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Title: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on February 17, 2018, 10:47:51 PM
The high here on Tuesday is 74 and meaningful baseball is happening.  Praise the Lord!

Hopes?  Expectations?  MSUs ace looks like the future pro he was expected to be.  Rest of the team looks rough.  Not sure how good Fresno State is supposed to be, but MSU is starting down an 0-3 start.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on February 17, 2018, 10:49:40 PM
the Baseball Thread!!!!


Aaahhhh Whooooo!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on February 17, 2018, 11:14:43 PM
Tempe, Ariz. – Leading 4-3 after six innings, the Nebraska baseball team (1-0) scored four runs in the seventh inning on its way to an 8-3 win over UC Riverside in the season opener at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Friday evening.

Senior right-hander Luis Alvarado, making his first career start, struck out a career-high nine batters in 4.2 innings. Junior righty Matt Waldron earned the win with 1.1 innings, while junior righty Robbie Palkert earned the save in 3.0 shutout innings.

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TEMPE, Ariz. — Nebraska wore down the ace of a Pac-12 team for three runs in the middle innings and five pitchers combined to stifle Washington State in an 8-3 victory Saturday afternoon to start a doubleheader.

The Cornhuskers (2-1) then lost their second game 8-1 to UC Riverside at Tempe Diablo Stadium. NU wraps up the weekend Sunday with a 1 p.m. game against Washington State.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on February 18, 2018, 07:48:07 PM

OSU starts out 3-1 in the Snowbird Classic. A sweep of Milwaukee, and a split with Canisius. 

Two games against each the Utes and the Beavers next week, in the Big Ten-Pac 12 Challenge. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on February 18, 2018, 11:55:55 PM
Quote from: ELA on February 17, 2018, 10:47:51 PM
The high here on Tuesday is 74 and meaningful baseball is happening.  Praise the Lord!

Hopes?  Expectations?  MSUs ace looks like the future pro he was expected to be.  Rest of the team looks rough.  Not sure how good Fresno State is supposed to be, but MSU is starting down an 0-3 start.
Got swept at Fresno.  Positives?  3 of the 4 losses we're by 1.  Real problem is the last couple years MSU did surprisingly well non conference, then collapsed in Big Ten play.  Now they aren't even putting themselves in position non conference.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on February 19, 2018, 01:14:48 AM
Defending BTN tournament champion Iowa starts 3-0 with one win over Oakland, and two wins over Old Dominion.
I don't follow this sport at the college level carefully, but I thought Iowa lost some good pitchers to graduation and MLB draft.

Iowa has come back from decades of less than mediocrity after ISU and UNI gave up scholarship baseball, and after Iowa hired a very good head baseball coach, Rick Heller. He is in approximately his 4th or 5th season.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on February 25, 2018, 11:34:17 PM
Iowa is now 5-1. Had a 14-6 defeat to Ball State.

Plays D-III Cornell College 2-27-2018 in Iowa City. Global warming allows February baseball in Iowa.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on February 26, 2018, 08:39:29 AM
OSU swept the Utes, and got swept by the Beavers in the Big Ten-Pac 12 Challenge. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on February 26, 2018, 07:34:35 PM
Quote from: Hawkinole on February 19, 2018, 01:14:48 AM
Defending BTN tournament champion Iowa starts 3-0 with one win over Oakland, and two wins over Old Dominion.
I don't follow this sport at the college level carefully, but I thought Iowa lost some good pitchers to graduation and MLB draft.

Iowa has come back from decades of less than mediocrity after ISU and UNI gave up scholarship baseball, and after Iowa hired a very good head baseball coach, Rick Heller. He is in approximately his 4th or 5th season.
and they have 2 good kids from the Sioux City area - I went to high school with the Cropley kid's father and uncle - I also know the Neustrom kid's father and uncles
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Tyler Cropley's two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning sent the University of Iowa baseball team to an 8-6 victory over Oakland on Saturday afternoon at the Sunshine State Classic Series.
NEW ORLEANS -- Junior Cole McDonald pitched seven strong innings to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to an 8-2 victory over New Orleans on Sunday in its All-State Sugar Bowl Baseball Classic finale.
Iowa's offense spotted McDonald an early 4-0 lead, plating two runs in the first and second innings. Senior Tyler Cropley had a two-run double in the first, hitting a line drive to left center field to knock in Robert Neustrom and Kyle Crowl.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 04, 2018, 03:41:55 PM
MSU salvaged the weekend with a win over Arizona following close losses to Washington and #11 UCLA
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on March 04, 2018, 07:02:36 PM
Iowa is up to 8-2. I think the level of competition they played so far has not been very high.

Their goal as a program under Coach Rick Heller is to make it back to the College World Series for the 1st time since 1972; it is an achievable goal. Probably will not happen this year.

2013 Indiana, and 1984 Michigan, are the latest Big Ten teams to make it. I was looking at the CWS history, and in the 1950s and 60s the Big Ten won six CWS Championships.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 04, 2018, 09:38:48 PM
OSU went 2-1 at the Cox Invitational. 

Wins over Nicholls St and S Miss were followed up by a loss to EMU. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 04, 2018, 09:43:01 PM
Wichita, Kan. – The Nebraska baseball team (6-5) handed Wichita State its first loss of the season in a 10-9 victory in 10 innings at Eck Stadium on a windy Sunday afternoon. In its last 15 Sunday games, Nebraska is 14-0-1, dating back to the 2016 season.

The Huskers trailed 7-2 after four innings, but battled back before Jesse Wilkening’s go-ahead home run in the 10th inning. NU faced a 9-7 deficit in the ninth inning before Zac Repinski smashed a two-run homer to send the game to extra innings.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hoss on March 05, 2018, 09:38:09 AM
Any day your team gets to take a shit on WSU in Eck Stadium is a good one. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on March 05, 2018, 06:59:51 PM
Screw the Shockers, I'll never forgive them for 1989.

This past weekend Northwestern came to Austin and took the first game of the series on Friday 6-2.  But the Horns bounced back with 3 consecutive wins (10-7, 16-3, and 12-1) to close out the series.

Stanford's coming to Austin this weekend for 4-game series and I should be able to make 2 or 3 of them.  Good times.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 07, 2018, 11:14:37 PM
Damn, blew a 6-0 lead, lost 9-7 to Clemson.  Had bases loaded, 1 out in the 9th, and couldn't get it done.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 09, 2018, 05:40:46 PM
Not much data yet, but the computers have Illinois 2nd in the Big Ten behind Indiana, and they are looking the part.  Thumping MSU down in SC today 15-4
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on March 12, 2018, 12:30:29 AM
Nebraska lost its first home opener in 40 years (that seems impossible, not sure if they loaded up on Doane or something) in dropping 14-8 to Cal Poly.  They made up for it by beating them, 4-0, 22-3, and 13-2 to close the weekend series.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 12, 2018, 06:59:09 AM

OSU went 1-1 against both High Point and Coastal Carolina at the Environmental Staffing Chanticleer Classic. 

They will have a two game midweek series against UNC-Wilmington, as they slowly meander their way back home. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 12, 2018, 01:33:14 PM
Quote from: MarqHusker on March 12, 2018, 12:30:29 AM
Nebraska lost its first home opener in 40 years (that seems impossible, not sure if they loaded up on Doane or something) in dropping 14-8 to Cal Poly.  They made up for it by beating them, 4-0, 22-3, and 13-2 to close the weekend series.
I think they'd trade two of the 3 wins for a win in the opener just to save the streak
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 12, 2018, 01:34:53 PM
Nebraska’s Jesse Wilkening breaks aluminum bat during at-bat

https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-baseball-jesse-wilkening-breaks-aluminum-bat (https://www.landof10.com/nebraska/nebraska-baseball-jesse-wilkening-breaks-aluminum-bat)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 12, 2018, 07:11:31 PM
Senior right-hander Luis Alvarado earned Big Ten Pitcher-of-the-Week honors on Monday.

