BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Jack Parkman]

Who was hit hardest by graduation?

I would say Redlands.  They lose 38 starts on the mound, their catcher, 2 starters in the IF, all 3 starters in the outfield.  I am sure the guys stepping in are pretty solid players but they are going to be very young.

I think the SCIAC is WIDE open this year.

[Purple Heys]

Who was hit hardest by graduation?

I would say Redlands.  They lose 38 starts on the mound, their catcher, 2 starters in the IF, all 3 starters in the outfield.  I am sure the guys stepping in are pretty solid players but they are going to be very young.

I think the SCIAC is WIDE open this year.

They have not posted the 2019 roster so I wasn’t sure...but I agree with that assessment.  They have a lot of shoes to fill.

[Teddy_Ballgame]

It is with heavy heart that I relay the final score of the Pomona-Pitzer alumni game: the current team beat the old guys 10-3 and 11-3. This snaps a two year winning streak for the old guys, despite a starting lineup that included 6 former SCIAC MVPs and too many All-Conference/All-Regions to count.

Current Red Sox prospect Tanner Nishioka PO '17 (named a 2018 soxprospects.com All-Star after a fantastic year in Greenville slashing .322/.398/.511 with 11 HRs) hit a ball off the wall but couldn't manage to get it over of Pomona's short right field fence. Real impressive with a metal bat kid 
Drew Hedman PO '09 pathetically didn't homer this year for the first time since 2016.
David Gerics PO '17 and David Colvin PI '11 each looked great for an inning before it became clear that they'd traded in their long toss for long island iced teas after their pro careers ended.
James Kang PI '10 didn't bother showing up, as his "job" with the "Red Sox" "forced" him to go to Curacao.
Rays front office nerd Simon Rosenbaum PO '16 continued to be tall, and not much else.
Angels front office nerd Kevin Brice PO '16 didn't look much better but at least reached base.
Erik Munzer's PI '13 chiseled frame ended up being misleading as apparently he only lifts the beach muscles these days (0 for 2). Maybe he should start playing soccer again.
Jose Cortez PI '03, a D3baseball.com 2000's all-decade team member, couldn't be bothered to turn a gapper into a double. Great example for the kids.
Jase Turner PI '04, he of 3 years in the Royals system and on the eve of a PP hall of fame induction, watched from the stands. Maybe that was for the best.
Sam Fox PI '15 looked good until he actually had to field a ground ball.
Zach Mandelblatt PO '09 is 0 for the last 3 years in these games despite being in the best baseball shape of any of the old guys. 
Teddy Bingham PO '11 heroically had an RBI single.

I love alumni weekends.

Anyway - the Pomona team is young. Only one senior this year, but a lot of talent in the class of 2020. Very very deep on the mound. Had 8ish guys throw in an intersquad Friday and still had enough quality arms to shut down some seriously quality bats for two games against the old guys Saturday. Had several guys throwing hard, and some impressive freshman. This may be a PP team that relies more on its pitching than its hitting, which we know has not historically been the case. Looking forward to watching them this year.

[Purple Heys]

It is with heavy heart that I relay the final score of the Pomona-Pitzer alumni game: the current team beat the old guys 10-3 and 11-3. This snaps a two year winning streak for the old guys, despite a starting lineup that included 6 former SCIAC MVPs and too many All-Conference/All-Regions to count.

