Baseball: Let's revist your ballots for Tribune first-team all-area choices and the MVP

Jio.......21st overall, 1st round....discussion over...

SGV4 Life, Saints89

Crack this! 21st OVERALL PICK..

Learn a little about talent, then get back to me!

Jenson last shortstop STANDING

Last shortstop STANDING JENSON!!!!!!
Good Luck on Monday.

It's good to see that the San Dimas fans support their shortstop but to compare him to Mier is just plain absurd. Have any of you seen Mier in person? He's a 6'2 stud with a major league arm, he runs like a deer and hits for power. Jensen's a good high school shortstop that's it. Mier is going to play, yes he will play, shortstop at a D1 college, namely USC and he will be drafted next week...neither of which will happen for Jensen. But, Jensen gets to play at Angel stadium on Saturday and he certainly has that over Mier, but this is a team thing not a reflection of who is the best player.

Dont put me in your S***talking!
I dont know mier and i really dont care.If your getting payed off him GOOD or if your related to him GOOD!! None of concern.
I know Jenson my (LIL nephew)Ive been watching him play sence why back in the day with RJ NV/ Gabe NV,Back in cucamonga Dodgers Days. By the way northview good season would have like to see game 4 .
As for pedroza meet the kid a couple of times Good kid ,Good player been watching the SD/NV battles for the last 4 years.

SanDimas Basball Rules(AKA, SGV4 life)

The pressure is way to much for you and you STILL can't answer the question.

Saintie 89..

Spoke with a CC yesterday, and guess what, Gio may go in the supplement round. Do you know which one that is? LMOA

Hey Fred,
What kinda losers stay up intill midnight night writing on a blog thats three days old?
And to top in off saturday night.
(someone still lives in mom's basement)

SAN DIMAS BASEBALL LETS DO THIS

Sgv4life said:

Hey jerkoff.. You STILL can't answer the big Q?

Where's your boy going after HS playoffs?

Come on, give me soemthing to LMAO..

Look up the press on Mier. Start with Baseball America then move on to the others. Then intro yourself to a CC and maybe they might talk with you and give you some insight. LOL

I guess numerous scouts per game and the leading cross checkers are out in force for their health. Did your boy attend any major invites this weekend, or in past months. Still haven't seen him at any, and I've been at alot of them.

Reality bites hard:
Lmao.........
Jiovanni in 1st 3 rounds and a mil ticket?
whos on crack?

And why are you even Jocking nv??
THERE OUT OF THIS?

Please tell Me your not this STUPID??
Punks like you ack like you know these Kids ?
LOL YOU have to be a nv Jocker??
Why dont you show up to the Game on tuesday and see whos scouting SD top #3
Do you think Kid's like lil richy/ Rj /leyland/Salcido/Lowenstein/Jenson/ponzo/Licon

only play on high school teams??
Just because you sign a letter of intent means JACK!!! and Just because you over heard YOUR buddys buddys brothers friends lil brother thats a 9 th grader at nv means Jack !!!

SGV4life

Dude, are you on crack? At least Rich and Meir have the offers.

Rich might sit, but he'll be there.. LOL

Meir may not go to USC, because he just might go in the first 3 rounds and get 1M. LOL

Where's your boy going? LOL

Let me tell you something bonewood,
lil richy will be riding pine a csuf for the next two years,
mier wont step on USC .......
Check numbers
Keep knocken Jenson He's still in it!!!!

All i here on here is excuses....
untill SD gets knocked out SHOW LOVE

I finally got to see Paez throw. I think Fred can scratch him off the list. He did not look impressive at all. His offense and relief pitcher bailed him out today.

Sgv4life said:

Dude, stop living in your HS days..

Where's Jensen going? Lil Rich-CSF and Mier USC and draft bound.

Get a grip!

Whos the last SS Standing????
lil richy pedroza nortview DONE
mier Bonita DONE SON
Who's NEXT????
Lets Do this JENSON
GOOD JOB San Dimas

Leyland's the MAN!

Makes good decisions on and off the field too!

