[StrikeoutKing]

I dont mean this to sound as a negative in any way towards Hayes, but you must not remember either Josh Adams (Pikeville 2005) or Charlie Collett (Paintsville 2004) . Both of those players had bazookas for arms and opposing coaches had to alter their complete game stategies whenever they played those two respective teams. You were an absolute fool to attempt to run on either one of those catchers. I've seen both of those catchers pick straying runners off of second from their knees. Hayes is a very good catcher and a good hitter, but I am very safe in saying that as far as defensively they are light years apart. He just does not stike the fear in opposing teams defensively that either Collett or Adams did. He just does not have that caliber of an arm. I will grant you that Hayes is a much better hitter than Adams was, but I dont think he is as good as what Collett was. Adams did learn to hit the ball however , as he was named first team All Mid-South Conference last season and Collett is now at South Carolina -Aiken. I also know that Adams has been to several invitation only showcases for the Reds and has been brought back more than once in progressive stages. Those two players have been by far the best two catchers to come out of this area in a long time.

I don't remember Collett, however, I do know Adams, and yes, he is a tremendous catcher. He has one of the better arms I've seen, and he is always looking for ways to improve not only his game, but the game of his teammates. He is a great player and a great person. I wasn't saying Hayes is the best catcher I can remember, I was just saying there aren't very many who can play the position as well as he can. But as I said, I don't know Collett, nor do I remember seeing him play, but Adams is a fine athlete.