12U Bracketologist Ranking - Pre ASA Nationals Updated Poll

[Manny]

Interesting...

I believe #13 Nemesis 98 is actually

Nemesis Elite - Ponce



Manny
Nemesis Elite
http://www.nemesis-elite.com

[Clamato]

Scout Team - It's no big deal that you're a Corona Angel, great program and you should be proud that the team won the tourney because nobody saw that coming. Congrats! We need more chest thumpers on heybucket.

TBaller - Again, all that talk behind the scenes about being pound for pound one of the best and you still can't deliver in a tourney that you should have been ready to win. I guess more than one dedicated kid should be running after practice.

OC Batbusters- Surprised this talented team was upset by Mizuno Pride 2-1, but I guess that's softball.

FC 99 - Great tourney for your girls!

Punishers - No excuses, the team probably will have to move down a few notches. Without FC 98 and Victory there that was your tourney to win. Moreover, the loss to So Cal Top Team 99 under any circumstances is unacceptable.

IMO it shouldn't be such a suprise Mizuno Pride 98 beat OCBB 99 2-1. Pride has a pretty good #1 pitcher that can beat some top teams. I just don't think they have enough pitching depth to go deep in a tournament yet. OCBB 99 have some 98's but are still primarily a young talented team. Bracky has Pride ranked higher then OCBB 99 so I don't think it qualifies as an upset. OCBB 99 and FC 99 are neck and neck for best 99 team IMO.

I agree with you on punishers. I would also have to say the same for USA Athletics 98 (Berouty). OCBB 99 and FC 99 are good teams, but to lose 6-3 in pool play to OCBB 99 and then 7-0 to FC 99 in elimination has got to be disapointing. Especially with the new pickups.

But I guess thats softball!

[onthejuice]

My apologies for that "chest thump", I didn't know anyone was listening.

[Spoken Word]

Must of been a loud Chest Thump if it was heard !!!!! lol WORD

[bracketologist]

OC Coastal Classic (Huntington Beach Classic)
---by Sunday we will know if there are any real B+ teams in So Cal.

#4 USA Athletics 98 (Berouty) Grade: B+ - 2 losses at the Classic
#3 Artesia Punishers 98 Grade: Grade B+ - 2 losses at the Classic

This might be the only year with two A teams and no B+ teams......... ok I'll await a bit

[HIT & RUN]

Angels are one of the best hitting teams in 12u without a doubt. Their middle infield has made alot of errors in the past and the corners have a lil trouble with the small ball. I think they will definately take top 10 at States with a few pick ups.....

[TheCloser]

It's definitely good to see the Angels representing in 12U as the program is a traditional power. I've seen this team play great at times and other times play like some 3rd rate team from Calexico.

So they caught a bunch of teams by surprise this past weekend now can they continue to win with a bulls eye on their back?

[glasshalfempty]

12u Mediocrities- Closer wanted smack well here it is. (all are based on observation, opinion and rumor)

HB Classic made it clear there is mediocrity across the board between teams #3-#30! I'm not convinced of Team #2 Firecrackers 98 either because I can't think of a major tournament they have won ( I believe they took 4th among the mediocrities at the Brenda Marsh). #3 Punishers can't stop anybody, (Losing to Top Team)LOL #4 Rawlings doesn't have enough pitching depth and is inconsistent. #4 USA Athletics- Can't win a big game. Tends to Daddy Ball. #6- OC Batbusters98- Poorly coached unless the top brass is running things. Keeps getting players because of name though. #7- So Cal Breakers- Who knows what that team is now! #8- Strike Force- Not enough depth! #9- Firecrackers 99- Can beat any team out there, but not enough pitching depth. #10- Double Play98- Laying low after miserable showing at Toys for Tots #11- San Diego Aztecs- Who knows? We'll see in a month or two. #12- Cal Warriors- Non-existent (blew up after break) We'll see if their players help some other mediocrities. #13- Mizuno Pride- Another mediocrity that does not pitch well enough to win a big tournament nor have enough impact players. #13- Nemesis-Elite- Elite remains to be seen, picked up some good players, but didn't start with very strong ones to begin with. #15-American Athletics-Miles- Not enough pitching, no impact players (all just good players). #16- So Cal Athletics- Underachieving with a lot of talent! #17- OC Batbusters 99- Belongs up with the top 10 mediocrities. -Doing extremely well for a 99. #18- Minors Gold (Sharkey)- A bit high don't you think. #19- Power Surge 99- ??? #19- Cal Cruisers (Relph) RIP #21- Corona Eliminators 99- Another 99 not on my radar #22 Corona Angels- They shut up all the nay sayers, but still won a lot of close games and gave up a lot of runs. Not convinced they could repeat what they accomplished! Certainly belong in Top Ten short of top 2! #23- Cal Cruisers (Sievers)- With Mel Sievers overseeing team, may move up, but not enough to be a threat to Top 10. Then again they're better than Top Team and looked what happen! #24- Corona Eliminators 98- Another threat to the Top 10 less #1 & #2, but won't win any tourneys. #25- VC Venon 98- Who are they??? #26- American Athletics (McGowan)- Another 99 that can knock off a top ten less #1 or #2 but will never make it to the top of a tournament (needs to wait til next year) #27- So Cal Madness- Overachieved at HB Tournament, probably won't happen again. #28- So Cal Jynx 99- ??? Have an ASA birth I guess (2 and Barbeque)#29- Sun Devils- ??? #30- So Cal Choppers ( Vannoy)- No pitching, not very good. #31- Pastime 98- ??? #32- Cal Lite- ??? #33- Team Smith- ??? Well there you have it! The glass is clearly half empty.

