BB: General New England Discussion

Rick Vaughn · May 11, 2009, 07:30:13 PM

Problem solved: 2B - Fatse (WNEC), OF - Pike (USM)

IMHO - That team I named would be the best DI team in NE.

RSSmith · May 11, 2009, 07:32:52 PM

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 11, 2009, 07:30:13 PM
Problem solved: 2B - Fatse (WNEC), OF - Pike (USM)

IMHO - That team I named would be the best DI team in NE.

Isn't that like being the best barbecue joint in New England? [chuckle]

ECSUalum · May 11, 2009, 07:56:08 PM

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 11, 2009, 07:30:13 PM
Problem solved: 2B - Fatse (WNEC), OF - Pike (USM)

IMHO - That team I named would be the best DI team in NE.

Rick,

Bravo on above comment.

I think this is why the D-III/D-II all star teams are winning more often over the D-I all stars at Fenway Park in June

moc323 · May 11, 2009, 08:08:38 PM

Quote from: Rick Vaughn on May 11, 2009, 06:39:03 PM
ecfan - I would say that four LEC OF's were the first four I left off (Pike, Schult, Perkins, Callahan). I think Parke/Besinger/Piancentini all bring different things to the table and are pretty much neck and neck at 2B (at second thought I would go with Parke). Musson and Fontaine would be the next two pitchers.

The thing I felt bad about when I first made that list was that lack of a player from Suffolk and Curry. Let's say Barrett is our 1st team All-NE DH!

moc - Cleary? A freshman catcher who had a nice first year, but All-NE?!? Killeen is the clear 1st teamer and my pick for POY.

Forgot to add this to my first post:

NE POY - Killeen (Trinity)
NE PitchOY - Bayer (Trinity)
NE FOY - Callahan (KSC)

Hey, Rick-----sorry for any confusion---I wasn't suggesting Cleary "over" anyone there---just thought you either had left all catchers out, by mistake, or---maybe were looking for a 2nd suggestion at catcher behind Killeen? I may have just missed seeing any catchers on your orig list---or, didn't realize Kileen is a catcher...(thought you had him at 1b---I missed the "c" before his name:))) newboy here----we were rained out I believe, vs Trinity....or. I couldn't make that game?? so, unable to see Killeen play this year. I missed seeing him play this year, though, have read about him almost weekely... Let's recommend Cleary for ROY candidate instead then, or at least ROY at catcher position:))??

wordsmith · May 11, 2009, 08:30:07 PM

Unless voters were sleeping -->Jeff Perkins OF KSC should be on the first team All NE as well as Andrew Fatse - 2B from WNEC.

Word

moc323 · May 11, 2009, 10:20:22 PM

Quote from: wordsmith on May 11, 2009, 08:30:07 PM
Unless voters were sleeping -->Jeff Perkins OF KSC should be on the first team All NE as well as Andrew Fatse - 2B from WNEC.

Word

I hope those "voters" are NOT the same guys whom made the field of 54 selections and, specifically the New Eng Bracket? Wnec gets to travel to a 6 team bracket?----and also avoids running into 3 of the top 5-6 teams in the U.S.........Since all 3 are stuck playing each other in Mansfield, Ct.?? Doesn't simple math----tell us if you have "8 regionals", and if there are 8 # one seeds....... you may wanna think about using many/most of the top 8 teams in the last national rankings to be your # 1 seeds in each bracket?? NOOOOOOO-, Let's plunk 3 of top 5-6 in the same bracket and seed them 1,2,3. Thanks to the selection committee for eliminating 2, of the top 5 or 6 teams in the U.S. for us all-------before they even play one game in regionals??? WOW....... Sorry guys----Am I missing something here, or is there some obvious injustice being done?

Kinda like lining up ALL of your ships on C 5-15, d 5-15, E5-15 and F5-15 in the game, Battleship, when we were kids !!! Even as kids, we knew that was wrong !!! Why do they bother taking 8 hours or so, doing the selections/brackets, etc----just to then create a KLUNKER, like New England's bracket??? No offense to committee, but------Duhhhhhhhh ?

ecfaninri · May 12, 2009, 01:08:07 AM

moc323
ditto your comments about the top 3 teams ranked #1 in the country for 7-8 weeks during the season. Wnec definetely wins out at moving out and playing in a 6 team regional. Go Golden Bears.

wordsmith · May 12, 2009, 08:59:32 AM

Yea, I thought Trinity would be shipped out, them being the defending champs and all. Kinda knew the committee would not send TEE or TEEIW out thus setting up a potential 2 headed LEC monster out in Hooterville Wish-CON-sin.

WNEC only lucks out IF they advance, otherwise, does it amtter if you lose to a NE or a NY team???

Word

moc323 · May 12, 2009, 09:12:13 AM

Quote from: wordsmith on May 12, 2009, 08:59:32 AM
Yea, I thought Trinity would be shipped out, them being the defending champs and all. Kinda knew the committee would not send TEE or TEEIW out thus setting up a potential 2 headed LEC monster out in Hooterville Wish-CON-sin.

WNEC only lucks out IF they advance, otherwise, does it amtter if you lose to a NE or a NY team???

Word

The good news for (us?) New England fans is---WE get to see the top 3 (or 3 of the top 5 at least?) teams in the U.S. go at it , all on the same field----which, I'm happy to say is only 1 hour away from me....Since I haven't seen ECSU, nor their team ever play-----D3 newboy here will accept the N.ENG bracket as a real treat for me this week. Not so sure the 3 teams feel like they were treated accordingly---but--all that stuff goes out the window, once the first pitch is thrown! These are ALL GOOD TEAMS in the tourney---so--ya gots ta beat whomever crosses your path, to move on.... I, FOR ONE--WILL BE ROOTING FOR A DARKHORSE---At least on Wednes/Thurs-------HOPEFULLY A LITTLE LONGER? Gentlemen--whomever you pull for---good luck to them also.... I have my Babson hat on....... tough 1st round draw!

Rick Vaughn · May 14, 2009, 11:59:20 PM

The Williams site say that Mathews was 3rd team All-NE and the LEC board give Gilblair congrats for being recognized...where can you find the link to see the full team? The NEIBA site is not up to date at last check.

RSSmith · June 10, 2009, 06:03:47 PM

The Red Sox picked up Bayer at the end of the 30th round. Any bets on how soon we'll see him in Fenway?

Rick Vaughn · June 11, 2009, 05:17:31 PM

My bet is this summer!!

...the Lowell Spinners usually play a game there each summer.

Hopefully that isn't the only time.

ECSUalum · June 14, 2009, 07:37:45 PM

35th Annual NEIBA New England College Baseball All Star Game write-up, including Box score and rosters:

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060509aaa.html

slick · June 16, 2009, 10:22:38 AM

Trinity's Tim Kiely promoted to Arkansas (AA), first outing after traveling all night. Throws a complete game with 13 K's, Brian Rembiz from Clinton Ct is also there and doing well as a set up man.

EasternCtFan · June 16, 2009, 10:32:41 PM

According to... http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=558&stn=true&sid=t558

The lowell spinners will have jerimiah bayer, sean killeen, and thomas di benedetto all playing for them this summer along with player of the year drew hedman from pomona-pitzer college (ca).