BB: LL: Liberty League

[VictoryLane]

There is a rookie of the year.  But i have not heard of talk of an all rookie team.  I dont' see the need for it personally, i just did that to stimulate some discussion.  Most kids are listed as INF or OF so i was just guessing to get some dialog going.

[VictoryLane]

How did Skidmore Reilly do in  Liberty league opener against Rochester?

Any scores?

[AlleyCat]

Rochester swept Skidmore 3-2 and 11-6. No boxes but the scores are on Skidmore's site. Also in Liberty League games RPI 10  Ripon 0. On RPI's site it says Zongol threw 7 innings 3 hits 6 k's. I would imagine Reilly threw game 1 in the Rochester Skidmore series along with Veenma. Rochester looks strong. Let's see how tomorrow goes.

If you look at the other scores from around the state it looks like NY baseball is holding its own. So much for a weak region. Cortland 8 Wheaton 4, Ithaca 8 Cal Lutheran 1.

[BoomerIL]

The University of Rochester, Yellowjackets, continued their spring season start by winning the the second doubleheader (4-0 sweep) against defending Liberty League Champion, Skidmore College on Monday.  The Yellowjackets won by scores of 8-7 and 5-4.  This gives them a 5-0 start for 2008.  Those four wins against Skidmore are very important conference victories!

Their first win of the season came on Saturday against Drew University.  The winning score was 15-14.  The high winds in Tampa really contributed to the run scoring.

UR continues their spring training trip today by playing against Brandeis in the first of six UAA games that include Emory, Washington Univ., and Case Western Reserve.

A number of freshman have really contributed to the teams success so far, one earning LL Rookie of The Week Honors.

GO JACKETS!!!!!!

[VictoryLane]

what happend to rochester today.  I gotta a text from a buddy at emory that said they committed numerous errors (missing pops, throwing errors, etc.) in addition to a a number of base running blunders and handed game to Brandeis.    He said it was actually a little embarassing how they played.  So much for the UAA tournament win.    Can't give a game away with Emory in the tornament.



RPI is 4-0 too. But i'd take 4-0 in liberty league in a heart beat.  Congrats to Rochester's start.

can't wait to play them.

[BoomerIL]

VictoryLane....

You have a friend at Emory??  Well, that's one!!  Did you ask your friend how Emory did against Case Western on Friday??  I wouldn't think that a team as highly ranked as Emory could lose to a team like Case.  Rochester may have made mistakes today, but to have as many games played as Emory has and then lose to Case, well I would think that Rochester's lose to Brandeis isn't as bad as losing to Case.  Sorry Case Western Reserve, but no disrespect!!!!

Since you like to point out Rochester's flaws, and then go on to congratulate them for some mysterious reason, I think that you like to cause trouble!!  Nobody on this topic has ever said anything that would lead anyone to believe that Rochester can't make mistakes, especially Rochester fans.  Maybe Rochester's wins against Skidmore were a fluke in your own mind, I don't know.

You say you can't wait to play them, and if that is the case, please let me know when that is because I would like to be there.  I'm sure UR will love the competition, and so will I!!!

[VictoryLane]

I envy the 4 libery league victories.  The season is young.  Good luck to you yall.  I said i would rather the liberty league games. diddn't i?

[BaseB13]

It's probably quite possible UR could have a let down after 4 liberty league games especially 3 wins by 1 run and some come from behind wins at the very end.  Plus I'd guess they're at the back end of their rotation anyways.  In the grand scheme of things losing a non-conference game is not that big a deal (UAA doesn't really mean much except for bragging rights).  Looks like RPI has started off strong and has given up one run in three games.  Skidmore beat Drew 20 to 1 and 21 to 5.. Looks like they took out some of their frustration on them after losing some close ones.  Anyone know how Drew is?  I see UR also had high scoring games against them as well. 

[shoeless]

4 games against skidmore is very good. 


that is big for rochester.   altough if my memory serves me correctly they are a fairly senior team.


their defense was good last year, and they have not practiced outside so a little rust on defense should be expected.

RPI pitching staff is best in league.

[BoomerIL]

Well I guess I have to eat a little "humble pie"!!!!  Rochester started out the weekend fairly strong.  Having said that, when the UAA tournament started on Tuesday, things sort of changed.  Losing to Brandeis on Tuesday 10-7, but then winning against Washington Univ. 2-0 on Wednesday helped ease some of that pain.  UR then played Emory starting out strong, but then letting (yes, I said "letting") Emory back in the game to take a 15-11 loss.  To make matters worse, today UR dropped a heartbreaker to Case Western Reserve in the bottom of the ninth 4-3.

Its been fun none the less being in Florida with mom watching our son play!!  What more could a dad ask for!!

O.K. you critics, it's your turn, have at me!!!!!!!!!

[ocho]

All I would have to offer Boomer is that "letting" is part of the game. UR took two of those Skidmore games by Skidmore's defense "letting" them.

[BoomerIL]

Yep!!  As I have always said, "any team can beat any other team on any given day!"  That's baseball!!!!!

[shoeless]

I looked on UAA site, looks like quite a few games could have went either way.  And it also doesn't look like any defense is playing outstanding.  That field can be tough.

[shoeless]

Best Offense vs Best Defense Debate:

Do you think when you are pitching our top pitchers, they would prefer their best defense behind them, or the best offense they can field.  Do you think coaches should play best sticks everywhere, and their best defense up the middle?  or just their best sticks. 

I see so many coaches playing the best sticks at a total disregard for the defense.

In most series, best defense usuaslly excels.  And in one run games, your best defense is still your best weapon at least up the middle.

RPI usually does this well.

[BoomerIL]

shoeless....

Great question!  I would tend to go with the defense myself.  A team should be able to manufacture runs (small ball) if their hitting is weak, but defense is strong, inorder to be competitive.  But, trying to speculate this is a tough subject.  Coaches really don't have an easy time of it, do they?