So - Who are the top 2009 ballplayers that we should all keep an eye on? Please also list their school, position, and summer team if you know it.

I'm familiar with most of the kids in the North Atlanta area and who play for the top programs, but are there any others out there?

These are some 09'S I know of, at least I think they are all 09.

Miles Head: Catcher-Whitewater
Tommy Corbin: MIF-Woodward Academy
Luke Bailey: Catcher-Troup County
Avery Miller: 1ST DH-Alexander
Dustin Kimberley: Catcher-Alexander
Robbie Payne: Pitcher-Kennesaw Mt
Kevin Link: Pitcher-no sure
Reid Handler: Pitcher-OF-Lassiter
Kevin Herlihy: Pitcher-Roswell
Christian Datoc: MIF-Pace
Cal Hardie: OF-Bremen
Donavon Tate: IF-Cartersville
Tommy Butler: SS-MaYBE Chattahoochee
Zach Wheeler: Pitcher-East Paulding
Blake Crohan: C-Lassiter
Buck Framer: Hertage
Jake Montgumery: Not sure
Patrick Savage: Not sure
Cody Martin: Not sure
Michael Goodman: C-RHP-East Paulding
Andy Almonte: MIF-East Paulding
Michael Whiteford: MIF-Chapel Hill
Antonio Burke: OF Lithia Springs

I know I know of more just can'r think of them all now.

Here are a few:

Hudson Randall at Dunwoody - very good pitcher
Michael Squires at Etowah - good hitter and handles third like a pro
Ennis Coble at Chamblee - very good shortstop and has good bat
Matthew Crissy at Chatahoohee - excellent pitcher
Alex Glenn at Henry County - can hit them a mile
Spener Kieboom at Walton - very quick catcher and good reflexes
Avi Alzadeh - Hits very well. Plays OF and catches.
Rondall Oliver at Miller Grove - Good Athelete, pitches well and hits better.
Bennie Keys at Alpharetta - Very good outfielder and very good bat.

Few more
Dylan Cole C Dorman
Jordan Brooks C Tattnal Square
Austin Faulkner OUT Whitewater
Brandon Gamel RHP North Cobb
Nick Blount 1B/RHP South Gwinnett
Josh Rudnik RHp Buford
Catlan Kendrick Rhp Northgate
Ryan Newell RHP Marietta
Andrew Austin RHP MC Intosh

Good list so far! I like to know who to look for when I'm watching games or reviewing summaries. There are several names on here that I'm not familiar with - that isn't surprising.

Luke Bailey and Trevor Walsh who play with Miles Head for the Roadrunners are very good. Not sure what schools they go to. I also hear the Kyle Farmer at Marist is a very good shortstop. He played with the 18U East Cobb Yankees this summer and started.

BillBill,

Luke Bailey goes to Troup County and Trever is from Ok. Plays out these for a AAA HS.

From Oklahoma? Really!?! That is a long way to come for baseball. I guess we won't count him as a 2009 Georgia ballplayer.

Now that most of the fall programs and showcases are over, are there any others 09 ballplayers that we need to keep an eye on next spring? I'm sure we'll see names of the ranked players, but what about the ones that are not currently on the radar?

thereis a player name dadynoel lorenzo shor stop for tucker[now georgia perimeter short stop]you need to keep a eyes on him.good trou ,good speed'good hiter,you have to see him

dadynoel lorenzo is playing now with marquis grisson summer team 18u ..his the starer shortstop on that team

Thanks for the information dadynoel, er, I mean mayquire.

Frank, what are you doing back on here? Does Julie know that you're lurking around here again?

We are not related to, nor does my son play on the same team as Dadeo Noel Lorenzo, but I do have to say he is the best shortstop I have seen in htree years of high school/ high school-age travel baseball. Nothing gets by him, nothing. And true enough on the speed and hitting.

I've seen Dadynoel play several times. He was the starting shortstop at Tucker. He is a very, very good shortstop, is fast, and hits the ball well. He graduated and I'm not sure what his plans are. I always thought he was underated ever since I first heard about him and saw him play when he was in the 10th grade. Not sure how much exposure he has had so it is great that he is with MGBA. Does anyone know where he is playing in college?

Oh.... I see that he is going to Georgia Perimeter.

BRIAN THOMAS-Pitcher, Southwest Dekalb

High 80 fastball, killer curve. The only pitcher to shut down Xavier Avery (2008 2nd round draft pick).