Alvarado, a Puerto Rico native, threw 7.0 scoreless innings to earn the win against Cal Poly on Friday. He allowed only five hits and one walk, while striking out eight Mustangs, one shy of his career high.

Alvarado, a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball and the NCBWA, has 28 strikeouts this season, which ranks second in the Big Ten, behind Indiana’s Jonathan Stiever (32). Alvarado is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in four starts this season.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on March 13, 2018, 01:32:47 AM
In my youth, the White Sox had an infielder named Luis Alvarado. Unusual name in the U.S. Probably unreleated.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on March 13, 2018, 01:34:01 AM
Hawkeyes have now played some competition and went form 8-2, to 8-6.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 15, 2018, 10:32:56 AM
OSU swept UNC Wilmington in their 2-game mid-week series. 

They are hosting Northridge(CA) this weekend. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 15, 2018, 02:20:06 PM
Augie Garrido, in the discussion for greatest college manager of all time, died this morning at 79.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 15, 2018, 02:45:30 PM
RIP

I have fond memories of Augie from old Big 12 daze
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 18, 2018, 10:02:21 PM

OSU swept Northridge in 3, and will have a chance to avenge an early season loss when they host EMU for a midweek game. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 21, 2018, 08:45:38 AM
looks like the Big Ten midweek games have been snowed out. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: PSUinNC on March 21, 2018, 01:30:48 PM
In scores of other games, Penn St baseball stinks.  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 21, 2018, 01:32:57 PM
Quote from: PSUinNC on March 21, 2018, 01:30:48 PM
In scores of other games, Penn St baseball stinks.  
Computer rankings agree.
Right now the conference looks a little upside down.  Maryland and Michigan are having REALLY disappointing seasons, and MSU seems to have bottomed out.  But OSU is back, and Rutgers looks to be fielding their best team.
Northwestern and Penn State are well behind the rest of the conference, but MSU, UM and Maryland make up the group immediately in front of them.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 21, 2018, 01:39:26 PM
Tulsa, Okla. – The Nebraska baseball team (11-9) fell behind 5-0 after two innings against Oral Roberts on its way to an 11-4 loss at J.L. Johnson Stadium on Tuesday night.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 21, 2018, 07:30:15 PM
Lost 3-1 to CMU despite outhitting them 9-2
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 22, 2018, 09:43:35 AM
Tulsa, Okla. – In a game that saw both teams use six pitchers and combine for 21 runs, the Nebraska baseball team (12-9) took down Oral Roberts, 11-10, at J.L. Johnson Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on March 22, 2018, 09:49:00 AM
It is going to be a long season in Lincoln...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 22, 2018, 09:52:04 AM
yup, pitching is not good
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: PSUinNC on March 22, 2018, 09:59:10 AM
Quote from: ELA on March 21, 2018, 01:32:57 PM
Computer rankings agree.
Right now the conference looks a little upside down.  Maryland and Michigan are having REALLY disappointing seasons, and MSU seems to have bottomed out.  But OSU is back, and Rutgers looks to be fielding their best team.
Northwestern and Penn State are well behind the rest of the conference, but MSU, UM and Maryland make up the group immediately in front of them.
Anyone who is anyone who is anyone that I ever played with or against was either drafted or went south.  Period.  There is ZERO baseball heritage at PSU, even with the fact they play in that nice stadium (they share with the A level Spikes) and recruiting territory isn't fertile remotely.  Can't be good in everything, and PSU just isn't in townball.  

It is nice to see that other schools in the conference do carry the torch a bit tho.  I still think the midwest is a good place for talent and some of those kids are staying home.  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 23, 2018, 08:31:15 PM
LINCOLN — Reggie Meyer handcuffed Nebraska hitters for eight innings and Minnesota took advantage of a wobbly start by Luis Alvarado to prevail 5-1 in the Big Ten opener for both baseball teams Friday night.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 23, 2018, 08:46:07 PM
Smoked 12-3 by UM.  All the momentum Boss seemingly built when he arrived is gone.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 24, 2018, 04:03:16 PM
Quote from: ELA on March 23, 2018, 08:46:07 PM
Smoked 12-3 by UM.  All the momentum Boss seemingly built when he arrived is gone.
Followed that by blowing a 9th inning lead in a 3-1 loss today.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 24, 2018, 10:01:33 PM
Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska baseball team (13-10, 1-1 Big Ten) evened the series against Minnesota with a 8-2 win over the Golden Gophers at Hawks Field on Saturday afternoon.

Senior Scott Schreiber smashed two home runs as part of a 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs and three runs scored. Schreiber now has a team-high six home runs this season and 32 homers for his career, two shy of joining Nebraska’s top-10 career home runs list. Saturday was the fifth multi-home run game of Schreiber’s career, including his two-home run effort against Northern Colorado on March 14.

Junior righty Matt Waldron made his fourth start of the season and threw 7.0 innings, giving up two runs (one earned run) and recorded five strikeouts. Reliever Paul Tillotson tossed 2.0 scoreless innings and allowed only one hit, while recording one strikeout.

The Huskers and Gophers conclude their three-game series on Sunday at 2 p.m. (CT). The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 25, 2018, 07:14:17 PM
OSU took a home series vs Georgetown 2-1. 

So far no make up date for the snowed out EMU game.

The Rockets are on the midweek slate coming up. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on March 25, 2018, 07:31:22 PM
#2 Florida lost its SEC opener vs #4 Arkansas, which stunk.  But the Gators came back and spanked them 17-2 yesterday and took the series today, 5-4.  

Looking for back-to-back National Championships!!!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on March 26, 2018, 01:25:14 AM
Iowa's 4-game series against Indiana went 1-1. The other games were canceled by snow.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 29, 2018, 10:51:48 AM

OSU survived a midweek nail biter vs Toledo 19-4. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 29, 2018, 12:00:05 PM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on March 29, 2018, 10:51:48 AM
OSU survived a midweek nail biter vs Toledo 19-4.
Could be worse, you could be getting pounded in the midweek MAC games like MSU is.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 29, 2018, 12:09:03 PM

Well... there's still a lot of midweek games to go. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 29, 2018, 12:13:52 PM
Quote from: Hawkinole on March 26, 2018, 01:25:14 AM
Iowa's 4-game series against Indiana went 1-1. The other games were canceled by snow.
my golf game has been cancelled by snow
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on March 30, 2018, 10:36:31 PM
Columbus, Ohio – Seniors Luis Alvarado and Scott Schreiber led Nebraska (14-12, 2-2 Big Ten) to a 7-3 come-from-behind win against Ohio State at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium on Friday night. The Buckeyes raced out to a 3-0 lead after two innings, but the Huskers stormed back with seven unanswered runs to take the series opener.

Alvarado, who made his seventh start of the season, threw a career-high 7.2 innings, allowing three runs and recorded five strikeouts. Schreiber continued his offensive production with a 3-for-5 day, including a home run and two RBIs.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on March 30, 2018, 10:44:05 PM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/MBz2IwLB4fmnK/200_s.gif)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on March 31, 2018, 02:17:18 AM
Here is a hopeful sign. Iowa defeats ranked Illinois in Game 1 of their series after going 1-1 against ranked Indiana.

