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Week 1 overreactions:  

I didn't watch any of the games, just read recaps. 

The starting pitching seems a bit iffy just yet.  The relief pitching looked to be stronger than we're used to.  Almost certainly the rotation will fluctuate for a while as the coach figures out what he's really got in this new staff.

Seems very hit and miss from the stats.  We recorded the most K's LSU has ever had in a three-game series (!!!), but they also gave up too many home runs.  

Defense behind the pitching had a good showing.

The bats were crazy.  How much is Milwaukee's crappy staff and how much is that these guys can really hit remains to be seen.  But it is "Week 1 Overreactions," so......

Gorilla Ball is back!!!

The Vols swept the Louisiana boys as well.

The Nicholls St. version.

Horns swept the Aggies over the weekend, so that's nice.






The UC-Davis Aggies

Being that I don't follow baseball I was kinda confused why we played so early in the season, especially being conference rivals etc and then I saw the small text.  

Won't really know anything for a couple more weeks, then Texas is in a tournament with Coastal Carolina and Baylor.  Should get some decent data then.

I see you take a different approach to "Week 1 Overreactions".....

How would a top ten college team fair against a minor league team?  Are they about like AA ball?  

My buddies all told me it was at AA ball where the players were pretty much all very good.  They said AAA often was populated with players who were also very good, but just shy of the MLB level, and would stay that way, many jump from AA to MLB.  So, it seemed to me like AA was close to AAA overall, but maybe AA would be dotted with a few players who were really good.

It would be hard to make it to AAA and realize you just lacked that something to get to the Show.  

How would a top ten college team fair against a minor league team?  Are they about like AA ball? 

My buddies all told me it was at AA ball where the players were pretty much all very good.  They said AAA often was populated with players who were also very good, but just shy of the MLB level, and would stay that way, many jump from AA to MLB.  So, it seemed to me like AA was close to AAA overall, but maybe AA would be dotted with a few players who were really good.

It would be hard to make it to AAA and realize you just lacked that something to get to the Show. 

I think baseball can be kind of cruel in this aspect. Meaning, as a football player, if the call hasn't come by the time you're 23-24 years old, it isn't coming at all. Time to move on with life.

Baseball will let you drag it out forever. You can drive around with a minor league club, largely fund your own equipment and meals, and wait for that call up to the majors. Maybe that outfielder needs a day off unexpectedly. You get your shot. You can show them you belong, and be considered for a roster spot. Meanwhile, you're 28, 29, 30 years old. 

I think your "top 10 college team" better be one of the "we win because we have really good pitchers" type teams. If you're earning a paycheck on a AA team, you're all probably past the "learning to hit standard pitching" phase.