BB: Regionals (Midwest) Oshkosh '08, '09, Whitewater '10, '11

[cubs]

St. Olaf and St. Scholastic each had a guy as well...

I was only going off of the 1st and 2nd Teams......

[cubs]

The WIAC had several all americans this year.  2nd team-  Cody Koback, Daniel Putnam, Luke Westphal  3rd team- Jeff Donovan   HM  Dan Douglas, Scott Williams

Is it safe to say that that Westphal and Koback were the Midwest Region Pitcher and Player of the Year respectively then?  The Midwest Region didn't have a representative on the 1st Team, and Concordia DH Cam Stephens was the only other Midwest Region Player on the 2nd Team.

D3Baseball doesn't pick regional teams. Only the ABCA does. Since it's two separate voting bodies, I wouldn't necessarily draw conclusions from one to the other. Finding the ABCA all-region teams is always such a chore since they aren't all released together.

That's right....  I forgot that they were two completely different entities.

[M_I_A_C_Bsbl]

Where can i find the midwest all region teams?

[Just Bill]

Where can i find the midwest all region teams?

Not released yet as far as I can tell. It's a terrible system. It's like they don't want to tell anyone.

The ABCA leaves it up to each individual region chair to distribute the selections, and they all seem to work on their own timetables. They usually just send it to that region's coaches so often the first sign that it's out is individual schools writing releases on their own selections. When they do that we sometimes only get to see their selections and not the whole list. The ABCA usually takes weeks before they publish them to their site.

So we often don't see the whole all-region team unless one of the schools reproduces the entire list on their website, or we wait until the ABCA gets around to posting it.

[ShineTime]

I'm bored so here we go with ShineTime's wish list for next season.

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
2.  Westphal, Schreiber, Mullendore, Eichstadt, and Running all decide to transfer to UWSP.
3.  Marathon Senior Left hander Cody Hanke chooses UWSP over Whitewater.
4.  Ripon Senior 2B/SS Michael Polcyn chooses UWSP over Ripon.
5.  Cam Seidl and Eric Van Beck work hard all summer and find a way to consistently throw strikes.
6.  Coach Bloom doesn't get hired as AD and returns for at least 1 more season.

Is this asking too much or not?  In all reality if Koback somehow is back next year and Wendorf turns into what I think he can Point should be a top 15 team seeing their top 5 hitters would be Douglas, Koback, Jirschele, Gerber, and Barnes.  I'm just very nervous about the bottom of the order and finding a legit #1 and #2 pitcher if Koback doesn't return.  We also are going to need a solid catcher.

[cubs]

I'm bored so here we go with ShineTime's wish list for next season.

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
No chance he comes back after being drafted as a junior.  This is the year he actually has some leverage when it comes to his contract and signing bonus.  If he comes back, that leverage is gone.
2.  Westphal, Schreiber, Mullendore, Eichstadt, and Running all decide to transfer to UWSP.
Keep dreaming.....
3.  Marathon Senior Left hander Cody Hanke chooses UWSP over Whitewater.
VERY good possibility......
4.  Ripon Senior 2B/SS Michael Polcyn chooses UWSP over Ripon.
I'd say it's 50-50 right now....
5.  Cam Seidl and Eric Van Beck work hard all summer and find a way to consistently throw strikes.
One of these guys has all the physical abilities, but struggles with the mental side of things.  Not sure that is something that is going to change over the summer....
6.  Coach Bloom doesn't get hired as AD and returns for at least 1 more season.
Coach Bloom will be back as the Head Coach regardless of whether or not he gets the AD position...

Is this asking too much or not?  In all reality if Koback somehow is back next year and Wendorf turns into what I think he can Point should be a top 15 team seeing their top 5 hitters would be Douglas, Koback, Jirschele, Gerber, and Barnes.  I'm just very nervous about the bottom of the order and finding a legit #1 and #2 pitcher if Koback doesn't return.  We also are going to need a solid catcher.
I'm going to wager that Iverson will see an increased role on the mound next season, instead of being a bullpen arm.  Besides him, don't be surprised if Barnes sees the mound as wel next season.  That solid catcher may already be on the roster as well!!!