These limited results start to suggest the Big Ten remains well-behind most of the rest of the country in this sport.

Iowa appears to be a good Big Ten team having gone 2-1 against the two highest ranked Big Ten teams, Indiana (11th) and Illinois (25th). Meanwhile Iowa couldn't compete with baseball semi-powerful teams Missouri State and UNLV, going 0-4 against those schools, neither of which are in the Top 25.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on March 31, 2018, 10:33:10 PM
Conference has improved quite a bit over the past 6-7 years, but this year certainly appears to be a step back.  In baseball I wouldn't read too much into a 2-1 record as evidence of anything though.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on April 01, 2018, 12:59:26 AM
You are right. Hawkeyes went down to Illinois today. Rubber match Sunday.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on April 01, 2018, 01:43:05 PM
Although by composite computer ranking, conference is #8 this year, which is exactly where they finished the past two seasons.  So maybe we aren't as far off as it appears.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 01, 2018, 04:55:18 PM
OSU takes the Nebraska series 2-1
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 01, 2018, 05:25:14 PM
entertaining game 3

not much pitching
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 01, 2018, 06:01:24 PM
Florida plays a spaced-out 3-game series each year vs FSU.  One game early, then one in Jacksonville mid-year, and a third game later on.  After sweeping the Noles last year and the year before, Florida has won the first 2 this year.  If you include the 2016 Super Regional, which UF took 2/3, the Gators have beaten the Noles 10 of the last 11 times.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on April 01, 2018, 11:25:57 PM
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on April 01, 2018, 06:01:24 PM
Florida plays a spaced-out 3-game series each year vs FSU.  One game early, then one in Jacksonville mid-year, and a third game later on.  After sweeping the Noles last year and the year before, Florida has won the first 2 this year.  If you include the 2016 Super Regional, which UF took 2/3, the Gators have beaten the Noles 10 of the last 11 times.

That is an impressive record against a good NCAA baseball program.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 02, 2018, 06:29:00 PM
Today:

Florida, which has won six straight games over Top 10-ranked opponents, outscoring them 49-14, returned to No. 1 in the D1Baseball Top 25 rankings Monday.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 02, 2018, 06:31:50 PM
corngrats
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 03, 2018, 01:03:14 AM
Sorry if I seem braggy, but there's literally nowhere else I have to share this stuff, and both things are pretty badass.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 03, 2018, 01:00:31 PM
apology accepted ;)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 04, 2018, 11:24:20 PM

Another mid-week game bites the dust, as the Kent showdown was canceled. 

Apparently the @Iowa series is pushed back to Sat-Mon. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on April 05, 2018, 01:01:32 AM
It was 15 Degrees F at 5 a.m. yesterday here in Iowa, and tonight was bitterly cold, too. Didn't check the thermometer for tonight's bad news.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 05, 2018, 12:29:56 PM
baseball weather!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 06, 2018, 08:36:41 PM
Friday's baseball game between Nebraska and Michigan State has been postponed due to cold weather. Saturday will consist of a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. CT (Noon ET).
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on April 06, 2018, 11:58:07 PM
Pansies!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 07, 2018, 09:50:21 AM
Ernie Banks always enjoyed playing two
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 08, 2018, 06:56:06 PM
OSU drops the Iowa series 2-1. 

The Bobcats are up on the midweek slate.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on April 09, 2018, 07:55:33 AM
MSU, who had been arguably the worst team in the Big Ten, goes and pulls off the weekend sweep of the Cornhuskers.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 10, 2018, 07:55:45 PM
OSU posts a 4-0 shut out win over the big bad Bobcats. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on April 11, 2018, 12:39:58 PM
UNL baseball is not good...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 12:45:40 PM
the forecast for saturday's game against the Hawks is worse

I have 4 tickets to Saturday's and Sunday's games - wish I didn't
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 11, 2018, 12:56:55 PM
Quote from: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 12:45:40 PM
the forecast for saturday's game against the Hawks is worse

I have 4 tickets to Saturday's and Sunday's games - wish I didn't
Are you afraid that the games will get cancelled? 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 01:14:35 PM
I'm hoping the Saturday game is cancelled soon, so I can plan accordingly

forecast is for a high of 36, wind at 28mph out of the north, and an inch of snow
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 01:15:26 PM
By NU Athletic Communications | 04/11/2018



The schedule for this weekend's baseball series between Nebraska and Iowa has been changed due to impending weather. Friday will consist of a doubleheader, starting at 2 p.m. (CT). ESPNU will televise the first game of that doubleheader.

The third game of the series will be played on either Saturday or Sunday based on weather and will be determined later this week.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 11, 2018, 02:11:18 PM
So now you have tickets for one of the Friday games, and the game that might be on Sunday? 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 02:21:24 PM
Manhattan, Kan. – Nebraska (15-16) smashed three home runs in a wild 11-9 win over Kansas State at Tointon Family Stadium on Tuesday night.

:beer:
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 02:59:25 PM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on April 11, 2018, 02:11:18 PM
So now you have tickets for one of the Friday games, and the game that might be on Sunday?

@Husker_Baseball
- Friday’s ticket is good for the Friday DH.
- If we play Saturday, then Sunday’s ticket is avail. for ANY future GA.
- If we play Sunday, then Saturday’s ticket is avail. for ANY future GA.
- If Saturday and Sunday are canceled, both tickets are available for ANY future GA.
Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but oh well - midwestern weather and global warming
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 11, 2018, 03:37:13 PM
Luckily clothing is lighter and warmer than at any other point in human history. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 03:48:31 PM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 11, 2018, 03:50:46 PM
Quote from: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 03:48:31 PM
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That is a very nice pic of you and your daughter. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 11, 2018, 04:10:14 PM
told y'all the weather in Texas was crappy
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 15, 2018, 03:11:34 PM

Ohio State swept Penn State 3-0

They will be doubling it up on the midweek games this week, with the Redhawks and the Penguins. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 15, 2018, 03:36:23 PM
Huskers/Hawks split the Friday doubleheader

third game scheduled for Sunday cancelled

The Huskers return to action on Tuesday night when they host Kansas State, starting at 6:35 p.m. (CT). 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 16, 2018, 09:50:58 AM
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TeamRecordWin %GBOverallOverall %Streak
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/michigan.png) Michigan (https://d1baseball.com/team/michigan)8-01.000-21-110.656W17
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/minnesota.png) Minnesota (https://d1baseball.com/team/minnesota)7-10.875123-100.697W7
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/indiana.png) Indiana (https://d1baseball.com/team/indiana)6-20.750226-60.813W6
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/illinois.png) Illinois (https://d1baseball.com/team/illinois)9-30.750123-80.742W5
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/ohiost.png) Ohio State (https://d1baseball.com/team/ohiost)6-30.6672.524-100.706W4
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/iowa.png) Iowa (https://d1baseball.com/team/iowa)6-40.600321-110.656L1
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/purdue.png) Purdue (https://d1baseball.com/team/purdue)4-40.500415-150.500L5
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/rutgers.png) Rutgers (https://d1baseball.com/team/rutgers)4-50.4444.518-140.563L3
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/maryland.png) Maryland (https://d1baseball.com/team/maryland)3-50.375516-190.457L2
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/michiganst.png) Michigan State (https://d1baseball.com/team/michiganst)3-50.375510-210.323L1
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/nebraska.png) Nebraska (https://d1baseball.com/team/nebraska)3-70.300616-170.485W1
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/nwestern.png) Northwestern (https://d1baseball.com/team/nwestern)1-110.08399-200.310L3
(https://cdn.d1baseball.com/logos/teams/128/pennst.png) Penn State (https://d1baseball.com/team/pennst)1-110.08397-220.241L11
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on April 16, 2018, 10:40:56 AM
it won't happen, but UNL needs a new baseball coach.   zero excuse for UNL to be that low in the BIG...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 16, 2018, 05:23:57 PM
Texas, Nebraska, and Florida make the list

https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2018-04-12/college-baseball-13-must-visit-stadiums-catch-game?utm_campaign=monday&utm_medium=base&utm_source=4-16-newsletter&utm_content=link-3 (https://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2018-04-12/college-baseball-13-must-visit-stadiums-catch-game?utm_campaign=monday&utm_medium=base&utm_source=4-16-newsletter&utm_content=link-3)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 19, 2018, 09:52:12 AM
The Redhawk game was cancelled, but the Penguins were subjected to a midweek beat down. 

