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You do realize that Dartmouth doesnt give baseball scholarships..

I just read all 9 pages of this thread and while some of it is funny, some is dissapointing.
I can tell you that it is about time for the bat change. It may not be as exciting for fans, but it is not as dangerous for pitchers.. it also has the side benefit of allowing pitchers to pitch inside more-- it makes the game closer to the pro game. While some may not like that, it does reduce one major argument that MLB uses when recruiting pitchers-- that pitchers dont learn to pitch inside and learn to establish a fastball in college.

shreveport times article

On LSU commitment

Talked to his dad yesterday, Garin wont be released until Aug 15th,so until then, negotiations may be slow.
He is asking 1.75 mil..

I can only speak about Leppert..but he has been seen by the coaches. Lepperts father did talk to Ensminger (sp) and he told him that one of the 4 would be offered..

LSU is bringing in Hunter Leppert from Minden, Dak Prescott from Haughton, Stevie Douglas- home schooled, and Zach Oliver- Catholic -- weekend of June 6th for a 2-3 day workout- they will offer one of these kids a scholarship at the end of the workouts..

You speak the truth.. Nola was "up to 87" last summer. Few can estimate velocity accurately unless you have a radar gun in your hand alot.. usually most estimate too high- based on how it sounds in catchers mitt etc.. usually if I hear "mid 80's" it is 80-82,, high 80's-- 84-86.

Up to velocity, as opposed to where the majority of the fastballs are two different things.. I would not be surprised if Nola was pitching high 80's to 90 by the time he is as LSU. He has a good pitchers build.

I saw him in Jupiter lst fall and Garin is a rare blend of size and speed.. your right,, he drops some but clubs still will take a chance on him. Doctors have ACL repair down pretty good and the word is there is no other damage other than ACL. I would imagine that his chances of being on campus go up pretty good.. waiting 3 years to get paid wont hurt this kid.

Minimum of 20 on the ACT to qualify for TOPS also.

dont really know. He and my son have played against one another since 7th grade.. and have seen the kid grow up. I know the coaches at Benton and I would hope are doing their part to ensure the kid name gets out. My perception is that he is a bit under the radar at this time.

"most all" that will pitch this weekend is what I meant,, obviously some will not even make the trip. The top 5 guys and closer will compete. Obviously beyond that, it will fall off pretty fast.