BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Pat Coleman · May 11, 2010, 11:54:43 PM

Is it that you can only dish it out, not take it?

Barber Greene · May 12, 2010, 07:22:49 PM

Here's a nice story about Jeff Donovan from the school paper. Got to think he is a strong candidate for WIAC player of the year.

http://www.royalpurplenews.com/donovan-puts-on-dominating-display-as-dual-athlete-1.1478945

GBMAN · May 12, 2010, 11:43:11 PM

Quote from: Barber Greene on May 12, 2010, 07:22:49 PM
Here's a nice story about Jeff Donovan from the school paper. Got to think he is a strong candidate for WIAC player of the year.

http://www.royalpurplenews.com/donovan-puts-on-dominating-display-as-dual-athlete-1.1478945

Nice article Barber....... Thanks for sharing.

cubs · May 13, 2010, 09:47:23 AM

Quote from: Barber Greene on May 12, 2010, 07:22:49 PM
Here's a nice story about Jeff Donovan from the school paper. Got to think he is a strong candidate for WIAC player of the year.

http://www.royalpurplenews.com/donovan-puts-on-dominating-display-as-dual-athlete-1.1478945

The WIAC gives both a Position Player of the Year and a Pitcher of the Year, and I'm not sure he would be my first choice for either. That's not to say his numbers aren't great, I just think there is a guy that has better numbers across the board.

At the "position" side of things, I think Eric Fritz has numbers that more than make up the difference in placing 2nd to Whitewater in WIAC play. He ended the WIAC play:

1st in- Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, Hits, Doubles,and Total Bases
3rd in Triples
4th in RBI's
5th in Runs Scored and Home Runs

As I said in an earlier post, Dononvan is only in the Top Five in four of those nine categories, while Fritz is in all nine. Fritz also hit nearly 100 points better than Donovan. That's more than just a couple of hits here or there. I'm not trying to diminish what Donovan did offensively, as he had a nice season, but the numbers show just how good of an offensive year Fritz had. The guy did just about everything the entire WIAC season.

From the pitching side of things, I'm not sure there is a clear cut favorite. There seem to be a handful of guys that put up similar numbers. Donovan's ERA is about a run better than the rest of the contenders, but his strikeout numbers are pretty low. (I know high strikeout numbers don't make a great pitcher, but it seems that they always get more credit.)

D O.C. · May 13, 2010, 12:13:19 PM

Ignorance is bliss, remember.

badgerwarhawk · May 13, 2010, 12:27:26 PM

I think Riley Tincher is the pitcher of the year and I don't think it's all that difficult of a decision. He is the only undefeated pitcher in the league with almost twice as many wins as any other pitcher in the league, more appearances than any other and the second highest number of innings pitched. His ERA is fifth in the league less than one run different than the league leader who has seven fewer appearances and twentytwo fewer innings. He has the third most strikeouts and third fewest base on balls as well. Plus he's been the #1 pitcher for the league champion.

The position player of the year is a tougher choice. Obviously I'd like to see Donovan get it but a very strong case can be made for Fritz.

Vodenlich should be coach of the year.

cubs · May 13, 2010, 01:51:00 PM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on May 13, 2010, 12:27:26 PM
I think Riley Tincher is the pitcher of the year and I don't think it's all that difficult of a decision. He is the only undefeated pitcher in the league with almost twice as many wins as any other pitcher in the league, more appearances than any other and the second highest number of innings pitched. His ERA is fifth in the league less than one run different than the league leader who has seven fewer appearances and twentytwo fewer innings. He has the third most strikeouts and third fewest base on balls as well. Plus he's been the #1 pitcher for the league champion.

Remember that they use WIAC-only statistics for the All Conference selestions.....

That said, Osmanski also has six wins for Platteville, and also appeared in 11 WIAC games just like Tincher. Osmanski's ERA is actually a fraction better than Tincher's, and leads the WIAC in Innings Pitched. Both stats lines are VERY similar, and with that said, the nod should go to Tincher, considering his team won the regular-season title.

cubs · May 14, 2010, 11:03:47 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Point not only decides against starting their "ace" against Platteville, but they also choose to bypass their #2 and #3 and go with their #4 Van Beck.

BigPoppa · May 14, 2010, 11:08:23 AM

Quote from: cubs on May 14, 2010, 11:03:47 AM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Point not only decides against starting their "ace" against Platteville, but they also choose to bypass their #2 and #3 and go with their #4 Van Beck.

Makes it clear that Bloom feels he has to win it to get a bid. Brilliant if it works and brutal if it backfires. Such is the life of a head coach.

Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/uww/baseball/index.htm

cubs · May 14, 2010, 11:13:57 AM

With the set-up the way it is, even if Point loses, they "only" have to win three games, and still have their top three pitchers left to do so. Not an easy task, but they would still have their top guys to do it. If you are Whitewater you are definitely pulling for Platteville, as they are throwing their "ace" and will be pretty thin in the pitching department.

Now the question is, how long do you stay with Van Beck if he starts to struggle? As I type this, Van Beck has allowed six out of seven base-runners to reach and Platteville leads 3-0 in the 2nd Inning.

BigPoppa · May 14, 2010, 11:18:29 AM

Platteville up 3-0 in second. (updated)

cubs · May 14, 2010, 12:42:25 PM

Point scores 4 runs in the 4th and 6 runs in the 5th inning to take a 10-4 lead. Van Beck still on the mound for Point, and Cox on in relief for Platteville. Every starter but Thomas with a hit for Point.

EDIT: Thomas joins the hit parade as well now....

BigPoppa · May 14, 2010, 12:43:17 PM

Looks like Bloom is BRILLIANT (Unless they blow it and then he is an idiot!)

cubs · May 14, 2010, 01:18:29 PM

Point goes from being down 3-0 heading into the Bottom of the 4th inning, to putting up three straight crooked numbers and defeats Platteville 17-6 in 7 innings via the mercy rule.

cubs · May 14, 2010, 03:07:41 PM

In a match-up of "ace vs ace" both Whitewater and Point have been able to get to their opponents starters early for four run innings.

Whitewater put up four in the first (all unearned) inning off of Delorit while Point answered with four in the fourth inning off Tincher. Both starters have also given up eight hits through four innings.

Fives are wild, as Whitewater and Point are tied 5-5 heading to the Top of the 5th inning.