BB: OAC: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Yeah I was watching the live stats and he gave up a lot. The second reliever seems to be having issues as well. OWU is familiar with that. Happened to us in Forida when we played you guys. Good luck the rest of this game and game 2.

[Dr. Acula]

Carlino and Mulvey both pitched pretty well it looked like.  That final is going to mislead some people if they don't do their homework.

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Carlino and Mulvey both pitched pretty well it looked like.  That final is going to mislead some people if they don't do their homework.

Eh they were both decent. Both gave up more hits than innings though.

Seems like Mulvey is better on less rest. I think the long layoff hurt him and Bascom.

Still can't imagine postponing for two days because of above freezing temperatures. Seems shady.

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Byers throws a shutout and K's 11 in the nightcap.

[Dr. Acula]

Forgot I wanted to say good job to BW beating Dayton this week. Cap also beat Witt yesterday which is a nice win for them.   

Mount has BW tomorrow. Starting the conference schedule Ott, Etta, BW definitely gives you an idea where they're at right away.  I found yesterday interesting strategically. Rather than throwing Carlino and Murzynski together they are holding Murzynski back. Clarke, who would have been the #5/6 starter at the outset, started against Etta.  He pitched very well for 6 innings (1 R) before faltering in the 7th.  I would think this obviously signals that Clarke is now at least the #4 starter.  With Havens going tomorrow I'll be interested to see if Murzynski goes against him or goes in game 2.  I'd throw him in game 2 not to avoid Havens as much as to keep him in a comfortable routine (throwing the 9).

[Dr. Acula]

Byers throws a shutout and K's 11 in the nightcap.

Looked like he was absolutely cruising.  Is he their #1?  He seems to have shown signs of it. Scary that he's a freshman!

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Byers throws a shutout and K's 11 in the nightcap.

Looked like he was absolutely cruising.  Is he there #1?  He seems to have shown signs of it. Scary that he's a freshman!

I really am not sure. He threw the first game against ONU and was just OK. Obviously he's got ability...we don't often have freshman pitchers do this.

[EttaFan1]

Byers seems to be a bit of a mystery as far as his "class."  He transferred from a college in CT.  Hard to think he is a freshman, but that is what he is listed at on the official site.  Just don't know. 

I saw him pitch a couple of weeks ago against Huntingdon.  He has some good stuff.

Tomorrow should be "interesting" so see our #3 and #4 and whomever against Cap. 

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Byers graduated HS in 2011. Here is a story about him.

http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/05/31/sports/doc4de5bfc304b69601220423.txt

Byers, a three-year starter and two-time all-NCCC player, is headed for Division II powerhouse Mount Olive College (Mount Olive, N.C.) after this season, East Granby coach Bob Bromage said. The Trojans are currently playing in the National Finals. They won the national title in 2008.

He does not show up on their stats for last year.

http://www.moctrojans.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/teams/mountolive?sort=ab&pos=h&tmpl=teaminfo-network-monospace-template

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Byers seems to be a bit of a mystery as far as his "class."  He transferred from a college in CT.  Hard to think he is a freshman, but that is what he is listed at on the official site.  Just don't know. 

I saw him pitch a couple of weeks ago against Huntingdon.  He has some good stuff.

Tomorrow should be "interesting" so see our #3 and #4 and whomever against Cap.

I have not seen this reported anywhere, or been told by anyone, but I *think* he may have redshirted at his previous school (where redshirting for athletic reasons is legal because it is a scholarship program), so he is a freshman for Marietta.

Once I learned about Byers' background and experience, I felt pretty good about him being able to contribute early in his career.

Yeah, you wonder if Bascom pitched himself out of the starting nod, or if they chalk it up to the long layoff he had due to the delays. I think some guys need to throw often, maybe he's one of them.

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Byers graduated HS in 2011. Here is a story about him.

http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/05/31/sports/doc4de5bfc304b69601220423.txt

Byers, a three-year starter and two-time all-NCCC player, is headed for Division II powerhouse Mount Olive College (Mount Olive, N.C.) after this season, East Granby coach Bob Bromage said. The Trojans are currently playing in the National Finals. They won the national title in 2008.

He does not show up on their stats for last year.

http://www.moctrojans.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/teams/mountolive?sort=ab&pos=h&tmpl=teaminfo-network-monospace-template

You found the same stuff I found in Feburary. He was on their roster last year, but did not play.

[Bishopleftiesdad]

Yeah, didn't take long. I found last years roster, but no palyers were listed

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Yeah, didn't take long. I found last years roster, but no palyers were listed

Just googled 2012 Mount Olive Jason Byers, and the first hit refers to him but when you click on it, it's been erased.

When the new roster is loaded onto the MC site, I always google the new guys to see what I can find out. I used to try to find out who had committed before the roster posted, but that became too much. I miss the first few days of fall when you see the new guys for the first time and how the veterans have worked to improve themselves over the summer. Wish I was still in town for that.

[Dr. Acula]

Not a good start for the Raiders.  They go with Murzynski opposite Havens in game 1.  4 walks and a hit batter already for Murzynski in the 3rd inning.  4-0 BW.  Not good.  Need him to settle down and start chipping away at that lead.

[Dr. Acula]

And in the time I typed that there were a couple hits, another hit batter and two IF throwing errors.  8-0 now.  They better get their heads on straight and make sure they get a split today.