BB: CC: Centennial Conference

[d3baseballnut]

Pride goes before a fall......

[Pat Coleman]

Sorry to have to put on the moderator hat here and deliver a bit of a smackdown, but here goes.

I don't know what it is about the Johns Hopkins campus -- including insiders -- posting stuff on the site and then wanting it removed. The Terms of Service are part of the registration process and you should *read* them before registering and making regrettable posts.

[d3baseballnut]

Can't anyone delete their own post whenever they want??

What is the problem?

[Hammer Ball]

Pride goes before a fall......

or

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 16:18-19 (KJV)

as Augie Garrido is rumored to have said to his #1 ranked Texas team after losing to lesser and unranked opponent:  "there is not a single guy on that team that can play for us, yet they just kicked our @#$&, that is what makes this game great".

[RSSmith]

I can't really disagree too much with your picks. A few thoughts.

I do not know enough about the defense of the catchers but would rather see a Senior get the nod anyway.

Huismans numbers are huge but Chaplins .605 OBP with 31 BB's and 9 HBP and .996 fldg pct (1 error in 274 chances) make this choice very close.

The defense of the SS's is disappointing but I will leave the fldg pct to the Gold glove folks - All-star teams are about offense (I think).

Swarr got plunked twice today--does that help him?

[commish]

The final playoff berth is on the line today in Allentown as Washington takes on Muhlenberg in a doubleheader at Cedarcreek Field.  The Shoremen need just one win to secure their first-ever Centennial playoff spot, while the Mules need a sweep to capture the No. 4 position.  You can listen to the games via Mule Radio at http://www.livestream.com/muhlenberg.

Are you following the Conference on Twitter? We'll have updates throughout the day on that twinbill as well as Haverford-Hopkins and Swarthmore-Dickinson. http://www.twitter.com/centennialconf

[RollTide]

Congrats to Hopkins for an undefeated Centennial Conference! Better watch out in the playoffs though as Haverford seemed like they were in each game today and held the potent offense to under 10 runs in each game.

[d3baseballnut]

I think that might be a little bit of an overstatement.

But i agree that Haverford can do well in the tournament if they play well.

[Hammer Ball]

Congrats to Hopkins for an undefeated Centennial Conference! Better watch out in the playoffs though as Haverford seemed like they were in each game today and held the potent offense to under 10 runs in each game.

Congrats also go to Swarthmore and Washington for their first playoff appearances.  A long road and a job very well done.

[d3baseballnut]

Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?

Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?

[RSSmith]

Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?

Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?

I did a down-and-dirty look at conference stats.  Youchak was 34 for 70 (.486) with 32 RBI.  He had 3 doubles and 10 home runs (SLG% .957).  He walked 6 times and struck out 6 times (OBP .571).  Kahn was 31 for 65 (.477) with 31 RBI.  He had 7 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers (SLG% 1.000).  He walked 5 times and struck out once (OBP .554).  I'm going to cop out and say it's a dead heat.  For the first time in conference history, Co-Players of the Year.

[Hammer Ball]

Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?

Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?

I did a down-and-dirty look at conference stats.  Youchak was 34 for 70 (.486) with 32 RBI.  He had 3 doubles and 10 home runs (SLG% .957).  He walked 6 times and struck out 6 times (OBP .571).  Kahn was 31 for 65 (.477) with 31 RBI.  He had 7 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers (SLG% 1.000).  He walked 5 times and struck out once (OBP .554).  I'm going to cop out and say it's a dead heat.  For the first time in conference history, Co-Players of the Year.

Co-Players would be the right result in my book.  If forced the tie-breaker for me would be Kahn's eye catching one strikeout.

[d3baseballnut]

Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?

Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?

I did a down-and-dirty look at conference stats.  Youchak was 34 for 70 (.486) with 32 RBI.  He had 3 doubles and 10 home runs (SLG% .957).  He walked 6 times and struck out 6 times (OBP .571).  Kahn was 31 for 65 (.477) with 31 RBI.  He had 7 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers (SLG% 1.000).  He walked 5 times and struck out once (OBP .554).  I'm going to cop out and say it's a dead heat.  For the first time in conference history, Co-Players of the Year.

Co-Players would be the right result in my book.  If forced the tie-breaker for me would be Kahn's eye catching one strikeout.

I agree.

How can you seriously pick between these two guys this season? Their stats are eerily similar.

We havent seen too many Hopkins lineups like this one this year.

[Hammer Ball]

Who is going to win the Conference Player of the Year award?

Brian Youchak or Dave Kahn?

I did a down-and-dirty look at conference stats.  Youchak was 34 for 70 (.486) with 32 RBI.  He had 3 doubles and 10 home runs (SLG% .957).  He walked 6 times and struck out 6 times (OBP .571).  Kahn was 31 for 65 (.477) with 31 RBI.  He had 7 doubles, 3 triples and 7 homers (SLG% 1.000).  He walked 5 times and struck out once (OBP .554).  I'm going to cop out and say it's a dead heat.  For the first time in conference history, Co-Players of the Year.

Co-Players would be the right result in my book.  If forced the tie-breaker for me would be Kahn's eye catching one strikeout.

I agree.

How can you seriously pick between these two guys this season? Their stats are eerily similar.

We havent seen too many Hopkins lineups like this one this year.

The Conference rules do not seem to allow for co-players of the year from the same team as each coach may nominate only one of his players. See rules underlined below.  Coach Babb has an interesting choice.

A. All-Conference Team. At the conclusion of the regular season, an All-Conference team will be selected by the Conference coaches. The team will comprise of three (3) Pitchers, one (1) Catcher, First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Shortstop, three (3) Outfielders and a Designated Hitter. The coaches will also select a Player of the Year and a Pitcher of the Year. (Revised 5/27/09)
1. Nominations. Approximately seven days before the conclusion of the regular season, each coach of a participating Conference school should submit nominations of his/her athletes to be considered for All-Centennial status. No Conference-wide limit is made to the number of nominations that can be made for All-Conference consideration, although nominees should be starters or key reserves. Some sport committees may establish maximums for the number of nominees. Only one player may be nominated for Player of the Year status.
2. Voting Procedure. Shortly after the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the start of the championship tournament, voting for All-Centennial teams should be concluded. Coaches should vote for 1st and 2nd team selections, and a Player of the Year. No coach can vote for his/her own player! The completed ballot should be returned to the Director of Sports Information and sent via email or FAX to the Conference Office.
3. Determination of All-Conference Team. Two (2) points will be awarded for a 1st team vote and one (1) point for a 2nd team vote. Players with the most points shall be accorded 1st team All-Centennial status. Ties will be broken in favor of the candidate with the highest number of 1st team votes. If the tie is still not broken, additional players may be added to the All-Star team. Any athlete receiving four (4) points will be assured of at least honorable mention status.
4. Determination of Player and Pitcher of the Year. For Player of the Year honors, coaches should vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with five points for a 1st place vote, three for a 2nd place vote, and one for a 3rd place vote. Once again, coaches cannot vote for his/her own player. Ties will not be broken and co-winners will be named. The top vote-getter among the pitching nominees
will be named Pitcher of the Year.
5. Determination of Coach of the Year. For Coach of the Year honors, coaches will be asked to nominate one opposing coach for Coach of the Year. Coaches should vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with five points for a 1st place vote, three for a 2nd place vote, and one for a 3rd place vote.

[d3baseballnut]

wow.....that's not really fair to him, to have to showcase his pick like that  lol.

So pretty much Babb decides by his nomination.

That's a tough spot.