Hey Todd, Will Cox from Amory will sign with the Diamond Dogs tomorrow.......
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I'm really happy for him! I kind of figured that was coming soon with Spencer Turnbull going to Alabama.
I will say that he is not an instant impact, step into the weekend rotation right away guy, but I really think in a couple of years with some coaching and some added strength, he can be really good. I do think that he will eventually be a starter- probably back of the rotation guy, but will be someone that will eat up innings and is going to be a workhorse for us. This guy wants to be a Bulldog, and he is going to be work ethic guy, and is going to be a hard nosed guy that's going to push some of the other guys.
For those wondering- Will Cox made second team All-State last year, and was one of the only juniors on any of the All-State teams. So, he's not chopped liver either. His fastball has been topping out at 89, and he is in the mid 80's typically with his fastball and a pretty good breaking ball. which is his out pitch. But what I like about him- he is 6'4" and 215. So, he has the frame that he could really develop over the years.
I hate to compare people, but if I had to compare him to someone, I would probably say Hank Thoms. Just to give people a frame of reference.
We need pitching, and certianly I love the potential of some of the higher rated recruits like Trevor Fitts and Jacob Lindgren, and Brandon Woodruff's potential as a closer, but I think teams need guys like Will Cox to. The guy is a winner. Also, Ole Miss, Delta State and Meridian CC were also interested in him.
I will say that he is not an instant impact, step into the weekend rotation right away guy, but I really think in a couple of years with some coaching and some added strength, he can be really good. I do think that he will eventually be a starter- probably back of the rotation guy, but will be someone that will eat up innings and is going to be a workhorse for us. This guy wants to be a Bulldog, and he is going to be work ethic guy, and is going to be a hard nosed guy that's going to push some of the other guys.
For those wondering- Will Cox made second team All-State last year, and was one of the only juniors on any of the All-State teams. So, he's not chopped liver either. His fastball has been topping out at 89, and he is in the mid 80's typically with his fastball and a pretty good breaking ball. which is his out pitch. But what I like about him- he is 6'4" and 215. So, he has the frame that he could really develop over the years.
I hate to compare people, but if I had to compare him to someone, I would probably say Hank Thoms. Just to give people a frame of reference.
We need pitching, and certianly I love the potential of some of the higher rated recruits like Trevor Fitts and Jacob Lindgren, and Brandon Woodruff's potential as a closer, but I think teams need guys like Will Cox to. The guy is a winner. Also, Ole Miss, Delta State and Meridian CC were also interested in him.
This is a very nice pickup and one that I was wanting for a few months. The guy has a large frame and a high ceiling. We are bringing in some extremely talented pitchers that will put us in a position to be very successful in the coming years.
I agree and am concerned about his high school team using his arm too much. After the 100+ innings he threw last season he was only 87mph at the state championships and had a top velocity of 84mph at state games. I think with his large frame he could turn out to be a really good player with time. He has a sharp slider as his out pitch. I just hope they pull back the reins a little bit this year would hate to see him have to have Tommy John before college. A lot of coaches were worried about the innings on his arm. Overall a talent that can come in and if he works hard he could have an impact on State trying to get to Omaha.
three guy moved, so basically he's all they have coming back and they rode him like a Clydesdale last year.........I'm concerned as well........</p>
dawgtalk03 said:
I think he just needed to rest because he is back at 89 in a recent travel team game at Dudy-Noble. It's a catch 22, because you want guys that are really good, but we also can't realistically expect the high schools to not use their elite pitcher.
hitter and a pretty decent pitcher........He would've at least played JUCO ball and could hit w/power.......
#3 (Drew Carter)moved as his father took a coaching job at Tupelo Christian Prep....Kid is impressive and was only a frosh. last year.........
#3 (Drew Carter)moved as his father took a coaching job at Tupelo Christian Prep....Kid is impressive and was only a frosh. last year.........
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Maron Whit
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If these guys would speak up, say, when their arms are throbbing instead of pitching anyway for some unforeseen glory, then I bet these things would happen so much. Kids and parents are just as much to blame as coaches. A pitching limit is different than say pushing your limits when you're running sprints. If it hurts, don't do it. It's really that simple. But the kids play through unnecessary pain for various reasons.
they are taught that they are to want to have the ball in their hands at all times. They are taught to be tough and fight through whatever situation. So, very, very few pitchers are going to tell their coach that their arm is sore especially with a Championship or something on the line. The pitcher doesn't want to "let his teammates down" or feel like he is letting the team down when they "need him". Most pitchers are afraid that if they say something, they will be looked at as soft, or that they will give the manager/coach the wrong impression and that they may not get to pitch again.
A lot of parents may be afraid to look like "the meddling parent" and also may not want to look "too overprotective".
Also, their son may not know or say anything to them about their arm.
Now, some of that may sound irrational, but that is how pitchers are taught to think and act.
It's a fine line because all pitchers are going to experience arm soreness, to.
Usually, the first thing to go is location, and then that is followed by a decrease in velocity. Coaches need to know what to look for in terms of potential injuries.
A lot of parents may be afraid to look like "the meddling parent" and also may not want to look "too overprotective".
Also, their son may not know or say anything to them about their arm.
Now, some of that may sound irrational, but that is how pitchers are taught to think and act.
It's a fine line because all pitchers are going to experience arm soreness, to.
Usually, the first thing to go is location, and then that is followed by a decrease in velocity. Coaches need to know what to look for in terms of potential injuries.
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Maron Whit
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i've done a little pitching in high school, I know the way it is. I need no lesson in that. But it has to change from the top to the bottom. The younger you go, it seems the more reckless the process. They need to enforce pitching limits for younger players, then use more common sense the older they get. This is not a change that will happen overnight.
I live in a town where kid sports, particularly baseball, are a way of life. And it's sickening the amount of ignorance out there. kids are being kids, but the coaches and parents seem as if they are living their lives through the child.
I live in a town where kid sports, particularly baseball, are a way of life. And it's sickening the amount of ignorance out there. kids are being kids, but the coaches and parents seem as if they are living their lives through the child.