Baseball: Start thinking about All-Area teams

For those of you who leave SS Thomas Jenson (San Dimas) off the list because you haven't seen him play. ok. But if you leave him off the list because you think the teams in the in the Valle Vista are weak, here are his combined stats (you can look it up) against the following teams;
Chino Hills, Los Altos, Bonita, Northview (3 games-including the two not entered so far), Nogalas, Glendora, St. Frances, and Beverly Hills.

B.A. = .488
AB's = 41
Hits = 20
2B = 8
Runs = 10
Rbi's= 8

He might be quiet and humble but he is good!

To baseball savey.
SS/ J. Mier you can teach people how to bat, but you can't teach arm strength.

Stats from different leagues do not compare. Here is my list
P - Whitehouse
P - Paez
C - Leyland
IF - Meir
IF - Licon
IF - Layton
IF - Pedroza
OF - Carlson
OF - Garcia
OF - Smigelski
UT - Mathews

Thats the best comment about J Mier Ive heard!!
overrated thats rite WHAT HE DO AGAINST us??? 3 UP 3 DOWN O-YEAH.........
I know I'm biases but it's Jenson/Pedroza SS

See I show LOVE............

I based my picks on teams whose stats are posted on Maxpreps.

POY Jordan Leyland
P Erik Salcido
P Brady Zuniga
C Jake Bailey
IF Thomas Jenson
IF Jio Mier
IF Kyle Layton
IF Erik Lewis
OF Tim Brookes
OF Jacob Simgelski
OF Mark Garcia
UT Kevin Ponzo

In football we have an all star game or two during the off season. So it begg's the question. Is there an all star game for the baseball players as well ?

If so, where is the game played, and who would be the contestants ? Is it an East vs West type of a game, like the basketball game is, or is it a combination of best players from area schools ?

For what it's worth, I don't seem to recall that type of game being played last year, but maybe I missed it.

i believe leyland is the biggest impact in the area but .......Jiovanni Mier? the so called #1 shortstop prospect in baseball america might as well throw steven baltierra 's name in there the kid from wilson who made mier look silly in three at bats against him

Quality players with quality stats said to check out Tim Brookes' stats against quality teams. Looks like he is 3-3 with 1 RBI and 1 2B in the first game against Northview.

Either you are calling Northview a non quality team or your argument doesn't hold water.

Anyone who leaves San Dimas Shortstop Thomas Jenson off the all area team isn't paying attention. He's a quite little guy who plays with the fire and heart of a giant. If your measured against a good team, how about a 5 for 5 outing against Northview?
Check out his rbi's as a lead off hitter. This kid is the real deal!

Pitchers ought to be easier than the position guys: First break them down by the W-L and then compare who they have beaten. You are going to have a handful of guys with nine or ten wins going into the playoffs. From there you simply see who beat the most competitive teams.

Catchers: We have a whole bunch of good ones locally. Anyone remember Jake Bailey? He has two years of All-League under his belt already and his offensive numbers look every bit as good as McClanahan's although pale a bit when compared to Mr. Leyland's figures. But then most player's do too.

IF: The year of the Shortstop? Mier, Pedroza, Jensen? We shall see.

OF: Smigelski is the only guy I see as a lock right now. Gelalich was hurt early so his O #'s seem soft but he is as good defensively as there is in the valley.

UT: Since this is gonna just be another Pitcher or maybe one of the Catchers rather than a real multi-position-multi-skilled player, go ahead and put your local fave on in here.

POY Leyland-San Dimas
P Whitehouse-Damien
P Zuniga-Amat
C Ortega-Damien
INF Lewis-Damien
INF Mier-Bonita
INF Pedroza-Northview
INF Jenson-San Dimas
OF Gelalich-Bonita
OF Brookes-San Dimas
OF Garcia-Damien
UT Ponzo-San Dimas

I know you think I'm a know it all but if I'm right will you stop making an ass out of yourself?

Answer:

SIMPLE...THOSE THAT 'EARNED IT"!!!...no one "deserves" that distinction...they "earn" it numb nutts!

There I do know everything...happy. Now keep you end of the bargain.

KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid !

Player of the year- Leyland
P Ruvalcaba
P Zuniga
C- Valenzuela
IF Pedroza
IF Arnold
IF Mier
IF Jenson
OF Ramirez
OF Jones
OF Garcia
UT Whitehouse

I wonder who Frank Corona thinks should be on the all-area team.