Big series with the Hoosiers this weekend. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on April 19, 2018, 03:56:46 PM
UNL lost to UNO...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on April 19, 2018, 05:23:41 PM
 walked nine Mavericks and hit five batters.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 22, 2018, 05:38:16 PM

The Buckeyes win the Indiana series 2-1

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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on April 29, 2018, 04:42:12 PM
Buckeyes avoid the Gopher sweep with a ninth inning rally in game 3. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 05, 2018, 07:55:51 AM
MSU blasted 13-1 by 1-16, last place, PSU.  Need to win both games today.  Can't afford to lose this series if they want to get into the conference tourney.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 05, 2018, 11:31:38 AM
Seems like Casey Mize is basically a lock to the Tigers at #1, so it seems like I should start monitoring for any Friday night Auburn games on ESPNU or SECN
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 05, 2018, 10:08:38 PM
Lincoln, Neb. – Trailing 8-1 after the top of the second, Nebraska (21-23, 5-10 Big Ten) rallied past Maryland with 16 unanswered runs in a 17-8 win at Hawks Field on Saturday afternoon.

All 10 Huskers who went to the plate recorded at least one hit, with eight Huskers notching multi-hit performances. As a team, the Huskers had 20 hits and four home runs.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 06, 2018, 06:32:40 PM

Ohio St takes the Illini series 2-1 on the road, after dropping a midweek game to Ball St. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 06, 2018, 07:22:43 PM
Florida still hasn't lost a weekend series all season.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 06, 2018, 08:27:25 PM
Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska baseball team (22-23, 6-10 Big Ten) won the rubber match against Maryland, 5-2, at Hawks Field on Sunday afternoon.

Senior Matt Warren earned the win after going a season-high 6.2 shutout innings. He recorded four strikeouts, while allowing five hits and one walk. Paul Tillotson made a relief appearance of 0.2 inning before Jake Hohensee notched his team-high 11th save in 1.2 innings of work.

Nebraska turned four double plays during the game and for the second consecutive game, didn’t commit any errors. The two teams were scoreless through three innings before Nebraska scored one run in the bottom of the fourth. Senior Scott Schreiber continued his torrid pace with a solo home run to right field. It marked his second home run of the weekend, his 18th of the season and the 44th of his career to put him in a tie for fourth on NU’s career chart with Alex Gordon.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on May 07, 2018, 12:12:58 AM
Iowa took 2 out of 3 from 17th ranked Okie State this weekend.
It's been an odd year. Iowa played the top teams in the Big Ten, and stands 9-7 in conference play. The next two weekends are against bottom feeders, so the conference record should improve.
Winning the Okie State series should get Iowa off the bubble for the tournament selection if they follow through the next two weeks and take care of business..
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 09, 2018, 08:23:44 PM

OSU splits a 2-game mid-week series vs Campbell. Whoever that is. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 11, 2018, 10:29:49 AM
I'll be attending the Husker/Hoosier baseball game in Lincoln Saturday afternoon with the Vine Street Bomber

Nebraska leads the all-time series against Indiana, 11-9-1, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 1899. The Huskers are 4-2 at home all time against the Hoosiers.

Indiana is 31-14 this season with a 9-8 record in Big Ten play. IU is ranked in NCBWA (27), Baseball America (18) and the USA Today Coaches Poll (16). The Hoosiers enter the weekend on a four-game losing streak after falling 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 13, 2018, 05:29:39 PM

OSU takes the Purdue series 2-1. 

On the road from here on out. At Cincy midweek, and then in E Lansing to close out the regular season. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 13, 2018, 06:17:33 PM
MSU took the opener from #16 Minnesota, but blew a 4-0 lead yesterday, and dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker today.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 16, 2018, 09:22:22 PM

OSU got spanked by the Bearcats. 

Nothing like heading into the stretch run on a hot streak. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 16, 2018, 09:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on May 16, 2018, 09:22:22 PM
OSU got spanked by the Bearcats.

Nothing like heading into the stretch run on a hot streak.
Last I saw MSU was down 11-2 on Senior Day to CMU.  Should he a great weekend series.  Glad this is the first time all year BTN has televised us.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 19, 2018, 11:24:08 AM
Big win over yesterday gives MSU control of their Big 10 tourney destiny.  They are now in with a win OR a Maryland loss.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 19, 2018, 03:25:23 PM
Florida lost its first weekend series since early April of 2017.  Miss State got to an emergency spot-starter after our ace felt a twinge in his hammy warming up.  Sigh.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 19, 2018, 03:57:20 PM
Big win for MSU to clinch the final spot in the tournament next weekend, even if it is a short stay.

Won two in a row with their backs against the wall.

Really good job by the pitching staff against the best offense in the conference.  They got to our closer on Friday for an 8 run 9th inning, but held them to 7 total runs over the other 26 innings
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 19, 2018, 06:47:37 PM
corngrats to the spartans
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 19, 2018, 10:17:31 PM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on May 20, 2018, 05:31:56 PM
Purdue just might make the tournament this year...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 20, 2018, 05:47:25 PM
Quote from: bwarbiany on May 20, 2018, 05:31:56 PM
Purdue just might make the tournament this year...
I think Minnesota, Michigan, Purdue and Illinois are in.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: JerseyTerrapin on May 21, 2018, 10:13:21 AM
Quote from: FearlessF on May 19, 2018, 06:47:37 PM
corngrats to the spartans
Same here.  Good job, Sparty.  Michigan State earned it and deserves to be in the B1G tournament.  I thought Maryland had that last spot nailed down going into the rain delay Thursday night.  But Indiana is a much better team than Maryland, and so is Michigan State.  The right teams advanced.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 21, 2018, 10:45:37 AM
Nebraska’s baseball season ended Saturday with a win over Illinois that still left the Huskers several games short of qualifying for the Big Ten tournament. At 24-28, NU had its worst record since the John Sanders era, which ended in 1997.

The five-year look back on Nebraska’s performance in the Big Ten suggests the Huskers are among the better teams in the league, but not the best, or even in the top three. Here are the Big Ten winning percentages (conference games only) since 2014:


Indiana (.652), Illinois (.627), Minnesota (.612), Michigan (.602), Iowa (.585), Nebraska (.573), *Maryland (.537), Michigan State (.496), Purdue (.359), Northwestern (.345), *Rutgers (.319), Penn State (.256),

*Four years instead of five.

Make it three years, and Nebraska ties for fourth:

Minnesota (.721), Indiana (.629), Michigan (.606), Nebraska (.571), Iowa (.571), Maryland (.521), Ohio State (.518), Illinois (.500).

