BB: LL: Liberty League

airball55 · April 10, 2010, 07:50:23 PM

I see the predictions have started some fun debate. I think the relative strength of the region has improved and Rochester is one of the teams that have helped that overall. BTW, it isn't easy beating Fisher and Brockport or anyone else as far as that is concerned. I just think the teams in the region after Cortland are pretty darn close. Fisher and Brockport who have beat Rochester this year are pretty good clubs. How these teams would fare against each other in a four game series is anyone's guess. I base my rankings on all things considered. History, current teams, etc.... BTW, don't be surprised if Clarkson or Skidmore comes out of the LL again. Just my thoughts and opinions.

Ron Ron · April 10, 2010, 09:43:01 PM

Skidmore sweeps St. Michael's today 1-0 and 4-1 as Trevor Brucato throws a no-hitter in the first game and Derek Stork and Zack Rudman team up for a 5 hitter in the second game.

According to the Skidmore website, "Skidmore's pitching staff is ranked in the top-10 nationally in NCAA Division III ERA (7th, 3.08), hits (3rd, 7.14), and walks (5th, 2.38)." If their offense can pick things up, they could be tough. As that old saying goes, "good pitching always beats good hitting."

baseballislife · April 10, 2010, 10:12:38 PM

Looks like Rochester took care of both ends today. Pitching was strong and hitting was there as well. Very nice day for the Jackets. If they can at least earn a split tomorrow, they will have set themselves up very nicely for the stretch run. Those are the kind of wins that are necessary to gain the confidence to get to the next level. Nice job.

airball55 · April 10, 2010, 10:18:52 PM

RPI holds Mondo for day two?? Interesting. good for the Jackets who strike out 12 times in game one versus RPI striking out only once, but still win convincingly. LL goes through Rochester this year. Home field advantage not so much the past few years, but there should be an advantage in Rochester. That field is "unique" needless to say. If season ended today RPI would be out!!! Thought that was pretty neat to say. RPI is not playing well right now.

BoomerIL · April 11, 2010, 12:02:37 AM

The pitching and hitting for Rochester today should raise some eyebrows. Outside all of the strikeouts in the game, the Yellowjackets put a lot of runners on base, and left a bunch. Sunday is a different day, and with Mondo and probably Duval going on the mound, I'm really interested in seeing how UR handles those two pitchers. They're pretty good!!! Sunday's games will definitely be great to watch.

spectator123 · April 11, 2010, 08:23:48 AM

Quote from: BoomerIL on April 11, 2010, 12:02:37 AM
The pitching and hitting for Rochester today should raise some eyebrows. Outside all of the strikeouts in the game, the Yellowjackets put a lot of runners on base, and left a bunch. Sunday is a different day, and with Mondo and probably Duval going on the mound, I'm really interested in seeing how UR handles those two pitchers. They're pretty good!!! Sunday's games will definitely be great to watch.

Even great to listen to on the internet

John McGraw · April 11, 2010, 09:49:11 AM

Quote from: BoomerIL on April 11, 2010, 12:02:37 AM
The pitching and hitting for Rochester today should raise some eyebrows. Outside all of the strikeouts in the game, the Yellowjackets put a lot of runners on base, and left a bunch. Sunday is a different day, and with Mondo and probably Duval going on the mound, I'm really interested in seeing how UR handles those two pitchers. They're pretty good!!! Sunday's games will definitely be great to watch.

Big wins for Rochester, let's see if it can turn the trick today. Even then, three out of four isn't bad. That said, one has to wonder why RPI didn't go with their top two arms on day one.

spectator123 · April 11, 2010, 10:21:22 AM

Quote from: John McGraw on April 11, 2010, 09:49:11 AM
Big wins for Rochester, let's see if it can turn the trick today. Even then, three out of four isn't bad. That said, one has to wonder why RPI didn't go with their top two arms on day one.

Maybe their coach was thinking if they could take one yesterday with their other starters it would have put them in a great position for today.

In any event, we will see if Rochester can handle these RPI pitchers who each have sub 1.6 ERAs. If Goose and/or Menke can keep us within striking range we stand a decent chance of grabbing a 3rd and/or 4th game from RPI

spectator123 · April 11, 2010, 02:03:20 PM

Quote from: John McGraw on April 11, 2010, 09:49:11 AM

Big wins for Rochester, let's see if it can turn the trick today. Even then, three out of four isn't bad. That said, one has to wonder why RPI didn't go with their top two arms on day one.

Well at least 3 for U of R this weekend. Rochester 3 - 2 over RPI in the first game

Ron Ron · April 11, 2010, 04:58:46 PM

Skidmore beats SUNY New Paltz 6-2 to complete a 3 game sweep of non-conference opponents. Skidmore pitching gives up 4 hits to finish the weekend only giving up 9 hits. More stellar pitching. Looking forward to see what happens against Rochester/RPI/St. Lawrence.

Looks like Rochester swept RPI? RPI falls to 2-6 in conference.

RochesterBaseball10 · April 11, 2010, 05:04:33 PM

Rochester finishes the sweep with a 6-5 win over RPI.

Absolutely enormous weekend for the Yellowjackets.

BoomerIL · April 11, 2010, 06:44:47 PM

Is it an enormous weekend for UR, or is someone going to say that the wind wasn't blowing in the right direction, or RPI had a stomach ache?

