I think over the last 5-8 years Wheaton and WNEC have become the class of the Northeast and the LEC has been slowly declining. Eastern isn't quite what it use to be and keene has fallen off a bit. Clearly I may have a biased opinion, but that is what I have seen.

Good to see WNE getting some love in the preseason polls. They should be tough to beat this year and it should be a good battle for the NE crown. I fully expect WNE to be there at the end.

Nugent just mowing them down right now, keep it low and throw strikes...

Quote from: ECSUalum on May 10, 2012, 07:40:26 PM

Quote from: SCOUT66 on May 10, 2012, 05:05:34 PM

Quote from: ECSUalum on May 09, 2012, 09:23:39 PM
If Danny O'Connell continues improving at the current rate in his Jr and Sr years, I predict he will be drafted in 2014.  I think the key will be his improvement in fielding %, as the kid WILL end up hitting .400+ over the next 3 years!!!.  Very very composed for a sophamore and stung one of the LEC's best pitchers today!!!
I hope Evan Chamberlain picked up some confidence today, as he is a very good pitcher. His nasty breaking ball saved the Warriors from defeat today.
Commuso came up huge today, which he needs to continue as the Senior captain!!!
Still, too many base on balls, any other good hitting team, ( or just with a little luck) would have cashed in on  4 or 5 of the 14 RIC LOB and won this game!!!  It amazes me how Eastern pitching continues to either give up hits to players with low BA in the 8-9 slots and or when they get on via base on balls!!!!

Unfortunately for DIII infielders, the bar is set high on to project and draft them.  #11 for ECSU is undersized, doesn't have the speed per foot, arm strength is far below average, no power in his swing, that will take you to graduation hopefully in four years but that is about it.  If the case were 6'3 195lb and he's 87-91 from SS with good backspin on the ball hitting now that is a different story, great example is 6 miles down the road last year with Nicholas Ahmed from Uconn, great pick for the Braves organization

So in other words, modeled after Derek Jeter.  Scout, did not realize MiLB were looking for guys that big, but it makes sense.  Thank you sir!!

Nick Ahmed hit just .288, .300, and.324 in his 3 years at college. Sure maybe he throws 93 from short and is 6'3 but what does that mean if he cant get on base? Scouts need to put away their radar guns and stop watches. Find some ball players who rip the ball, instead of ones that are 6'3". Just my two cents.

Does WNE get an at large over ECSU or Keene if they don't win the conference this afternoon?

You want to guarantee yourself a spot in the tournament? Win your conference. It is just like every other NCAA tournament, you aren't going to get the best 64 teams into the field.

Quote from: kscer on April 26, 2012, 07:05:20 PM
First NCAA Rankings
NEW ENGLAND            
1   Wheaton (Mass.)   28-3   30-4   
2   Keene State   24-6   25-9   
3   St. Joseph's (Maine)   32-5   32-5   
4   Trinity (Conn.)   19-6   23-8   
5   Western New England   22-7   23-9   
6   Rhode Island College   20-10   20-11   
7   Amherst   16-5   19-7   
8   Bowdoin   16-11   18-13   
9   Eastern Connecticut State   13-6   22-8   
10   Tufts   12-5   20-8

How is ECSU #9? lol I mean I don't like them as much as the next guy but that is pretty low.

My pick for Appleton is either Wheaton or WNEC

They really shouldn't need to beat Eastern (for the 5th straight year) to get the national recognition. Did they not win the NE regional last year? All I'm saying is they have nearly identical records to Keene and Eastern this year after winning the regional last year and have beat both, yet are ranked nationally below both.... 

Quote from: Old Man on April 24, 2012, 10:38:54 PM
Nice to see KSU (#25 - ABCA) getting some NATIONAL LOVE - Playiing well.  Can they host the LEC at the "Very Dry Swamp" - Go OWLS and all other teams in LEC (BCITC)- Best Conference In the Country - 26-9 overall - with 5 of 9 losses against top 25 teams, In nation -Willing to play anyone, anywhere, anytime - Bring it on.

OM

WNEC just keeps plugging along, beating ECSU 9-6 yesterday in a game that wasn't as close as the score would indicate. 4-1 against the LEC this year, two of the games being blowouts. One of which was a 14-1 beat down of the "best" team in the LEC...Some how they don't get the respect in the polls eastern and keene get but they will be a threat in the regional yet again this year.

WNEC beats Keene 14-1 yesterday, like usual WNEC is hitting their stride late in the season. With their remaining schedule I could honestly see them winning out. If their pitching is good enough this year I could see them taking another regional title. Go Bears.

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Quote from: WNECalum222 on April 03, 2012, 11:04:37 AM
Look out for WNEC, they've won 8 straight and have put up 93 runs during that winning streak. Pitching has been pretty good as well. Can't wait for the doubleheader against Wheaton this weekend

Yea, but we all know how it will turn for WNEU. They tie with Curry for the League title; they lose the tie breaker and home rock ledge advantage; they lose the first game in the opening round of the League tourney then proceed to sweep the League tourney and head to Wilamantic.

Prediction: If the games are in NORTON! Wheaton sweeps; If the games are at the TreHouse then its a split!


Word

Gotta make it interesting!! As long as you get there you got a shot.

Prediction for this weekend,
If at Tre - Wnec sweeps
If at wheaton - wnec sweeps

Look out for WNEC, they've won 8 straight and have put up 93 runs during that winning streak. Pitching has been pretty good as well. Can't wait for the doubleheader against Wheaton this weekend

UMB was a spark in the pan, they haven't showed the sustained excellence we come to expect from WNEC, Keene, and ECSU....I wouldnt mind seeing WNEC in the little east. It would make a great conference better.

Quote from: Hobbesy on March 07, 2012, 10:34:12 AM
Not sure when the first poll goes out. Should be sometime in the next week or so.

My poll so far....

1. Western New England- Still tops early on
2. Eastern Connecticut- 4-0 is 4-0
3. Wheaton- yet to play
4. Amherst- yet to play but good
5. Keene St.- good start in LI
6. Tufts- yet to play and should be tested
7. St. Joe's- yet to play
8. Colby-Sawyer- give em some love for a good start

tough to tell so early on. two LECs and two NESCACs in the polls. Look for the LEC, NESCAC and NEWMAC to dominate the polls this year

How about Endicott? They were a pretty decent team last year, I think they had nearly 30 wins

Quote from: KSCfan on March 07, 2012, 09:45:47 AM
Hobbsy or anyone else for that matter....

When do the new england polls come out?  Who is the best team in New England so far??

Some records of teams that traditionally do well

Eastern 4-0 (though all 4 wins over winless team)
Keene State 2-1
WNEC 2-1  (like Keene State beat ST Joes of Long island and MIT and lost to Farmindale in mini tourny)
Southern Maine 1-1
Trinity yet to play
St Joes of Maine yet to play
Amherst yet to play
Williams yet to play

Who has played that is off to a good start?  Did i miss anyone?

WNEC's pitching staff showed me a little more than I was expecting last weekend, only 7 runs in 3 games i beleive. Their lineup was medicore tho, 27k's in 3 games isnt gonna cut it. Maybe it was just the cold weather, hopefully their bats come alive during their spring trip.