NU is among the top half of teams in the Big Ten. But it’s not the best over five years — that’s Indiana. And it isn’t the best over three years — that, by some margin, is Minnesota. Nebraska’s three-year and five-year Big Ten winning percentages are slightly worse than its winning percentage over the whole seven years NU has been in the Big Ten (.581).

That means the Huskers — relative to the rest of the Big Ten — are slightly worse off than they were when they entered the league, coming off three straight years of missing the tournament for the Big 12, which was a far better league than the Big Ten.

The Big Ten has improved. Nebraska probably has, too, but not quite at the rate of its conference peers.

Of the nine conference titles won since 2014 — five regular season, four tournament titles — Nebraska has one. Minnesota and Indiana have two, while Illinois, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan each have one along with Nebraska. Seven teams have won Big Ten title of some kind over the past five years.

So the Husker baseball team is right where it started when it joined the league. A little better than average — in the Big Ten.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 21, 2018, 10:51:24 AM
I though Big Red was supposed to come in here, and teach us all how to play baseball? 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: JerseyTerrapin on May 21, 2018, 10:56:48 AM
Interesting analysis, Fearless.  Thanks.

Funny, those numbers might lead one to believe that Maryland is perennial good team.  But the truth is that those five years are by far the best five years in Maryland baseball history (it includes two regional titles).  Before that, they were never very good.  It doesn't help that, like Nebraska, they came from a much better league.

The Terps really hit a wall this year after replacing the departing manager (to Virginia Tech) with the third base coach.  With largely the same core of players, last year's NCAA qualifiers left an astronomical number of runners on base and finished under .500.  If he's still around next year, he's got to find a way to fix it.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 21, 2018, 10:59:40 AM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on May 21, 2018, 10:51:24 AM
I though Big Red was supposed to come in here, and teach us all how to play baseball?
Nebraska had been as good as ever in the 2000s, but they've dropped off, and the Big Ten is MUCH better than it was a decade ago.  It's not a power league at all, but it's typically not a one bid league either.  MSU had a year in like 2010ish where they won the regular season title, and made it to the conference tourney final, before losing to Illinois, and still didn't get an at large.  That wouldn't happen today.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 21, 2018, 11:10:02 AM
It would be interesting to see what Husker baseball would b doing if Dave Van Horn would have stayed on.

Erstad's recruiting hasn't been strong enough to win the Big Ten - injuries to the pitching staff caused much of the trouble this season
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on May 21, 2018, 05:34:03 PM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on May 21, 2018, 10:51:24 AM
I though Big Red was supposed to come in here, and teach us all how to play baseball?
Should have...
I don't disagree that the BIG is improving in baseball.   It has.  It is now producing multiple teams into the tourney.   That is a significant  improvement from say 15-20 years ago. 

I still will say the BIG12 was a tougher baseball conference when UNL left  compared to the BIG today.   I don't think UNL has improved.  UNL continues to slide.
jmo..  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Entropy on May 21, 2018, 05:37:09 PM
I should have said last 5 yrs UNL was in the 12 compared to being in the BIG...   not necessarily a 2 year comparison... more of a trend/theme...
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 21, 2018, 08:15:27 PM
2018 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalists

Joey Bart; Jr.; C; Georgia Tech; ACC

Alec Bohm; Jr.; IF; Wichita State; American Athletic

Kyle Brnovich; So.; RHP; Elon; Colonial Athletic

Brian Brown; Sr.; LHP; NC State; ACC

Kody Clemens; Jr.; IF; Texas; Big 12

Frank German; Jr.; RHP; North Florida; Atlantic Sun

Logan Gilbert; Jr.; RHP; Stetson; Atlantic Sun

Devlin Granberg; Sr.; IF/OF; Dallas Baptist; Missouri Valley

Luke Heyer; Sr.; IF/OF; Kentucky; SEC

Jonathan India; Jr.; IF; Florida; SEC

Josh Jung; So.; IF/RHP; Texas Tech; Big 12

Trevor Larnach; Jr.; OF; Oregon State; Pac-12

Nick Madrigal; Jr.; IF; Oregon State; Pac-12

Casey Mize; Jr.; RHP; Auburn; SEC

Joey Murray; Jr.; RHP; Kent State; Mid-American

John Rooney; Jr.; LHP; Hofstra; Colonial Athletic

Nick Sandlin; Jr.; RHP; Southern Miss; Conference USA

Zack Shannon; Sr.; RHP/IF; Delta State; Gulf South

Scott Schreiber; Sr.; OF; Nebraska; Big Ten

Brady Singer; Jr.; RHP; Florida; SEC

Bren Spillane; Jr.; IF/OF; Illinois; Big Ten

Kevin Strohschein; Jr.; OF; Tennessee Tech; Ohio Valley

Spencer Torkelson; Fr.; IF; Arizona State; Pac-12

Andrew Vaughn; So.; IF; California; Pac-12

Steele Walker; Jr.; OF; Oklahoma; Big 12
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on May 21, 2018, 09:45:20 PM
I'm fairly certain, on this (old) board even, I predicted Nebraska baseball would regress by joining the B1G.   I'll admit I don't follow college baseball like I used to, especially when I was in school, but there's no way in hell they were/are going to recruit better by being the B1G.      Yes, the XII then and now is a much better league, so the drop of late is not good.  I admit not sure how much is recruiting, vs manager/coaches, as well as an improved B1G.

Losing Van Horn (while hardly a shocker, as he went for a top tier baseball job, and had his own state ties) no doubt didn't help.   I was just thrilled they finally moved on from John Saunders as he was milquetoast to say the least at the end of his 20 yr run.   Anderson didn't really leave Nebraska's program on a high note upon leaving the XII.  They were in the cellar at least twice.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on May 22, 2018, 01:22:31 PM
DVH was an excellent baseball coach, losing him was definitely a major blow to Nebraska.  I haven't followed Nebraska baseball since the move, but did enjoy playing y'all in the B12.

I could guess that the move hasn't helped recruiting and has likely harmed it, but that's based on no evidence at all.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 22, 2018, 02:15:18 PM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 23, 2018, 01:02:18 PM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 23, 2018, 01:35:13 PM
UM over Iowa 2-1 in the opener, in extra innings.  Wolverines holding the Hawkeyes to just 1 hit
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on May 23, 2018, 01:38:46 PM
that's some pitching
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 23, 2018, 09:31:08 PM
MSU hung well with #1 seed/#11 ranked Minnesota, but not enough offense, fell 3-2
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 24, 2018, 06:22:48 AM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 24, 2018, 01:59:45 PM
OSU eliminates Iowa
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 24, 2018, 02:07:14 PM

Bring on the Wolverines. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 24, 2018, 03:05:27 PM
Note each dugout has the logos of the participating schools, but MSU turned the Block M in theirs upside down.  Nice touch, but it's the same dugout OSU used in the early game, so I'm not sure which can take credit for it.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 24, 2018, 05:17:51 PM
MSU-Indiana game has been interesting.  MSU had 10 hits, and drew 3 walks through 6, but only had 5 runs to show through it.  Hoosiers kept getting out of it.  Indiana had on baserunner, a walk, and had no hits.  But it was only 5-0