Valle Vista league is not competitive at all! Yeah BP will make the playoffs, and that’s only because the other 3 schools are batting practice teams. The 3 teams have a combined winning total of 5…FIVE! BP is 6-4
San Dimas’ victory over Covina was like big brother beating up on little brother. Brookes’ 18 RBI’s…9 from Covina and 4 from Ganesha = 13 RBI’s from two very sub-par teams. Take a look at his stats against quality teams. I’m not picking at Brookes at all.
Select quality players with quality stats. Quality teams does not = Covina/Ganesha

P Whitehouse
P Paez
C McClanahan
IF Meir
IF Layton
IF Lewis
IF Pedroza
OF Smigelski
OF Garcia
OF Pak
UT Mathews
Player of the Year...Leyland

I like list #2. I just can't believe we can have an all-area team and not include the following players:
McClanahan from Bishop Amat
Arnold from Northview
Calderaro from Bonita
Whitehouse from Damien

Player of the year- Leyland
P Ruvalcaba
P Zuniga
C- Valenzuela
IF Pedroza
IF Arnold
IF Mier
IF Jenson
OF Ramirez
OF Jones
OF Garcia
UT Whitehouse

hey Chuck S - I don't know Tim Brookes, but do you actually have to call him a joke. you can disagree, but, really, does it make you feel all big and powerful to criticize a high school student. Grow up and be positive!!

List #2 looks decent, but any list that does not have Matt Whitehouse as pitcher or player of the year is flawed. He pithches in the toughest league in the SGV and is the best in the league.

GO Damien!!

The players on these lists that play in the Sierra League have it much tougher than anyone else. While other schools beat up on pitchers from Covina, Baldwin Park, Ganesha, and others, the Sierra League hitters are stuck facing Taylor Jimenez from Chino, Ryan Dunn from Chino Hills, Whitehouse at Damien, Plutko at Glendora, and Mathews at Diamond Bar. Even the #2 starters at these schools are very good. Therefore, we have to be careful when comparing the stats of area players.

Tim Brooks? Is this a joke? 2 grand slams against Covina?? Covina people, isn't that like hitting BP? What else has Brooks done?

Leyland..first team catcher.....NOT!
Yes, he can hit but the constant errors he makes behind the plate are not worthy of first team honors.

I like this most recent list but I would make Mathews the UT and replace Ponzo with Zuniga at P.

Matt Whitehouse player of the area. Has Matt lost a game and was a dropped strike from a perfect game.. Whenever Damien has their back against the wall, its Whitehouse to the rescue... Definite player of the area...

Fred,

These guys are the best of the best.....
Any comments?

P Mathews Diamond Bar
P Paez Bishop Amat
C Leyland San Dimas
IF Meir Bonita
IF Pedroza Northview
IF Layton Glendora
IF Lewis Damien
OF Pak Diamond Bar
OF Smigelski Glendora
OF Garcia Damien
UT Ponzo San Dimas

This would be much easier if all the coaches....cough cough...Coach Murphy...would post stats on maxpreps. I know...he thinks he is protecting top secret information. He's probably not the only one...they all should post stats!!

Hey GO Saints

Production of Brookes and Gelalich doesn't warrant this list and with Ponzo's ERA over 4.00, he might be a second teamer.. Next level he's in big trouble

Get a clue!

DBHS Players that should be heavily considered for 1st team:

Kenny Mathews - '11 LHP/1B

6-1 ERA-2.13 40-K's

Batting Avg. - .394; OBP -.456; SLG -.667
3-HR's; 26-RBI's

Chester Pak - '10 OF/RHP

Batting Avg -.437; OBP -.506; SLG% -.704; 4-HR's

Jonathan Munoz - '11 3B/RHP

Batting Avg. -.481; OBP -.582; SLG% -.611

Player of the Year- Josh Leyland (San Dimas)
P- Erik Salcido (San Dimas)
P- Brady Zuniga (Bishop Amat)
C- Jerry McClanahan (Bishop Amat)
IF- Thomas Jenson (San Dimas)
IF- Gio Mier (Bonita)
IF- Richie Pedroza (Northview)
IF- Kyle Layton (Glendora)
OF- Tim Brookes (San Dimas)
OF- Jeff Gelalich (Bonita)
OF- Jacob Smigelski (Glendora)
UT- Kevin Ponzo (San Dimas)