But we all know, SGV tribune doesnt care about that, but hey the PAC-10 and cross checkers do!

ya APU is one of the best NAIA team in the country. got knocked out this year because lack of pitching. hes going there because he wants to hit and pitch and play first. horrible feet? no fielding errors i can think of. all these kids play at the "cracker box" field. how many other players in the valley have numbers like him that HIT, PITCH, and FIELD. None. Not a Pac-10 player because he wanted to go to APU. he for sure had offers to other places but played for an APU coach before. Not ready for minors? during a game at cracker box field heard a scout say if he hits another hr im signing him. next at bat hit a HR. sorry but a homerun is a homerun. leyland is to slow.
plowman - hits for power, pitches hard, fields good, can hit and pitch in the same game with confidence. kids hard as nail. all these people hating on him are wasting their time. i know it wont effect him. he loves the hatred everyone gives him. keep it going and next thing you know he will be playing at Angel Stadium

Take a look at the OCVarsity.com blog. It's staff writer predicts Bonita and Charter Oak in the Div III Semifinals. Orange County observers apparently respect the ability of Charter Oak players. CO and Bonita played four games this season. They split 2-2. CO outscored Bonita in those four games 14-10. CO has players who can hit and run. Their pitching is strong every year for the past three years. Charter Oak vs Beckman should be a good one to watch today. The winner has a real shot at winning it all. It would be fun to see CO and Bonita meet in the finals. It could also provide an objective look at several potential all-area players.

Problem with doing this now is we still have a week left for some of these kids to perform miracles. A kid like Plowman could win another game or two and hit another couple dingers before the fat lady sings out at the Big A. On the other hand, we're not seeing much love for some Tartan stars who took an early exit, are we. So while we wait for Brünnhilde's ballad, here goes:

POY: Hard to beat Plowman right now. Josh Leyland has had an amazing run at the plate this year but he's probably seen the last of the tools of ignorance once he moves up and it's hard to argue with Jason's ERA and the W's he'll bring to the race. Mier is from another galaxy, way far away. He defensively gloves balls other kids couldn't touch if they were shot out of a cannon. For this argument though, Jio just didn't see enough good pitches this season to do the damage he is capable of.

For my money, Jake Bailey is hard to beat given his performance both offensively and defensively as a Catcher. He has, at times this season, carried the Chargers. McClanahan is fine, and a damn sight bigger, but Bailey is the best of the crew from Covina Blvd.

Jury still out. My “have” Pitchers are (in no particular order) Calderero, Zuniga, Whitehouse, and Klena. The guys who last longest get the nod.

IF's are Mier, Pedroza, Jensen, and Arnold

OF's are Smigelski, Gelalich, and Garcia

Utility is Leyland

Fred,I'm Retired and watch alot of Baseball. Don't have a kid playing (or grandson ) Here is my list, it should be solid and not biased.
P - Paez - Amat
P - Whitehouse - Damien poss POY
C - Leyland - S.D. poss POY
IF - Meir - Bonita
IF - Layton - Glendora
IF - Licon - Diamond Ranch
IF - Pedroza - NV
OF - Carlson - Chino Hills
OF - Garcia - Damien
OF - Pak - D.B.
UT - Calderero - Bonita or Mathews - D.B.
All hve stood out and helped carry their teams against tough competition, a very deserving group!

ATTENTION ALL PLOWMAN HATERS;

All of you are from bitter angry Damien taking cheap shots at a young man, do you feel better about yourself? Damien parents are cruel litttle monsters biting and attacking others. Grow up Plowman deserves all the kudos! Damien doesn't want me to pull out ALL their dirty laundry, and all you parents no what I'm talking about...wink...wink...

Fred where does it say one league is tougher than another? Is that what your looking for or are you looking for quality players in there league? A player in most cases plays for his or her local high school and has no control over league or division. These people on this blog beg and complain too much lets just thank god they did not have to compete in last nights spelling bee talk about pressure no blog to play down a competitors ability and mommy and daddy cant bash others to help there cause not even a umpire to make a bad call !!!! Keep Beggin Mommy and Daddy Love You P.S. A great fund raiser would be just let them Pay you OFF!!!!!!(just kidding)

no e.lewis ?

Fred, To just look at Stats without factoring competition is useless. The Sierra League is tougher than others, by far. Look at who they play. It would be wrong not to have these players included;
Licon - Diamond Ranch IF - LMU
Garcia - Damien OF - Vanguard
Whitehouse - Damien LHP - U C Irvine
Mier - Bonita SS - USC
Plutko - Glendora RHp
These are great players who deserve all area status. Any team without them would have no credability at all. Don't let parents fron one or two schools flood you with messages for kids that are not as deserving.