Since then, it has totally flipped.  MSU has only had one baserunner since, via walk.  Indiana has had all kinds of runners in scoring position and can't get key hits.  5-2 going to the 9th.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 24, 2018, 05:35:39 PM
Hoosiers tie it up with a 2 out, 3 run HR in the bottom of the 9th.  You can only put the first two on every inning for so long and not get burned.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 24, 2018, 06:02:54 PM
IU walks it off in the 10th.  What a shitty way to have your season ended.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 25, 2018, 07:42:41 AM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 25, 2018, 09:38:01 AM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: grillrat on May 25, 2018, 09:52:51 AM
Quote from: ELA on May 24, 2018, 06:02:54 PM
IU walks it off in the 10th.  What a shitty way to have your season ended.
Could be worse,  You could be like Michigan and have a loss because you walked a guy who stole second because that ball 4 was actually thrown behind the catcher, and then since third base wasn't manned, he proceeded to go all the way to third.  One RBI later.....
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 25, 2018, 10:56:27 AM
Quote from: grillrat on May 25, 2018, 09:52:51 AM
Could be worse,  You could be like Michigan and have a loss because you walked a guy who stole second because that ball 4 was actually thrown behind the catcher, and then since third base wasn't manned, he proceeded to go all the way to third.  One RBI later.....
Eh, that was a tie game, it's not like they were tasting victory.  MSU was up 5-0 and rolling, and was still up 5-2 with 2 outs in the 9th.  Plus, not an elimination game for UM, and they are already in the NCAA tourney either way.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 25, 2018, 03:53:15 PM
Wright State storms through the Horizon Tourney. 

They'll play the winner of tonight's UIC-Milwaukee showdown tomorrow, for the auto-bid. 


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 25, 2018, 08:02:58 PM
Ohio State sends Michigan packing.

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http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052518aaa.html

OMAHA, Neb.  - Another elimination game victory for the boys, this time against their biggest rival. The No. 7 seed Ohio State baseball team defeated No. 3 seed Michigan, 5-3, in an elimination contest Friday afternoon at the 2018 Big Ten Tournament in Omaha, Neb. With the win, the Buckeyes (36-21) advance to Saturday will face No. 1 seed Minnesota at 10 a.m. ET Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 25, 2018, 08:39:01 PM
Wow
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 26, 2018, 12:12:12 AM
The Illini beat the Hoosiers. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 26, 2018, 11:49:49 AM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 26, 2018, 03:19:41 PM
Wright State wins the Auto-bid.

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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 26, 2018, 06:27:16 PM
So it'll be Purdue and Minnesota for the auto-bid.

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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 27, 2018, 09:14:30 AM
Kent wins the Mac auto-bid

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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 27, 2018, 09:42:40 PM
gophers win it

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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on May 28, 2018, 02:47:15 PM
Quote from: ELA on May 20, 2018, 05:47:25 PM
I think Minnesota, Michigan, Purdue and Illinois are in.
Wow, so much for that.  Michigan and Illinois left out, Indiana and OSU are in
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 28, 2018, 03:09:12 PM
Florida is the overall #1 seed, despite losing 6 of the last 7.  Injuries to our ace and catcher probably were taken into account.  Both will be able to play, going forward.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on May 28, 2018, 03:16:58 PM
Gainesville - (1)Florida, Jacksonville, FAU, Columbia
Raleigh - NC State, Auburn, Northeastern, Army
Lubbock - Texas Tech, Louisville, Kent St, New Mexico St
Athens - (8)Georgia, Duke, Troy, Campbell
Fayetteville - (5)Arkansas, Southern Miss, Dallas Baptist, Oral Roberts
Greenville - East Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio St, UNC-Wilmington
Austin - Texas, Indiana, Texas A&M, Texas Southern
Oxford - (4)Ole Miss, Tenn Tech, Mizzou St, St. Louis
Palo Alto - (2)Stanford, Baylor, CS-Fullerton, Wright St
Conway - Coastal Carolina, UConn, Washington, LIU
Clemson - Clemson, Vandy, St. John's, Morehead St
Tallahassee - (7)FSU, Miss St, Oklahoma, Samford
Chapel Hill - (6)UNC, Purdue, Houston, NC A&T
DeLand - Stetson, South Florida, Oklahoma St, Hartford
Minneapolis - Minnesota, UCLA, Gonzaga, Canisius
Corvalis - (3)Oregon St, LSU, San Diego St, Northwestern St
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 28, 2018, 05:07:43 PM
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on May 29, 2018, 11:00:58 PM
Indiana will be at our regional here in Austin.  Looks like they've got a couple of very good pitchers, the best of which I'd expect they'll throw in their first game against the Aggies so I don't imagine we'll see him if Texas and Indiana meet.

We'll probably try to open with our #4/5 pitchers and some relievers, to set up our normal weekend rotation for later in the regional.  Bats were pretty dead in our B12 tournament games, that's my biggest concern heading into NCAA tournament play.  

Gonna be fun, I love NCAA tournament time!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on May 30, 2018, 12:35:30 AM
Quote from: ELA on May 25, 2018, 10:56:27 AM
  Plus, not an elimination game for UM, and they are already in the NCAA tourney either way.
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Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on June 02, 2018, 08:20:34 PM
Well that was quick. 

Good luck the rest of the way, fellas.

Over and out. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 03, 2018, 01:08:11 AM
Our lives
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss...
The Dance

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: betarhoalphadelta on June 03, 2018, 08:18:39 PM
Boilers done. But in the process, they added their second ever NCAA baseball tournament win. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 04, 2018, 01:28:20 AM
Regionals Update:
Athens - 1Georgia/2Duke winner advances
Austin - 1Texas
Chapel Hill - 1North Carolina
Clemson - 2Vanderbilt
Conway - 3Washington
Corvalis - 1Oregon St
DeLand - 1Stetson
Fayetteville - 1Arkansas
Gainesville - 1Florida/3FAU winner
Greenville - 2South Carolina/4UNC Wilmington winner
Lubbock - 1Texas Tech
Minneapolis - 1Minnesota
Oxford - 3 teams still alive
Raleigh - 2Auburn
Stanford - 3Cal State Fullerton
Tallahassee - 3Oklahoma/2Miss State winner

Top 8 seeds eliminated:
2 Stanford
7 Florida St

Super Regionals:
Gainesville Winner vs Auburn
Texas Tech vs Athens Winner
Arkansas vs Greenville Winner
Texas vs Oxford Winner
CS Fullerton vs Washington
Vanderbilt vs Tallahassee Winner
North Carolina vs Stetson
Minnesota vs Oregon St
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 05, 2018, 02:11:11 AM
Super Regionals:
Florida vs Auburn
Texas Tech vs Duke
Arkansas vs South Carolina
Texas vs Tennessee Tech
CS Fullerton vs Washington
Vanderbilt vs Miss State
North Carolina vs Stetson
Minnesota vs Oregon St
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 05, 2018, 09:00:31 AM
Game times have been announced as well, check your local listings. :)

Horns are playing SAT 2 PM Central, SUN 2 PM Central, and MON noon Central (if necessary).  Those gametimes will leave the stadium awfully... toasty... but that's the way it goes sometimes.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 05, 2018, 09:17:31 AM
stock up on pine tar
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 05, 2018, 11:19:20 AM
I might even have to drink LIGHT beer just to stay hydrated!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 05, 2018, 01:11:41 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 05, 2018, 09:00:31 AM
Game times have been announced as well, check your local listings. :)

Horns are playing SAT 2 PM Central, SUN 2 PM Central, and MON noon Central (if necessary).  Those gametimes will leave the stadium awfully... toasty... but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Tigers just took your 2B at the top of the 3rd round.  Clemens' son.  May have to watch the Horns now this weekend to get a glimpse.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 05, 2018, 02:55:41 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 05, 2018, 11:19:20 AM
I might even have to drink LIGHT beer just to stay hydrated!
I have done this on the golf course when temps are near triple digits
it works!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 06, 2018, 08:40:46 AM
Quote from: ELA on June 05, 2018, 01:11:41 PM
Tigers just took your 2B at the top of the 3rd round.  Clemens' son.  May have to watch the Horns now this weekend to get a glimpse.
He's fun to watch and really loves the game. He's improved greatly each year he's been here, and won B12 POY this season.  Gonna miss him but certainly wish him all the best.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 06, 2018, 08:58:30 AM
Quote from: utee94 on June 06, 2018, 08:40:46 AM
He's fun to watch and really loves the game. He's improved greatly each year he's been here, and won B12 POY this season.  Gonna miss him but certainly wish him all the best.

