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#1
West Region / Re: 2019 West Regionals
May 19, 2019, 07:08:05 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on May 18, 2019, 08:33:06 PM
Concordia in the driver's seat after two complete games pitching: a no-hitter in today's game against Franklin by Matthew Williams (12-1) and a three hitter yesterday from Calvin Bush (6-0).   That leaves them Taylor Barksdale (5-1, 3.14) for the survivor of the Franklin-Trinity elimination underway.   Oh and they have Michael Smith (7-1, 1.83) who normally relieves but has a couple of starts if it goes to a second game. 

With starting pitching like that how did they lose 10 games?

Mostly what Ralph said.

They didn't start starting Game #1 winner Bush until late in the season.

They lost 2-3 in games where the bats didn't provide much support and 1-2 others throwing everyone in a mid-week game.

Two losses to playoff team Wash U to (11-0, 1.06 ERA) John Howard and (2-1, 1.77 ERA) Ryan Loutus.

The one outlier is that they got swept on the road against Louisiana College in Pineville.

Looks like even when Davenport and Limon started okay, the intent was always to give way to the bullpen early. [I know some coaches (Justin Hill at McNeese, etc.) are currently implementing that strategy (i.e. trying to let the stronger back-end throw more innings to finish games.]

JSG
#2
West Region / Re: BB: Top Teams in West Region
May 13, 2019, 02:50:02 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on May 13, 2019, 12:27:23 PM
The NCAA once again finds a way to screw Trinity out of hosting.

Doesn't the highest seed that puts in a bid get to host ? (i.e. had Trinity put in a bid they would be hosting)

In talking with a Trinity alum, he's not positive, but believes Jack is correct re: Trinity didn't put in a bid because of graduation.

Either way, glad we may have an opportunity to see more epic TU vs. TLU postseason games.

JSG
#3
I don't follow like I used to, but watching this Bulldog bunch the last couple days has been a lot of fun.

They're resilient as hell and with the limited scope that I have they seem to do the following really well:

  • Focus on "the process" (i.e. executing the little things/not getting ahead of themselves)
  • They can all "talk" baseball, which means they "get" the game. You can win without these guys, of course, but it's nice to have them.
  • They seem to love each other. I've enjoyed watching these seniors enjoy Spokane and comment on their farewell tour.
There are clearly a lot of emotions in that dugout. A lot of those upper classmen are playing for the player who passed away (class of '16, I believe). I'm not afraid to admit that seeing his mother tweet to all the guys that "they're not finished," certainly got me a bit choked up last night.

Beyond that, they just seem like a classy bunch. There's a lot of good kids and good ball players playing D3, but it's hard to get that "right" combination of talent, baseball savvy, grit, class, etc.. This team seems to have all of those things.

Kudos to Texas Lutheran for getting over the hump and getting to Appleton. It's been a long time coming.

Certainly the best day of GB's baseball career since hitting BP bombs at Howard Payne in the 1940's.  ;D

JSG
#4
If Concordia beats Willamette, how does the bracket change?

There's no current 'path' for the Game 5 loser should said loser only have 1 loss.

Thanks for clarification in advance.

JSG
#5
Was nice to see UT Tyler pick up the dubya against Aurora as well.

To your point, Ralph, I've always thought the West was one of the most talented and deepest regions.

What seemed to hold them back in their title drought from '04 to '13 was that they didn't have to develop as much pitching in the warmer climates/games spread out.

You see a lot of these teams have formidable #1 and #2's w/ and okay #3 and 1-2 guys in the pen. (And it's just not enough when you run into a true 4-man rotation + 2-3 arms in the pen in the 6+ team tournament format).

-JSG
#6
West Region / Re: BB: Top Teams in West Region
May 08, 2018, 10:33:16 AM
Quote from: TexasBB on May 07, 2018, 05:23:54 PM
I guess the biggest shock is how far Trinity fell after being the #1 ranked team. The last 1/4 of the season they really tanked or were never that good to begin with.

