Baseballin803

I'll throw it. Think I'm topping out at about 52 these days, but my change up is lethal. Good news is it sounds like there are about 50 kids in NKy throwing 90, we can grab one of them.

Saw a kid from Miami couple years ago in cooperstown, looked like he was throwing 125. I felt guilty sending my kids up there to hit against him. That was from what, 48? Definately makes a huge difference.

Ty Lyons? Isnt he a soph? Good player, watched him play with Midland couple years. Ty does a nice job behind the plate too.

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Good link. Thanks. I will try to find the THawks schedule, I know they are playing primarily 16 and 17U tourneys this summer, with the exception of the big ones @ East Cobb.

Certainly didn't want my post to be construed as "elitist", sorry if it came off that way. I am here more as a Midland guy than kid guy, just wanted to throw in my two cents. I certainly understand there are some great programs in NKY, nothing but huge props to Walt and the job he does down there with the Colonels. I will disagree with you on the competition piece though. I've been to Super NITs, East Cobb, Elite 32, etc and have not seen any teams from NKy, or for that matter many from Ohio. This particular Midland team played in two 15u tourneys last year, both top notch tournaments. They were sitting in the championship in one when rain hit at Wright State and washed it out, and lost to the Flames at Thomas More in what was I think the semis in another. Their players range from Detroit to Louisville, but of the 14 on the roster 12 are from the local area. Of the 14, there are two sophs, both played varsity as frosh, one at Lakota East and the other at Ballard. Of the current freshman, only the 3 kids at Moeller are not on a varsity roster(don't do that at Moe), and that is at schools like Lebanon, Lakota East, Milford, Hamilton Badin, Anderson, etc. They are VERY good. The two Beechwood kids hit 4-5 on that team, and are good as the rest. The catcher/3 hole hitter was on the USA 14U baseball team. The two NKy kids may struggle on the hill, they are works in progress with control, but when on are dominant. I cannot envision any scenario in which either will struggle at the plate. Not sure how good or competitive the fall league is in NKy, but they only lost once in it, in the championship game, to one of the ATY teams, I think the upcoming 17u team? Could be wrong, but it was the high school fall league. That was against varsity players, and there were no struggles. Could not agree more with you about let's lt them grow up and stop with the "can't miss" monikers. Lots can happen in four years. Just enjoy them, if they progress they will bring some big time attention to NKy baseball, which is good for everybody.

Hellbird, not to be dissenting, but I think you missed the redirection of Midland baseball 3 years ago. Joe Haden decided they needed ti get back into the youth developement business. You are correct in that prior to that it was very watered down, any one that wanted could get $500 and a box of tshirts and call themselves Midland. Not that way anymore. Down to one team in each age group, with the oldest local team being at the 16u level. Only long distance team left is Redskins, and I think they are staying that way. Will these two kidplay for the Redskins this summer? Heavens no. That team is the best of the best of college bound players. Their program is nationwide, they bring kids in from all over the country that are seniors and on their way to sec, acc, and pac12 schools. I can tell you they have been invited to travel with them in september to Jupiter for that huge showcase tourney, but due to football neither will make it. What I do know is the team they play for is regarded as the top 15u team in Ohio. They dont play SWOL, no benefit for them there. They travel and play the East Cobbs and DBats of he world. As for the two young men beigdiscussed, lets let them mature and see how it plays out. I live in Ohio, not as familiar with Ky baseball asIam over here, but these kids are just 15. That said, there are not many 15 year olds that are being inquired on by the likes of Oregon, Georgia, Clemson, etc, but these two are. As was mentioned, they were guests of Louisville couple weeks ago to watch practice and attend the hoops game vs Marquette. Ethan was on the travel ball select top 50 players to watch in country in 2012 published by Travel Ball select. Take that for what its worth, but its fact. We try to prep kids at Midland for college, and hope we have done that with these two. We will see, but many factors yet to play out.