BB: LL: Liberty League

baseballislife · December 20, 2010, 03:40:27 PM

Quote from: DefenseWins on December 20, 2010, 02:58:34 PM
American Legion is going to wood bat in 2012. Think NCAA will follow suit. Not that NCAA follows Legion baseball but this may be the beginning of trend for baseball from ages 18 and up. Personally I would like to see it. Why try to replicate a wood bat in metal form?

I agree with you, DefenseWins...just go to wood and be done with it. Someday we may look back on the collegiate "metal bat era" much like we do the "steroid era" of MLB and consider the numbers to be somewhat inflated. Pitchers will certainly celebrate.

My son will be too old for legion ball this year and is moving on to the wood bat NYCBL next summer, but his legion league went to wood 3 years ago. They switched back to metal for the district and state tourneys. The good hitters still hit.

WrongArm · December 20, 2010, 03:51:37 PM

I think the NCAA has new bat standards this year called BBCOR. The old BESR bats will be illegal. Since everyone playing NCAA baseball with metal and/or carbon fiber will have to buy new bats this year, maybe the NCAA will let the players get a year or so out of them before changing again. With all this high tech testing and rule-making to make composite and alumunim bats play like wood... maybe they should just mandate wood.

BBFan62 · December 20, 2010, 06:11:58 PM

As the father of a pitcher I say let them use a fly swatter

I look forward to baseball as we used to play, as everyone claims the BBCOR bats are like wood. Heck, we played with wood at all levels, even the adult leagues I played in. Metal did not come into play until long after we finished. EARNED hits, RBI's etc., is what we will see.

spectator123 · December 21, 2010, 05:24:50 PM

Quote from: BBFan62 on December 20, 2010, 06:11:58 PM
As the father of a pitcher I say let them use a fly swatter

I look forward to baseball as we used to play, as everyone claims the BBCOR bats are like wood. Heck, we played with wood at all levels, even the adult leagues I played in. Metal did not come into play until long after we finished. EARNED hits, RBI's etc., is what we will see.

Your going to like your son's summer league...

BoomerIL · December 23, 2010, 01:05:55 AM

HELLO BOYS. IT'S ME!!!!!!

First off, happy holidays to you all!!! This has been a hard time for me since son graduated. The only baseball I can watch now is the junk in Chi-town.

Anyway, you boys had better boop over to the National Topics board and check out the prognosticators picks for this coming year. Excuse me, I think Collegiate Baseball Newspaper put something in to start. Again, no consideration for the Jackets.

See you down the road.

Boomer

baseballislife · December 23, 2010, 02:32:30 PM

Quote from: BoomerIL on December 23, 2010, 01:05:55 AM
HELLO BOYS. IT'S ME!!!!!!

First off, happy holidays to you all!!! This has been a hard time for me since son graduated. The only baseball I can watch now is the junk in Chi-town.

Anyway, you boys had better boop over to the National Topics board and check out the prognosticators picks for this coming year. Excuse me, I think Collegiate Baseball Newspaper put something in to start. Again, no consideration for the Jackets.

See you down the road.

Boomer

Jackets have to get over the play-off hump, win the post season tourney, and get to regionals. Until they do, the respect they probably deserve will be tempered. Happy holidays, Boomer. You are legend on these boards!

BBFan62 · December 23, 2010, 06:13:57 PM

Boomer! Hope all is well. We miis you and Andy (although maube not in that order). I've been over there; you are right but so is BBis Life.
I agree with BBislife, but let me say that I see Cortland is hosting the Regionals this year, again. Soooooooooooooooooooo, come and watch the Jackets play in it!

StagnantFLY · January 13, 2011, 03:48:31 AM

Hey Guys,
Its been awhile since I have posted. I was wondering about Indy Ball. My son played at the Division 3 level and was all region player 3 times and an all conference player as well. He had very good college stats.....averaging a .350-.380 BA every year with alot of RBIs and 4-5 Home Runs. I know its a tough answer since you prob havent seen him play but do you think he has a shot at playing Indy ball? Whats the level like at Indy ball....does an above average college D3 Player have a chance to excel there? He is been trying to contact teams via email but they seem to invite him to tryouts....are these tryouts worth it? Hope someone knows more than me!

Thanks
The FLY

BigPoppa · January 13, 2011, 09:13:39 AM

Quote from: StagnantFLY on January 13, 2011, 03:48:31 AM
Hey Guys,
Its been awhile since I have posted. I was wondering about Indy Ball. My son played at the Division 3 level and was all region player 3 times and an all conference player as well. He had very good college stats.....averaging a .350-.380 BA every year with alot of RBIs and 4-5 Home Runs. I know its a tough answer since you prob havent seen him play but do you think he has a shot at playing Indy ball? Whats the level like at Indy ball....does an above average college D3 Player have a chance to excel there? He is been trying to contact teams via email but they seem to invite him to tryouts....are these tryouts worth it? Hope someone knows more than me!

Thanks
The FLY

A tryout is the ONLY way he will get a shot. These are professional teams and they will not pay a guy to play until they see what he can do with their own eyes.

baseballislife · January 25, 2011, 12:14:48 PM

The Liberty League board is lagging behind, fellas. I know of a handful of UR fans that post here.....aren't there any other teams represented?

How's everyone shaping up for 2011?

40 days till opening day.....it's 3 freaking degrees outside....I'm dyin' here.

BBFan62 · January 25, 2011, 03:43:04 PM

Quote from: baseballislife on January 25, 2011, 12:14:48 PM
The Liberty League board is lagging behind, fellas. I know of a handful of UR fans that post here.....aren't there any other teams represented?

How's everyone shaping up for 2011?

40 days till opening day.....it's 3 freaking degrees outside....I'm dyin' here.

935 hours 22 minutes................. we're all dying......heck,worse yet - we justhad to put up with the Bears.............now the Cubs are next

baseballislife · January 25, 2011, 07:29:22 PM

Burn your Cutler jersey already? haha.....

BBFan62 · January 25, 2011, 08:06:23 PM

Quote from: baseballislife on January 25, 2011, 07:29:22 PM
Burn your Cutler jersey already? haha.....
No, it came in handy to clean the litter box........

DefenseWins · January 26, 2011, 02:16:18 PM

How about some league predictions 1-7?? Player of the Year? Potential rookie of the year if anyone knows of a good new freshman? Representing the Liberty League in Auburn? I will give my 1-8.

1. Clarkson
2. UR
3. RPI
4. Skidmore
5. St Lawerence
6. Vassar
7. Union

BBFan62 · January 26, 2011, 06:08:56 PM

Quote from: DefenseWins on January 26, 2011, 02:16:18 PM
How about some league predictions 1-7?? Player of the Year? Potential rookie of the year if anyone knows of a good new freshman? Representing the Liberty League in Auburn? I will give my 1-8.

1. Clarkson
2. UR
3. RPI
4. Skidmore
5. St Lawerence
6. Vassar
7. Union

Really think UR, losing the number and caliber of players they did from last year's squad and pull off a number 2 finish in the LL?

Clarkson 7 Skidmore return quite a few top guys; Vassar can hit the snot out of the ball, and Union will be improved.