Player of the Year?

[brd player]

What do you think? It has got to be between Lamb and Mcconnell.

[imabigbaseballfan]

I agree! Both are good ball players. Lamb has been offered the most prestigious scholorship in both districts and Adam has a 700 plus batting average. Hard call there. Both teams have played well but Tabb is number one. Will be interesting and both derserve it.

[fanofthegame]

cobb of LHS i heard he is hitting around .750 ? 12 home runs 13 triples 14 doubles 19 singles? heard he has thrown out atleast 25 people this year:p

[Balling08]

Its got to go to McConnell. No question. He has been solid all season for Tabb, as shown by their record and district title.

[Thebowler2]

I agree! Both are good ball players. Lamb has been offered the most prestigious scholorship in both districts and Adam has a 700 plus batting average. Hard call there. Both teams have played well but Tabb is number one. Will be interesting and both derserve it.
i have a hard time understanding why having a good scholarship makes you in the running for player of the year?

[RepresentTabbSon]

I agree! Both are good ball players. Lamb has been offered the most prestigious scholorship in both districts and Adam has a 700 plus batting average. Hard call there. Both teams have played well but Tabb is number one. Will be interesting and both derserve it.

McConnell is definetly the player of the year, no question. His BA is around .700 for the year, he is also a very good defender, along with blowing away the competition on the mound.

I dont see what having a presigious scholorship has to do with being the player of the year. McConnell and Tabb have outperformed Lamb and York all year.

[CitizenHokie]

A prestigious scholarship doesn't have anything to do with it being between Lamb and McConnell. Both kids are having great years at the plate and in the field. McConnell is probably the best infielder in the district and Lamb is the best outfielder. They can also take games over from the mound. McConnell is hitting over .700 for the year on the district's top team. Lamb is probably hitting over .600 with 7 legit HRs and a high on base percentage because teams pitch around him so much. We're talking 7 legit home runs too (no Grafton High 290 foot flyballs). Overall the district is very talented this year, and whomever receives player of the year honors will most definitely be deserving.

[justhonest]

McConnell all day SON!

[justhonest]

dude, how can you consider a player from york

[Baseballer3]

I don't think that many of those stats are correct. It is hard to believe that a player is batting that high, especially around .700, without some help from book keepers and coaches. Maybe giving hits when the opposing team makes an error for example???

[YCalum]

ill tell you why its lamb. york would not have won a game if it were not for the arms of two D1 pitchers in Lamb and McCarthy. Lamb is the better of the two. His hitting, speed, and arm is just ridiculous. So if you want to go by who has carried the weight of an entire team, go Lamb. Mcconnel (sp) is deserving too, but he has a lot more talent around him. Anyway, those two are the top players, either one is a good choice. I just lean towards lamb

[lockdown]

its a legit .700, he goes 4-4, 3-3, 3-4 all the time, home or away,
and incase you didnt notice the home team reports the stats and im
pretty sure the oppsing team isnt tryin to help him out so think before
you say something and stop hatin.

[Flying Fish]

I don't think that many of those stats are correct. It is hard to believe that a player is batting that high, especially around .700, without some help from book keepers and coaches. Maybe giving hits when the opposing team makes an error for example???


sounds like a bit of jelousy... review all the stats from the paper and you'll see the kid gets a hit almost every at-bat.

[allsportsfan]

I like Brown from Tabb. But if I had to choose between McConnell and Lamb I would have to go with McConnell. Yeah what does a big scholarship have to do with Lamb getting player of the year.Anyways do you think Lamb is really that good to go big D1 I don`t see him getting much playing time He is a ok player better than average in the BRD. Kinda remins me of somebody else over in the PD. But good luck to York and Tabb as you enter the districts.

[imabigbaseballfan]

I like Brown from Tabb. But if I had to choose between McConnell and Lamb I would have to go with McConnell. Yeah what does a big scholarship have to do with Lamb getting player of the year.Anyways do you think Lamb is really that good to go big D1 I don`t see him getting much playing time He is a ok player better than average in the BRD. Kinda remins me of somebody else over in the PD. But good luck to York and Tabb as you enter the districts.

I totally disagree with that! Lamb is probably the best all around player in the district. Obviously, no one else to my knowledge is being seeked after aggressively as Lamb. So someone out there thinks he is worthy. THere is not a point in putting him down......of coarse it is 'some' of the tabb players or fans. No other team gets on here and bashes people like ya'll do. I have a lot of respect for some of the the players on Tabb and the coach but ya'll (and you know who you are) are really making Tabb look unrespectable.

Adam is an awesome player too!! If either of these guys get it....there is no wrong but don't bash Lamb! And I know you won't bash Adam!

[RepresentTabbSon]

I totally disagree with that! Lamb is probably the best all around player in the district. Obviously, no one else to my knowledge is being seeked after aggressively as Lamb. So someone out there thinks he is worthy. THere is not a point in putting him down......of coarse it is 'some' of the tabb players or fans. No other team gets on here and bashes people like ya'll do. I have a lot of respect for some of the the players on Tabb and the coach but ya'll (and you know who you are) are really making Tabb look unrespectable.

