BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

[75westbound]

Denison: Dedman named head coach

http://www.denison.edu/athletics/mens/baseball/ba_dedman72108.html

Anyone hear anything about the OWU search?

[NCAC4Life]

Mott won the NCAC and went to the NCAA's. He is the head coach at OWU. No search happening!

[75westbound]

Mott won the NCAC and went to the NCAA's. He is the head coach at OWU. No search happening!

Not necessarily.

I just asked the AD at OWU if there will be a search, and he said:


Tyler Mott is currently coaching our baseball team.

Please watch the OWU website for any information regarding a future search for baseball.

Roger Ingles
Director of Athletics

[Dr. Acula]

I respect that the AD has to play it close to the vest, but is there a reason Mott would NOT get the job?  He seems like a perfect fit...at least to an uneducated OAC guy!!  He's an alum, he's a central Ohio guy and he was successful in his trial run.  I feel like all of these things point to a long term hire.  Plus I would think that the combination of his youth and OWU's track record for success would be a useful tool in recruiting as well.  Sorry, you guys have to get my 2 cents over here since the OAC board is in hibernation.   

[75westbound]

Yes, I assume Mott would ultimately get the job. You cite several good reasons.

But a national search is probably required under the university's rules.

It's one thing to say that he should get the job. No quarrel with that here.

But it's wrong to assume, as NCAC4Life did, "No search happening!" There may have to be a search.

[BASH6-4-3]

Speaking of young coaches who were given a shot - I can't say enough good things about what Cory Stevens has done at Wabash in his 2 years.  Some people questioned why a national search did not take place after Tom Flynn resigned.  Now, Wabash's future is looking very stable with some recent recruiting successes and the Board of Trustees approval of a new baseball stadium that will be ready for play in 2010.  Sometimes you find a gem in your own backyard.

http://www.wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=5987

[old scot]

I guess I don't know anything about baseball. In the past, I have been critical of Wooster's lack of playing "small ball".
I'm watching the Rays& Sox's tonight. Bottom of 9th, Sox get the leadoff hitter on and don't bunt him to 2nd.  The next two batters make an out, fourth batter singles. Call me crazy but, if the bunt was in order GAME OVER.
Coach P, I'm sorry, you have a major league career ahead of you.

[ScotsFan]

I guess I don't know anything about baseball. In the past, I have been critical of Wooster's lack of playing "small ball".
I'm watching the Rays& Sox's tonight. Bottom of 9th, Sox get the leadoff hitter on and don't bunt him to 2nd.  The next two batters make an out, fourth batter singles. Call me crazy but, if the bunt was in order GAME OVER.
Coach P, I'm sorry, you have a major league career ahead of you.

That's nothing.  Did you see the Rays' half of the 11th or 12th (I can't remember for sure which one)?  They had men on 1st and 2nd with NO outs.  And they didn't even ATTEMPT to bunt the runners up!  Instead, the batter hits a hard grounder to short for a tailor made 6-4-3 DP.  Sure he got the lead runner to 3rd, but now there are 2 outs!  And the next batter grounded out to 2nd!  The Rays were clearly fortunate to have still won that game!

[Dr. Acula]

I think that was in the 12th.  Oh, and the aformentioned batter that grounded into the DP was hitting just a hair under .200!!  I don't get it, but I guess that's why I'm sitting in my office instead of in the dugout.

[old scot]

If you want to watch fundamental baseball MLB is not the place. The Sox gave away the game. I didn't see any of the game after the 9th. Couldn't stay awake.

I wonder if I can get the Japanese professional league to see the game played like it should be?

[ScotsFan]

If you want to watch fundamental baseball MLB is not the place. The Sox gave away the game. I didn't see any of the game after the 9th. Couldn't stay awake.

Good point!  I was watching the Cubs the other night and they actually tried to do the fundamentally sound thing.  In a tie game, the Cubs had the first two men reach in their half of the 7th.  Pinella called for a sac bunt to move the runners up.  Problem was, Geo Soto was the batter.  He promply laid down a hard bunt right to the pitcher who started a routine 1-4-3 double play?! 

And then the Cards came through in the bottom of the 9th for the win...

Maybe that's why Maddon didn't call for the bunt in that Sox game?!    

[old scot]

Who would like to see the Brewers and the Twins in the World Series?
I think it would be great for small market teams, proving that you don't have to spend on outrageous salaries to have success.
I know with the salaries being payed in MLB these teams have little chance of staying together.t
I am enjoying seeing the Yankees out and the Mets on the ropes.

[old scot]

I guess nobody wanted to see that WS match up. Anyways, the Chi Sox put an end to that.

[OshDude]

Has anyone else read 1994 Kenyon grad Dave Goodwillie's memoir, "Seemed like a good idea at the time"? I finally read it this past summer. Quite an entertaining life-so-far story.

I post this here because the book starts with a bit of Kenyon/Cincinnati Reds baseball.

[woosterbooster]

Wooster's schedule has been posted, although of their Florida opponents, only Allegheny is thusfar mentioned.  I'm pretty sure that they won't be playing in Port Charlotte, but rather in Winterhaven, the former home of the Indians.

A doubleheader on February 28th at Case??  Do they have a new indoor facility?

The regional tournament is listed at being in Adrian, Michigan.  That's not far beyond Toledo, maybe a three hour drive.  Better than last year.

Date Opponent (Site) Time/Result Record
Feb. 28 at Case Western Reserve (2) Noon
March 8-21 Spring Break Trip at Port Charlotte, Fla.
March 20 vs. Allegheny^* (2) Noon
March 21 vs. Allegheny^* (2) 9:00
March 28 OBERLIN* (2) 1:00
March 29 OBERLIN* (2) 1:00
April 1 MARIETTA 4:00
April 2 at Baldwin-Wallace 4:00
April 4 at Hiram* (2) 1:00
April 5 at Hiram* (2) 1:00
April 10 at Kenyon* (2) 1:00
April 11 at Kenyon* (2) 1:00
April 14 at Case Western Reserve (at Progressive Field) Noon
April 16 MUSKINGUM 4:00
April 19 PENN STATE BEHREND (2) 1:00
April 21 OTTERBEIN 4:00
April 23 at Heidelberg 4:00
April 27 at Mt. Union 4:00
April 30 at John Carroll 4:00
May 2-3 NCAC Tournament Semifinal Series TBA
May 4 at Otterbein 4:00
May 7-8 NCAC Tournament Championship Series (at Springfield, Ohio) TBA
May 13-17 NCAA Div. III Mideast Regional Tournament (at Adrian, Mich.) TBA

(2) indicates doubleheader
^ indicates games at Port Charlotte, Fla.
CAPS indicate home games at Art Murray Field
* indicates North Coast Athletic Conference East Division games