BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[voiceofseason]

Potential CCIW Pitcher of the Year Candidates:

1.) Nick Soldano     NPU        (5-0, 2.33 ERA, 46.1 IP, 47 K, 12 BB)
2.) Eric Rohe         Carthage  (3-3, 1.86 ERA, 58 IP, 37 K, 7 BB)
3.) Mike Trotta      Augustana (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 43.1 IP, 22 K, 10 BB)
4.) Drew Golz        Wheaton  (4-2, 2.47 ERA, 54.2 IP, 23 K, 17 BB)
5.) Steve Kuligowski NPU      (5-1, 3.64 ERA, 42 IP, 27 K, 17 BB)
6.) Josiah Martin   Augustana (3-0, 4 SV, 1.69 ERA, 26.2 IP, 23 K, 3 BB)

Potential CCIW Player of the Year Candidates:

1.) Kevin Callahan      IWU  (.397 avg, 5 HR, 26 RBI, .731 slg, .510 obp)
2.) Trey Martin    Wheaton  (.308 avg, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .551 slg, .404 obp)
3.) Joe Turek          NCC    (.319 avg, 3 HR, 24 RBI, .542 slg, .438 obp)
4.) AJ Nathan          IWU    (.407 avg, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .556 slg, .495 obp)
5.) Tony Sanchez       NPU  (.326 avg, 3 HR, 20 RBI, .523 slg, .389 obp)       


**I think Callahan will be a unanimous selection for Player of the Year. He's 1st or 2nd in almost every category. Pitcher of the Year will be closer, but I think Soldano will take it, going undefeated in conference and leading it in K's as well.

Something you won't see in the box score (unless you study the play by play) - Callahan got thrown out at first base on a hit (I guess I should say batted ball) to right field last weekend in game 1 against Elmhurst (bang-bang play).  That would have raised his conference batting average to .410.   

[Gregory Sager]

Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday here in the Chi (60625 zip code, to be exact) is for clear and sunny skies, with highs in the high 60s and low 70s. Saturday's gonna have some rain mixed in, with a high in the high 60s as well.

Hmmm...
Highs in the upper 60's with a chance of rain...

That sounds like great weather for Texas...in February.    

April and May are roll-the-dice months in Chicago in terms of weather. You simply never know what you're going to get. There were several days in April in which the weather was much warmer than the forecast for this weekend. This is the time of year when Chicagoans are always a little uncertain as to how they ought to dress, even if they hear the weather report on the morning news.

The weather has been abominable for every single NPU home game this season. Since the Vikings have gone 13-1 at Holmgren, I'm actually kinda hoping that it turns abominable again this weekend. Baseball is a superstitious sport, and I fall as easily into the habit of being superstitious as any other baseball fan.

[Mr. Ypsi]

And this year has been even weirder - in Ypsi we had two weeks straight (in early/mid!) March where temperatures were 70+ to upper 80s (normal would be 30s and 40s; two months later, we have yet to exceed a couple of those days).  I know (my hometown) Peoria got that same weird stretch, so I assume Chicago probably did too.

Alas, near 90 in March, then 20s in April and May have pretty well killed off the Michigan fruit crop for this year.   It did in the Holland Tulip Festival too - they kept up the spirit, but admitted it was the Holland 'Stem' Festival this year - the tulips were long gone!

[BBFan62]

Potential CCIW Pitcher of the Year Candidates:

1.) Nick Soldano     NPU        (5-0, 2.33 ERA, 46.1 IP, 47 K, 12 BB)
2.) Eric Rohe         Carthage  (3-3, 1.86 ERA, 58 IP, 37 K, 7 BB)
3.) Mike Trotta      Augustana (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 43.1 IP, 22 K, 10 BB)
4.) Drew Golz        Wheaton  (4-2, 2.47 ERA, 54.2 IP, 23 K, 17 BB)
5.) Steve Kuligowski NPU      (5-1, 3.64 ERA, 42 IP, 27 K, 17 BB)
6.) Josiah Martin   Augustana (3-0, 4 SV, 1.69 ERA, 26.2 IP, 23 K, 3 BB)