POY, Whitehouse. Plays in the toughest league. Period.

The only thing we as bloggers have to go on are the stats posted on Maxpreps. Suddenly the stats on Bonita disappeared so unfortunately for Nico he is out of the running for one of the two pitchers spots. With so many good pitchers this year I think Fred should add an extra one or two to the All-SGV team. Here are the leaders in the SGV:

Wins
1. Salcido 10-1
1. Zuniga 10-1
3. Whithouse 9-2
4. Paez 9-3

ERA
1. Zuniga 1.58
2. Salcido 1.68
3. Paez 1.76
4. Whitehouse 2,99

Strikeouts
1. Paez 102
2. Whitehouse 87
3. Zuniga 76
4. Salcido 74

So if we add up the scores with the lowest total being the best here's how the pitchers stand right now. A lot could change in the next week and a half.

Zuniga 5
Salcido 7
Paez 8
Whitehouse 9

Player of the Year:

ronnie blagg
hahaha :)

i love nico .hes the man
but i think mvp should come from a every day player .
pitcher of the year.
hands down nico.
maybe if they would of let nico swing the bat more, he would have plowmans numbers.
will never no.
go bombcats

Plowman sure can hit. Too bad about his issues (in the past?).

J. Gelalich does not belong anywhere on this list. He had a mediocre season at best. What is up with all this San Dimas crap? They play in a sh*&&y league. Leyland is good, but not POY material. Leave Plowman alone, kids will be kids. Kid has grown up and wants to move on, why can't everyone else. Two names I don't see much of are Nico Calderaro and Whitehouse. They both are better than any pitchers mentioned. KH what up?

Thanks to all of you who are listing Jenson (San Dimas)as one of the infielders.

He is a great kid, and player, but doesn't get the pub that some of the other players get (and they are all great). He has worked very hard and is having an incredible season.
For those of you who leave SS Thomas Jenson off the list because you haven't seen him play. ok. But don't leave him off the list because you think the teams in the in the Valle Vista League are weak.

Here are his combined stats (you can look it up) against the following legit teams;
Chino Hills, Los Altos, Bonita, Northview (3 games), Nogales, Glendora, St. Frances, and Beverly Hills.

B.A. = .488 (.510 overall)
AB's = 41 ( 100 overall)
Hits = 20 ( 51 overall)
2B = 8 ( 13 overall)
Runs = 10 ( 35 overall)
Rbi's= 8 ( 27 overall)

He ranks in the top 10 in each of these catagories.

This includes 8 for 10 against defending champion Northview. How many players could do that?

So far in two CIF games he is 5 for 8 with a triple and 2 runs scored.

All of this as a lead-off hitter, (one of the most difficult and demanding positions in a batting order), and get this, as those who have been lucky enough to watch him play have, the best part of his game is defense.

He is quiet and humble, but he is the real deal!

Again, thanks to all of you who are listing him.

Let he who is without stones cast the first glass house!

Player of the Year: Leyland

Pitcher: Zuniga
Pitcher: Salcido
Catcher: McClanahan
Infield: Lewis
Infield: Jensen
Infield: Mier
Infield: Ibarra
Outfield: Garcia
Outfield: Smigelski
Outfield: Gelalich
Utility: Plowman

Lifes is intresting when you turn each corner and someone wants to keep you down. Mentions your name and the haters jump on board jealous people do these things just focus on this season and remember the better you do the more these can hate Im sure these bloggers are not from your old school because these cant be Catholics bashing you keep focused and help your team

POY = Leyland

who ever said he was a catcher??
Kid should have been at 1st from the start!
I was watching this kid launch bomb's when his BIG brother was the star (chokeing) in the clean up spot. Its to bad REGAN coundnt SEE this earlier in a young career.
GOOD LUCK IN THE BIGS.....

fyi
plowman hasn't cleaned up that much....

great player, still has issues. glad he is going to apu

The boy has potential. Let's leave it at that.

A boy gotta do what a boy gotta do !

What's the big deal?

