BB: UMAC: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

[biggio34]

Did anyone get a chance to see the Bethany sweep on Sunday?

[OshDude]

Did anyone get a chance to see the Bethany sweep on Sunday?

I listened to most of it. When the phone lines were working, that is. I hope more teams do live webcasting.

My question is whether Ashton Dorris is: healthy and was saved for another day; healthy and is now the No. 3 starter; injured; ill (or something else).

The Carleton announcers made it sound like BLC transfer Cody Callahan gave the hitters little to no chance.

[Bronko7]

Hard to believe that the transfers that came in blew by the ace of their staff last year, I would guess injury but have zero inside info to back it.

[biggio34]

Hard to believe that the transfers that came in blew by the ace of their staff last year, I would guess injury but have zero inside info to back it.

Even if the transfers blew past him and he is now the #3, you would think he still would have pitched in relief.  The fact that he didn't appear at all leads me to believe he is hurt or not available.  Although they do play again on the 4th so maybe they were just being careful with their guys early in the year to make sure they had someone fresh to start in their next DH.

[BaseballFan]

Hard to believe that the transfers that came in blew by the ace of their staff last year, I would guess injury but have zero inside info to back it.

Guess we will find out on thursday against Augsburg.

Another interesting thing was that Greibrok pitched in relief and did not start considering he was their #2 last year.

CSS opens their season tomorrow night against Hamline, with a late night DH at 945, should be heard online

[MIACLUV]

Carleton isn't that special without Guevin, not to much to get excited for UMAC. Your conference favorite slid by the bottom of ours.

Hard to believe that the transfers that came in blew by the ace of their staff last year, I would guess injury but have zero inside info to back it.

Even if the transfers blew past him and he is now the #3, you would think he still would have pitched in relief.  The fact that he didn't appear at all leads me to believe he is hurt or not available.  Although they do play again on the 4th so maybe they were just being careful with their guys early in the year to make sure they had someone fresh to start in their next DH.

Isn't Bethany still a two year school, maybe the Dorris kid is done with eligibility, see what Juco he's from and count years 

[biggio34]

Carleton isn't that special without Guevin, not to much to get excited for UMAC. Your conference favorite slid by the bottom of ours.

Hard to believe that the transfers that came in blew by the ace of their staff last year, I would guess injury but have zero inside info to back it.

Even if the transfers blew past him and he is now the #3, you would think he still would have pitched in relief.  The fact that he didn't appear at all leads me to believe he is hurt or not available.  Although they do play again on the 4th so maybe they were just being careful with their guys early in the year to make sure they had someone fresh to start in their next DH.

Isn't Bethany still a two year school, maybe the Dorris kid is done with eligibility, see what Juco he's from and count years 

It's a 4 year school and he is a senior.

[MIACLUV]

Sarcasm buddy! It refers to their Juco loaded roster 

[biggio34]

Sarcasm buddy! It refers to their Juco loaded roster 

I'm not your buddy, guy.

-- Terrance and Phillip

[MIACLUV]

I'm not your guy, buddy

[biggio34]

Carleton isn't that special without Guevin, not to much to get excited for UMAC. Your conference favorite slid by the bottom of ours.

Also, 10K's and 1 walk in 5 innings against any team is something I think is worth getting excited about.  Pretty impressive!

[MIACLUV]

Agreeable, that is certainly a nice outing. Let's be honest if Bethany is the cream of the UMAC crop, than the UMAC is in a drought! St. Scholastica has had some nice squads over the past few years and won some games against the MIAC schools, but to say either of those clubs would knock the Tommies or Oles off is absurd. If both were in the MIAC, I'd predict only one of them would make the MIAC tourney! We'll get to see soon enough as St.Scholastica gets the Tommies next weekend and the Oles later this spring, with a young pitching staff that's yet unproven and also Bethany will get a crack at the Oles later in the season. They'll load up for the Oles and spend their staff to get that win!

[paulisdeadman]

And if they do win...then what? Let me guess you will never be heard from again.

[MIACLUV]

And if they do win...then what? Let me guess you will never be heard from again.

Hardly, its a good test for the MIAC boys, they know they're going to get a good game from the UMAC guys. But in the grind of a conference season, not sure they'd keep up. Both horses in your race (2-horse race) have a ways to go when it comes to competing against consistent competition.  St. Scholastica is going depend on a young staff and Bethany will keep going with the transfers to compete in 2 year windows

[dukes]

So, are we going to have the yearly debate from a newcomer of "If CSS was in the MIAC, it would be different..." with the thought that they even like playing in the UMAC or have a choice. Then the second argument of "CSS can always plan their schedule to pitch their best ....blah blah blah". Heard that would a few times too. Truth is, in the past Denning and Baggs always had different approaches to handling a pitching staff...and I would argue they were both extremely successful with it. Over the past 5-10 yrs, it has been very competitive, back and forth, and makes for good games. Why even make such statements? Let them play it out on the field, and in the playoffs, and let the chips fall where they may.

By the way, the MIAC isnt exactly always the strongest conference either. They have their share of bottom feeders who may have one good kid or a few good kids now and again , but just an average team. Since I have been following, I think it is fair to say that St. Thomas and St. Olaf (the anchors of the league) are year-year good, but after that it is a crapshoot. So this year the UMAC is in the same boat.

I's curious to hear what other lame excuse you come up with next. I bet it starts something like "Well, yeah, but....." and finishes with something like "so obviously the MIAC is better".