BB: CC: Centennial Conference

[Hammer Ball]

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.

He is making the POTY choice.  It could be a tough spot.  But I am sure he is up to it.

[d3baseballnut]

All-Conference and POTY selections should come out today sometime.

I assume they will be posted onthe conference website. The informal rule of "only 4 1st team selections per team" is ludicrous this year. Hopkins should probably have 7 of the 11 spots. I caved and gave Hopkins 5 spots, even though i dont think they will get them. I just don't know what 2nd basemen to put over Youchak, and removing him from DH spot allows me to put Dicecilia at DH, and Huisman at 1b. That is the best arrangement of players. (I couldn't place Swarr at cather bc JHU would have too many players.)

My prediction (not necessarily opinion):

OF: Jeff Butera. HAV
OF: Dave Kahn, JHU
OF: Jesse Sikorski, JHU
3B:Mike Backus, GC
SS:Dan Fisher, Muhl
2B:Brian Youchak, JHU
1B:Chris Huisman, JHU
C:John Rolewicz,Wash
DH:Joseph Dececilia, Muhl
P:Sam Eagleson, JHU
P:Shane Mattingly, Wash

[bulldozer]

I believe there is a 3rd pitcher spot this year.

[d3baseballnut]

then i dont know what to do. I would put Harbeck (JHU), but that would be 6 JHU players.

But i cant bring myself to putting someone above him....

[bulldozer]

Looks like they got more than the 4...

[RSSmith]

Congratulations to all eight of the All-Conference Blue Jays, and special kudos to Sam and Dave ("I'm a Soul Man") for their richly deserved recognitions.  Way to go, guys.  Back to business this weekend.

[RSSmith]

2010 All-Centennial
Conference Baseball
APRIL 28, 2010

First Team

P-Sam Eagleson, Johns Hopkins..................So Reading, PA / Governor Mifflin
P-Greg Harbeck, Johns Hopkins ................. Sr Glen Ridge, NJ / Montclair Kimberley Academy
P-Shane Mattingly, Washington..................So Ellicott City, MD / Centennial
C-John Swarr, Johns Hopkins (A) *............. Sr Radnor, PA / Conestoga
1B-Chris Huisman, Johns Hopkins .............. Sr Davidsonville, MD / Archbishop Spalding
2B-Brian Youchak, Johns Hopkins +.............Gr Pittsburgh, PA / Vincentian Academy
SS-Matt Will, Franklin & Marshall *.............. Jr Oreland, PA / Upper Dublin
3B-Mike Backus, Gettysburg ...................... Sr Piscataway, NJ / Immaculata
OF-Dave Kahn, Johns Hopkins ................... Sr New Hyde Park, NY / Herricks
OF-Jeff Butera, Haverford........................... Jr Encinitas, CA / San Dieguito Academy
OF-Jesse Sikorski, Johns Hopkins #............ Jr Syracuse, NY / Christian Brothers Academy
DH-Joe DiCecilia, Muhlenberg...................... Jr Phillipsburg, NJ / Phillipsburg

Second Team

P-Chris Keiper, Washington......................... Sr Toms River, NJ / Monsignor Donovan
P-Sean White, Dickinson % .........................So Summit, NJ / Salisbury School, CT
P-Colin Sarafin, Haverford........................... Jr Cranbury, NJ / Princeton
C-John Rolewicz, Washington .....................So Bear, DE / Salesianum School
1B-Tyler Rosa, Dickinson ..............................So Carmel, CA / Stevenson School
1B-Jake Chaplin, Haverford ..........................So New York, NY / Fieldston School
2B-Anthony Montalbano, Swarthmore %.......So Edison, NJ / John P. Stevens
SS-Ryan Normoyle, Washington ....................So Mount Laurel, NJ / Lenape
3B-Bill Murray, Franklin & Marshall # .............. Sr Islip, NY / St. John the Baptist
OF-Jimmy Gill, Swarthmore ............................ Sr Lewes, DE / Cape Henlopen
OF-Kevin Langhauser, Gettysburg................ Sr Basking Ridge, NJ / Ridge
OF-Bret Umstead, Ursinus (A) % .................... Sr Green Lane, PA / Upper Perkiomen
DH-Steve Bejsiuk, Johns Hopkins ................... Jr Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown
DH-Wiley Archibald, Swarthmore (A) .......... Sr Berkeley, CA / College Preparatory School

Honorable Mention

P-Chris Smith, Washington ........................ Sr Catonsville, MD / Catonsville
P-Matt Karis, Gettysburg............................ Jr Southborough, MA / Noble & Greenough School
1B-J.T. Triantos, Franklin & Marshall ............So Vineland, NJ / Sacred Heart
SS-Dan Fisher, Muhlenberg ........................ Sr Solebury, PA / New Hope-Solebury
3B-Spencer Ross, Swarthmore ...................So Chappaqua, NY / Horace Greeley

+ 1st team All-Centennial in 2008 and 2009
* 1st team All-Centennial in 2009
# 2nd team All-Centennial in 2009
% Honorable Mention All-Centennial in 2009
(A) Named to Conference Academic Honor Roll in 2010
Player of the Year – Dave Kahn, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OF
Pitcher of the Year – Sam Eagleson, Johns Hopkins, So., RHP
Coach of the Year – Stan Exeter, Swarthmore

[d3baseballnut]

How about putting Andrew Pevsner on 1st team as a relief pitcher.

I think a place for a relief pitcher is needed. Relief pitching is an essential and valuable part of the game.

[RollTide]

Keiper is a RP and received second team. As long as the reliever has accumulated innings they have the chance at garnering all-conference honors.

[d3baseballnut]

I could see Washington College winning some games this weekend.

I don't think they are going to beat hopkins per se, but they can field two decent starting pitchers. I just dont think the others schools besides Hopkins have the pitching to win it....

[Hammer Ball]

I could see Washington College winning some games this weekend.

I don't think they are going to beat hopkins per se, but they can field two decent starting pitchers. I just dont think the others schools besides Hopkins have the pitching to win it....

JHU should go 3 and on to NCAA with a clean CC slate.  Maybe have 1 close win, a 5+ and a 10+.  As for the other 3, Wash pitches best and Hav hits best.  I am very impressed with Swat's meteoric rise in the CC table.  A win for the Garnet would not shock me.  Best shot at JHU may come in the friday game as Was top 3 pitchers were in 4-2 game but starter was hurt by E, Balk and Walk in a 2 run inning or game may have gone extras.  2nd time around JHU hitters likely to fare better is my guess.  JHU games with Hav not as close as scores may have you think.  5 run diff in game 1 with Hav only scoring in 1 inn. and 5 runs in top 9 in game 2 against a P with only 11 inn in season and unlikely to P in playoffs.

[RollTide]

Friday Predictions:
JHU over Washington 7-1
Haverford over Swat 9-7

[d3baseballnut]

 i like it....

[RSSmith]

Congrats to Phil Cresta on becoming the winningest pitcher in Muhlenberg history.  The big lefty has been a mainstay in CC play for the last three years.

[d3baseballnut]

I am surprised Haverford scored 4 ER off Eagleson. But it sounds like 3 of them came off one mistake to Carluccio.....no big deal.

Harbeck on the hill tomorrow for the Blue Jays.