Comments on: East Bay Baseball Poll – 4/16

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:03:01 +0000

Mats are still a pretty good team, but not up to their normal high standard. I was agreeing with you about Newark and that #5 seems very high for them, but they should drop in the new poll with 3 recent losses. Dougherty was already #15 before the Campo win, so look for them to jump up in the next poll.

By: RhymeTime

RhymeTime — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:08:45 +0000

The New Poll is in:
1. Campolindo (6)
2. De La Salle
3. Newark Memorial
4. California
5. Foothill
6. SRV
7. James Logan
8. Monte Vista
9. Deer Valley
10. College Park
11. Castro Valley
12. Acalanes
13. Clayton Valley
14. Northgate
15. Dougherty Valley

By: WaxDat

WaxDat — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:19:04 +0000

Miramonte has a Stanford bound Shortstop and an All-World catcher. Their #1 pitcher had surgery otherwise they’d be where they usually are.

You just made my case about Newark. They beat College Park and C.V. and are #5??? For example, Dougherty Valley beat #5 Newark Memorial and #1 Campolindo and are #15. These rankings are strange. Teams like Northgate and Clayton Valley play the equivelent of Babe Ruth teams all year and are rewarded for it in the Polls.

The Playoffs will settle it all. Go Livermore!!!

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:16:24 +0000

That’s a good question about Newark. They beat College Park and Castro Valley in the preseason, and although they lost to Cal on the field, they were awarded a forfeit. So they have beaten 2 ranked teams plus a forfeit win over a possibly soon to be ranked Cal squad. Their 4 losses are to Dougherty, Logan, DLS & BOD.

An EBAL-DFAL challenge would be great. Although Miramonte is a little down this year, they are usually a top tier squad, and Campo, DV & Acalanes could play with anyone in the EBAL depending on the pitching matchups. The EBAL is deeper but those 3 DFAL teams are solid and there are no real bad teams in either league as all were at least .500 in the preseason.

By: keepinitreal

keepinitreal — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:37:24 +0000

eb fb fan, so what that was over a yr ago, Mt eden is not only in one of the crappiest leagues in norcal HAAL but consider yourselfs lucky if you even make ncs this yr wth all those frosh. What you need to do is get a tutor over there so your kids can make grades. nuff said!!

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:01:18 +0000

I would have to agree Catsmasher regarding D2 vs D1 this year. In fact, I think I would give the edge slightly to D2 this year when you compare the top 8 teams in each division; and Campo is actually a D3 team playing up. The 2nd round of the playoffs on, for each divsion, should make for some great match-ups.

A DFAL vs EBAL showcase should be a fixture every season in the eastbay; it would be very rntertaining.

My opinion is the top 3 teams in the poll will stay the same; but there will be some serious movement beyond that.

By: WaxDat

WaxDat — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:34:44 +0000

Why is Newark Memorial ranked so high? One player doesn’t make a team. They haven’t beat anyone and their league stinks.

By: CatSmasher

CatSmasher — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:56:42 +0000

In the end, the playoffs are what matters, not some writer who makes a poll. Prep Baseball fans know that the EBAL is the best league, followed by the DFAL. Other leagues simply have 1 or 2 good teams and then doormats. Look at the last place team in the DFAL, Las Lomas, they are a good team that pitches well every game and has only surrendered 33 runs in 15 games.

I can’t remember a season where D2 looks like it is just as deep as D1 this year. Man, too bad we’ve got all these divisions. Could you imagine a better playoff format with all these D2′s and D1′s playing off against each other? Getcha popcorn!!!

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:36:11 +0000

Make that Cal is at DLS Wednesday and home vs. SRV Friday. Deer Valley is 12-1 with their only loss coming at the hands of Granada in the preseason.

I’ve got to think the top 3 team may stay in that order, but MV will drop and Newark lost 3 times in 10 days and may fall below SRV. St. Mary’s has solid pitching and a nice record, but hasn’t played the toughest of schedules, with no wins over any ranked teams, and their stats may be a little inflated with wins over Kennedy of Richmond by scores of 33-1 & 36-0.

By: Prep Fan

Prep Fan — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:10:35 +0000

Cal had a fantastic week, beating both #7 Foothill & #4 Monte Vista to pull even with both SRV & DLS at 5-1 in EBAL play. But it doesn’t get any easier for the Grizz this week as they now face #2 DLS Tuesday and then #6 (soon to be #4 or #5) SRV Thursday in the rough and tumble EBAL.

Foothill knocked off DLS yesterday to hand the #2 Spartans their 2nd loss in the last 10 days. Defending champ SRV had yet another win in their last at bat by beating Granada 4-3 in 8 innings, but instead of a come from behind win, this time they gave up the lead in the 7th only to take it back in the 8th for the W.

I look for Dougherty Valley to make a big move up in the rankings this week after they knoched off #1 Campo & for the stealth Grizz squad to finally make an appearance this week. MV has to drop on the basis of 2 losses and SRV will surely move up past them. CP knocked off NG and will move past them while their frosh phenom DeMers upped his record to 6-0.

Current EBAL standings:

DLS 5-1
SRV 5-1
Cal 5-1
MV 3-3
Granada 2-4
AV 2-4
Foothill 2-4
Livermore 0-6