Potential CCIW Player of the Year Candidates:

1.) Kevin Callahan      IWU  (.397 avg, 5 HR, 26 RBI, .731 slg, .510 obp)
2.) Trey Martin    Wheaton  (.308 avg, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .551 slg, .404 obp)
3.) Joe Turek          NCC    (.319 avg, 3 HR, 24 RBI, .542 slg, .438 obp)
4.) AJ Nathan          IWU    (.407 avg, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .556 slg, .495 obp)
5.) Tony Sanchez       NPU  (.326 avg, 3 HR, 20 RBI, .523 slg, .389 obp)       


**I think Callahan will be a unanimous selection for Player of the Year. He's 1st or 2nd in almost every category. Pitcher of the Year will be closer, but I think Soldano will take it, going undefeated in conference and leading it in K's as well.

Something you won't see in the box score (unless you study the play by play) - Callahan got thrown out at first base on a hit (I guess I should say batted ball) to right field last weekend in game 1 against Elmhurst (bang-bang play).  That would have raised his conference batting average to .410.   

Any vote that does not include AJ Nathan is a vote worse than one cast by a Floridian in a Presedential election. First, AJ is too fast to be thrown out at first from right field. Secondly, he has great offensive numbers but his defense has been a boost to IWU. You need to consider the whole package, not just BA. Besides, how many catchers can hold Nathan's jockstrap?

[voiceofseason]

Potential CCIW Pitcher of the Year Candidates:

1.) Nick Soldano     NPU        (5-0, 2.33 ERA, 46.1 IP, 47 K, 12 BB)
2.) Eric Rohe         Carthage  (3-3, 1.86 ERA, 58 IP, 37 K, 7 BB)
3.) Mike Trotta      Augustana (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 43.1 IP, 22 K, 10 BB)
4.) Drew Golz        Wheaton  (4-2, 2.47 ERA, 54.2 IP, 23 K, 17 BB)
5.) Steve Kuligowski NPU      (5-1, 3.64 ERA, 42 IP, 27 K, 17 BB)
6.) Josiah Martin   Augustana (3-0, 4 SV, 1.69 ERA, 26.2 IP, 23 K, 3 BB)

Potential CCIW Player of the Year Candidates:

1.) Kevin Callahan      IWU  (.397 avg, 5 HR, 26 RBI, .731 slg, .510 obp)
2.) Trey Martin    Wheaton  (.308 avg, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .551 slg, .404 obp)
3.) Joe Turek          NCC    (.319 avg, 3 HR, 24 RBI, .542 slg, .438 obp)
4.) AJ Nathan          IWU    (.407 avg, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .556 slg, .495 obp)
5.) Tony Sanchez       NPU  (.326 avg, 3 HR, 20 RBI, .523 slg, .389 obp)       


**I think Callahan will be a unanimous selection for Player of the Year. He's 1st or 2nd in almost every category. Pitcher of the Year will be closer, but I think Soldano will take it, going undefeated in conference and leading it in K's as well.

Something you won't see in the box score (unless you study the play by play) - Callahan got thrown out at first base on a hit (I guess I should say batted ball) to right field last weekend in game 1 against Elmhurst (bang-bang play).  That would have raised his conference batting average to .410.   

Any vote that does not include AJ Nathan is a vote worse than one cast by a Floridian in a Presedential election. First, AJ is too fast to be thrown out at first from right field. Secondly, he has great offensive numbers but his defense has been a boost to IWU. You need to consider the whole package, not just BA. Besides, how many catchers can hold Nathan's jockstrap?

AJ has had a great year.  He is a VERY clutch hitter too.  Sadly, I'm not sure he'll even get the all-conference vote over the NPU catcher (maybe they pick two?).  Two players that have had stellar seasons it seems.

