BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[wordsmith]

Southern Maine fans prepare for upcoming LEC tourney
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Umps prepare for the upcoming LEC Tourney in Gommorrah, Maine.


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[Old Man]

Been Gone for a while.  Here is my info on LEC rookie of the year!  Curious what all have to say on this including JCON.   After time on both websites this is what i have since Cody Callahan won his first and only rookie of the week in the LEC.  Maybe people at KSU don't know how the nomination process works but why has McCormack won it the past 3-5 weeks?  These stas are since 3/23/09 since Cody won his first and only ROW.

            since    3/23/2009                           Team  W/L
   GP   AB   R   H   RBI   2B   3B   HR   BB   SO   AVG   TB   SLG   
Callahan   21   74   20   33   25   7   0   4   11   12   0.445945946   52   0.702702703   15-8
McCormick   24   106   31   42   24   12   1   2   14   17   0.396226415   66   0.622641509   15-9

Sorry,  don't know how to line things up so it is easy to read but to me no question who is ROY in the LEC!!!!!!!

[ecfaninri]

Jcon......What I meant was that in our games against KSC and UMB, Callahan and McCormick did not fair well against the top pitchers from Eastern - Gilblair and Musson. McCormack was 1-3 with ground ball single and 2 K's looking vs Gilblair and it wasn't until the ninth inning in the 2nd game vs Mooson before he hit a double. He walked twice , struck out looking once in his 8 ab's. Not bad. I am saying that they didn't fair well against two of the top pitchers in the conference. No disrespect. Just facts. However, if I have to pick one rookie of the year it would have to be Callahan. And I do know that the awards are picked by the coaches prior to the tourney and the tourney stats don't count. I'm just saying that it would be nice to see how these two players will fair in the LEC tourney.  
What do players have to do to impress us ECSU fans? Just win baby. And wins over Southern Maine,Babson, and Suffolk are good wins. The Beacons need pitching - plain and simple. There is going to be a time when Eastern is not going to be a dominant team in the conference and in the region, but they are consistent with good steady players.  Sorry JCon if I just say it like I see it. Good luck vs RIC  -it will be a dogfight.

[mans007]

I think we had a couple of good ROY's last year in a split.  Callahan's numbers are, however, that much better. It would be interesting to look at POY vs ROY to see who followed through to win POY after being ROY.
Perkins should get player of the year but i think Alphonso will get it because of USM's winning the regular season. It will be ironic when KSC beats USM in Willamantic for the New England Regional crown, while Eastern runs through New York and we get two teams to Appleton. Keene's been sandbagging pitching this year, even Howe doesn't know it, only Testo. Wait and see. and I ain't been smokin since I don't remember when...

kscer,
I'm writing this hoping that in a month from now you can post my quote and we can praise you but... before you buy your tickets for wisconsin, just focus on your first round matchup.  First off, if ecsu does get an at large bid, they will not be shipped off away from home when it will save the ncaa money to have them play at home for just the cost of meal money. they have a better chance of being a 3 seed at home, then being shipped anywhere.  Secondly, I don't think kcs is trying to sandbag anyone. You may be projecting great things for your young pitchers in the tourney but that is all... i hope. As we all know, the tourney, wheather its the lec or regional is a pressure packed experience for the most veteran player. I wish the best of luck to all, and hope to see you at the regionals.

[ecfaninri]

mans007,
I think you are correct in your point about being shipped out to the NY regional IF they don't win the LEC. USM and Eastern split in the opening day weekend matchup back in late March at Willimantic. With Therian as their ace, their starting pitching has not been consistent. But Nick Hahn has pitched very well in games where Therrian and Henry have been not gone late into games. With Eaton at the end of the game, Southern Maine is poised to make a long run. Right now Eastern has Gilblair, who has gotten stronger since that first meeting vs USM, and Musson has quietly gone 6-0. The one hiccup was vs KSC was just that. Don't forget the "odd man" out on weekends has been Fontaine who led the LEC last year in IP and K's. He is 4-1 and is only leading the LEC this year in ERS for starters 2.58. Those three pitchers have 163 K's with only 41 walks. This pitching gives the Eastern bats enough time to q

[ecfaninri]

sorry hit the post button too soon...
The Eastern pitching keeps the Eastern bats in most games to wait for that big inning with a lineup, like KSC and USM, that doesn't quit. Quietly Parke, Bass, and Shult set the tables for Gilblair and Castillo. Eastern has their own  "rookie" like Callhan of Keene deep in the batting order. That is Rob Perry. He has forced his way into that lineup with his bat (.437), his glove, and speed.

