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Post by DHicks on May 27, 2019 21:28:59 GMT -5
1. Dig In
2. Team XP-Kerr
3. Gambrills Athletics
4. EvoShield Canes-Maxwell
5. Rawlings A’s
6. Blue Chips
7. Mid Atlantic Red Sox
8. Delmarva Aces East
9. Mid Maryland United
10. Central MD Cyclones
Honorable mentions: Dulaney Cubs, Severna Park, API, LF Archers, BCCC Warriors, PAL
Dig In has h2h over XP, GAC, EvoShield. XP has h2h over GAC, Rawlings, Blue Chips. GAC has h2h over EvoShield, Rawlings, Delmarva. Blue Chips have a loss to API, however a victory over Mid Atlantic Red Sox
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Post by mikey0713 on May 27, 2019 22:20:17 GMT -5
I think you’ll see MMU move up quickly in the rankings. They picked up some talented kids and they have their high school players back with the team. They are capable of being a top 5 team.
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Post by JR on May 28, 2019 6:48:59 GMT -5
Dig in has head to head. Gambrills round robin XP beat Dig In and there pitcher had 10 ks 7 looking. XP and DIG In are the 2 best teams and now XP head to head with runs XP is better 1-1 against Dig In with a better plus/minus unless Gambrills round robin does not matter.
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Post by DHicks on May 28, 2019 6:53:48 GMT -5
JR, the round robin matters. However, tournament play and most recent head to head gives criteria to Dig In. Hard to argue against Dig In not being #1 as of now.
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Post by DHicks on May 28, 2019 6:55:58 GMT -5
I think you’ll see MMU move up quickly in the rankings. They picked up some talented kids and they have their high school players back with the team. They are capable of being a top 5 team. I agree. I know they are tough and talented, but also need them to play some of those teams listed. I know they have played Dig In and Mid Atlantic Red Sox, but close games don't count. |
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Post by JR on May 28, 2019 8:49:51 GMT -5
Dig In is a very good team. I understand.
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Post by oldtimer on May 28, 2019 9:07:32 GMT -5
Not that the round robin doesn’t matter but last weekend was probably the best indicator and only time we will see so many good Maryland teams in the same tournament.
Dig in clear #1 to me. Not only did they win they
Had to beat Gambrills and Evo shield maxwell( not the evo
From the round robin who isn’t as strong).Also beat a solid Elkridge team 11-0 in pool play.
Not saying they are not well coached or that they did anything wrong
But when your team is made up of basically the the # 1 and/ or
# 2 players from i think 8 different teams you should win a lot.
My takeaway from the weekend was how competitive the tournament
Was overall. Anyone think whc could hang with gambrills ,lf with team xp
]Or even Elkridge only losing to Evo by 2 and gambrills taking the dig in game to extras even after their ace left the game?
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Post by mikey0713 on May 28, 2019 11:33:18 GMT -5
I think you’ll see MMU move up quickly in the rankings. They picked up some talented kids and they have their high school players back with the team. They are capable of being a top 5 team. I agree. I know they are tough and talented, but also need them to play some of those teams listed. I know they have played Dig In and Mid Atlantic Red Sox, but close games don't count. Totally agree. They haven’t played the area teams in a while. Therefore, it’s accurate where you have them. Earlier in the season they didn’t have success playing the redsox and dig in. Their team looked a lot different then. My point is you will see them climb in the rankings now that they are full strength and they beat some of the area teams. Just my prediction |
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Post by DHicks on May 28, 2019 12:02:36 GMT -5
mikey0713, you have a kid play for them or close to the coach? Question, Gambrills has a double header with Rawlings on June 9 and can turn it into a round robin. Also have June 23rd open as well. Right now, June 23rd is a double header with Mid Atlantic Red Sox, but can change that into a round robin too.
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Post by mikey0713 on May 28, 2019 12:17:27 GMT -5
mikey0713, you have a kid play for them or close to the coach? Question, Gambrills has a double header with Rawlings on June 9 and can turn it into a round robin. Also have June 23rd open as well. Right now, June 23rd is a double header with Mid Atlantic Red Sox, but can change that into a round robin too. Unfortunately I don’t have the coach’s contact info and I don’t have a kid playing on that team. Hopefully you can find a way to reach out to him, I’d like to see those games |
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Post by JR on May 29, 2019 8:01:17 GMT -5
I think this past weekends tournament was ok. The seed in games really meant nothing and some threw kids who never even pitched or are the 6th and 7th pitchers on the team and we take that as a indicator on how good team are because they scored runs on those guys. A round robin with 4 teams is the best indicator 4 top pitchers from each team face off. At the end of a 6 game tournament if you pitch your guys to seed high in the first 2 games by the time the Championship comes around you wont have your Ace unless you scrap the seed games and save your pitching. My opinion is since Gambrills seems to be highly favored on this board if Gambrills throws its top 4 angainst Xp's top 4 they lose every game. And you can ask Gambrills ace and he would probably tell you the same thing.
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Post by DHicks on May 29, 2019 8:03:45 GMT -5
...and that's why XP is ranked higher than Gambrills. They have won all the head to head matchups, except for a tie when both teams threw 4-6 pitchers.
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Post by Recruiting301 on May 29, 2019 8:27:59 GMT -5
Another reason why (in my opinion) that Dig In is where they’re at. They are deep with quality starters. 6 weekend games not a problem for their staff. Reality is, if a team is not designed at this age (14U) for 6 games in a tournament over a weekend you should probably start evaluating what you really are. Going South into NC, GA, SC, AL, or FL you’re going to get smoked (15U - 17U).
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Post by Paulie D on May 29, 2019 8:34:27 GMT -5
Recruiting301,
You are spot on.
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Post by oldtimer on May 29, 2019 9:23:26 GMT -5
I think this past weekends tournament was ok. The seed in games really meant nothing and some threw kids who never even pitched or are the 6th and 7th pitchers on the team and we take that as a indicator on how good team are because they scored runs on those guys. A round robin with 4 teams is the best indicator 4 top pitchers from each team face off. At the end of a 6 game tournament if you pitch your guys to seed high in the first 2 games by the time the Championship comes around you wont have your Ace unless you scrap the seed games and save your pitching. My opinion is since Gambrills seems to be highly favored on this board if Gambrills throws its top 4 angainst Xp's top 4 they lose every game. And you can ask Gambrills ace and he would probably tell you the same thing. [ What teams threw kids that never pitched? Round robins are fine but do they have same intensity as a tournament ? Disagree seeding games meant nothing ( for most teams) It at least gave the top seeds an easier first round game. I don’t know Gambrills ace personally but have seen him pitch and I doubt he would go into a game thinking he would lose Dig in has a superior offense compared to XP and he did pretty well against them |
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