14U top teams to watch

[Slammer]

Everyone upgraded? There must have been a buttload of talented rec ball kids out there.

Yeah didn't you know and teams that where not on top thirty last season are now top 10 without playing any big tourney yet. Watch out its going to be a good season with all those superstar teams.

[Dugout Dad]

I know a team who is incognito right now, working hard, resting a bit, and i think will make some noise this winter. Unfortunately i cant mention their name. I do not want the bullseye on us.
hint...... a 95 team from so cal.
If the stars are aligned and the softball gods can help us out, i predict a top 6 finish at asa turkey
tourn. who are we?

Papa John's Slicers?

[tcan]

I would say that a REALLY good sleeper team is the Downey Nemesis 14u. Great core returns from 12u national squad and they added very strong pitching. They also hit the crap out of the ball. Top ten teams watch out,these girls can play.

[alibibi]

I would say that a REALLY good sleeper team is the Downey Nemesis 14u. Great core returns from 12u national squad and they added very strong pitching. They also hit the crap out of the ball. Top ten teams watch out,these girls can play.

You are right. I saw them play and they looked good.

[NumeroUno]

As soon as they play Corona 95, Firecrackers 95 and Mizuno Pride 95 please report back with the results

[bracketologist]

As soon as they play Corona 95, Firecrackers 95 and Mizuno Pride 95 please report back with the results

Speaking of the 3 95 teams and I would add TNL ... the real question is did their pitching return intact? It seems the last couple of years that the top 14u pitchers do not return for their final season in 14u. Most top teams are able to find suitable replacements.. but a few did not and were never a serious contender.

TNL what did they do? Did the 95 pitcher remain in 14u or move up?

Having watched some of the 96's.... there has been big movement in pitching. Hard to have a poll without knowing where some of top pitchers landed!

In the end a Top 3 team without a top pitcher – is just a middle of pack team that will get lucky and stage a couple of upsets but will not be a true contender.....

PS. Watched some 18u Gold games and spoke with a couple of 18u Gold coaches... good programs having difficulty locating decent pitching. If some of the young 93’s & 94’s don’t step up…this could have a ripple effect on the top 95 teams in spring.

[Tinman]

As soon as they play Corona 95, Firecrackers 95 and Mizuno Pride 95 please report back with the results

Speaking of the 3 95 teams and I would add TNL ... the real question is did their pitching return intact? It seems the last couple of years that the top 14u pitchers do not return for their final season in 14u. Most top teams are able to find suitable replacements.. but a few did not and were never a serious contender.

TNL what did they do? Did the 95 pitcher remain in 14u or move up?

Having watched some of the 96's.... there has been big movement in pitching. Hard to have a poll without knowing where some of top pitchers landed!

In the end a Top 3 team without a top pitcher – is just a middle of pack team that will get lucky and stage a couple of upsets but will not be a true contender.....

PS. Watched some 18u Gold games and spoke with a couple of 18u Gold coaches... good programs having difficulty locating decent pitching. If some of the young 93’s & 94’s don’t step up…this could have a ripple effect on the top 95 teams in spring.

Heard the lefty moved up, another pitcher went to OC Elite, another to Dodd's Thunder team, and another healing from an injury. Not sure what that leaves them or if they picked up any other pitchers.

[NoNothin]

We get to play a couple of the teams mentioned this weekend. I will report my humble worthless opinion after the tournament. Funny that you would post this.....we were just talking about how 14U seems a little diluted compared to years past.

NoNo

[H.P.S.D]

Everyone upgraded? There must have been a buttload of talented rec ball kids out there.

Hey they gotta start somewhere Mr. Skarp. Im pretty sure you started in elementary before you became an english major.

[anonlooker]

Everyone upgraded? There must have been a buttload of talented rec ball kids out there.

Hey they gotta start somewhere Mr. Skarp. Im pretty sure you started in elementary before you became an english major.

The point he was making was that there could not be enough "top talent" coming out of rec to upgrade every team as you posted earlier

Try telling their parents that!