BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BoBo]

I guess what I'm trying to say is why didn't they get another very good catcher and make him a full time starter if he's throwing mid 90's?  I know Coe was a great catcher but I'm thinking Whitewater as good as they are could've recruited someone at least close to the caliber of Coe defensively.  Just seems like they wasted what could've been a dominant D3 pitcher.

Very good catchers don't grow on trees. . . if they did, everyone might have one.      

badgerwarhawk stated it clearly and correctly, IMO.

[badgerwarhawk]

You would think that it would be easy to recruit someone as good as or better than the best catcher in the league.  Surprisingly it is more difficult than it would seem.  We tried but he ended up going to Findlandia.   

[Pat Coleman]

Rob or Doug?  If Rob is hitting mid 90's he should've been pitching on a regular basis this past season.  I know Doug had a rocket arm when he played for Point and could see him hitting mid 90's.

Saw him pitch for St. Paul last month and that's true. He is pitching and hitting the '90s.

[cubs]

Reigning WIAC Pitcher of the Year Luke Westphal made his Northwoods League debut yesterday for the Eau Claire Express at Waterloo.  Even though he didn't give up an earned run in 7 innings of work, Westphal and the Express were on the short end of a 3-0 defeat.  Westphal gave up two runs on five hits while walking three and striking out five.

[ShineTime]

Cody Koback signed with Red Sox and Scott Williams with Nationals.  It's in the Stevens Point Journal Today.  My dreams of Koback coming back are shattered.

[badgerwarhawk]

Congrats and good luck to both.

http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20110721/WRT02/107210595/Baseball-Pointers-pair-sign-MLB-teams?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Cimg%7CFRONTPAGE

[cubs]

Congrats to both of them!!!!

Nothing like being able to pursue your dreams, AND getting paid to do so.  It's a win-win situation!!!

[mr_b]

Former Whitewater standout Kevin Tomasiewicz has been named pitching coach for North Park.

[badgerwarhawk]

A couple of transfers coming to WHITEWATER who will make immediate contributions. 

[cubs]

Got a link for us to look at or at least some names? 

[El Hombre]

What's in the future for Jeff Donovan?  Any interest during the draft?

[cubs]

Hanke could be one of those studs, anybody hear anything recently on his decision?

Stevens Point it is....

[cubs]

While I know quite a few things can change between the fall and the beginning of the season in March, here are a couple of reports I have come across from the first couple weeks of Fall Ball:

1.  Andrew Eichstaedt has left the Whitewater baseball team.  Conflicting stories regarding what led to the decision.

2.  All Midwest Region C Nick Skala has transferred from Concordia-Chicago to Stevens Point.  He has one year of eligibility remaining.

3.  All Midwest Region 1B Blake Berger is back on the field for Oshkosh.

4. Former Oshkosh All American 2B Jeremy Jirschele is now an Assistant Coach for Stevens Point.

[badgerwarhawk]

What's with  Eichstaedt?  He's unhappy in Oshkosh and now he's unhappy at WHITEWATER.  Does he plan on playing for a different program annually?

Sorry to see him go.  He would have helped the team this year.  But I suspect we'll manage to get a long without him. 

[ShineTime]

Nice to see Jirschele is assistant at Point I'm thinking that will really help the program.  Point's offense should be loaded but pitching will be the big question.  Did they get any pitching via transfer?  Where is Eichstadt going to play next?  He would certainly help Point.  Hanke is going to be at Point for 1-2 years and get drafted in top 5 rounds.  Is the Pointer fall game over with already or when is it?