[anonlooker]

Hella post #1, that!

[lucky]

12u Mediocrities- Closer wanted smack well here it is. (all are based on observation, opinion and rumor)

HB Classic made it clear there is mediocrity across the board between teams #3-#30! I'm not convinced of Team #2 Firecrackers 98 either because I can't think of a major tournament they have won ( I believe they took 4th among the mediocrities at the Brenda Marsh). #3 Punishers can't stop anybody, (Losing to Top Team)LOL #4 Rawlings doesn't have enough pitching depth and is inconsistent. #4 USA Athletics- Can't win a big game. Tends to Daddy Ball. #6- OC Batbusters98- Poorly coached unless the top brass is running things. Keeps getting players because of name though. #7- So Cal Breakers- Who knows what that team is now! #8- Strike Force- Not enough depth! #9- Firecrackers 99- Can beat any team out there, but not enough pitching depth. #10- Double Play98- Laying low after miserable showing at Toys for Tots #11- San Diego Aztecs- Who knows? We'll see in a month or two. #12- Cal Warriors- Non-existent (blew up after break) We'll see if their players help some other mediocrities. #13- Mizuno Pride- Another mediocrity that does not pitch well enough to win a big tournament nor have enough impact players. #13- Nemesis-Elite- Elite remains to be seen, picked up some good players, but didn't start with very strong ones to begin with. #15-American Athletics-Miles- Not enough pitching, no impact players (all just good players). #16- So Cal Athletics- Underachieving with a lot of talent! #17- OC Batbusters 99- Belongs up with the top 10 mediocrities. -Doing extremely well for a 99. #18- Minors Gold (Sharkey)- A bit high don't you think. #19- Power Surge 99- ??? #19- Cal Cruisers (Relph) RIP #21- Corona Eliminators 99- Another 99 not on my radar #22 Corona Angels- They shut up all the nay sayers, but still won a lot of close games and gave up a lot of runs. Not convinced they could repeat what they accomplished! Certainly belong in Top Ten short of top 2! #23- Cal Cruisers (Sievers)- With Mel Sievers overseeing team, may move up, but not enough to be a threat to Top 10. Then again they're better than Top Team and looked what happen! #24- Corona Eliminators 98- Another threat to the Top 10 less #1 & #2, but won't win any tourneys. #25- VC Venon 98- Who are they??? #26- American Athletics (McGowan)- Another 99 that can knock off a top ten less #1 or #2 but will never make it to the top of a tournament (needs to wait til next year) #27- So Cal Madness- Overachieved at HB Tournament, probably won't happen again. #28- So Cal Jynx 99- ??? Have an ASA birth I guess (2 and Barbeque)#29- Sun Devils- ??? #30- So Cal Choppers ( Vannoy)- No pitching, not very good. #31- Pastime 98- ??? #32- Cal Lite- ??? #33- Team Smith- ??? Well there you have it! The glass is clearly half empty.

Holy run-on paragraphs Batman!

Can't wait for this to get around...