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        Thanks for the information you provided on barrett. I think that makes sense to play at a power house like souuthern maine and then come home to play great baseball in the necbl. I was just wondering what might of held him back from keene state and that makes total sense.  Ive seen alumni field for a swamp bats game and i bet for a keene native to wear a swamp bats uniform in front of a crowd that they produce would be one great feeling. I have to say keene is one heck of a baseball city.

Southern Maine is always going to be Southern Maine in my opinion. There have been times where we thought they might slow down, but continue to produce great teams year in year out. To me it looks like they stole a great recruit from keene in the Barrett kid. I understand that kids want to leave the area they grew up, but with the success keene has had as a team and how well the locals have performed in the conference playing for keene that this was a surprise to me. Nothing against the Barrett kid, because with either school he will be playing some great baseball, I just thought that keene might have had an inside track onto getting him.  Baseball is just around the corner and to me it looks like the keene ecsu and usm games are going to live up to the hype of the last 5 years. These have turned into such great games and i know a lot of people that cant wait for these teams to play one another.

As an Owl fan i was just wondering what type of work to the field was being done. Someone had stated that the field might be having a makeover.  Great team that deserves a top facility.

Over the past year I have enjoyed following this board as a fan of the lec and listening to everybodys thoughts and ideas.  I just wanted to respond about what keene lost from a year ago. I know there was a lot of mention about keene losing Chevalier who dont get me wrong is an outstanding player, but lets not forget about what they lost in Jeff Perkins. A starting center fielder for 4 years, who may of played the best centerfield defensively in the Little East. Not only did Jeff play outstanding defense, he was the lead off hitter on one of the best offensive teams in the league. He broke the all time hits, runs, doubles, and stolen base records at keene. Jeff's leadership and work ethic will also be missed.

Good Article about Jeff http://keeneowls.com/sports/bsb/2008-09/news/20090528Perkinsstory