BB: NESCAC: New England Small College Athletic Conference

darkhorse · April 13, 2009, 01:52:07 PM

What about the Choate kid from Hamilton? His numbers aren't that much different than Heller's plus Choate hits lead off, which will lead to fewer RBI's.....A lot of games left before the voting tho so I know alot can change.......Plus people should take into consideration the park that Foster has to pitch in at home, he gave up 2 homeruns to amherst kids that would at best be doubles in almost every other park, to have an ERA in the 2.61 range is pretty impressive..........

Rick Vaughn · April 13, 2009, 08:53:17 PM

Definitely weird not to see Wood on my list. He was likely the first OF counted out. Heller's numbers have been too impressive so far, but Choate has been a huge impact for the Hammy lineup. My bad on the Janiga/Ramsey mix up. Trin would sweep the West's awards either way.

NESCAC FAN · April 19, 2009, 08:28:56 AM

Looks like it's Amherst and whoever wins the Wesleyan/Williams series next weekend although lots of odd scenarios are still possible in the West.

Tufts somehow took 2 of 3 vs. Bowdoin, so they are looking good for the 2 seed in the East, although they still might not be able to sweep Colby, which would allow Bowdoin to get in with a sweep of Bates.

Still looks like everyone's fighting for 2nd place, though. Trinity is just getting better talent these days. The Wood, Piacentini, Killeen, Graham part of the lineup is scary good.

wordsmith · April 20, 2009, 07:35:51 PM

I'll play a little Jeopardy with all you NESCAC

The answer is : Who is Mike Sweeney?

Word

RSSmith · April 20, 2009, 07:57:06 PM

Quote from: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 07:35:51 PM
I'll play a little Jeopardy with all you NESCAC

The answer is : Who is Mike Sweeney?

Word

All Star first baseman/DH for the Royals. As far as I know, he was drafted out of high school.

wordsmith · April 20, 2009, 08:21:29 PM

Quote from: RSSmith on April 20, 2009, 07:57:06 PM
Quote from: wordsmith on April 20, 2009, 07:35:51 PM
I'll play a little Jeopardy with all you NESCAC

The answer is : Who is Mike Sweeney?

Word

All Star first baseman/DH for the Royals. As far as I know, he was drafted out of high school.

RSSmith,

Sorry, no, not that Mike Sweeney.

Word

Rick Vaughn · April 20, 2009, 08:44:52 PM

Who is Amherst's next baseball coach?

I'll take the WIAC for $2000, word.

wordsmith · April 20, 2009, 08:52:06 PM

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2009, 08:44:52 PM
Who is Amherst's next baseball coach?

I'll take the WIAC for $2000, word.

Ding Ding Ding Mr. Vaughn has just hit the daily double.

Very well done.

Word

Rick Vaughn · April 20, 2009, 08:58:48 PM

Where you hearing this information Word? Is this an educated guess or an inside source. Sweeney would be my guess as well, but I have also heard rumors of Duncan Webb floating around. If you have been around as long as Thurston you have plenty of assistant's who would love to take over for you.

wordsmith · April 20, 2009, 09:04:49 PM

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on April 20, 2009, 08:58:48 PM
Where you hearing this information Word? Is this an educated guess or an inside source. Sweeney would be my guess as well, but I have also heard rumors of Duncan Webb floating around. If you have been around as long as Thurston you have plenty of assistant's who would love to take over for you.

I'll just say -Just a wild guess

8)

frank uible · April 21, 2009, 08:32:55 AM

How does this projection square with the 4/10/09 Amherst press release announcing Thurston's reirement and also Brian Hamm's selection as Amherst's interim head coach for the academic year 2009-2010? Isn't Sweeney available for 2009-2010? If he is, it appears that Hamm has the inside track.

wordsmith · April 21, 2009, 09:45:48 AM

Quote from: frank uible on April 21, 2009, 08:32:55 AM
How does this projection square with the 4/10/09 Amherst press release announcing Thurston's reirement and also Brian Hamm's selection as Amherst's interim head coach for the academic year 2009-2010? Isn't Sweeney available for 2009-2010? If he is, it appears that Hamm has the inside track.

This statement below was taken directly from that announcment and is currently on the Amherst website. My suspicion is they cannot, in these economic times, put a Head Coach 'package' together and attract the 'guy' they want. If Hamm were the guy, would they have named him interim and made this statement. Now, he might end up being 'the guy', and would be well deserving. But is Amherst looking for an Amherst guy?

While Amherst had planned to announce a national search for a new baseball head coach this spring, the College has elected to postpone this search process (along with many other major searches throughout the College) until economic conditions improve.

Word

Old Spartan · April 21, 2009, 11:55:51 AM

Not naming a head coach makes for difficult recruiting conditions, even at an academic powerhouse.

ECSUalum · April 21, 2009, 02:51:53 PM

Showers moving into HTFD. Will they play ECSU @ Trinity game?

Old Spartan · April 21, 2009, 02:54:35 PM

No, postponed. No make up date released as of yet.