BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[Boggsy789]

2012 All-Little East Conference Baseball Team and Awards

First Team
Position                         Name                      Institution
Designated Hitter            Tucker White            University of Southern Maine
Catcher                          J.P. Stone                 Rhode Island College
First Base                       Joe Balowski            Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base                   Joan Mustafa            Rhode Island College
Shortstop                       Kyle Allaire               Rhode Island College
Third Base                     Greg Bates                Keene State College
Outfield                         Conor Bierfeldt          Western Connecticut State University
Outfield                         Erik Bergstrom          Keene State College
Outfield                         Kyle Morrill               Keene State College
Pitcher                          David Hoey               Rhode Island College
Pitcher                          Ben Ives                   University of Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher                 Nick Douglass            University of Southern Maine

Second Team
Designated Hitter          Luke Merrill                Plymouth State University
Catcher                        David Simone            Western Connecticut State University
First Base                     Matt Consiglio            University of Massachusetts Boston
Second Base                 Zack Dandrea            Western Connecticut State University
Shortstop                     Danny O'Connell        Eastern Connecticut State University
Third Base                   Nick Grady                 University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Forrest Chadwick        University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       David Ricker               University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Adam Roderick           Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield                       Mike Yates                 Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher                        Bobby Chatfield          Plymouth State University
Pitcher                        Jeff Pelkey                 Keene State College
Relief Pitcher               Jeff Thomas               University of Massachusetts Boston



Co-Players of the Year
Kyle Allaire, Rhode Island College
Conor Bierfeldt, Western Connecticut State University

Pitcher of the Year
Ben Ives, University of Southern Maine

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University

Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine

Team Sportsmanship Award
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

I know I'm new to this so how are these picked?  I was interested because of the Co-Player of the years-- the kid from West Conn seemed to dominate the numbers while the RIC players numbers seemed pretty average I mean .397 is good but it's not .430.  Also 18 RBI's is certainly not 50.   In fact 18 RBI doesn't even get you into the top 50 in the conference.  44 Runs is pretty good but it's still only 7th in the conference.   14 steals pretty good, but still only 8th in the conference.  0 Homers.  Did he dominate with defense or something?  Seems like on paper the Bierfeldt  kid is a slam dunk based on offensive numbers. 

Where are all the Panthers? 

I was going to go through position by position (that's how bored I am) but I only got to Catchers.

1st Team LEC JP Stone- Rhode Island College
.312 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .414 SLg%, .399 OBP
18 CSB  54 SBA

2nd Team David Simone- West Conn
.306 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .378 Slg%, .459 OBP
7 CSB  53 SBA

Snubbed?-  Matt Worden- UMass Dartmouth
.338, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .500 SLG%,  .405 OBP
11 CSB  44 SBA

[Boggsy789]

Also what is the deal with the Rookie of the Year being a sophomore? Maybe there should be a freshmen of the year award then.  Can a player go to Orono for 3 years then transfer down to USM and win the rookie of the year award as a 22 year old?

[hockeyfan77]

Also what is the deal with the Rookie of the Year being a sophomore? Maybe there should be a freshmen of the year award then.  Can a player go to Orono for 3 years then transfer down to USM and win the rookie of the year award as a 22 year old?

What?

[Boggsy789]

Maybe that was a bad example in my question.

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University is listed as a sophomore on the website.  I'm just saying shouldn't rookie of the year at least be a freshmen, and if not should there be an award for the best freshmen player?

[GBear210]

ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!

[ECSUalum]

ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!

GString
I have decided to not respond to morons.  You better hope its not another 2 and screw

[lefthanders]

GBear210-

I am a huge fan of Coach Labranche and the job he has done, but your comments are over the top vs the Little East!

What has WNEC, excuse me WNE done that 3 other teams haven't done in the LEC...please tell me! And as far you attack on KSC...I would love to see WNE play in the LEC and not the CCC...do you think they would have been able to pitch Cloft, Rogers and Nugent in the last 3 regular season games...only if you have Cupcake University waiting for you on saturday...Never happens in the LEC!

Oh by the way...KSC beat WNE twice last year...don't remember your posts then...only now. You are nothing more than a homer!

Don't disrespect such a solid program like WNE only chiming in when they win....report every game and then you might gain some!!!

Lefthander Out!

[ECSUalum]

ECSUalum,
Looks like the LEC is not what it used to be... or maybe it's because ECSU didn't get in... or (IMO) the others are better than you think(?).
Two teams from the LEC for a combined 1-4 record?!  That'd be the facts Jack!

GString
I have decided to not respond to morons.  You better hope its not another 2 and screw

Wheaton wont give you the chance to go the the big show

[Boggsy789]

Even though it appears nobody cares about me I'm going to continue on with the 2012 Boggsy's or Boggsy Awards, official name still up for debate.

We have our obvious selection at catcher in UMass Dartmouth Matt Worden who beat the choice of the LEC JP Stone of RIC in every offensive category. 