Seemed like a bit of a reach, but they should be able to sign him below slot value, but above where he was projected (6th-7th round) and use the extra money to sign the high school outfielder they took later, where signability was supposedly an issue.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 06, 2018, 01:31:20 PM
I'll take your word for it.  I know absolutely nothing about the MLB draft, or MLB in general.  

But I love college baseball and always like to see our guys excel if they get to the next level.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 06, 2018, 01:36:28 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 06, 2018, 01:31:20 PM
I'll take your word for it.  I know absolutely nothing about the MLB draft, or MLB in general.  

But I love college baseball and always like to see our guys excel if they get to the next level.

Yeah, I think you have your total pool you can use, with suggested slot value.  So to sign a guy for way over slot, you have to sign a guy for way under.  So to free up the money to do that, they draft a kid in the 3rd, who is projected lower, but who they value somewhat higher, and then sign him for under slot, but still above what he would have gotten had he fallen to where he was expected, then you can use your unused money to sign someone else (in this case their 2nd round OF pick) for above slot value.
I think it was part of two CBAs ago where picks were holding teams hostage, with the legitimate option to go back to school, and small market teams were forced to pass on the best available players due to signability issues.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 11, 2018, 04:27:37 PM
Makes sense.  I hope he gets paid whatever he might be worth, but of course it's not like he really needs the money given his family name... :)

Anyway, Horns win game3 against Tennessee Tech and advance to the College World Series, back home in Omaha.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 11, 2018, 04:53:40 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 11, 2018, 04:27:37 PM
Makes sense.  I hope he gets paid whatever he might be worth, but of course it's not like he really needs the money given his family name... :)

Anyway, Horns win game3 against Tennessee Tech and advance to the College World Series, back home in Omaha.
Well they just signed the HS OF for double his slot value to keep him from going to San Diego, so the money has to come from somewhere.
My guess is Clemens doesn't get 3rd round money, but gets more than 6th/7th round money, and the Tigers reached to take a kid in the 3rd, they wanted in the 5th, still saved enough money to sign the high school kid, and all parties make out.
To pull that off you have to find a kid you already have rated above consensus, and then take him even higher than you want him.  Seems like that's what they did with Clemens.  And so far in this tourney the kid ain't disappointing.  I'm excited to have him in the fold.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 11, 2018, 09:30:58 PM
The tickets to Omaha have been punched:
Texas
North Carolina
Miss State
Texas Tech
Washington
Oregon State
Arkansas
Florida
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on June 11, 2018, 11:39:08 PM
Brutal way to end it for Auburn. Right off the mitt. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 12, 2018, 01:10:30 AM
That's why he plays for Auburn, I guess.  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 12, 2018, 02:23:14 AM
CWS Pairings:

Bracket 1:
Oregon State vs North Carolina
Mississippi State vs Washington

Bracket 2:
Arkansas vs Texas
Florida vs Texas Tech

Double-elimination within each bracket, with the winners of each meeting in a best-of-3 in the WS.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 12, 2018, 09:30:09 AM
I preferred the old 48-team field with 8 regionals of 6 teams each in a double-elimination tournament.  It made for a VERY festive near-week of college baseball, with so many fans from different teams all coming to one place.

You also had a true double-elimination tournament in Omaha which I prefer slightly (except for a few years when it was double-elimination until the final game, and a team coming out of the loser's bracket could beat a team that hadn't lost a single game, and "win" the championship, like stoopid Wichita State did to Texas in 1989.  Bastages.  But I digresss...)

But with the current format, there's at least some nice symmetry.  The regional is a 4-team double elimination tournament, the super is a best of 3 series, and then the sequence repeats with a 4-team double-elimination tournament in your side of the bracket in Omaha, capped off with a final best of 3 series for the championship.

Pretty much all of the changes have been made to package it better for TV, so whether I like it or not, I must live with it.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 12, 2018, 12:27:36 PM
agreed with all of that

even the Shocker part
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 12, 2018, 01:19:46 PM
wooshock bastages.  I hate those guys.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on June 12, 2018, 02:10:51 PM
Of the 5 or 6 times I went to Rosenblatt for the CWS, I don't think there was a time, where there wasn't a conversation, about who was playing who, and when the next day.  The format was not that simple to follow.   I didn't really care, I was there just to be there and enjoy the scene.    I'm not sure if its the same vibe at TDA park, but CWS is a fantastic event to attend, IMO much better than NCAA Hoops Tournament which remains convention like.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 12, 2018, 03:48:50 PM
I like the current 64 teams down to a sweet 16, then Omaha setup.  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 12, 2018, 04:31:36 PM
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on June 12, 2018, 03:48:50 PM
I like the current 64 teams down to a sweet 16, then Omaha setup.  
Did you ever get to attend one of the old 6-team regionals?  Preferably with your own favorite school hosting?  You might be too young, they killed that format in 1998.
It was really, really special.  Way more fun than a 4-team regional.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on June 12, 2018, 04:40:58 PM
I liked following it (old format) but since Nebraska never hosted, I never had the pleasure of witnessing the 'old format'.
Just the 'old' CWS format, which as I noted was perfectly fine, merely hard to explain.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 12, 2018, 08:59:03 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 12, 2018, 04:31:36 PM
Did you ever get to attend one of the old 6-team regionals?  Preferably with your own favorite school hosting?  You might be too young, they killed that format in 1998.
It was really, really special.  Way more fun than a 4-team regional.
No.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 19, 2018, 06:30:59 PM
Scott Frost will make a 30-minute appearance at the College World Series fan fest* starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Frost will be answering questions from Westwood One sportscaster Kevin Kugler. The session is free to attend and open to the public, and is located adjacent to TD Ameritrade Park.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 19, 2018, 06:32:19 PM
The weather is really screwing up this year's CWS.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 19, 2018, 07:09:27 PM
weather happens in Omaha
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 19, 2018, 07:38:53 PM
Washington eliminated.
Texas eliminated.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 19, 2018, 08:22:57 PM
weather washed out my golf tourney this morning

watching BTN now....

unranked Huskers taking down the #22 Georgia Dawgs in the 2014 Gator
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 20, 2018, 02:31:19 PM
Tigers-Royals to play in Omaha next year the week of the CWS in a game that will probably have less real major league talent than some of the CWS games

https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/ap-sources-tigers-royals-to-play-in-omaha-before-2019-cws-062018
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 20, 2018, 11:09:14 PM
great weather and great game in Omaha tonight
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 20, 2018, 11:49:29 PM
UNC just pooped the bed, wow.
Tar Heels eliminated.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 22, 2018, 01:57:56 AM
Texas Tech eliminated.

Oregon St would have to beat Miss State twice to make the final series.
Florida would have to beat Arkansas twice to make the final.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 22, 2018, 08:11:48 AM
Florida's good enough to do it, but I'd think the pitching rotation has got to be stretching thin at this point?  Your 1 and 2 are as good as any in the country (probably better than any in the country), but Kowar pitched a lot against Texas.  Maybe Singer could come back in a potential game 2?