I don't follow the way I used to, but perhaps someone who does could weigh in?

Looks to me like some key starters they relied on early in the year (Flores, especially and Nittoli as well) threw much less as the season progressed. Both of these guys were great for them in '16-'17 as well. I'm not saying it's (necessarily the same), but what if TLU loses or has limited use Malinovsky or Drgac down the stretch? Centenary, same with Devillier or Kirk?

Scannell and staff have always done a good job building depth on the bump and getting lots of guys IP so that they're deep(er) -- than most D3 schools - for tournament play, but if my hypothesis is correct and you lost Flores (in early April?) and Nittoli was tender/less effective down the stretch as well, now you're relying on #4 and #5 (Nix and Husain?).

That's *tough* when you're facing the aforementioned #1 and #2's from TLU and Centenary (above).

Does it drop you from #1 in the country to out of the regional? No, maybe not, but we all know the rankings are imperfect until late in the season.

JSG
#7
West Region / Re: 2017 West Regional - Tyler, TX
May 25, 2017, 03:51:14 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 24, 2017, 09:28:45 PM
Welcome back to the boards, JSG.

Thanks, Ralph. I lurk a few times throughout the year.
#8
West Region / Re: 2017 West Regional - Tyler, TX
May 24, 2017, 06:31:58 PM
Quote from: 108 Stitches on May 22, 2017, 11:46:42 AM
Quote from: TexasBB on May 22, 2017, 09:38:40 AM
This field of teams at the regional was very balanced so who ever got hot at the right time had the advantage. Could be that UTT was burned out by the grueling ASC tournament.

Thinking back on the UTT teams my son played against, I don't recall them ever having a pitcher that we feared like some from Chapman, Linfield, Whitworth, CLU, and some others. Maybe there is something there, but we never really feared going up against UTT.  Personally I think it had something to do with their horrible choice of uniforms, its hard to take a team seriously when they look they way they did sometimes. ;D

It might also be coaching also, the scrappy teams I always remember were Linfield, Chapman (old coach), SWU, TLU, CTX, Millsaps, Hendrix (coach now at SWU). Those teams we always knew could come back on us, even when we were supposedly in control in a tight game.   


re: UTT pitching Campbell, Booher, Holland was a fierce threesome in '07. The latter 2 were underclassmen. Not scared to face, mind you, but 3 very good D3 arms.

Nate Jennings (St. Ed's transfer, I believe) was as unhittable as I've seen in D3 that year. Had a brief stint with the Blue Jays.

Yacko (Chapman) probably had best sheer stuff I saw in person.

JSG
#9
Quote from: Westside on May 17, 2016, 06:39:58 PM
The ball does travel fairly well in Spokane. I have posted this before, but here are the dimensions. Right field is super short, but it juts out quickly.



Lefties like Drew Hedman (Pomona), David White (CTX), and Jason Mooneyham (Chapman) are somewhere salivating that they could've played 4 years at this park.
#10
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 11, 2016, 08:06:45 AM
Quote from: Jack Parkman on May 10, 2016, 04:39:45 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 10, 2016, 02:57:25 PM
If I recall, in the early 2000s TLU was left out of the regional after something like a 30-3 season. Maybe someone knows more than I do about that one.

I'm not sure about TLU but I know the Univ of Dallas had a year like that were they were left at home.  i think they were 34-3 in 2000 and were left home.

I think it WAS Dallas.

Texas Lutheran finished 3rd in the ASC tourney in 2003. They were 36-4 going into the tournament and were left home. That was the year they started 26-0 and were #1 in the nation for a blip.

Not sure about University of Dallas. They were 33-8 in 2001. I believe McMurry won the ASC tournament that year and went 2 and BBQ in Orange County.