Recap:
1st Team LEC JP Stone- Rhode Island College
.312 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .414 SLg%, .399 OBP
18 CSB  54 SBA

2nd Team David Simone- West Conn
.306 BA, 0 HR, 21 RBI, .378 Slg%, .459 OBP
7 CSB  53 SBA

Boggsy Award Winner-  Matt Worden- UMass Dartmouth
.338, 3 HR, 21 RBI, .500 SLG%,  .405 OBP
11 CSB  44 SBA

Today we would like to announce the 2012 Boggsy award winner for Shortstop;
So. Jamill Moquette from UMass Boston
Here is how they line up;

Moquette
.377, 4 HR, 32 RBI, .486 OBP, .603 SLG, 28 SB, 36 Runs

1st Team LEC SS
Kyle Allaire
.397, 0 HR, 18 RBI, .478 OBP, .430 SLG, 14 SB, 44 Runs

I saw every conference team twice, plus due a shocking PSU run a few for a third (or fourth USM) time.  Moquette was the best shortstop I saw in that short sample.. but the offensive numbers don't lie.  Beats Allaire every which way but loose. If you want to argue defense, then make an award for gold gloves.   

2012 Boggsy's to date:

C-  Matt Worden - UMass Dartmouth
SS- Jamill Moquette - UMass Boston

[Boggsy789]

Just one quick point on the Western New England rant below... you could take the bottom two teams from the Little East and drop them in The Common Wealth Coast Conference and they would be instant conference contenders.  In fact I would imagine a handful of my favorite NH high schools could compete pretty easily in that conference.

TCCC had two teams finish in single digits in wins... starting with a 40 game season that's tough.  (Not to say the Panthers haven't done it!) - That's Eastern Naz and Nichols.. but then what?  Wentworthless, Salve, Gordon, Roger Williams, Curry... all below .500 teams.  Actually only two teams in that conference finished over .500 (out of 9).  Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club. 

By the time Keene and USM get to regionals they are all beat up from playing a real conference tournament and having to go balls out to win that. 

Don't get me wrong I don't like Keene or USM either but lets be realistic before posting about the LEC "Not being what it use to be" The Cup Cake Conference is far from impressive. 

[GBear210]

Hey Lefty,
KSC 2 wins over WNE last year...  who went to Appleton???!!!
Check the record on how many consecutive WNE D3 regionals made over the last several years.
UMass Boston (no disrespect JConn) went to Appleton last... where were they over the prevoiuos years and since???
LEC on the downward spiral... sorry if the truth seams to hurt the EE (Elite Empire)!
Maybe you'll get three teams in next year.  I'll take one contender every time who represents a league with class.
Nough said... can't wait to see what's in store for next year.
Later,
GString (2+2=3)

[wildthngvaughn]

Just one quick point on the Western New England rant below... you could take the bottom two teams from the Little East and drop them in The Common Wealth Coast Conference and they would be instant conference contenders.  In fact I would imagine a handful of my favorite NH high schools could compete pretty easily in that conference.

TCCC had two teams finish in single digits in wins... starting with a 40 game season that's tough.  (Not to say the Panthers haven't done it!) - That's Eastern Naz and Nichols.. but then what?  Wentworthless, Salve, Gordon, Roger Williams, Curry... all below .500 teams.  Actually only two teams in that conference finished over .500 (out of 9).  Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club. 

By the time Keene and USM get to regionals they are all beat up from playing a real conference tournament and having to go balls out to win that. 

Don't get me wrong I don't like Keene or USM either but lets be realistic before posting about the LEC "Not being what it use to be" The Cup Cake Conference is far from impressive.

"Take out those 15 conference wins and WNE is a .500 club."  What??? They would be 19-11 if you took out all there conference games, playing against some of the best teams in the country.  Of their 30 non-league games, they played 17 games against teams that played in the NCAA tournament this year or last.  Other teams that they played included Babson, Amherst, Westfield St., Suffolk, RPI, and Williams.  All teams that are always in contention for an NCAA bid.  Not to mention that they went 6-1 against the Little East this year.  Oh and this was suppose to be a rebuilding year.

[kscer]

It seems to me that in NE you have the NESCAC and the LEC which are consistently good conferences year in and year out. The top half teams are always competitive. Then you have several other teams who are in much weaker conferences who always win their conference Wheaton, WNE, St Joe's and lately Castleton. And they have good programs. But put them in the same conference and then you have what the NESCAC and LEC have. And that's the way it is. And making it to the World Series is not the only mesasure of success in D lll baseball.

[Ralph Turner]

The thing about New England is that you play so many out-of-conference/in-region games.

You only play each team in the LEC twice. The NESCAC splits into divisions and plays 2 division games per team.

You get to play 15-20 New England in-region opponents. When you are going for Pool C status, we outsiders can see the inter-conference competitions and get an idea of the cream in the weak conferences and relative strengths.

I like the competition in New England. For the statistical model that D-III uses, New England is ideal.

When I am reviewing the region, I discard the weak conference members that the stronger conference members have to play, and look at the in-region games.

It makes it tough getting out of the LEC, but the LEC usually gets 2 or 3 bids.

[wildthngvaughn]

It seems to me that in NE you have the NESCAC and the LEC which are consistently good conferences year in and year out. The top half teams are always competitive. Then you have several other teams who are in much weaker conferences who always win their conference Wheaton, WNE, St Joe's and lately Castleton. And they have good programs. But put them in the same conference and then you have what the NESCAC and LEC have. And that's the way it is. And making it to the World Series is not the only mesasure of success in D lll baseball.

kscer,
    WNE, Wheaton, and St. Joe's were all better than every team in the Little East this year, so putting them all in the same conference would dwarf the Little East and the NESCAC.  What makes the Little East better than most conferences is that their weak teams aren't terrible, they are average.