[D3Vike11]

Potential CCIW Pitcher of the Year Candidates:

1.) Nick Soldano     NPU        (5-0, 2.33 ERA, 46.1 IP, 47 K, 12 BB)
2.) Eric Rohe         Carthage  (3-3, 1.86 ERA, 58 IP, 37 K, 7 BB)
3.) Mike Trotta      Augustana (4-1, 2.28 ERA, 43.1 IP, 22 K, 10 BB)
4.) Drew Golz        Wheaton  (4-2, 2.47 ERA, 54.2 IP, 23 K, 17 BB)
5.) Steve Kuligowski NPU      (5-1, 3.64 ERA, 42 IP, 27 K, 17 BB)
6.) Josiah Martin   Augustana (3-0, 4 SV, 1.69 ERA, 26.2 IP, 23 K, 3 BB)

Potential CCIW Player of the Year Candidates:

1.) Kevin Callahan      IWU  (.397 avg, 5 HR, 26 RBI, .731 slg, .510 obp)
2.) Trey Martin    Wheaton  (.308 avg, 4 HR, 19 RBI, .551 slg, .404 obp)
3.) Joe Turek          NCC    (.319 avg, 3 HR, 24 RBI, .542 slg, .438 obp)
4.) AJ Nathan          IWU    (.407 avg, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .556 slg, .495 obp)
5.) Tony Sanchez       NPU  (.326 avg, 3 HR, 20 RBI, .523 slg, .389 obp)       


**I think Callahan will be a unanimous selection for Player of the Year. He's 1st or 2nd in almost every category. Pitcher of the Year will be closer, but I think Soldano will take it, going undefeated in conference and leading it in K's as well.

Something you won't see in the box score (unless you study the play by play) - Callahan got thrown out at first base on a hit (I guess I should say batted ball) to right field last weekend in game 1 against Elmhurst (bang-bang play).  That would have raised his conference batting average to .410.   

Any vote that does not include AJ Nathan is a vote worse than one cast by a Floridian in a Presedential election. First, AJ is too fast to be thrown out at first from right field. Secondly, he has great offensive numbers but his defense has been a boost to IWU. You need to consider the whole package, not just BA. Besides, how many catchers can hold Nathan's jockstrap?

@BBFan62

You might want to get off your knees. AJ has had a solid year, best he's had yet. BUT Callahan has superior numbers in every category except BA. I don't believe the coaches take into account their defensive ability. Sorry. 

[BigPoppa]

I am guessing BBFAN62 either is AJ Nathan or related to him. Why else would an IWU guy point out the flaws of another IWU guy if it was not for personal gain? Makes no sense to me.

[Viking Blue]

I am guessing BBFAN62 either is AJ Nathan or related to him. Why else would an IWU guy popint out the flaws of another IWU if it was not for personal gain? Makes no sense to me.

Agreed.  That seemed awfully transparent.

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU and Elmhurst, scoreless after two.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Titans explode for 8 in the 3rd!  Now up 9-2 in the bottom of the 6th.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Joe Sweeney was the masterful pitcher he has shown he can be for five shutout innings, but seems to have run out of gas.  Elmhurst got two in the 6th and three more (with no outs) in the seventh.  Hart now in for Sweeney.  Titans' lead cut to 9-5.

[jester13]

Which Park shows up today?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Matt Hart allowed only two hits and no runs in three innings of relief - IWU 9, Elmhurst 5.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Cumulative line for IWU's 1, 2, and 3 guys in the batting order: 13 4 8 5!  Not too shabby!

Kevin Callahan (seemingly the front-runner for POY) was 5 1 3 3.  Lead-off man Mark McDermott was an even more impressive 4 3 3 2.  (#2 A J Nathan was a still quite good 4 0 2 0.)

[jester13]

The Park squeaks one out. I think they have lost faith in the bull pen. Hopefully Nick Soldano can throw another gem tomorrow. 4 more errors doesn't help either.