(05-18-2015 03:19 PM)Antarius Wrote:  

(05-18-2015 02:50 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  

(05-17-2015 01:09 PM)JOwl Wrote:  

(05-16-2015 07:23 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Where is it being played?

It's at USM.

Yikes. Really bad time for this to happen. USM has to be the favorite with the way they've been playing. They'll be highly motivated too, because it is their ticket to the dance.

Is there ever a good time to be in Hattiesburg?

It's really not that awful a place, despite last week's event.

(05-17-2015 04:09 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Just looked at the Nitty Gritty Report...

http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2015/nitty-clear

...and it would appear the Committee is going to have to dismiss the goal of geographic balance this year, as there are simply not enough Western teams that will earn post season births. UCLA will be a national seed, but they are the only Western team likely to host, unless UCSB (#14 RPI) can overtake CSF (currently with a one-game lead, with no conference tourney) in the Big West. The only other Western teams locked to make the post-season at all are: #32 Arizona State, likely WAC champion #43 Nevada, and whomever wins the West Coast Conference tourney. I don't see any other at large teams (#47 Cal being the closest, and they're currently outside the bubble, IMO).

Walt ... I think you left out USC.

(05-18-2015 03:46 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  

(05-17-2015 04:09 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Just looked at the Nitty Gritty Report...

http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2015/nitty-clear

...and it would appear the Committee is going to have to dismiss the goal of geographic balance this year, as there are simply not enough Western teams that will earn post season births. UCLA will be a national seed, but they are the only Western team likely to host, unless UCSB (#14 RPI) can overtake CSF (currently with a one-game lead, with no conference tourney) in the Big West. The only other Western teams locked to make the post-season at all are: #32 Arizona State, likely WAC champion #43 Nevada, and whomever wins the West Coast Conference tourney. I don't see any other at large teams (#47 Cal being the closest, and they're currently outside the bubble, IMO).

Walt ... I think you left out USC.

Talk about! From Baseball America's chat today:

Quote:Kurt (Oregon): Do you think the Pac-12 is likely to get a second hosting gig? UCSB can't easily host - is it likely they'll be a #1 seed at one of the Pac-12 schools? If so, do you think it comes down to the winners of the OSU-Cal series and the USC-ASU series this weekend? Who do you think has the edge? Will the best RPI win out, or will a second place finisher be likely given the nod?
Jim Shonerd: If USC wins tonight at Cal, that gives them a clear leg up on the other three given the RPI situation. The Trojans are 22, and the next closest are the Beavers at 32. If Cal wins, then I’d make OSU the favorite, but it would really come down those series this weekend. Plus you’ve got Fullerton coming on strong. Possible they could snatch a hosting bid instead of a 2nd or 3rd Pac-12 team.
. . . .
Oliver CB (Rossmoor, CA): ... What are your thoughts on UCLA and the rest of the Pac12 heading into the post-season? Do you think pitching and defense will still dominate TDAmeritrade Park at the College World Series or do they new bats change the equation? Thanks!
Jim Shonerd: Based on the numbers we’ve seen from Creighton’s games at TDAP, the formula for winning there won’t change that much. As for the Pac, you’ve got a national title contender in UCLA and then four teams in OSU, USC, Cal and ASU that are good enough to win a regional but do have flaws. Talked about how those 4 teams are jockeying for potential hosting bids. Can’t see anyone else getting a bid.

BaseballAmerica chat Wrote:Kurt (Oregon): Do you think the Pac-12 is likely to get a second hosting gig? UCSB can't easily host - is it likely they'll be a #1 seed at one of the Pac-12 schools? If so, do you think it comes down to the winners of the OSU-Cal series and the USC-ASU series this weekend? Who do you think has the edge? Will the best RPI win out, or will a second place finisher be likely given the nod?

Jim Shonerd: If USC wins tonight at Cal, that gives them a clear leg up on the other three given the RPI situation. The Trojans are 22, and the next closest are the Beavers at 32. If Cal wins, then I’d make OSU the favorite, but it would really come down those series this weekend. Plus you’ve got Fullerton coming on strong. Possible they could snatch a hosting bid instead of a 2nd or 3rd Pac-12 team.

In Berkeley tonight, Cal whupped the Trojans, 7-2, to take the past weekend's series, 2-1. USC out-hit the Bears, 8-7, but Trojan pitchers walked 9 Cal batters.

Regarding the ticket discussion above, I just received an email from the Rice Ticket office inviting season ticket holders to pre-purchase their seats for the **POSSIBILITY** of hosting a regional or superregional. Credit cards will be charged only if Rice actually hosts a regional or super.

As I suspected (why he was yanked after just one inning on Saturday), FIU will be starting their ace, So RHP Chris Mourelle, tomorrow vs. Jordan Stephens.

(05-19-2015 10:10 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  As I suspected (why he was yanked after just one inning on Saturday), FIU will be starting their ace, So RHP Chris Mourelle, tomorrow vs. Jordan Stephens.

Turtle basically said during the broadcast that they were spending Saturday setting themselves up for the CUSA tournament. Their only hope is to go big or they will go home (and disperse for the Summer). Due to this Rice is once again doomed...

(05-16-2015 06:54 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-16-2015 06:43 PM)grol Wrote:  Why does that give me a sinking (11-1) feeling?

History never repeats, or so I tell my self each night before I go to sleep...

And you are to blame both for my decision to never go to sleep again and for my ability to follow through with that...

(05-19-2015 04:30 PM)rice-76-03-06 Wrote:  Regarding the ticket discussion above, I just received an email from the Rice Ticket office inviting season ticket holders to pre-purchase their seats for the **POSSIBILITY** of hosting a regional or superregional. Credit cards will be charged only if Rice actually hosts a regional or super.

I haven't received any emails about tickets yet.

Does anyone know if it is possible to order the video coverage for just the tournament? I can't see it on the web site. What's the deal?

In B5

UTSA 6-10-1
MTSU 3-7-1

Appears to be a pitcher's duel....

7-5 T6

Err, 8-5 T6

(05-20-2015 11:14 AM)grol Wrote:  Appears to be a pitcher's duel....

7-5 T6

Err, 8-5 T6

Video was initially choppy, but is working fine now.

MT had the bases loaded in the B7 but didn't score.

T8 UTSA winning

9-15-3
5-9-1

Really bad last 3 weeks for MTSU.

(05-20-2015 11:48 AM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  Really bad last 3 weeks for MTSU.

They brought us: The Mullett; The Kentucky Waterfall; and now The Fade?

The Blue Raiders scored 2 in B9 and had the tying run at the plate with 2 out and a 3-2 count ... but lost, 9-7.