BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[TheRightHander]

We have a Justin Batts sighting

You know I got him 2 years ago on the gun at 91ish.  Hopefully he can close out some games this year.  He sure has the arm for it. 

I'm a  5'7'' Sophomore throwing 91- 92ish , not bragging, Just saying. 

[fightingquaker1]

Not bragging? What do you have to brag about? The 5.87 ERA or the 1-2 record? How about the overall 6-9 record of your team? Hey if you throw 91-92ish (love that term "ish", probably means 88-90), why can't you get some more "W's" for your team? And by the way, not too many scouts drool over the 5 foot, 7 inches prospect. Maybe you'll hit that growth spurt real soon 

[Dirtybird]

Well why your on the topic of ERA's quaker, was it you that was ragging on them for having an ERA that was far worse than Guilfords? Well since you bring it up the Greensboro ERA is now at a terrible 7.17 but the Guilford ERA is an even worse 7.35. Looking at his ERA yea its not very good but if you look at guys with more than 5 innings only 2 guys on Guilford have a better ERA. So before you start on Greensboro's pitching staff I would take a look at the Quaker staff. As to his height there was a 5 foot 7 pitcher for the Phillies last year so as long as he can bring it it does not matter how short you are. So keep it up little guy.

And now for the rest of the league. What are the schedules this weekend for conference games? I know CNU heads to Averett and Greensboro goes to NCWC. What do you think will shake out this weekend with these games?

[HighHeat]

salisbury falls to york yesterday. the spartans are now 11-2. looks to me like the usa south and odac better be watching out for these guys considering salisbury is pretty much a lock for one at-large bid and if york continues the play the way they are, they are in a good spot to take another.

[fightingquaker1]

Dirtybird, I said nothing about Guilford having a better pitching staff than Greensboro. Except that the Quakers are 10-5 while the Pride is 6-9. And to your point about height in the MLB, I would almost guarantee that there are more 6 foot, 7 inches pitchers than 5 foot, 7 inches. There are probably a handful of players all together in the MLB that are smaller than 5 foot, 8 inches. I'm sure there is a Little Person's League 

[Dirtybird]

Guilford's ERA is 6.75 which is terrible. Greensboro's ERA is 8.04. So, I don't know who you are exactly, but for my argument's sake....the stats don't lie.

Hmmm you saying this rings a bell. And then getting on another player about his ERA just does not work.

[NCWC]

We have a Justin Batts sighting

You know I got him 2 years ago on the gun at 91ish.  Hopefully he can close out some games this year.  He sure has the arm for it. 

I'm a  5'7'' Sophomore throwing 91- 92ish , not bragging, Just saying. 

You took the mph thing out of context.  There were a couple posts bashing NCWCs bullpen.  Justin threw a couple of years ago out of the pen and since then i dont think he has seen much action on the mound.  The NCWC fans on this board weren't bragging about how hard he threw, there was just a little excitement on our part because justin would help out a struggling bullpen.

Thats wonderful you are 5'7'' and can throw 90ish.  That line must work with the high school girls.

[fightingquaker1]

Thats wonderful you are 5'7'' and can throw 90ish.  That line must work with the high school girls.

Greatest line I've ever read on here. Thank you NCWC 

[narch]

I'm a  5'7'' Sophomore throwing 91- 92ish , not bragging, Just saying. 

i could care less if you threw 110 mph...get guys out - right now you've got a 6.14 era, you're allowing a .296 baa, you've thrown 5 wild pitches and you're giving up 1.68 walks and hits per inning pitched...that's a lot of base runners, regardless of how hard you throw - i'm sure you're better than your numbers indicate, and i admire anyone who is your size and can bring it like that, but is the self-aggrandizing puffery really necessary?

[fightingquaker1]

narch, thank you. I thought I was the only one who actually looked at his stats from this year. He just isn't getting any results...

[Catfishncwc]

Bishops pull off another win today to get back to 10-10 and a .500 record with their 6th win in a row. 

[TheRightHander]

hahaha. I never said anything about records stats or anything just trying to figure out why everyone is so impressed when one guy hit 90. But if it makes you feel better I'll agree with you my stats aren't great. I'm glad you are so concerned about what I've done. Our team can't wait to start conference after playing a tough schedule against four or five ranked teams. Sure we had a rough start but It's how you finish.

[Catfishncwc]

hahaha. I never said anything about records stats or anything just trying to figure out why everyone is so impressed when one guy hit 90. But if it makes you feel better I'll agree with you my stats aren't great. I'm glad you are so concerned about what I've done. Our team can't wait to start conference after playing a tough schedule against four or five ranked teams. Sure we had a rough start but It's how you finish.

are you throwing saturday or sunday this weekend I may have to make a trip to Rocky Mount and actually get you on the gun.  I actually got Batts on the gun at 91-92 two years ago as opposed to some dude saying he hits 9's.  I can not tell you how many times I hear from people this guy throws 9's and I get to the game and they are 86ish.  I actually hope you do throw that hard.  I love to get real prospects under my name so I can make some money. 

[randomguy]

I have never understood the obsession with 90.  If you throw 90 does that automatically make youa prospect over someone who throws 86-88? I have seen alot of guys get to play pro ball because of velocity, when I have watched them get outpitched by slower guys. personally ive been hit harder when my mechanics were changed in order to throw harder. The radar gun looked better, but stat line looked worse.

[Catfishncwc]

I have never understood the obsession with 90.  If you throw 90 does that automatically make youa prospect over someone who throws 86-88? I have seen alot of guys get to play pro ball because of velocity, when I have watched them get outpitched by slower guys. personally ive been hit harder when my mechanics were changed in order to throw harder. The radar gun looked better, but stat line looked worse.

Minor league baseball/ pro scounting is all about potential not how good you are at the current level of baseball you are playing but how well you perhaps project at the next level.  Arm strength is one of the main components to scouting a pitcher, if you have a secondary pitch that can get people out at the next level and if you can command at least pitches.   Those are things scouts look for in a pitcher. 
I say to a lot of people that Numbers may get you look at but Tools get you signed/drafted. 
Their is nothing wrong with being a very good college baseball player but that is why see some pitchers who throw in that mid 80's range for have sick numbers and don't get drafted and then pitchers who put up average or bad numbers and they get drafted because they project. 
Besides kids who are signed to fill lower level roster spots you are not going to get signed with the thought of you being a really good Single A player with no future.  I am sure a lot of players in the USA South could do well in Rookie Ball Single A ball but it is the guy who projects to be able to excel in the upper levels with a chance to make it to MLB with their to TOOLS.   For every Jamie Moyer 100 guys with 90+ mph fastball will get signed.  I bet if Jamie Moyer were pitching in the USA South today at 20 years old with the stuff he has today he would go undrafted.   If you have any other questions please feel free to send me a personal message on scouting.  I love talking about this stuff.