BB: LL: Liberty League

d3d3d3 · December 17, 2015, 11:00:11 AM

Ithaca to join Liberty League:
http://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2015/12/17/BB_1217151424.aspx

d3d3d3 · March 21, 2016, 02:02:49 PM

I know RPI graduated a bunch of people, but 1-12? Really?

NYbaseballguy · March 21, 2016, 06:11:41 PM

I know...the times they are a changing!! My kid played at U of R...ten-15 years ago this would have been unheard of and maybe even expected to be the other way around.

d3d3d3 · March 22, 2016, 11:04:38 AM

Yeah, well RPI's got four this weekend with Rochester ... though I'm a bit surprised they've got a doubleheader scheduled for Easter.

John McGraw · March 24, 2016, 04:07:28 PM

Quote from: d3d3d3 on March 22, 2016, 11:04:38 AM
Yeah, well RPI's got four this weekend with Rochester ... though I'm a bit surprised they've got a doubleheader scheduled for Easter.

There are only so many weekends to play league doubleheaders and playing on Friday would result in missed class time. It really depends on the schools involved. The weather should work out as Friday it's supposed to rain while Saturday and Sunday look pleasant.

D3SportsFan · March 25, 2016, 11:05:10 AM

It's interesting to see which conferences choose to play or not play on Easter.

Regardless, with the start of league play today and this weekend, has there been enough LL action to determine who may be stronger than others?

Is Bard ready to be a conference tournament team?
Are Union and Rochester in another tier compared to the rest?
Will RPI be able to rebound after a slow start?

d3d3d3 · March 26, 2016, 11:16:50 AM

I think Union and Rochester, like you say, are on another level in the LL, but the gulf isn't very wide.

The rest of the league ... who knows at this point? Bard has 16 freshmen and one senior. They'll be a threat some days and they'll stink on others. RPI is young, too. They'll get better as the season goes along.

I think the 3-4 spots for the playoffs could be anyone's. RIT? Clarkson? Everybody is in the mix.

d3d3d3 · March 26, 2016, 06:05:29 PM

RIT swept 4 from Clarkson;
Union took 3-of-4 from Skidmore;
Vassar and SLU split 4;
Rochester and RPI have split two so far with an Easter doubleheader yet to play ...

NYbaseballguy · March 26, 2016, 10:09:15 PM

Union to me is the favorite simply because of the ace. Everyone else is a hodgepodge, though, RIT made a pretty big statement this weekend. U of R to me is in that second group, but, they have three really good starters and if they can score some runs certainly makes them a contender. I just can't give up on RPI as being a playoff team...maybe I am wrong. I also have to throw Skidmore into the mix after looking at the teams they beat down south and losing two one run games today, they have to be considered. Going to be a fun league to watch...very balanced.

D3SportsFan · April 12, 2016, 02:25:45 PM

Starting to see some separation with Union and RPI at the top, Vassar and Rochester maybe RIT in the next tier. Still more than half of the LL slate remaining. Any expectations? Any foreseeable surprises?

d3d3d3 · May 02, 2016, 01:05:55 PM

Interesting situation here, with playoff implications, involving RPI and Vassar this weekend.

RPI coach got tossed during second game of Saturday's doubleheader, as did two players.

Well, one of those two players started the first game of Sunday's doubleheader - a game he was supposed to sit per league rules - and RPI swept Vassar to leapfrog them into the fourth and final playoff spot with one weekend of games left.

Chances are that game is going to become a forfeit for RPI, and a win for Vassar ...

NYbaseballguy · May 03, 2016, 10:41:05 AM

Interesting...but, I have to doubt that Coach Steffan didn't know the league rules. Looking forward to seeing what happens here.

d3d3d3 · May 03, 2016, 11:07:32 AM

According to the Liberty League standings on the web site, that first game Sunday, which was a 10-1 win for RPI, is now a 7-0 win for Vassar with the word "forfeit" in parentheses. Vassar is back in the #4 spot heading into the final weekend.

NYbaseballguy · May 03, 2016, 12:01:33 PM

Wow!! That's a mistake (if everything is accurate) that can't be made. Good for Vassar.

John McGraw · May 04, 2016, 10:38:47 AM

Quote from: d3d3d3 on May 03, 2016, 11:07:32 AM
According to the Liberty League standings on the web site, that first game Sunday, which was a 10-1 win for RPI, is now a 7-0 win for Vassar with the word "forfeit" in parentheses. Vassar is back in the #4 spot heading into the final weekend.

Vassar up on RPI by a game with Union on tap this weekend and RPI makes the long drive up to St. Lawrence. All four teams in the midst of the conference playoff race. Conference tournament winner likely goes to Auburn with the Liberty looking like a one-bid league. Weather could possibly play a factor this weekend so here's hoping all the games get in.