BB: UMAC: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

[MIACLUV]

Because you're in a spot to be there! Losing games to sub-par teams is annoying. As much as I am for the MIAC, I still want MN teams in the tourney. Not negative so much as motivated to see MN baseball get the respect that the WI and IA schools get. So you're right I will hold the MN schools to a higher standard.

[BaseballFan]

Bethany sure is working hard to throw that Pool B bid away. Winner of the UMAC should get a bid, but the way the Top 2 in this league are starting, there is reason for concern UMAC fans. St. Scholastica's 2 losses aren't bad being that they were to the #1 team in the country, but they will need to play clean and limit mistake games. Bethany on the other hand has lost a couple games against teams they should beat. Should be a good year to watch!

Was the Bethany split today that bad?  I don't know much about the team they played other than their record isn't very good.

Lets break down this shall we.....
Altoona in that past has been a decent team, but this years squad's a little worse. There losses have been to Emerson who was 13-15 last season not by anyones account an above average squad, were swept the day before by Salve Regina who went 18-23, and Mary Washington who is off to a good start at 6-0. But when you have Greibrock on the mound who is at least servicable you need to get that sweep. So in my opinion that is a BAD loss.
As far as an earlier post about Schwecke, no doubt he's a good player, but we'll see how he goes now that he's not a surprise to anyone they are going to play. A good teammate should be nicer to Greibrock, he had a rough outing that's all.

Everyone just relax, looking into their split against Penn State Altoona is a moot point. They are not a regional opponent and when it comes down to it thats pretty much all that matters, IN REGION GAMES!!! I dont think anyone should be getting too excited either way, its early.

The order of the midwest conferences
WIAC
MIAC
UMAC
NATHCON

The MIAC can brag all they want about being better than UMAC, because they are. MIAC should worry about being better than the WIAC, because they arent.

[OshDude]

Bethany sure is working hard to throw that Pool B bid away. Winner of the UMAC should get a bid, but the way the Top 2 in this league are starting, there is reason for concern UMAC fans. St. Scholastica's 2 losses aren't bad being that they were to the #1 team in the country, but they will need to play clean and limit mistake games. Bethany on the other hand has lost a couple games against teams they should beat. Should be a good year to watch!

Was the Bethany split today that bad?  I don't know much about the team they played other than their record isn't very good.

Lets break down this shall we.....
Altoona in that past has been a decent team, but this years squad's a little worse. There losses have been to Emerson who was 13-15 last season not by anyones account an above average squad, were swept the day before by Salve Regina who went 18-23, and Mary Washington who is off to a good start at 6-0. But when you have Greibrock on the mound who is at least servicable you need to get that sweep. So in my opinion that is a BAD loss.
As far as an earlier post about Schwecke, no doubt he's a good player, but we'll see how he goes now that he's not a surprise to anyone they are going to play. A good teammate should be nicer to Greibrock, he had a rough outing that's all.

Everyone just relax, looking into their split against Penn State Altoona is a moot point. They are not a regional opponent and when it comes down to it thats pretty much all that matters, IN REGION GAMES!!! I dont think anyone should be getting too excited either way, its early.

The order of the midwest conferences
WIAC
MIAC
UMAC
NATHCON

The MIAC can brag all they want about being better than UMAC, because they are. MIAC should worry about being better than the WIAC, because they arent.

I disagree. Why do you think the UMAC is better than the Northern AC?

[biggio34]

Bethany sure is working hard to throw that Pool B bid away. Winner of the UMAC should get a bid, but the way the Top 2 in this league are starting, there is reason for concern UMAC fans. St. Scholastica's 2 losses aren't bad being that they were to the #1 team in the country, but they will need to play clean and limit mistake games. Bethany on the other hand has lost a couple games against teams they should beat. Should be a good year to watch!

Was the Bethany split today that bad?  I don't know much about the team they played other than their record isn't very good.

