time to have a little fun.

 

 

1. PRP (until they get beat.....young)

2. Eastern (May have best pitching staff in state...offense is suspect)

3. Bullitt East (May have best 1&2 in Mcalpin and Bowles)

4. Harrison County (Very athletic and fundamentally sound, experienced)

5. Tates Creek (very talented group that needs someone other than Gott)

6. Manual (can hit it with anyone)

7. Trinity (maybe best young left arm and solid SS)

8. Apollo (talented young group, can they get out more balanced district?)

9. LCA (return 8 starters.....do not have deep pitching)

10. Lawrence County (returns states best arm in Shephard?)

11. Western Hills ( best year for Frankfort baseball in sometime)

12. Male (can swing the stick, will they have arms to make run)

13. Bowling Green (If I remember, return some quality arms)

14. Franklin County (could make some noise this year)

15. Central Hardin (Good run in 08 and have experience coming back)

16. Bryan Station (have some exp. / talented arms, can they hit and field?)

17. Covington Catholic (probably should be higher/led by UK signee Maile)

18. West Jessamine (core group has been starting for awhile,will miss Greene)

19. St. X( always talented, will rely on younger team)

20. Danville (overachieved in 08, but returns majority of team)

21. Ballard( should end up higher ranked....McCombs and catcher are back)

22. Rockcastle Co. (Can anyone other than Perkins step up?)

23. Anderson Co. (several starters return for the returning 8 Region Champs)

24. Boyd Co. (will new coach = trip to Lexington)

25. Ballard Memorial (region 1 contenders with talented arms)

Oh yeah,

 

Honorable mention or possible candidates to crack top 25 as season gets going:

 

Conner, Lex. Catholic, Boyle County, Ashland, Ow. Catholic, Franklin Simpson, Shelby County, Christian County, Heath, and Etown.

Greenup Co. is the best team in the 16th, they are far ahead of Boyd Co. who is on your list. Boyd may be the 4th best team in the 16th.

Beechwood and Newport Catholic should be in the top 25

Beechwood and Newport Catholic should be in the top 25

 

Based on what?

Smith and Larimore are two of the best pitchers in NKY, they are stoppers. They are loaded with younger players who are very seasoned and battle tested. This team will be better than last year, even though they lost five players.

Smith and Larimore are two of the best pitchers in NKY, they are stoppers. They are loaded with younger players who are very seasoned and battle tested. This team will be better than last year, even though they lost five players.

 

Maybe so, though not sure Larimore has yet to establish himself as a "stopper", but that's not enough of a resume to qualify for a pre-season Top 25 state ranking.

Edited December 23, 200817 yr by cooperstown

"Bullitt East (May have best 1&2 in Mcalpin and Bowles)"

I think you mean Brandon Alphin and Matt Bowles. Both Juniors

East also has two other quality senior pitchers in Justin Jones and Pat Revel that would be at the top of many staffs. As long as everyone stays healthly, East should be very solid..

Smith and Larimore are two of the best pitchers in NKY, they are stoppers. They are loaded with younger players who are very seasoned and battle tested. This team will be better than last year, even though they lost five players.

 

I saw Larimore pitch last year and he struggled with control. Did he improve over the summer or what?

I saw Larimore pitch last year and he struggled with control. Did he improve over the summer or what?

 

Larimore will fill an important roll for beechwood. He wont be dominant, but they will need him to step up if they plan on competing for the ninth.

Smith and Larimore are two of the best pitchers in NKY, they are stoppers. They are loaded with younger players who are very seasoned and battle tested. This team will be better than last year, even though they lost five players.

 

Smith may be a consideration as one of the top pitchers in NKY, but Larimore no. Nice player, but not one of the top in NKY. I would be very surprised to see Beechwood make it out of 9th, with Cov Cath, NCC, and Conner being the favorites.

Greenup Co. is the best team in the 16th, they are far ahead of Boyd Co. who is on your list. Boyd may be the 4th best team in the 16th.

Correct on Greenup Co.

Smith may be a consideration as one of the top pitchers in NKY, but Larimore no. Nice player, but not one of the top in NKY. I would be very surprised to see Beechwood make it out of 9th, with Cov Cath, NCC, and Conner being the favorites.

 

Even in their District with Cov Cath and Holy Cross they may not make it out.

Greenup Co. is the best team in the 16th, they are far ahead of Boyd Co. who is on your list. Boyd may be the 4th best team in the 16th.

Best team in the 16th?, I hope your right, but come one. Does Elliot Co. ring a bell?

Best team in the 16th?, I hope your right, but come one. Does Elliot Co. ring a bell?

 

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