BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[ShineTime]

Whitewater should be ranked higher.  Point and Oshkosh should both be in top 25 but it don't matter.  Point may be better off starting off lower because every year their ranked too high to begin the year.  I finally seen their roster for this year and it looks rather impressive.  Unfortunately, Whitewater's and Oshkosh's are better on paper but we all know it's decided on the field.

[Titan20]

that is just based on last year.  i garrentee that OSH will be in the top 25, prolly top 15 in the pre season polls when they come out ..the real one

[OshDude]

Saw someone on another board made preseason AC picks. Seemed like a good way to generate some activity before every board debates the AA teams that are to be announced later this week. I know the WIAC doesn't do AC selections this way, but it makes things easier to have one dude at each position. These are the dudes I think will be the best at the end of the year. Might not be the best topic and I went chalk for the most part, but it's worth a shot.

C Greg Smolinski, UWSt
1B Brad Demmin, UWO
2B Ben Kuhlmann, UWW ... prolly playing SS, but I'm using his 2B eligibility like in fantasy baseball
3B Kevin Zalnis, UWW
SS Eric Fritz, UWSP
OF Jordan Stine, UWW
OF Storm Gram, LAX
OF Jared Surman, UWSP
UTIL Cody Koback, UWSP ... because I wanted to squeeze him in here somewhere
P Jeremy Rubens, UWO
P Aaron Dott, UWW
P Joe Lange, UWP
P Joel  Delorit, UWSP
P Tim Bouvine, UWSup ... don't make me look like a fool now
Several pitchers I'd like to add.

Position POY: Kevin Zalnis, UWW
Pitcher of the Year: Jeremy Rubens, UWO

[Ralph Turner]

Dude, do you have a DH? 

[OshDude]

Dude, do you have a DH? 

On this team, I'll be the DH. My bum shoulder would relegate me to DH duty anyway. I could hit .300 in the 9 hole with this lineup.  Haven't swung a bat in a couple of years, but throw me anywhere around these guys and I'll drive in 30. At least in my mind I can still rake ... I still have some eligibility left.

[OshDude]

Can't log off with 666 posts ...

[cubs]

C Greg Smolinski, UWSt
1B Brad Demmin, UWO
2B Ben Kuhlmann, UWW ... prolly playing SS, but I'm using his 2B eligibility like in fantasy baseball
3B Kevin Zalnis, UWW
SS Eric Fritz, UWSP
OF Jordan Stine, UWW
OF Storm Gram, LAX
OF Jared Surman, UWSP
UTIL Cody Koback, UWSP ... because I wanted to squeeze him in here somewhere
P Jeremy Rubens, UWO
P Aaron Dott, UWW
P Joe Lange, UWP
P Joel  Delorit, UWSP
P Tim Bouvine, UWSup ... don't make me look like a fool now
Several pitchers I'd like to add.

Position POY: Kevin Zalnis, UWW
Pitcher of the Year: Jeremy Rubens, UWO

About the only chnage I would make, is putting Cummings from Superior in at 2B over Kuhlmann.

My DH would be Corcorran from Whitewater.....

I know you went "chalk" for most of your selections, but I have a funny feeling that Koback won't be the only freshman on the list.  In fact, I'd actually be disappointed if there weren't a couple more.

Also, I noticed you have Fritz at SS....  I figured he would just stay at 3B like he was at the end of last season.

[Slinger45]

Saw someone on another board made preseason AC picks. Seemed like a good way to generate some activity before every board debates the AA teams that are to be announced later this week. I know the WIAC doesn't do AC selections this way, but it makes things easier to have one dude at each position. These are the dudes I think will be the best at the end of the year. Might not be the best topic and I went chalk for the most part, but it's worth a shot.

C Greg Smolinski, UWSt
1B Brad Demmin, UWO
2B Ben Kuhlmann, UWW ... prolly playing SS, but I'm using his 2B eligibility like in fantasy baseball
3B Kevin Zalnis, UWW
SS Eric Fritz, UWSP
OF Jordan Stine, UWW
OF Storm Gram, LAX
OF Jared Surman, UWSP
UTIL Cody Koback, UWSP ... because I wanted to squeeze him in here somewhere
P Jeremy Rubens, UWO
P Aaron Dott, UWW
P Joe Lange, UWP
P Joel  Delorit, UWSP
P Tim Bouvine, UWSup ... don't make me look like a fool now
Several pitchers I'd like to add.

Position POY: Kevin Zalnis, UWW
Pitcher of the Year: Jeremy Rubens, UWO

ill do my best haha

[OshDude]

C Greg Smolinski, UWSt
1B Brad Demmin, UWO
2B Ben Kuhlmann, UWW ... prolly playing SS, but I'm using his 2B eligibility like in fantasy baseball
3B Kevin Zalnis, UWW
SS Eric Fritz, UWSP
OF Jordan Stine, UWW
OF Storm Gram, LAX
OF Jared Surman, UWSP
UTIL Cody Koback, UWSP ... because I wanted to squeeze him in here somewhere
P Jeremy Rubens, UWO
P Aaron Dott, UWW
P Joe Lange, UWP
P Joel  Delorit, UWSP
P Tim Bouvine, UWSup ... don't make me look like a fool now
Several pitchers I'd like to add.

Position POY: Kevin Zalnis, UWW
Pitcher of the Year: Jeremy Rubens, UWO

About the only chnage I would make, is putting Cummings from Superior in at 2B over Kuhlmann.

My DH would be Corcorran from Whitewater.....

I know you went "chalk" for most of your selections, but I have a funny feeling that Koback won't be the only freshman on the list.  In fact, I'd actually be disappointed if there weren't a couple more.

Also, I noticed you have Fritz at SS....  I figured he would just stay at 3B like he was at the end of last season.

I agree with the frosh part. If the Titans have the kind of record I think they will, Jirschele and Sebasta will be in contention for AC. You may be right about Fritz, but I think he's best utilized at SS.

[Just Bill]

Heard a rumor Jordan Stine of UWW has a possible rotator cuff injury sustained in practice.  Anyone have info on the severity of it?  Or if it happened at all?

[badgerwarhawk]

UW-WHITEWATER'S  third baseman Kevin Zalnis and UW-Oskosh's pticher Jeremy Rubens have been named to the D3.baseball.com's pre-season All American team.  Both were second team selections.  Oshkosh's firstbaseman Brad Demmin was named an honorable mention member.

http://d3baseball.com/

[OshDude]

While we're waiting for the thaw and a few box scores to peruse this week, the Supes updated their blog a couple of weeks ago. Slinger, you need to let us know when the newsletters and blogs get updated.

[Jim Dixon]

UW-Whitewater 2008 Catcher and Captain Billy Johnson signs with the Milwaukee Brewers.

[badgerwarhawk]

Johnson was a good second baseman (HM All Conference) but we needed a catcher and despite not having played the position since little league he volunteered.  Then he ended up an All Conference first team selection.  He's solid behind the plate and he's really just learning the position. 

[batboy]

Whats everybody's picks for the top 4 teams in the conference this year?I feel that this is going to be an interesting year throughout the conference; a lot of surprises might be in store.  Maybe Superior will make it to the tourney, Stevens Point is young but talented, Whitewater may have some key players out, and Oshkosh...well you never know with them i guess.