Current Red Sox prospect Tanner Nishioka PO '17 (named a 2018 soxprospects.com All-Star after a fantastic year in Greenville slashing .322/.398/.511 with 11 HRs) hit a ball of the wall but couldn't manage to get it over of Pomona's short right field fence. Real impressive with a metal bat kid 
Drew Hedman PO '09 pathetically didn't homer this year for the first time since 2016.
David Gerics PO '17 and David Colvin PI '11 each looked great for an inning before it became clear that they'd traded in their for long toss for long island iced teas after their pro careers ended.
James Kang PI '10 didn't bother showing up, as his "job" with the "Red Sox" "forced" him to go to Curacao.
Rays front office nerd Simon Rosenbaum PO '16 continued to be tall, and not much else.
Angels front office nerd Kevin Brice PO '16 didn't look much better but at least reached base.
Erik Munzer's PI '13 chiseled frame ended up being misleading as apparently he only lifts the beach muscles these days (0 for 2). Maybe he should start playing soccer again.
Jose Cortez PI '03, a D3baseball.com 2000's all-decade team member, couldn't be bothered to turn a gapper into a double. Great example for the kids.
Jase Turner PI '04, he of 3 years in the Royals system and on the eve of a PP hall of fame induction, watched from the stands. Maybe that was for the best.
Sam Fox PI '15 looked good until he actually had to field a ground ball.
Zach Mandelblatt PO '09 is 0 for the last 3 years in these games despite being in the best baseball shape of any of the old guys. 
Teddy Bingham PO '11 heroically had an RBI single.

I love alumni weekends.

Anyway - the Pomona team is young. Only one senior this year, but a lot of talent in the class of 2020. Very very deep on the mound. Had 8ish guys throw in an intersquad Friday and still had enough quality arms to shut down some seriously quality bats for two games against the old guys Saturday. Had several guys throwing hard, and some impressive freshman. This may be a PP team that relies more on its pitching than its hitting, which we know has not historically been the case. Looking forward to watching them this year.

Nice recap!  +K

[Jack Parkman]

Teddy Bingham PO '11 heroically had an RBI single.

[Jack Parkman]

It is with heavy heart that I relay the final score of the Pomona-Pitzer alumni game: the current team beat the old guys 10-3 and 11-3. This snaps a two year winning streak for the old guys, despite a starting lineup that included 6 former SCIAC MVPs and too many All-Conference/All-Regions to count.

Current Red Sox prospect Tanner Nishioka PO '17 (named a 2018 soxprospects.com All-Star after a fantastic year in Greenville slashing .322/.398/.511 with 11 HRs) hit a ball off the wall but couldn't manage to get it over of Pomona's short right field fence. Real impressive with a metal bat kid 
Drew Hedman PO '09 pathetically didn't homer this year for the first time since 2016.
David Gerics PO '17 and David Colvin PI '11 each looked great for an inning before it became clear that they'd traded in their long toss for long island iced teas after their pro careers ended.
James Kang PI '10 didn't bother showing up, as his "job" with the "Red Sox" "forced" him to go to Curacao.
Rays front office nerd Simon Rosenbaum PO '16 continued to be tall, and not much else.
Angels front office nerd Kevin Brice PO '16 didn't look much better but at least reached base.
Erik Munzer's PI '13 chiseled frame ended up being misleading as apparently he only lifts the beach muscles these days (0 for 2). Maybe he should start playing soccer again.
Jose Cortez PI '03, a D3baseball.com 2000's all-decade team member, couldn't be bothered to turn a gapper into a double. Great example for the kids.
Jase Turner PI '04, he of 3 years in the Royals system and on the eve of a PP hall of fame induction, watched from the stands. Maybe that was for the best.
Sam Fox PI '15 looked good until he actually had to field a ground ball.
Zach Mandelblatt PO '09 is 0 for the last 3 years in these games despite being in the best baseball shape of any of the old guys. 
Teddy Bingham PO '11 heroically had an RBI single.

I love alumni weekends.

Anyway - the Pomona team is young. Only one senior this year, but a lot of talent in the class of 2020. Very very deep on the mound. Had 8ish guys throw in an intersquad Friday and still had enough quality arms to shut down some seriously quality bats for two games against the old guys Saturday. Had several guys throwing hard, and some impressive freshman. This may be a PP team that relies more on its pitching than its hitting, which we know has not historically been the case. Looking forward to watching them this year.

There is some serious talent on that Alumni team.

[Jim Dixon]

Redlands kick off the season, hosting Pacific.  Just one of almost 8,000 games in the 4 month long D-III season.

[Purple Heys]

Interesting schedule quirk:

Redlands is scheduled for 11 games before opening SCIAC play with Whittier.  Whittier is scheduled to play just 3 prior to the Redlands series.