Hey look ..... anything can happen..... but I just don't see, Eastern being shipped out to NY if the play well in the LEC and don't win the LEC. But first things first... they have to get by WConn this weekend. That won't be an easy task since they have already beaten them once three weeks ago at Willimantic. Zancan and Armstrong could keep WConn in this series.

Next up for ECSU is tonight vs Wheaton at home at 7:30 pm Both teams need this game for in region pts. and possible at-large bids.

[KSCfan]

I think that i will take the Tommy Hienson approach to KSC for the tournament.  The umpires are constantly trying to screw the owls, and i will just sit there and scream that everytime thier is a close play the owls are getting screwed.  That is the explanation Word, i just have taken the Hienson approach to KSC.  Maybe i have a sign for the games this weekend at Keene, where everytime someone hustles i can hold up a sign that says "Tommy Point" or " Testo Point".  We shall see. I was looking at it, and i just cant bring myself to say that Keene wont win it, i just cant do it.  Its like every year when i fill out my NCAA bracket, UConn wins every year no matter what ( I grew up in Colchester about 15 minutes away from the Evil Empire).  Looking forward to some great games this weekend.  I see that Keene and UMD have a DH starting at noon, are all the other teams going DH on sat and sunday as an if neccessary? or are some teams that are playing each other ie Eastern and Western playing one friday,sat, sunday because they are closer to each other, granted Danbury to Willimantic is over an hour.

[ecfaninri]

KSCfan...
No WConn and EConn are scheduled for a dh on Saturday and an if game on Sunday.

[Jcon8958]

Ok my take on the ROY. I have seen Mcormack play more then I have seen Callhahn play. Mcormack is the ROY of the year since the first week after Callhan jumped out early On there AZ trip Mcormack has been the best freshman. I mean come on now he has won 5 STRAIGHT ROTW. I have been falling the LEC for a while and I dont remember one player winning any of the words 5 times in a season NEVER MIND IN A ROW.

Mcormack is the ROY say what you will keene fans But I think that he is going to win it.

[ecfaninri]

OK OK give it to him. You gotta have something to cheer about. It's just too bad Callahan happens to be a freshman on a team that has Perkins, Doyan, Chevy, Darack, Padnode, and Cippolla. I truly think that it is amasing that a rookie can have that much imput on that team. McCormick is VERY good. But someone batting .402 (McCormack) vs. someone batting .472 ( Callahan) A good stat is 89 Total bases vs. 104. A leadoff batter with 89 and a # 6-7 batter with 104? Guess who? Don't worry about details... just give it to him - he does deserve it, but so does Callahan.

Hey ...... here's a novel idea... co-rookie of the year awards. Every child a winner.

[ECSUalum]

Jconn,

We will say a prayer for Mark McCormack, but in reality I think it will be Cody Callahan.

[Jcon8958]

No need to give an award to a player that earned it. I am sure that he is much more focused on the upcoming LEC tourney more then the award regardless.

[santeezy06]

RIC downs Babson today 15-11 to improve to 24-13. Next up my games of the season versus UMB. Alot of talk this year about the UMB team by Jcon and myself but now its put up or shut up time cause someones going home this weekend. I'll see you there Jcon and goodluck to all LEC teams this weekend.

[ECSUalum]

Santeezy,

I watched the excellent broadcast of the Babson game today,( Little East TV and RIC do a GREAT job with thier video), and listened to the Wheaton game.

I think if RIC can get some pitching, (it seems RIC has gotten into a groove at the plate), they could surprise some people in the LEC playoffs.

I think they set a program record for wins today, if I am correct?

Good Luck to them this weekend

[santeezy06]

ECSUalum

I agree the broadcast is awesome it was a little upsetting we didn't get home field advantage so that people abroad could watch the games from home. We actually tied the record today and I'm hoping we break it over the weekend versus UMB. The boys of RIC def. found their bats and if the pitching can step up for entire games we may be a spoiler. I said it at the begining of the season we can contend with most teams but pitching will determine this in the upcoming weekends.

Good luck to all this weekend, except you Jcon................lol just kidding!