Comments on: Aces Come Up Big

By: David Stoner

David Stoner — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:48:38 +0000

In response to Mike Stewart's comment – As a BA photographer, I was there to cover some of the top prep players at the East Cobb tournament in Georgia, along with the USA Junior National trials back in 2005-06. Tolleson was pretty highly touted, but let's not say anything bad about Kershaw. Clayton Kershaw was one of the best lefthanders I've ever seen at the high school level – great stuff already at that age, with a big body and more projection to come. Still, I've been eager to see what the guys who chose to attend college would eventually do – it's nice to see Tolleson make a statement.

By: Mike Stewart

Mike Stewart — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:30:31 +0000

Shawn Tolleson had a big night last night against Duke. If I remember correctly, Tolleson, not Kershaw, was the stud prep prospect coming into their senior year in high school in Texas. Tolleson had surgery, Kershaw was a first-round pick.

By: Aaron Fitt

Aaron Fitt — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:30:33 +0000

Yes, McInnis was terrific — there’s another ace coming up big Friday.

By: John Turner

John Turner — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:33:07 +0000

I just want to add props to defending Conference USA Pitcher of the Year and current C-USA preseason Pitcher of the Year Todd McInnis for his line against Northwestern State on Friday evening. On the mound for the University of Southern Mississippi, McInnis pitched 6 full innings of shutout ball, only allowing one hit and striking out nine. He did not allow a walk, with his only real mar being a hit batsman. A preseason All American, McInnis carried the #21 University of Southern Mississippi to an 11-0 opening night victory, their 7th opening day victory in a row.