Lets break down this shall we.....
Altoona in that past has been a decent team, but this years squad's a little worse. There losses have been to Emerson who was 13-15 last season not by anyones account an above average squad, were swept the day before by Salve Regina who went 18-23, and Mary Washington who is off to a good start at 6-0. But when you have Greibrock on the mound who is at least servicable you need to get that sweep. So in my opinion that is a BAD loss.
As far as an earlier post about Schwecke, no doubt he's a good player, but we'll see how he goes now that he's not a surprise to anyone they are going to play. A good teammate should be nicer to Greibrock, he had a rough outing that's all.

Everyone just relax, looking into their split against Penn State Altoona is a moot point. They are not a regional opponent and when it comes down to it thats pretty much all that matters, IN REGION GAMES!!! I dont think anyone should be getting too excited either way, its early.

The order of the midwest conferences
WIAC
MIAC
UMAC
NATHCON

The MIAC can brag all they want about being better than UMAC, because they are. MIAC should worry about being better than the WIAC, because they arent.

I disagree. Why do you think the UMAC is better than the Northern AC?

Oshdude is right there.  The UMAC should be the 4th team on the list.  And this year, outside of Bethany and CSS, the UMAC looks like its going to be particularly pathetic.

[BigPoppa]

I'd put the UMAC below the NathCon. The middle third of the UMAC would be the bottom third of the NathCon. The only argument would be that CSS is ranked higher in most seasons than the NathCon teams, but one team does not make a conference (see Boise State Football as an example).

[BaseballFan]

Sorry, was suppose to be NATHCON than UMAC.

[biggio34]

CSS vs Manhattanville in FLorida.  Game 1:  Gerten on the mound for the Saints and has had a rough outing but the offense has plated 14 runs and the Saints are up 14-6 in the 6th.  From the sounds of the radio guys Gerten has been leaving pitches over the middle all day.  Shakey outfield play in center too, a few routine balls dropped.

Live audio here: http://www.webc560.com/common/wm_player.php

[biggio34]

CSS wins in slugfest 17-8.  Looks like the Saints might have to score alot of runs this year as it appears their staff is going to need the support.

[biggio34]

Saints winning game 2 12-1 in the 4th.  Can anyone update how Bethany's trip went, they have nothing on their website.

[RSSmith]

Saints winning game 2 12-1 in the 4th.  Can anyone update how Bethany's trip went, they have nothing on their website.

http://www.d3baseball.com/school/BLC

I think Ramapo may have been rained out.

[BaseballFan]

CSS wins in slugfest 17-8.  Looks like the Saints might have to score alot of runs this year as it appears their staff is going to need the support.

Any good hitting performances in that first game?

Any updates on Josh Hawkins for CSS since he left the St. Thomas game after 1 inning?

still good wins for CSS even though not in region, but a team that has won their regular season conference three years in a row

[schmolph]

Sounds Like Hawkins will wait another week or so then have an MRI, may be UCL and he could be done.
Saints hit well but definately need to find a shutdown type guy. Gerten settled in a bit after he got a big lead but he needs to step up.

[BaseballFan]

Sounds Like Hawkins will wait another week or so then have an MRI, may be UCL and he could be done.
Saints hit well but definately need to find a shutdown type guy. Gerten settled in a bit after he got a big lead but he needs to step up.

I think this will be a year that the saints only go as far as their offense can take them, which is new for them since their pitching is typically their strong. But look for CSS to build its pitching depth with a lot of guys hitting the mound

[schmolph]

Agreed. Saints have some good young arms but will need some time to develop them. Young Vogelgesang has pitched pretty well for them. Guys who have been riding the pines the last couple years(pitchers) will need to step up this year and provide the necessary innings and leadership.

[biggio34]

Agreed. Saints have some good young arms but will need some time to develop them. Young Vogelgesang has pitched pretty well for them. Guys who have been riding the pines the last couple years(pitchers) will need to step up this year and provide the necessary innings and leadership.

Apparently the Saints DH today got rescheduled for 11am central.  Rumor on the street is that Jeff Adams will start game 1 for CSS, they need him to step up in a big way!