MSU has been fun to watch, good for them pulling it together after all their troubles this season.  Oregon State has some grit, but I think the Bulldogs have more at this point.  Should be a fun final couple days of bracket play.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: bayareabadger on June 22, 2018, 08:33:54 AM
Quote from: utee94 on June 22, 2018, 08:11:48 AM
Florida's good enough to do it, but I'd think the pitching rotation has got to be stretching thin at this point?  Your 1 and 2 are as good as any in the country (probably better than any in the country), but Kowar pitched a lot against Texas.  Maybe Singer could come back in a potential game 2?

MSU has been fun to watch, good for them pulling it together after all their troubles this season.  Oregon State has some grit, but I think the Bulldogs have more at this point.  Should be a fun final couple days of bracket play.
I always find the 2-for-1 games fascinating. Does the team that’s down have the arms? Does the one that’s up throw it’s best first to try to ice it, hold off looking ahead a little bit? Can an offensive surge in a big spot swing it?
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 22, 2018, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: bayareabadger on June 22, 2018, 08:33:54 AM
I always find the 2-for-1 games fascinating. Does the team that’s down have the arms? Does the one that’s up throw it’s best first to try to ice it, hold off looking ahead a little bit? Can an offensive surge in a big spot swing it?
The team in the winner's bracket generally has the luxury of throwing its 3rd weekend starter, and should definitely do so, because then its rotation is set up once again for the best-of-3 in the final series.  The team in the loser's bracket is most likely already burned, being forced to throw a midweek starter in game 4, and then scrape together some kind of Johnny All-Staff if they're able to take it to Game 5.
Of course, that all assumes you have a legitimate 3rd weekend starter.  In the case of  Texas this season, we didn't even have a legitimate Friday or Saturday guy, mush less a Sunday starter, which is why I'm proud of how well the team played down the stretch.  It really had no business being in Omaha this year, but we actually get our two best pitchers back from injury next year, plus all of these role-players that stepped up late in the year.  The Longhorns are going to be a much better baseball team next year.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 22, 2018, 06:43:16 PM
Quote from: utee94 on June 22, 2018, 08:11:48 AM
Florida's good enough to do it, but I'd think the pitching rotation has got to be stretching thin at this point?  Your 1 and 2 are as good as any in the country (probably better than any in the country),

All the more remarkable after having 3 first round pitchers drafted the last two years.....Sully's a helluva recruiter and pitching guru.  He hasn't shied away from pitching the 'other' guy rather than pushing Singer up a day for a big game this year, so we'll see if that holds in Omaha.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 23, 2018, 12:43:44 AM
Florida eliminated.  Arkansas into the final.  Oregon St still alive.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 23, 2018, 09:09:30 AM
Yeah, I was a bit surprised to see Singer back out there.  Arkansas is playing some really great baseball right now, the Gators just couldn't quite put it together.  Still a great season though.

Oregon State finally found a groove, so that bracket final is going to have some drama I think.  
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 23, 2018, 11:18:39 PM
Mississippi St eliminated.

Oregon St vs Arkansas in a best-of-3 CWS final.
The Razorbacks were the #4 seed in the SEC tournament.  Miss State was #9, lol.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 24, 2018, 05:40:18 PM
Turns out college beisbol can be even less predictable than college football.

I was right about that OSU-MSU game having drama, although it didn't really materialize until the bottom of the 9th.  That was exciting.

I think the final series will be pretty great, both are complete teams and as always a lot will depend on how well the starting pitching rotation sets up.  Arkansas will definitely have an advantage there.  But I won't count out the Beavs just yet.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 24, 2018, 08:23:56 PM
talent vs being 'hot'
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 25, 2018, 03:13:56 PM
Quote from: ELA on June 11, 2018, 04:53:40 PM
Well they just signed the HS OF for double his slot value to keep him from going to San Diego, so the money has to come from somewhere.
My guess is Clemens doesn't get 3rd round money, but gets more than 6th/7th round money, and the Tigers reached to take a kid in the 3rd, they wanted in the 5th, still saved enough money to sign the high school kid, and all parties make out.
To pull that off you have to find a kid you already have rated above consensus, and then take him even higher than you want him.  Seems like that's what they did with Clemens.  And so far in this tourney the kid ain't disappointing.  I'm excited to have him in the fold.
Signed for about 3/4 of slot value, Mize (#1 overall) signed for slightly under, and allowed them to pay over slot to keep their 2nd round pick from going to college.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 25, 2018, 06:48:27 PM
I'm willing to sign for 3/4 slot value, damn.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 25, 2018, 07:04:49 PM
weather in Omaha

I'm 90 miles north, raining here

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 25, 2018, 07:48:49 PM
surprise!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 25, 2018, 08:48:11 PM
helps the Beavers
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 26, 2018, 01:48:17 PM
For sure, the more rest, the better, for OSU.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 26, 2018, 01:51:45 PM
I would guess more Nebrakans attending the best of 3 series will be rooting for Van Horn as opposed to the obvious OSU connection with Riley

regardless, it will look like it since Van Horn's crew wears RED
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 26, 2018, 01:58:22 PM
Man, it would seem weird to me, to root for a coach that had left my program. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: MarqHusker on June 26, 2018, 03:09:32 PM
While I haven't lived in NE since Van Horn was the HC at Nebraska, I never sensed any animus in his departure for Arkansas.  He took the program to heights they had never been, and its not like he left for Texas (or some other XII rival).  That's his home/alma mater.  Nebraska fans are smart enough to recognize why that would make sense, look no further than the gridiron.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: FearlessF on June 26, 2018, 03:31:37 PM
Ed Zachery

intelligent fans

;)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 27, 2018, 06:07:56 AM
Arkansas a win away.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 27, 2018, 08:34:51 AM
Yup, the Beavers have their backs against the wall.  Again.  Hoping they can extend it one more.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 27, 2018, 11:00:57 PM
Oh man, Arkansas.~???
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on June 27, 2018, 11:31:18 PM

Attaboy OSU3
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 27, 2018, 11:50:44 PM
Some more late game drama, I love it.

And now, winner takes all.  Gonna miss college baseball season, but that's the way it goes.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 28, 2018, 12:13:21 AM
PING!
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: ELA on June 28, 2018, 09:26:28 PM
Looking like the pigs probably should have just gone ahead and caught that pop up last night.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Brutus Buckeye on June 28, 2018, 11:07:56 PM
The Beavers really know how to handle those bats. 
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: utee94 on June 30, 2018, 11:46:18 AM
Man, now that game3 was a drubbing.  I think Oregon State and Florida were the best teams all season, that probably should have been the final, but Arkansas had a great season and put it together at the right time.

That freshman pitcher for OSU was absolutely unbelievable all tourney long, the single best pitching performance I've ever watched at the CWS, even better than Huston Street which is saying something.

Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on June 30, 2018, 09:56:03 PM
Quote from: Brutus Buckeye on June 28, 2018, 11:07:56 PM
The Beavers really know how to handle those bats.
Bad dum, tsssss
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: Hawkinole on July 01, 2018, 01:27:25 AM
OrangeTrumpMan (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=58)
I thought Florida would certainly win it all. But it is baseball. Winning streaks sometimes overwhelm. I suspect that happened here.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Ten Baseball
Post by: OrangeAfroMan on July 01, 2018, 03:25:37 AM
Yeah, with baseball you can't get too upset about it.  All you can do is get to Omaha as often as possible.