Sarcastic?

Absolutely, because no one is supposed to beat RPI. They have been annointed by the "pollster guru gods".

RPI has always had exceptionally good teams, especially their pitching. But for some reason, when they really don't have the tools, and somebody else does, its because someone has a stomach ache, or isn't hitting, or someone had an off day. Doesn't that happen to anyone else?

Rochester in recent years has gained some credibility and had some talented players come on board starting in 2006. They're drawing talented players from both the warm east and west climates, not to mention the midwest. Nobodies denying the quality of teams every year from Cortland, RPI, Ithaca, and Brockport. Maybe this year Rochester may get a chance at getting into that group of excellent programs. Yes, they have to still prove themselves by winning the Liberty League, or gaining an invitation to the regional. But come on, wouldn't it be o.k. for another New York region team gaining access to the chance of getting to the world series?? The New York region is not weak like some think. There are just more game following guru's in othr parts of the country, that think they are better than the New York region, thats all. Check you own polls.

airball55 · April 11, 2010, 07:02:56 PM

Calm down Dad. Good lord, you should re-read what you write. Congrats to Coach Reina, a historic weekend regardless of some of the people on here, for the Jackets. RPI 2-6 in conference now. That is historic as well. The LL tournament certainly goes through Rochester as it has before. Remember, last time that happended the Jackets finished third. This writer certainly would like to see Coach Reina get one, he is as due as Clarkson was going into last year.

Rochester, to me, should be number three in the country right after Arizona St., then Virginia. I have them right there with Georgia Tech and LSU. RELAX, win a game in May, then, celebrate. BTW, other teams have beat RPI, see Skidmore, Clarkson and St. Lawrence who have won each won the LL post season tournament in the past five years

Ron Ron · April 11, 2010, 07:42:28 PM

Thanks for the words of wisdom airball. Yes Rochester had a big weekend. Yes it looks like the tournament certainly goes through them. And yes, Rochester has been very talented over the last few years. But there is a reason why RPI gets the attention they do. They have done some great things for NUMEROUS years, not just the last 3-4. Rochester has some great talent and looks like they are assuredly knocking on the tournament door, but it is still April and there is plenty of time left. Be happy for your weekend but quit complaining about the lack of national attention you get when you haven't done anything nationally.

And for your information, RPI did have a case of the flu going around, so that's why they lost... Just kidding. Rochester had a great weekend, but one 4-0 weekend does not make them a national powerhouse and 3 or 4 good years with no NCAA Invites does not make them a national powerhouse. Just my 2 cents.

BoomerIL · April 11, 2010, 09:29:47 PM

Quote from: airball55 on April 11, 2010, 07:02:56 PM
Calm down Dad. Good lord, you should re-read what you write. Congrats to Coach Reina, a historic weekend regardless of some of the people on here, for the Jackets. RPI 2-6 in conference now. That is historic as well. The LL tournament certainly goes through Rochester as it has before. Remember, last time that happended the Jackets finished third. This writer certainly would like to see Coach Reina get one, he is as due as Clarkson was going into last year.

Rochester, to me, should be number three in the country right after Arizona St., then Virginia. I have them right there with Georgia Tech and LSU. RELAX, win a game in May, then, celebrate. BTW, other teams have beat RPI, see Skidmore, Clarkson and St. Lawrence who have won each won the LL post season tournament in the past five years

Quote from: Ron Ron on April 11, 2010, 07:42:28 PM
Thanks for the words of wisdom airball. Yes Rochester had a big weekend. Yes it looks like the tournament certainly goes through them. And yes, Rochester has been very talented over the last few years. But there is a reason why RPI gets the attention they do. They have done some great things for NUMEROUS years, not just the last 3-4. Rochester has some great talent and looks like they are assuredly knocking on the tournament door, but it is still April and there is plenty of time left. Be happy for your weekend but quit complaining about the lack of national attention you get when you haven't done anything nationally.

And for your information, RPI did have a case of the flu going around, so that's why they lost... Just kidding. Rochester had a great weekend, but one 4-0 weekend does not make them a national powerhouse and 3 or 4 good years with no NCAA Invites does not make them a national powerhouse. Just my 2 cents.

It's really funny when you think about the fact that when I read these posts, I laugh!! No one ever said that Rochester is going to conquer the world of DIII baseball. We're just really happy to have beat'n an RPI team that WAS ranked #22 nationally. Flu or no flu. Now I suppose the wins were not legit?? It figures!!! Rochester beat inferior talent!!! O-o-o-ps, I shouldn't have said that. Bad karma!!!!!

Yah know, I take what is dished out to me with a "grain of salt." It's like 2 years ago when I was at RPI, and Carroll was injured. The next day I asked his father how his son was doing. He belligerently responded by saying, "how do you think he's doing? He's hurt"! I was just trying to show some parental compassion, interest out of respect for an injured kid, son, competitor. But, when you play against RPI, you don't know what to expect. Am I gloating about Rochester's wins? Nope!! Just glad to see that maybe the world doesn't revolve around RPI, Troy, New York.

If Rochester doesn't win the Liberty League again, fine, I'll take my lumps. But don't maline the efforts of those kids, and please don't put RPI on a pedestal. They really don't deserve it. Now, go ahead and give me those "negative karma's I so much want." LOL