The Poets have a 12 day gap from their season opener next week vs Willamette to the SCIAC opener.

The Bulldogs will have completed 1/4th of their 2019 schedule by then.  They have a late season 12 day gap between their CLU series and the final series vs. Oxy.

[MIFDad]

Preseason poll:

1. Chapman (6) - 76 points
2. La Verne (1) - 68 points
3. Cal Lutheran (1) - 65 points
4. Redlands - 51 points
5. Pomona-Pitzer (1) - 47 points
6. Occidental - 34 points
7. CMS - 33 points
8. Whittier - 22 points
9. Caltech - 9 points

Hard to argue with #1 and #2.  We'll see about #3.  PP looks pretty good to me so...  If  I was a Poet I would not be a happy camper.

[Purple Heys]

Interesting schedule quirk:

Redlands is scheduled for 11 games before opening SCIAC play with Whittier.  Whittier is scheduled to play just 3 prior to the Redlands series.

The Poets have a 12 day gap from their season opener next week vs Willamette to the SCIAC opener.

The Bulldogs will have completed 1/4th of their 2019 schedule by then.  They have a late season 12 day gap between their CLU series and the final series vs. Oxy.

Redlands having those 11 games - weather permitting - prior to league opener is either fortuitous scheduling or highly prescient by their coach, given the number of replacements they have to break in.  This gives them ample time to find a combination that works

[Purple Heys]

Preseason poll:

8. Whittier - 22 points

If  I was a Poet I would not be a happy camper.

Not like it hasn't happened before.  Flying under the radar has its advantages.  FTP.

[Lets Play Two]

Nothing new for Whittier.  2018 Coaches Poll had them in 8th with 22 points as well.  Good thing they actually have to play the games!


2018 SCIAC Baseball Preseason Poll
(#) Denotes First Place Votes
1. Cal Lutheran (9) - 81 points
2. Chapman - 68 points
3. Redlands - 63 points
4. La Verne - 48 points
5. Occidental - 43 points
6. Pomona-Pitzer - 42 points
7. CMS - 28 points
8. Whittier - 22 points
9. Caltech - 10 points

[Purple Heys]

Looks like Redlands will take some lumps as they figure out how to fill the graduation holes...now 0-3 in NWC play.

[Purple Heys]

Whittier goes toe to toe with preseason NWC favorite Willamette, in a duel of #1 pitching, Bearcats prevail 4-2.  It was tight but Willamette threatened all game long.  Whittier's starter withstood 6 hits, 6 walks and an HBP to keep it close for 7 innings.  He noodled out of a couple bases loaded jams.  The Bearcats pushed runs across on an HBP, a walk, and a SAC Fly.  So Whittier made it a grind...which is going to have to be their M.O.

Whittier will go as far as their starting pitching will carry them which makes games precarious.  Until they can find out where the XBH's will come from, they have to go base to base, so runs won't easily come in bunches.  The big bats graduated...

Looks like they will need to grind every game.  I think they have it in them - but they better have the mental stamina.

2 more to go with Willamette tomorrow - weather permitting

[SoCal OG]

Whittier goes toe to toe with preseason NWC favorite Willamette, in a duel of #1 pitching, Bearcats prevail 4-2.  It was tight but Willamette threatened all game long.  Whittier's starter withstood 6 hits, 6 walks and an HBP to keep it close for 7 innings.  He noodled out of a couple bases loaded jams.  The Bearcats pushed runs across on an HBP, a walk, and a SAC Fly.  So Whittier made it a grind...which is going to have to be their M.O.

Whittier will go as far as their starting pitching will carry them which makes games precarious.  Until they can find out where the XBH's will come from, they have to go base to base, so runs won't easily come in bunches.  The big bats graduated...

Looks like they will need to grind every game.  I think they have it in them - but they better have the mental stamina.

2 more to go with Willamette tomorrow - weather permitting

I thought Oxy was playing Willamette tomorrow?  I was going to try and go but not sure about weather.