BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BigPoppa]

Minnesota pitcher just committed to UW-LaCrosse... Josh Barker (Anoka, MN/ Anoka HS) 5-0 0.37 ERA in the NorthWest Suburban Conference, which is full of top players. Impressive stats.

[TitanDoubles]

Is anyone going to uwsp?  This site can make a guy very depressed.  There's never anyone posting this guy is going to uwsp.  Rich keep getting richer.

Just because there isn't anyone in the loop to share who is going to UWSP doesn't mean that there aren't any good players going to UWSP.  Besides, does it really even matter?  Yes, I understand the importance of recruiting but the actual commitment process.  It's D3.  Guys can bolt any time they want.  It's not like these guys are signing LOIs.

[badgerwarhawk]

You're new TD and it will probably take you some time before you understand Shine Time is chicken little.

[ShineTime]

I was told this weekend that John popham from Waupaca is the only field position player they recruited that could see the field.

[tomt4525]

I was told this weekend that John popham from Waupaca is the only field position player they recruited that could see the field.

That's not much of a surprise considering how much of their lineup from last season is back.

[cubs]

I was told this weekend that John popham from Waupaca is the only field position player they recruited that could see the field.

That's not much of a surprise considering how much of their lineup from last season is back.

Which brings up the age old question of would you rather return a large group of guys who put up offensive numbers that ranked in the bottom half of the WIAC last season, or would you rather turn to some "new" hitters whose talents might be better than what returns?

Time will tell.....

[BigPoppa]

That's a tough call as, though they return many hitters from sub-par lineup, one would assume they'd be better at the plate, but also if they haven't fixed what exposed them in the first place, it is a useless winter. I usually look at hitters' in and out of conference numbers to see how well conference foes attack them as they have seen them for 30-50 ABs by the time they are seniors.

Many mediocre hitters pile up huge numbers vs non-conference teams only to struggle in conference.

[cubs]

That's a tough call as, though they return many hitters from sub-par lineup, one would assume they'd be better at the plate, but also if they haven't fixed what exposed them in the first place, it is a useless winter. I usually look at hitters' in and out of conference numbers to see how well conference foes attack them as they have seen them for 30-50 ABs by the time they are seniors.

Many mediocre hitters pile up huge numbers vs non-conference teams only to struggle in conference.

Couldn't agree with you more!!!!

[tomt4525]

Class of 2017 Westosha Central OF, Trent Jones, has committed to play baseball at UWSP.  Haven't done any checking on him, might try to do that later.

[Just Bill]

Class of 2017 Westosha Central OF, Trent Jones, has committed to play baseball at UWSP.  Haven't done any checking on him, might try to do that later.

Don't worry about it. I imagine ShineTime is already on his way to his house.

[ShineTime]

All I can say is finally at this point.

[tomt4525]

All I can say is finally at this point.

You realize that this is just the only commit that we have seen made public, right??  I'd be willing to bet that they have a handful of other players that have made their intentions known to the staff, just haven't gone public with the info.

[ShineTime]

I would sure hope so because if they plan on winning the wiac with the same group they had last year they are dreaming. I feel almost every position should be up for grab other than perhaps short.  I realize the pitching staff could be dominant but u still need to put up 4 or more per game regardless to win in the wiac

[cubs]

For those of you that play Fantasy Football and follow WIAC baseball, you might notice a familiar name in Matthew Berry's "Love/Hate" column last week....

http://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/page/TMRlovehate161208/fantasy-football-picks-sleepers-busts-week-14

[TitanDoubles]

For those of you that play Fantasy Football and follow WIAC baseball, you might notice a familiar name in Matthew Berry's "Love/Hate" column last week....

http://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/page/TMRlovehate161208/fantasy-football-picks-sleepers-busts-week-14

Coach Jewell...