BB: Midwest Region

BigPoppa · March 28, 2009, 08:18:29 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on March 28, 2009, 03:18:30 PM
I'm not drunk or being sarcastic right now but Point is losing to St. Norbert's at Point 5-1 in the 8th inning of game 1. I had to ask 10 different people if there was a malfunction with the scoreboard. I watched innings 5 through 8 and it wasn't pretty for Point. They absolutely cannot hit a curveball to save their lives and played with no fire whatsoever. I can take the heat so I'll expect it if I'm wrong but Point WILL NOT finish top 4 in the WIAC this year. St. Norbert's is not a good baseball team and has no business being within 10 runs of Point this year. St. Olaf whooped them both games.

I'll take that bet... Point will be fine.

ShineTime · March 28, 2009, 08:27:10 PM

Point came back to win 11-1 in the 2nd game to salvage a split. Delorit and Nix pitched for Point and the bats came alive. I can't remember the last time Point didn't hit a homerun in a home DH. It was about 30 degrees out with the wind blowing in though so I'll cut them some slack. I sure hope they can take 2 from Stout on Wed without having to use Berry or Nix. Anyone have any thoughts on Whitewater-Oshkosh on Wed? I think Oshkosh will split losing the game that Dott throws. How about Rubens getting pounded the other day? I was shocked with his outing but I think some of that can be blamed on the coaching staff not making a role for him. Is he going to be a closer or a starter? I think their best bet is to use him as a starter so they have that good 1-2 punch with Rubens and Mattsen.

RSSmith · March 28, 2009, 10:09:45 PM

Anybody have the Oshkosh/Westminster scores?

OshDude · March 28, 2009, 10:14:58 PM

As I head to work, Bethel is still undefeated in-region after beating St. Thomas 1-0 in the opener at the Dome. This is going to be a fun year.

ShineTime · March 28, 2009, 10:57:00 PM

Not much of a surprise here but Jordan Zimmerman made the Nationals as the 5th starter. Apparently he found out today and it's on the Nationals website. This is big time.

BaseballFan · March 28, 2009, 11:03:44 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on March 28, 2009, 10:57:00 PM
Not much of a surprise here but Jordan Zimmerman made the Nationals as the 5th starter. Apparently he found out today and it's on the Nationals website. This is big time.

I believe this has already been discussed. He will be brought up April 19th

OshDude · March 29, 2009, 09:06:42 AM

Trivia: As of today there's only one MW team without an in-region loss. Name the team (without looking at a blog).

OshDude · March 29, 2009, 09:58:59 AM

Quote from: RSSmith on March 28, 2009, 10:09:45 PM
Anybody have the Oshkosh/Westminster scores?

Oshkosh eked out two wins, 27-4 and 26-5. Everything is right with the world again

. Then again UWO trailed in the opener.

BaseballFan · March 29, 2009, 10:10:18 AM

Quote from: OshDude on March 29, 2009, 09:06:42 AM
Trivia: As of today there's only one MW team without an in-region loss. Name the team (without looking at a blog).

hmmm, my guess Maranatha. I know they have some losses but dont think they have played an in-region game

BoBo · March 29, 2009, 10:20:27 AM

Quote from: OshDude on March 29, 2009, 09:58:59 AM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 28, 2009, 10:09:45 PM
Anybody have the Oshkosh/Westminster scores?
Oshkosh eked out two wins, 27-4 and 26-5. Everything is right with the world again . Then again UWO trailed in the opener.

Considering the competition, that's something that hasn't been determined yet.

My guess is sometime around mid-week we'll get a clearer picture.

OshDude · March 29, 2009, 10:20:39 AM

Quote from: BaseballFan on March 29, 2009, 10:10:18 AM
Quote from: OshDude on March 29, 2009, 09:06:42 AM
Trivia: As of today there's only one MW team without an in-region loss. Name the team (without looking at a blog).

hmmm, my guess Maranatha. I know they have some losses but dont think they have played an in-region game

Correct. Thought it interesting since MBB isn't the answer to many sports trivia questions.

