BB: NCAC: North Coast Athletic Conference

countyroad · February 25, 2015, 01:00:23 PM

Quote from: NCACfan22 on February 25, 2015, 09:27:46 AM
@Bishopleftiesdad

Just wanted to note that Nick Buckingham is NOT on the Wooster roster and will not be pitching for them this year. It is worth noting that Wooster got Anthony Malky, a D1 right handed transfer from Akron (http://triblive.com/sports/college/district/6385662-74/malky-coach-division#axzz3SlbStDK6). I disagree with you, however, that Wooster doesn't have anything to prove. It looks like their staff will be Malky, Whitaker, Woullard, and Schlueter. Besides Woullard (who didn't pitch particularly well in a starting role), none of these guys have started any meaningful games in their college careers.

We noted a while back that Nick was not on the roster. I kept hoping he would be added at some point though. Do you know if Nick is in school at Wooster? Will he be playing elsewhere? I'm not asking for personal details, just wondering if he's done at Wooster.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 25, 2015, 02:27:37 PM

NCAC preseason Poll is out.
Wooster picked for first again.
http://www.battlingbishops.com/custompages/files/ba/2015/2015BaseballPoll.pdf

Bishopleftiesdad · February 25, 2015, 02:34:34 PM

Doctor,
I believe most NCAC teams are in the Thirties or forties. Every once in a while at team will break into the 50's but not that often. OWU was in the low 50's when this years Jr. class were freshman.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 25, 2015, 02:53:27 PM

OWU's game with Transy has been moved to Florence Freedom's Turf field, UC Health Stadium.

http://www.ballparkreviews.com/template2.php?in_name=UC%20Health%20Stadium&in_city=Florence&in_state=Kentucky

Downside, No shelled peanuts.

ADL70 · February 25, 2015, 09:54:58 PM

Wish CWRU had been that creative in finding a place to play this weekend games with Heidelberg and Manchester.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 26, 2015, 09:29:55 AM

I think we have to thanks Transylvania for this one. Good thing is the trip ois about an hour shorter than going all the way to Lexington. UC health Stadium's field is very similar to Chillicothe's field in that even the mound is turf.

ADL70 · February 26, 2015, 01:10:44 PM

Looks like even that isn't going to work.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 26, 2015, 01:13:37 PM

yup, it has been cancelled. They are now trying to reschedule their games with Cap and Wilmington to a DH on Weds at the AIA fields in Xenia.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 26, 2015, 02:19:25 PM

None of the NCAC teams have been able to start their season, those teams that had games scheduled already, have all been cancelled or postponed.

countyroad · February 27, 2015, 08:17:45 AM

Wooster posted their "season outlook" yesterday.

http://www.woosterathletics.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/20150226wm45o0

There are a ton of question marks for this team. I don't know the rest of the NCAC well at all, but I'm surprised the Scots have been picked to win it.

I'm darn glad we're talking about baseball more. It has to warm up right.....right....? $:-\$

Bishopleftiesdad · February 27, 2015, 08:55:49 AM

I am hoping some NCAC teams get some games in before Florida/Arizona. As mentioned earlier OWU is trying to rearrange the games against Cap and Wilmington to Weds in Xenia at Grady field. They also picked up two additional games in Florida, I do not know the teams yet. But that will make 8 games in 6 days. Plenty of guys should pitch innings.

Bishopleftiesdad · February 27, 2015, 12:15:51 PM

It looks like Ohio Wesleyan picked up a game against St. John Fisher College.
http://snowbirdbaseball.info/tournament-info/1857-2/

mideastfan2 · February 27, 2015, 06:11:21 PM

Quote from: Bishopleftiesdad on February 27, 2015, 08:55:49 AM
I am hoping some NCAC teams get some games in before Florida/Arizona. As mentioned earlier OWU is trying to rearrange the games against Cap and Wilmington to Weds in Xenia at Grady field. They also picked up two additional games in Florida, I do not know the teams yet. But that will make 8 games in 6 days. Plenty of guys should pitch innings.

That many games is a great way to see what guys can do. Plenty of guys should get opportunities.

Back when I was in school we played 16 games in 9 days on our Spring Trip every year. It was truly a spring training before heading back north.

Bishopleftiesdad · March 02, 2015, 10:10:34 AM

OWU picked up anther game in Florida, They will be playing Brockport state for their get away game.

Bishopleftiesdad · March 03, 2015, 08:45:33 AM

Bishops Preview has been published on OWU's website.

http://www.battlingbishops.com/news/2015/3/2/BA_2015pre_2.aspx

There are a couple of Surprises for me but nothing really earth shattering.