JSG
#11
As I shared on the SCAC board, after not making it to the SCAC final I do not think Texas Lutheran has a shot. This is especially true now that Cal Lu won the SCIAC; however, is there a scenario where Hardin Simmons wins the ASC and the committee now all of sudden looks at a TLU team with a decent SOS and 3 wins against Trinity, 3 against ASC champ Hardin Simmons and 1 against Birmingham Southern and gives them a twinge of consideration? How does their resume compare to Oxy? Is it truly just Oxy or a team from another region?

QuoteI'd venture that TLU's 3 recent losses to a sub .500 Southwestern team and their two late February losses to the University of Dallas will be tough to overcome. That said, they had a really great conference season and finished the year 3-4 against a very, very good Trinity team. Not to mention a valuable win against Birmingham Southern. I don't think they will leap frog Whitworth, but if someone other than Oxy or Cal Lutheran wins the SCIAC tournament, they might have an outside shot.

JSG
#12
ASC Tournament: Day 1

Red Bracket
ETBU 8 vs. Howard Payne 6
Hardin Simmons 8 vs. Sul Ross 6

Blue Bracket
Concordia 2 vs. UTD 0
Tyler 8 vs. LeTourneau 4

All of the top seeds prevailed.

The winners of today's winner's brackets games will be in the driver's seats.

JSG
#13
Quote from: 108 Stitches on May 01, 2016, 07:01:07 PM
Trinity just won the SCAC 8 - 3 over SW. Ryan Gray went 7 and gave up only 1 hit in the 7th for a HR, but other than a couple of walks ahead of the HR behind it pitched a great game.

That leaves open some more slots for at large bids for others, including TLU, which might be dicey given they did not make it to the championship game.

It will be interesting to see how the SCIAC and the ASC finish the season, but I've venture that TLU's 3 recent losses to a sub .500 Southwestern team and their two late February losses to the University of Dallas will be tough to overcome. That said, they has a really great conference season and finished the year 3-4 against a very, very good Trinity team. Not to mention a valuable win against Birmingham Southern. I don't think they will leap frog Whitworth, but if someone other than Oxy or Cal Lutheran wins the SCIAC tournament, they might have an outside shot.

JSG
#14
Quote from: 108 Stitches on April 30, 2016, 06:54:53 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 30, 2016, 02:46:02 PM
Is there a youtube of the triple play?

It might be on the TLU website under recordings.

Trinity beat TLU 5-2 with Walker going the distance for Trinity. Complete different game from yesterday from Trinity.

Trinity went up 1 in the 4th by a HR by Jewett. TLU came back with two in the bottom of the frame, and Trinity scored 4 in the top of the 5th and that was it for scoring. TLU had chances and just could not get runs across. Both teams left 10 runners on base.

TLU plays winner of SW/Cent game today tomorrow and Trinity goes to champion ship game tomorrow. Shhhh I hear Oxy and CLU fans cheering but please keep it down, people may be napping. Personally I really would like to see TLU in the Regional as they deserve it.

The Pirates disagree.
#15
Quote from: Ron Boerger on April 29, 2016, 09:14:23 AM
Weather will likely impact today's games, but as long as the field drains they should be able to get them in as the rain this time of year tends to be of the "dump for 20 minutes" variety.

SW @ TLU  1:00pm
Centenary vs. Trinity 4:30pm

Pretty interested to see how Burnett, at TLU, plays this.

You're the #1 seed and the host, but based on your overall body of work you *have to* win the SCAC tourney.

You know that TU staff probably has more depth and that Malinovsky (8-1) probably has the best chance to beat them.

Ordinarily I'm a big fan of the 1 game at a time, win this one to get to the next one approach, but in this scenario with TU/Centenary looming, I think I'd give the ball to Senior (the only SR P on the staff) Lincoln Baylor and tell him to go avenge last week's loss. (Baylor has already beaten TU once this year, but he's also given up 10 ER in 12.2 innings of work.)

JSG