BB: LL: Liberty League

[baseballislife]

From 26-4 to 26-8, the only way for UR to "right the ship" is to go up and get, at minimum, a split in Clarkson.  I believe they will get it done.

[BBFan62]

I think Rochester will be okay as well. However, we have finals next week,(like I'm sure everyone does), which does impact some guys. My son is a tad worried, as he has 2 on Monday and the guys won't get back to UR until late Sunday. Our conference starters, Ludwig, Kowal, Menke, and Guszki have done well in conference games, as has our closer, Corey King. I think the team is pressing a bit, but I know our Senior group will be ready. Me? I'll be pacing all weekend, as Clarkson does not have live stats, and the 14 1/2 drive is just a bit too long for me to do and still make work on Monday. But, in the end, regardless of what happens, we'll be in the playoffs. I just wish we could have skipped this weekend, let our guys prepare for their finals next week, and complete the task in a relaxed manner. Oh well, it is what it is.

[airball55]

Such is baseball.  You aren't remotely as bad as the four game losing streak nor as good as the 26-4 record.  Things even out in this region usually unless you have the depth of Cortland.

[URFlorida]

UR vs. Clarkson "is" on Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/clarkson/baseball/index.htm

UR drops game 1 (5-2) ... needs to rebound in game two.

[Truthfinder]

Rochie will split today ... but SLU not getting it done in G1 vs RPI will haunt the Saints.

[BoomerIL]

Lightning delay with light rain at Rochester/Clarkson game 2 at Clarkson.

[airball55]

Low scoring games to start the day.  Clarkson gets first game, RPI 1-0 over St. Law. and Union gets Skidmore in game one 3-2.

[Truthfinder]

Union gets a split despite scoring one run all day, and Rochester and Clarkson will likely have to play 2-1/2 games tomorrow.

Does this mean SLU-RPI game 2 was weather-affected as well? Remember, that's day 2 of that series, so if they don't finish their set that's a HUGE PROBLEM for the Saints.

[Truthfinder]

Correction -- Union gets a split with 3 runs.
And well done by SLU, getting a HUGE split today.
The final days are going to be wild.

[Ron Ron]

Interesting no one noted this:
On Thursday, April 19, D3baseball.com released its regional rankings

New York Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Cortland State 22-3-1 27-7-1
2. Skidmore 17-6 22-8
3. Plattsburgh State 18-7 28-8
4. Rochester 25-7 26-9
5. St. John Fisher 20-10 21-10
6. Staten Island 24-9 26-9

That has Skidmore ahead of Rochester.  If things stay similar to this, can Skidmore gain an at-large bid? (course the loss to Union doesn't help Skidmore. Unacceptable. Maybe Rochester makes up ground with the 2.5 games they will be playing against Clarkson. Real excited to see how the league shakes up)

[BoomerIL]

Interesting no one noted this:
On Thursday, April 19, D3baseball.com released its regional rankings

New York Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Cortland State 22-3-1 27-7-1
2. Skidmore 17-6 22-8
3. Plattsburgh State 18-7 28-8
4. Rochester 25-7 26-9
5. St. John Fisher 20-10 21-10
6. Staten Island 24-9 26-9

That has Skidmore ahead of Rochester.  If things stay similar to this, can Skidmore gain an at-large bid? (course the loss to Union doesn't help Skidmore. Unacceptable. Maybe Rochester makes up ground with the 2.5 games they will be playing against Clarkson. Real excited to see how the league shakes up)

That ranking makes no sense to me!!  Sure, Skidmore takes three from Rochester, but to be ahead of Rochester in the poll??  If it were RPI that had UR's record and Skidmore took three from RPI, RPI would still be ahead of Skidmore in the poll.  Everyone knows there is no love for Rochester.  You saw that in last weeks poll dropping UR completely out of the top 25.  Those type of conference losses happen all across the country with other teams, but because those"elite" teams that make it to the regionals each year, or almost each year, get the benefit of the doubt.  There is too much emphasis put on past performance.  And how can the pollster voters know what teams are like from coast-to-coast if they don't watch every game??  Word-of-mouth recommendations from fellow voters??  Really?? 

