BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[tigersports]

I should say we're doing Oxy-Redlands this Saturday at 11.   www.oxybroadcast.com

[RFB]

Congrats to Redlands baseball. SCIAC champs and a new school record for wins. Way to go Dawgs.


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[Tom Brady]

Congrats to the Bulldogs for their first title in a long time.  Looks like they got a lot of help from Cal Lu this weekend when they beat Whittier twice to stop any dreams Whittier might have had of a title.  Best of luck in the regionals!

[BigPoppa]

Does the SCIAC have a conference tourney? If not, why is the season done and there are still three 3-4 weeks before the NCAAs start?

[Tom Brady]

Big-Poppa, there is no conference tournament in the SCIAC (but i am sure many wish there was).  The season isn't over, there is still this weekend to play but Redlands has a 4 game lead over Whittier with 3 games to go (vs. Whittier)  Whittier was in the mix until saturday when they lost both ends of a double header to CLU.  There is a pretty long gap between the end of the season and the regionals but I am sure starting games the first week in Feb. has a little to do with that.  No need to bunch 40 gmes into 2 months

[RFB]

Not sure how DIII baseball selects their playoff field. Anybody know who Redlands might play in the playoffs?

[BigPoppa]

Redlands should play in the West Region:

Probable teams include Chapman, George Fox, Cal-State East Bay, Redlands, Trinity and possibly a 7th team which may be from out of the region.

[Tom Brady]

I dont think there is any "should" for Redlands playing in the West.  I dont believe they would ever ship an automatic qualifier out of region. 

[BigPoppa]

I dont think there is any "should" for Redlands playing in the West.  I dont believe they would ever ship an automatic qualifier out of region. 

True, but Carthage(WI) was #2 in the nation in 2003, got the #1 seed in the region and had to travel to Mississippi to play, when a few other lower seeded teams got to stay in their home regionals. Never underestimate the stupidity of THE MAN.

Needless to say, I can't see Redlands being moved. I am guessing that Chapman will host again.

[Tom Brady]

I never knew about Carthage doing that.  What a crock.  Here was my reply on a different board.

Ron, I agree that it is too bad if Chapman hosts yet again.  It all comes down to the fact that they have the only facility of the teams playing that could host.  I know Redlands had a really nice park but no lights.  East Bay is not near any of the other schools and why fly 5 teams to Oregon?  I hope they play the West Regional out in San Antonio just so somebody else has a chance to host.  I tell you what, if I was a coach or a player I sure would love playing a Regional at my home park.

[BigPoppa]

I never knew about Carthage doing that.  What a crock.  Here was my reply on a different board.

Ron, I agree that it is too bad if Chapman hosts yet again.  It all comes down to the fact that they have the only facility of the teams playing that could host.  I know Redlands had a really nice park but no lights.  East Bay is not near any of the other schools and why fly 5 teams to Oregon?  I hope they play the West Regional out in San Antonio just so somebody else has a chance to host.  I tell you what, if I was a coach or a player I sure would love playing a Regional at my home park.

I think that the #1 seed should be responsible for hosting at a quality site. Minor league parks, other colleges, etc...

[Pat Coleman]

I dont think there is any "should" for Redlands playing in the West.  I dont believe they would ever ship an automatic qualifier out of region. 

There's no such criteria on the books in any D-III sport that I've seen. What they usually do is keep higher-seeded teams at home, but it has nothing to do with whether they are Pool A, B or C.

[Blerker]

What happened to Jase Turner, Pomona Pitzer 05?  He played in the KC organization last year, and he shows up on the roster for the Idaho Falls Chukars, but their season doesn't start until June.  Did he get cut in the spring?

[Tom Brady]

Blerker- I would assume he is in Extended spring training right now.  a lot of the 2nd year guys that were not the top picks in the organization or guys that are still getting used to the professional pitching.  I doubt he would have been released cause he had a pretty good year last year.
Nicew to have another guy around the SCIAC board.  There are only a few of us and the conversations are few and far between

[Blerker]

Are there any other former SCIAC players in the minors?  I've been keeping track of the PP guys - Emiliano Escandon ('96) retired this year after 10 years in the minors and independent league ball, Gardner is in the Giants organization, and it sounds like Turner is still hanging around.  I think Jose Cortez was cut after a brutal season last year.  Any others?