TexasTiger08

I wanted to leave him in too. Take advantage when he is “on”…but this statement…

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The worst move I’ve ever seen on any level.

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Is where the rant never fails. And both arms are going to be available on Monday.

Agreed. When the big guy is feeling it, just roll him out there.

I know Arky was game 2 and 3 for LSU. Am I just misremembering?

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You mean wasted. Will very likely do NOTHING for his future and career. Travel ball play is a dime a dozen. Every weekend is some World Series and ring for every freaking team out there.

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I assume OP is a troll. If he has to pay $15K for his kid to enjoy baseball, then it’s already a waste. He either likes the sport or he doesn’t. But notice, he said it was worth it because of the D1 looks. It was never about the kid having fun, it’s about social media clout.

Fact is, the best of the best will be discovered regardless of travel ball. Braxtynn might be a stud on the Bayou Bengal Beasts. He may have a case full of rings. When the rubber meets the road, talent rises to the top. It’s the same reason why Latinos can be kickass at the professional level despite using hand me down equipment and a milk carton for a glove. Those kids are slowly making their way to American colleges too. Travel ball has peaked I think. The game is too global for suburban moms to be buying their kid a scholly.

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Too many pitches too young, and max effort when you’re out there. Look at velocity, it’s not that the human body has changed in 20 years, it’s the even starters now are throwing max effort. Kids should go back to playing more sports, not 70 games at 9 years old

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Nailed it.

Great starters used to find ways to try to get through 9 innings. That meant you weren’t throwing max velocity all the time. Today’s pitchers go all out because they know they’re only asked to go 4-6 innings. They’ve essentially dumbed things down.

Also, pitchers and ballplayers of yesteryear would play football, basketball, run track, etc. Now, if you want Braxtynn to go D1, he’s throwing year round. And travel ball coaches know the importance of winning those rings, so they don’t give a shite about a pitch count. These pitchers aren’t even taught to “pitch”, they’re taught to throw by Brookslynn’s dad who works in finance.

The culture of youth baseball is absolute dog shite. Travel ball does more bad than good IMO, and I think it’s no coincidence that arm issues have gone up along with the popularity of travel ball.

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All North (shout out North Side) and South bound interstates are odd numbers. And all East and West bound interstates are even numbers.

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The large east/west interstates end in 0 and go up in number as they go north. I-10 generally runs along the bottom portion of the US, I-90 near the top.

The large north/south interstates end in 5 and go up in number as they go east. I-5 goes up the west coast, I-95 the east coast.

Gotcha. I did some reading, and Skaggs does admit that he was taking drugs from Miley. It seems that he would know it was heavy stuff.

I don’t know. This just reeks of the parents refusal to admit that their kid was hooked on bad shite and drinking to excess while using. It’s sad what happened, but Skaggs did this to himself.

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I'm surprisingly content with whatever happens. Sat could go either way.

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This is where I’m at. I don’t get too nervous anymore. I kinda wish I did. I like that feeling. Maybe 2023 softened me up a bit. I guess it’s easy for me to see how Arky COULD win? Seems like a toss up game.

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Turns out the pills were fakes, and contained Fentanyl.

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Wait…are you suggesting the trainer knew they contained fentanyl and the players didn’t? Or are you suggesting the trainer was duped into getting bad street drugs?

I used to be that way, but I’ve found myself used to watching the CWS while summer vacationing and whatnot. I watched the 2023 title in a Philadelphia air bnb. Last CWS game I missed and had to watch on a phone was 2015.