Clint Moore from Grimsley High School and Army has done it again. Who is the top overall player in the Patriot League as Spring 2009 approaches? Clint Moore, the nominee for the pre-season All-American team and last year’s Rookie-of-the-Year in the Patriot League.
Check out the poll from collegebaseballinsider.com:
CollegeBaseballInsider.com asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2009 college baseball season by sharing their insights on the teams and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their answers to provide a sneak peek for the season ahead.
Today, we take a look at the Patriot League (six out of seven coaches participated).
The team to beat is: Army*
The top three starting pitchers are: Matt Fouch, Army; Greg Angelo, Lehigh; Brian Shapiro, Holy Cross
The top closer is: J.D. Melton, Navy
The one pitcher you don’t want to face is: Matt Fouch, Army
The most underrated pitcher is: Ben Koenigsfeld, Army
The best defensive catcher is: Steven Soares, Navy
The best catcher arm is: Steven Soares, Navy
The best defensive infielder is: Clint Moore, Army
The best defensive outfielder is: No outfielder received more than one vote
The three best pure hitters are: Clint Moore, Army*; Michael Speciale, Navy; Kevin McKague, Army
The three biggest power threats are: Michael Speciale, Navy; Clint Moore, Army; Brendan McGaheran, Lehigh
The hitter you least want to face is: Michael Speciale, Navy
The most underrated hitter is: No hitter received more than one vote
The best base-runner is: Clint Moore, Army
Your favorite road stadium to visit is: Fitton Field, Holy Cross
The best game coach is: Gene Depew, Bucknell
The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: No assistant coach received more than one vote
*****Clint Moore, Best Defensive Infielder, Top Pure Hitter, and Best Base-runner…..That says it all.*****
Nothing ever surprises me with Clint – you cannot meet a better person and a great player. I have always told my son to do things like Clint and to handle himself like Clint – hopefully he will get to the bigs one day and the kids would have a real role model!!!!
Tony- You took the words right out of my mouth. NOTHING CLINT MOORE DOES SHOULD SURPRISE ANYONE!
Clint has worked hard his whole life. When he played Pinto and Mustang baseball at PG he was one of, if not,the smallest player out there but that did not stop him. He worked year round when other kids were just sitting around or doing other things besides working on their game. The neat thing was he did it on his own. Clint deserves the recognition he is getting and I hope that he continues to do well. Credit needs to go to his parents also for raising such a good person and taking the time to do the right things with him. Good luck to Clint and I look forward to reading more good things about him and the Army team.
what a great role model for our kids!!