I know the season is far from over, but what are peoples thoughts on the NESCAC as we look towards next spring?  Without knowing who everyone is bringing in as far as freshman, who has he most coming back, which teams are ready for a break out and which teams are ready for a fall?  Does anyone know any big names coming in? 

Personally I think that Williams could be very good next year especially if the young pitching continues to develope......early pick here for next year is the Ephs......

can't wait to hear what you all have to think about the early calls in this game, eastern starting to get lippy with the Blue!!!! 

What about Al Mathews for POY?  He had a great season putting up some awful nice #s across the board.....

Also I don't think Thurston wins COY, too many other deserving guys!  COY should go to either Williams or Wesleyan in my opinion. 

Rick,

Why no mention of Mayberry from Hamilton for rookie of the year?  He is listed as a So. but this is his first year playing in college.  He has better #'s than Choate and more hits than Heller?  Plus the kid can flat out play SS....Just wondering what your thoughts were?

Rick,
Now that the regular season has wrapped up how about your thoughts on the 1st and 2nd team all NESCAC's, POY, ROY and Pitcher of year? 

Also anyone else who has an opinion on this I would love to hear it....

Great stuff boys! 

Any thoughts on post season accolades?  Your thoughts on POY and ROY? 

Things are very tight between Heller and Mayberry in terms of #s for ROY, any input? 

Also what are everybody's all NESCAC 1st and 2nd teams at this point?

Always a pleasure reading all of your post!

What about the Choate kid from Hamilton?  His numbers aren't that much different than Heller's plus Choate hits lead off, which will lead to fewer RBI's.....A lot of games left before the voting tho so I know alot can change.......Plus people should take into consideration the park that Foster has to pitch in at home, he gave up 2 homeruns to amherst kids that would at best be doubles in almost every other park, to have an ERA in the 2.61 range is pretty impressive..........

Yeah his stats are unreal for a first year player, he was player of the week for the first week in the NESCA.  I just have yet to see him play.....will get my first chance this weekend ( weather permitting of course) as they will be playing at Hamilton.  Lets hope that the rain holds off for everyones sake and they all get their games it!  

Mr. Giblair,

How impressed if at all were you by the Amherst freshman Heller?  The kid is hitting almost .550  through 15games..........is he the real deal?

Anyone have any early season predictions on how the east and west will end up in 2009?

Whats your reasoning for Wesleyan finishing in the 3 spot?  They lost their entire middle of their line up and have marginal pitching at best, what puts them ahead of both Amhers and Hamilton?

Even tho you are correct that Hamilton does not play in the liberty league and is in fact in the NESCAC, the information you have posted is incorrect.  The names you have on the list are all returning sophmores and other than Tomaszewski none of them saw much time last season, altho big things are to be expected of both Vigneau and Mancini as left handed bats.  The freshman class for this year is a deep one led by outfielders Matt, Flint and Taylor along with Pitchers Rafalsk and Atwood.  Atwood will be the closer and will see sometime at first and DH.  Mohney is an extreemly quick kid that can play second or in the outfield and will be a nightmare on the base paths for opposing catchers.  Things are hopefully turning around a bit up on the hill, only time will tell tho.