Clinton Baseball

[AnythingIsPossible]

Can ANYONE tell me why there are Seniors on this baseball team who have never played and that can't even throw a baseball, but are starting over much better players who have played all of their lives and are much better??? What is going on??? What is the REAL TRUTH behind this???

[karnsbaseball]

..and your childs number is?

[AnythingIsPossible]

No kids.....very observant, though...come on, don't be oblivious to what is going on...

[CM8]

i have played clinton. I mean the shortstop tore us up. he pitched and hit a triple. Great athlete. And the 3rd baseman had a really good hit, but CANT play defense.

[Concon21]

I think Clinton is no different than a lot of other programs that I've observed recently that seem to be playing 'atheletes' ahead of 'baseball players' in some positions. Many coaches will give speed and strength a chance ahead of a sharp mind and accurate arm in hopes that the latter will come along eventually. Unfortunately, it's difficult to fight genetics and delayed puberty for some high school players, but persistance will pay off if the 'baseball players' hang in there and keep working. Just my 2 cents.

[CoachMikeCorn]

I always like to make this point when fans comment about playing time. I guarantee that the coach is not trying to lose. He is putting the players out there that he feels will give him the best chance to win. There's not one person that wants to win anymore than the coach. Until I sit and watch every practice, chart bullpens, be in the weight room during workouts, observe conditioning I will never pass judgment on another coach's decision on who to play.

[prich01]

ditto to the above post. The coaching staff at Clinton does a great job with average talent. I have seen the shortstop play first hand and he is an exceptional athelete. Coach Taylor will have his team playing well above their talent level by tournament time. Remember, its always easy to second guess but many of the people who complain are not willing to invest 20+ hours a week practicaly raising young men for a couple thousand bucks. Oh yeah, and thats on top of another full time job. Let the coaches coach.

[DiamondDad]

And what is their record? Last I checked, they were having a pretty good start to the season. I don't know the players but I do know that whatever it is he's doing, it seems to be working.

[AnythingIsPossible]

Okay...let's be honest...They really didn't play anyone that was good the first 4 games or so...

[cannonman81]

its not like clinton has the talent to be much of a threat in their district anyway

[VOLMAV77]

Just saw the Clinton-Halls score.. WOW is Halls that good or did Clinton play bad 16-0 is that the right score?

[johnson2]

First thing, Halls is that good. I got to watch them last week and they have been playing really good baseball. Second, Casey Taylor is one of the best coaches in East Tennessee in my opinion. When the Jeff County job comes open this summer I hope they go after him. His teams overachieve almost every year. Everyone I talked to said that Clinton would be bad this year and he goes out and finds some new guys and coaches them up and they start the year 8-2. I would be glad to have him down there if I were you guys.