Adam is an awesome player too!! If either of these guys get it....there is no wrong but don't bash Lamb! And I know you won't bash Adam!


I dont believe anyone is bashing anyone, i cant speak for anyone else, but i was just pointing out why i think mcconnell deserves it more than Lamb. I saw Lamb play, and he's really good, but i just think McConnell has done more.

[Slick 88]

i believe the whole thing is that both have D1 scholarships and both are great player. Lamb is fast, good hitter, and pretty decent pitcher. McConnle is an excellent shortstop and has a solid bat.

[Fan]

Brown from Tabb.

[Fan]

Just honest - I like your other picture better.

[brdfan0001]

if lamb would have started the game yesterday against smithfield york would have lost. how about that four hit three run one inning appearance by lamb yesterday? mcconnell deserves it over lamb hands down. the only pitcher that can shut him down is the 10 year old griffey from shs. but with an era below 1 that goes for just about any hitter in the brd.

[brdfan0001]

best pitcher in the brd is montgomery from bruton. when he is on.

[YCalum]

i think that argument is weak. Have you ever seen Lamb pitch when he is on? He gets 17 strikeouts.

[brdfan0001]

kevin griffey outpitches will lamb. name any pitcher who held mcconnel to 0-3 with 2 k's

[YCalum]

i never said will lamb was the best pitcher (maybe i did, i dont really know), i just didnt agree with an argument that someones best warrants anything when their average is mediocre. I think lamb is the best all around player, every single game. Yea maybe the last inning at smithfeild was ugly, i dont know i wasnt there. In a few games ive seen, not necessarily when he is pitching but a couple, the defense was real weak. Anyway, besides looking at him as a pitcher, he is still the best player. Nobody runs on him in centerfield and he bats lead off just so he is pitched to. I guess you can compare stats, i dont know them. Mcconnel might be ahead. I still go with the guy who does more for his team. Thats lamb. Tabb has enough good players they would have double digit wins without him. From, i dont know maybe like a political standpoint, you have to go with lamb. He is the one that will play professionally.

[BRDBASEBALL]

If you dont watch or even know some of the stats then dont comment. Your argument is weak.

[YCalum]

revising from original post

[YCalum]

well i had written what i thought was a thoughtful response but i decided to can it. i know the statistics. i can read interestingly enough. stats can be found in the paper and on this site. i have also watched games. and sure enough both players get a lot of hits. a few go over the fence, and wouldnt you know it they have both struck out against the best and worst of pitchers. statistics can be telling of a players season ill give you that, but i try to avoid these bright lines tests. i dont want to just look at stats and pick a player of the year blindly from batting average and homeruns alone. thats too narrow a scope. i look at their impact on the team, either his own or against the opponent. im getting close to repeating myself, but if you would like, reread my prior posts for more explanation by the way the pro player who wins the batting title doesnt necessarily win mvp.

[BRDBASEBALL]

well brd. please check prior posts and read the papers so that you can
retype ever single statistic in your next post. please inform me as
to why im wrong that lamb is clearly not the best in the BRD. and
please dont miss the game that lamb went 3 for 3 in front of a braves scout
with two doubles and a grand slam home run. also please make sure that
the professional scouts who have called him and asked him how
draftable he is this year that they have those stats too. we all know stats
are the only basis to measure a players talent. i hope an ump doesnt
call and ball and strike that results in a K. he might lose that
scholarship.

^^^ That was your original post.... hmmm lets see here
Wasnt very reliable as for why will is more deserving than adam

[jhs09]

will lamb

[YCalum]

yea, very good. im sorry that is currently posted. i apologize. i didnt like the tone i wrote at the spur of the moment. if you could delete it i would appreciate it. i didnt get on to offend anyone of make anyone mad. just wanted to get my point of view out even though im sure many disagree

[tpm11]

I vote jay mccarthy. I have no argument. Im just heavily biased

[BRDBASEBALL]

yea, very good. im sorry that is currently posted. i apologize. i didnt like the tone i wrote at the spur of the moment. if you could delete it i would appreciate it. i didnt get on to offend anyone of make anyone mad. just wanted to get my point of view out even though im sure many disagree

Thats fair

[sportsfan1]

I hope this isn't a dumb question. I have never asked this but love to watch all sports especially baseball and softball. Is player of the year strictly on athletic performance (stats) or do academics play a part? Is it a combination of the two?

[Bystander]

I hope this isn't a dumb question. I have never asked this but love to watch all sports especially baseball and softball. Is player of the year strictly on athletic performance (stats) or do academics play a part? Is it a combination of the two?

Not positive but I don't think academic record has anything to do with it other than to verify that the candidate met the minimum gpa standard required by the schools to be eligible to play.

[justhonest]

Just honest - I like your other picture better.

cool.