[Mr.Kimball]

I will say one thing for Conley he is very matured on the mound and i do think that will carry him this year when he has to face some really good competition, the only thing i wonder is if they may use him too much with their schedule being the way it is...he may end up with the same injury type season as last year, i hope not i wish him the best, (unless he pitches against paintsville) or course

A lot of Mike's problem last year was perhaps not having his pitching arm in shape because he played basketball. I think he realized to have to do some sort of throwing over the winter even if you are playing basketball, and took those steps this year.

I will give Shawn the utmost compliment on trying to perserve a pitchers health and career. He has consistantly adheered to pitch counts. When they start getting to that 90 figure , it's time to come out. No matter what the situation. A couple of years ago, when Adam Blanton was having problems getting a correct diagnosis on his back issues, Shawn would not let him take the mound even though Blanton pleaded to go back out. His exact words were that he had a future after high school and he was not going to let him take a chance of ruining the rest of his career. Somebody else had a no hitter going a couple of years ago, and he pulled them before the game was over just to go in line with the pitch count issues. That's pretty much how he has handled all of the pitchers since he has been there.