[BoomerIL]

Union gets a split despite scoring one run all day, and Rochester and Clarkson will likely have to play 2-1/2 games tomorrow.

Does this mean SLU-RPI game 2 was weather-affected as well? Remember, that's day 2 of that series, so if they don't finish their set that's a HUGE PROBLEM for the Saints.

According to information given following the suspension of yesterdays rain delayed second game between Rochester and Clarkson, the game will be finished today.  They are scrapping the 7 inning game and playing the 9 inning game.  So, it will be 1-1/2 games today.  Should UR win both, it appears that they would host the Liberty League tournament.  If they don't win both today, then they would need help from other teams in order for them to still host the tournament. 

[OshDude]

Interesting no one noted this:
On Thursday, April 19, D3baseball.com released its regional rankings

New York Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Cortland State 22-3-1 27-7-1
2. Skidmore 17-6 22-8
3. Plattsburgh State 18-7 28-8
4. Rochester 25-7 26-9
5. St. John Fisher 20-10 21-10
6. Staten Island 24-9 26-9

That has Skidmore ahead of Rochester.  If things stay similar to this, can Skidmore gain an at-large bid? (course the loss to Union doesn't help Skidmore. Unacceptable. Maybe Rochester makes up ground with the 2.5 games they will be playing against Clarkson. Real excited to see how the league shakes up)

That ranking makes no sense to me!!  Sure, Skidmore takes three from Rochester, but to be ahead of Rochester in the poll??  If it were RPI that had UR's record and Skidmore took three from RPI, RPI would still be ahead of Skidmore in the poll.  Everyone knows there is no love for Rochester.  You saw that in last weeks poll dropping UR completely out of the top 25.  Those type of conference losses happen all across the country with other teams, but because those"elite" teams that make it to the regionals each year, or almost each year, get the benefit of the doubt.  There is too much emphasis put on past performance.  And how can the pollster voters know what teams are like from coast-to-coast if they don't watch every game??  Word-of-mouth recommendations from fellow voters??  Really?? 

Those rankings are from the NCAA. D3baseball.com has no say in those.

[airball55]

Everyone does not hate Rochester.  Personally I thought it was a joke that St. John Fisher was ranked behind Rochester after sweeping them this season.  I posted this on the other board... I would go this way:

1. Cortland
2. St. John fisher
3. Rochester
4. Skidmore
5. Oneonta
6. Plattsburgh

A bit of a change taking into consideration yesterday's games.  Plattsburgh's quality of wins out of conference along with Skidmore's drops them.  I also refuse to put the college of Staten Island or Farmingdale in the top 6. 

[BoomerIL]

Interesting no one noted this:
On Thursday, April 19, D3baseball.com released its regional rankings

New York Region In-Region Record Overall Record
1. Cortland State 22-3-1 27-7-1
2. Skidmore 17-6 22-8
3. Plattsburgh State 18-7 28-8
4. Rochester 25-7 26-9
5. St. John Fisher 20-10 21-10
6. Staten Island 24-9 26-9

That has Skidmore ahead of Rochester.  If things stay similar to this, can Skidmore gain an at-large bid? (course the loss to Union doesn't help Skidmore. Unacceptable. Maybe Rochester makes up ground with the 2.5 games they will be playing against Clarkson. Real excited to see how the league shakes up)

That ranking makes no sense to me!!  Sure, Skidmore takes three from Rochester, but to be ahead of Rochester in the poll??  If it were RPI that had UR's record and Skidmore took three from RPI, RPI would still be ahead of Skidmore in the poll.  Everyone knows there is no love for Rochester.  You saw that in last weeks poll dropping UR completely out of the top 25.  Those type of conference losses happen all across the country with other teams, but because those"elite" teams that make it to the regionals each year, or almost each year, get the benefit of the doubt.  There is too much emphasis put on past performance.  And how can the pollster voters know what teams are like from coast-to-coast if they don't watch every game??  Word-of-mouth recommendations from fellow voters??  Really?? 

Those rankings are from the NCAA. D3baseball.com has no say in those.

Thanks for the clarification!!