Jason I'd like to talk to you some time about a proposition. I think you've got a real talent! Keep doing what you do and let the haters hate. Unless you're a professional no one knows how tough it is to do what we do. I know when I see talent and you're the real deal. Cool on the outside, nerves of steel on the inside and a star in the making. You'll be in the Big House soon.

What a pathetic little life someone must have to feel the need to anonymously bash a teenage kid.

What's the matter Winnie? Didn't get enough attention from your own daddy? Mommy didn't made you suck a rubber nipple? Here's a hint: spend the money, see a shrink. Those unresolved anger issues are making your outlook toxic.

People think you're an ass too.

Well considering Paez doesn't hit he accounted for 9 wins for Bishop Amat. Amat has 25 wins so they obviously can win without him. Paez doesn't even lead the team in wins or innings pitched. This just proves my case that Leyland should be player of the year.

Stop bashing on Plowman. The kid has grown out of that. Look how he has been since then. Flawless. All kids make mistakes. So dont think your litte jonny is perfect. Plowman or Mier for POY

If Plowman wins he'll have stolen it from Mier, but then again he does have a habit of stealing from his team mates. Sticking to baseball we all know he can pitch, he can hit and hit for power but can he steal? Yes. Plowman is a four tool player. I vote for Mier with Paez a close second and Leyland third based on his value to the team. Could Bonita win without Jio? Could Bishop Amat win without Paez? Could San Dimas win without Leyland?

Andrade,Marcos ERA 4.22 Was this kid hurt? he pitched only 10 Innings all season and zero league games for Mt.Sac.

COME ON PEOPLE THESE GUYS ARE ALL GREAT PLAYERS WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO PIT THEM AGAINST EACH OTHER I HAVE SEEN THEM ALL PLAY AND ONLY WISH I WERE AS GOOD AS ANYONE OF THEM IN MY DAY. AS FAR AS JIO GOES FOR ALL THE HYPE HE IS A PRETTY HUMBLE GUY AND SEEMS TO BE A GOOD TEAM MATE MAYBE YOU BLOGGERS CAN LEARN FROM HIS EXAMPLE. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL THESE PLAYERS I HOPE YOU ALL MAKE IT TO THE BIG SHOW I WILL ROOT FOR YOU ALL

Allen, Bailey, Northrop, and Surdo from Charter Oak merit consideration. It's early to decide on these all-area picks until these playoff games have been settled.

Wondering:

Marc Andrade played for Mt Sac this season. My guess is that he would have gotten a Div I scholarship if he had decent grades in high school.

to MVP
I like how you claim everyone is bashing Mier and are defending him and you turn around and quote "Leyland is a below avergae catcher,avg arm, and is very slow." Is this not bashing and can you show me where anyone in here has bashed Mier like this. It's called facts and the fact of the matter is Leyland has put up by far better numbers than anyone around so clearly this makes him the POY. If Leyland was not at San Dimas this team would suffer much more than if Mier was not with Bonita. Facts are facts. And we dont want to here you lies that you arent a San Dimas or Bonita fan. Get out of here

After seeing the previous list, IMO the only Glendora player deserving of all-valley is junior Jacob Smigelski for an outfield spot. The numbers are there and they had a good season. BTW, hes already verbaled to Loyola Marymount!

What college is Marc Andrade attending?

The POY award is not for the best pro prospect. It is for the kid who put together the best year for the SGV. That is clearly Leyland. No one is bashing Mier. In fact he will probably go farther than anyone on the list. Realisticly we only have 2 pro prospects right now in the SGV. They are Gio Mier and Rio Ruiz. So here goes my All-SGV.

POY- Leyland San Dimas
P- Salcido San Dimas
P- Zuniga Bishop Amat
C- Bailey Charter Oak
IF- Mier Bonita
IF- Jensen San Dimas
IF- Pedroza Northview
IF- Regis Glendora
OF- Ponzo San Dimas
OF- Simgelski Glendora
OF- Garcia damien
UT- Plowman Bonita

POY - Plowman

9HR's on the season, including a grandslam against a pitcher with one of the lowest ERA's around. Has the power to go yard and an arm to go the distance. A lot easier to come from behind the plate(Leyland) and hit than off the mound, let's be real here.

Take off your blinders and look around, facts are fats. Meir is the reason his RBI's are high? If the 1-2 batters would have gotten on more his RBI's would be double; fact!

How many guys can hit a grandslam and pitch 5 innings for a win in a CIF game? Enough said...

