By: Austin Alexander – February 26, 2009
The 2009 Tigers will feature some new names in the line-up but famiiar faces on the mound, which is where their optomism for the spring lies. Coastal Carolina signee Bobby Watford is on the mend following broken bones in his throwing hand while running "steps" and senior Colby Holmes is back for his final year in a Conway uniform to form a dynamic 1-2 punch in the playoffs.
In the meantime, Anthony Carroll and his braintrust will need to locate a #2 arm to complement Holmes and find ways to manufacture runs with speed and execution. Clint Richardson and Cannon Jordan look to serve as table-setters while Ryne Hardwick (right) moves behind the plate as a quality backstop to handle the Tiger pitching staff.
Conway opens next Thursday at the IP Classic in a re-match from last year’s State Championship Series when they square off with Boiling Springs. The Tigers would love to find themselves playing for the prize but that will depend largely on Watford’s health and Holmes’ ability to carry the load during the regular season.
60 Times
| Name | Class | 60 Time |
| Ryne Hardwick | 12 | 7.44 |
| Colby Holmes | 12 | 7.34 |
| Matt Brown | 12 | 7.69 |
| Michael Frazier | 12 | 7.22 |
| Hayden Watkins | 12 | 7.44 |
| Danny Cole | 12 | 7.66 |
| Rob Brown | 12 | 7.22 |
| Adrien Fugate | 12 | 6.69 |
| Josh Hardwick | 11 | 7.19 |
| Eric Graham | 11 | 7.19 |
| Doug Long | 11 | 7.28 |
| Nicholas Gregory | 11 | 7.06 |
| Cannon Jordan | 11 | 7.31 |
| Ricky Smith | 11 | 8.50 |
| Clay Altman | 10 | 7.87 |
| Clint Richardson | 10 | 6.82 |
| Cody Johnson | 10 | 8.03 |
| Dixon Smith | 10 | 7.82 |
| Gerald Friedman | 10 | 8.51 |
| Jordy Lee | 9 | 7.97 |
| Hunter Gerald | 9 | 7.75 |
| Trey Cooper | 9 | 7.78 |
| Cole Watson | 9 | 8.47 |
| Tyson Larrimore | 9 | 7.35 |
| Marcus Rogers | 9 | 7.75 |
| Dylan Tanner | 9 | 8.13 |
| Jordan Gore | 8 | 8.12 |
| GK Young | 8 | 9.35 |
| Wilson Mishoe | 8 | 8.41 |
| Malik Frazier | 8 | 8.16 |
| Sam Hall | 7 | 8.34 |
| Grant Holmes | 7 | 8.03 |
| Colton Reddish | 7 | 9.50 |
| Matt Rabon | 7 | 8.56 |
Catchers-Pop Times
| Name | Grade | Time |
| Ryne Hardwick | 12 | 1.97-2.10 |
| GK Young | 8 | 2.21-2.38 |
Top Outfield Arms
| Rank | Name | Grade |
| 1 | Matt Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doug Long | 11 |
| 3 | Rob Brown | 12 |
| 4 | Eric Graham | 11 |
| 5 | Grant Holmes | 7 |
Top Infield Arms
| Rank | Name | Grade |
| 1 | Cannon Jordan | 11 |
| 2 | Marcus Rogers | 9 |
| 3 | Clay Altman | 10 |
| 4 | Josh Hardwick | 11 |
| 5 | Jordan Gore | 8 |
Top Infield Actions
| Rank | Name | Grade |
| 1 | Jordan Gore | 8 |
| 2 | Josh Hardwick | 11 |
| 3 | Cannon Jordan | 11 |
| 4 | Clay Altman | 10 |
| 5 | Cole Watson | 9 |
Top BP Round/Swing
| Rank | Name | Grade |
| 1 | Ryne Hardwick | 12 |
| 2 | Cannon Jordan | 11 |
| 3 | Michael Frazier | 12 |
| 4 | Matt Brown | 12 |
| 5 | Clint Richardson | 10 |
| 6 | Doug Long | 11 |
| 7 | GK Young | 8 |
| 8 | Ricky Smith | 11 |
| 9 | Jordan Gore | 8 |
| 10 | Dixon Smith | 10 |
Pitchers
DP Note: To view Conway pitching info from February 14 scrimmage/scout day, click here.
Top Prospects
| Rank | Name | Grade | Position |
| 1 | Colby Holmes | 12 | RHP |
| 2 | Bobby Watford | 12 | RHP |
| 3 | Jordan Gore | 8 | SS |
| 4 | Ryne Hardwick | 12 | C/INF |
| 5 | Matt Brown | 12 | OF |
| 6 | Clint Richardson | 10 | OF |
| 7 | Cannon Jordan | 11 | INF |
| 8 | Josh Hardwick | 11 | INF |
| 9 | Grant Holmes | 7 | OF/RHP |
| 10 | GK Young | 8 | C |
Note: Prospect Rankings are based on the player’s current ability level combined with how he projects at the next level.
Additional Info: A local radio station will be broadcasting Conway road games on the internet…For more info, click here.