OshDude · March 29, 2009, 10:23:14 AM

Quote from: BoBo on March 29, 2009, 10:20:27 AM
Quote from: OshDude on March 29, 2009, 09:58:59 AM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 28, 2009, 10:09:45 PM
Anybody have the Oshkosh/Westminster scores?
Oshkosh eked out two wins, 27-4 and 26-5. Everything is right with the world again . Then again UWO trailed in the opener.

Considering the competition, that's something that hasn't been determined yet. My guess is sometime around mid-week we'll get a clearer picture.

My wink was supposed to be shorthand for "Nothing is all right with the world yet." Was too lazy to write "just kidding" or whatever.

ShineTime · March 29, 2009, 10:35:48 AM

After watching Point's game 1 performance yesterday against St. Norbert's I'm confident they could find a way to lose to Westminster.

BaseballFan · March 29, 2009, 03:02:23 PM

My new midwest rankings since most teams have played many games. In-region in parentheses. Hopefully these are all accurate records

1. CSS 11-2 (2-1) 3 games late in the season against Thomas and Olaf will show if they deserve #1
2. St. Thomas 12-5 (6-4) Looking good so far, Bethel loss doesnt help in the MIAC
3. UWW 6-3 (2-2) Nice wins against Otterbein/Wooster/Carthage/UST. .218 avg is pathetic
4. St. Olaf 11-5 (6-2) Can they keep it going all year.
5. Stevens Point 8-2 (7-2) Bad loss against Norbert. Defense a concern
6. UWO 5-5 (4-4) Need to get going, dont want to be #6 at the end of the season

***Separation of top teams.

7. Bethel 9-9 (4-1) A win against Thomas helps
8. UWS 7-2 (5-1) Need splits against all WIAC teams to make playoffs
9. Bethany Lutheran 8-4 (5-2) Need to play well in the UMAC and take 2 of 3 from CSS
10. Rockford 8-3 (8-1) Need to win NATHCON still
11. LaCrosse 7-3 (4-2) Same boat as UWS

BigPoppa · March 30, 2009, 12:04:08 PM

BigPoppa's Week #6 Top 25:

1. Trinity (CT): 12-2 (an unreal run in the last year and a half... 57-3!!)
2. Millsaps: 24-3 (ennergizer bunnies... just keep on going)
3. E Connecticut: 14-1 (Starting to make me a believer in them)
4. TX-Tyler: 24-5 (the cream of the crop in Texas)
5. Wooster: 15-3 (Appear to have the arms to play into June)
6. Salisbury: 21-4 (still unsure about this team, but they have my vote for now)
7. Whitewater: 6-3 (Brutal schedule... need to score more runs if they wish to play in late May)
8. Wheaton (MA): 17-1 (HUGE climb this week... could be the nation's BEST team)
9. Kean: 17-5
10. Chapman: 19-6 (starting to gel)
11. Linfield: 20-3 (Piling up in-region wins)
12. Pomona-Pitzer: 22-3 (Scorching hot right now... Hedman has 15 HRs)
13. Southern Maine: 12-2
14. St. Scholastica: 11-2 (almost warm enough to get outside for a game)
15. Heidelberg: 12-2
16. Cal Lutheran: 20-5 (Will be quite a battle with Pomona-Pitzer in the SCIAC)
17. Buena Vista: 16-2 (Who??? All they do is win games. One run loss to Eastern Connecticut this week)
18. St. Thomas: 12-5 (Tough schedule... )
19. St. Olaf: 11-5 (Tough Schedule...)
20. Marietta: 10-3
21. Cortland State: 14-6 (still think they are overated)
22. Rochester: 15-3 (impressive win this week vs. Cortland)
23. Shenandoah: 22-4 (22 wins!!! regardless of the level of opponent, that is still impressive)
24. Beloit: 10-2 (I know... who have they beaten... better question is who has beaten them?)
25. Augustana (cannot lose to North Central and expect to remain here for long)

Dropped out: Thiel (14-5), Johns Hopkins (8-8), UW-Stevens Point (9-3... horrible loss to St. Norbert), UW-Oshkosh (5-5... brutal schedule should prepare them for WIAC play), York (16-5... 0-3 weeks cannot happen to a team struggling to make a name for itself)