Leyland is without a doubt the best hitter in the SGV. His numbers prove it, but for PLAYER of the year,he does not win this. He is a below avergae catcher,avg arm, and is ver slow. You need to have the all around "tools" I should say to win player of the year so therefore Jio Mier from Bonita should take this. i am neither an SD fan nor a BHS fan but I have seen both these players play and Mier stands out to be hands down the player of the year. College Scholarship to a great program, and has had at least 10 major league scouts there every game. I saw them play out at Los Altos earlier in the year and there was easily 20-25 BIG NAME scouts there. This kid is going to be something special, yes his bat needs to improve but still he is a great player. Parents, fans (like me),players, coaches should really support this kid instead of bashing him like i have seen. He's a player coming out of the SGV and for people to say bad things about him, is not right.

POY Mier

poy- mier
p- calderaro
p- zuniga
c- leyland
inf- pedroza
inf- arnold
inf- lewis
inf- jensen
of- garcia
of- ponzo
of- gelalich
ut- plowman

Player of the Year: Leyland

P Zuniga Amat
P Paez Amat
C McClanahan Amat
IF Meir Bonita
IF Jensen San Dimas
IF Pedroza Northview
IF Lewis Damien
OF Smigelski Glendora
OF Garcia Damien
OF Pak Diamond Bar
UT Plowman Bonita

POY- Leyland (San Dimas)
P- Salcido (San Dimas)
P- Zuniga (Amat)
C- McClanahan (Amat)
INF- Jensen (San Dimas)
INF- Mier (Bonita)
INF- Pedroza (Northview)
INF- Ibarra (South Hills)
OF- Brookes (San Dimas)
OF- Garcia (Damien)
OF- Gelalich (Bonita)
UT- Ponzo (San Dimas)

MVP, is a one person award! Lets get it right. Leyland has a good stick, but just a pretty good defensive player with no wheels. Plowman can pitch, his power numbers are huge, but so are his offensive K's. Mier is a play maker on both sides of the game. Can hit for power and does hit for avg. Wheels, rocket arm and game sense to go with it. If he's on base, he's a threat. There are several SS, who could make a legitimate case at being the best, but Mier is the real deal. Too many tools. If Mier didn't play SS, he'd be the best pitcher in the valley hands down. Leyland, Pedroza, RJ Arnold, Plowman, Bailey and I'm sure several more who I didn't name can really play this game, but Jio's got this! No CO-just 1!

POY/ Leyland
pitcher/ Salcido (sick pick off skillz)
infielder/ Jenson

The Top 3 from SD

How can you argue. Leyland without a doubt is POY. What an athletic family. Both brothers are two of the best ball players San Dimas has seen in awhile.

Kid Leyland at SD, not even a close second. Some of those bombs are still travelin.. The walks are just crazy too! Nobody likes to pitch to this kid!

Look at the numbers, they simply don't lie.

Agree that Meir will have a shot in the MLB. Great glove and makes some outstanding plays like the OZ did back in the day!

Big question for Meir, can his bat keep pace. Very streakie hitter this year. Next levels of play very different than HS.

Good Luck

I am a Bonita supporter but I have to say there are only two. Either Mier or, as much as this pains me to say, Leyland.

player of year = Leyland San Dimas not even close

player of the year=with of a dount
JASON PLOWMAN BONITA NUMBERS DONT LIE PLUS PITCHER.CAME THUR BIG ALL YEAR LONG. PLUS HE MADE A GREAT CHANGE IN HIS GAME.BECAME A TEAM LEADER WITH HIS TALENT.GOOD LUCK IN THE DRAFT.
CO MVP MIERS BONITA. WITH OUT MEIRS PLOWMANS RBI ARE IN HALF. YOU HAVE TO WATCH EVER GAME MIERS PLAYS TO REALLY SEE THE KIDS GREATNESS.WHAT A FUTURE.WILL BE BETTER THAN CAL RIPKEN, FASTER AND A BETTER BODY, DOSENT MATTER IF HE SIGNS NOW OR THREE YEARS FROM NOW. 2214 OR 2015 MLB ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.I THINK ILL GET HIS JOHN HANDCOCK NOW BEFORE I HAVE TO BEG AT THE BIGS.
GO BOMBCATS