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWK FANS

If you're attending the World Series there will be a free tailgate on Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm.  The tailgate will take place in the parking lot on the first base side of the stadium.  Along with all the fixin's there will be Tom Lange's favorite beer....free beer.   If you're coming don't miss it.

[Just Bill]

6.  Coach Bloom doesn't get hired as AD and returns for at least 1 more season.
Coach Bloom will be back as the Head Coach regardless of whether or not he gets the AD position...

I'm skeptical here. I don't think UWSP considers it possible to be the athletic director while coaching a sport. I think if he gets the AD job he'll have to surrender the coaching position. In a relatable, although not identical situation some years ago, UWSP asked their women's golf coach to surrender his coaching position as a condition of becoming a professor.

[ShineTime]

On the D3 page they ask the question what are your plans for Friday but there's no option to click drowning in sorrow that your favorite team didn't make the series.  I've been depressed to the max ever since last Friday when Clarke grounded out ending Point's chances of getting to the world series.  I was so confident Point was going that I had booked a hotel and bought tickets in advance.  I have to say though I will be cheering for Whitewater and think it's pretty cool their having a free tailgate beforehand.  How many Pointer fans are going to get hammered with Hawk fans?

[02 Warhawk]

WARHAWK FANS

If you're attending the World Series there will be a free tailgate on Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm.  The tailgate will take place in the parking lot on the first base side of the stadium.  Along with all the fixin's there will be Tom Lange's favorite beer....free beer.   If you're coming don't miss it.

Funny b/c I'm heading up to Green Bay this weekend....VERY tempted to swing by Appleton instead. I don't think the wife will go for it though.

[cubs]

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
No chance he comes back after being drafted as a junior.  This is the year he actually has some leverage when it comes to his contract and signing bonus.  If he comes back, that leverage is gone.

After thinking about this a little more, there may be a better chance of Koback coming back next year than I thought.  Why you may ask?  I completely forgot that he received a medical hardship waiver last season, so he is actually only going to be a Junior eligibility wise next season, and not a senior like I originally thought.  He will have quite a bit of leverage in this years draft, so if he doesn't get the money he is looking for, he can return and try to improve his draft stock next season.  (I still feel he has played his last game in a Pointer uniform, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. )

[BoBo]

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
No chance he comes back after being drafted as a junior.  This is the year he actually has some leverage when it comes to his contract and signing bonus.  If he comes back, that leverage is gone.

After thinking about this a little more, there may be a better chance of Koback coming back next year than I thought.  Why you may ask?  I completely forgot that he received a medical hardship waiver last season, so he is actually only going to be a Junior eligibility wise next season, and not a senior like I originally thought.  He will have quite a bit of leverage in this years draft, so if he doesn't get the money he is looking for, he can return and try to improve his draft stock next season.  (I still feel he has played his last game in a Pointer uniform, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. )

A high schooler with a full scholarship in his pocket would have some leverage. Not so sure about a college junior to be who is paying his tuition. Unless of course he was a VERY high draft selection.

[cubs]

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
No chance he comes back after being drafted as a junior.  This is the year he actually has some leverage when it comes to his contract and signing bonus.  If he comes back, that leverage is gone.

After thinking about this a little more, there may be a better chance of Koback coming back next year than I thought.  Why you may ask?  I completely forgot that he received a medical hardship waiver last season, so he is actually only going to be a Junior eligibility wise next season, and not a senior like I originally thought.  He will have quite a bit of leverage in this years draft, so if he doesn't get the money he is looking for, he can return and try to improve his draft stock next season.  (I still feel he has played his last game in a Pointer uniform, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. )

A high schooler with a full scholarship in his pocket would have some leverage. Not so sure about a college junior to be who is paying his tuition. Unless of course he was a VERY high draft selection.

What do you consider "VERY high?"  I've heard that he is being told he may go anywhere from the 5th-10th Round, which if true is very good signing bonus money. 

[ShineTime]

I'm taking him in the 1rst round of my fantasy baseball draft when he's called up to player center for the brewers.

[BoBo]

1.  Koback gets drafted but decides to finish his career at UWSP and gets 1rst team all america.
No chance he comes back after being drafted as a junior.  This is the year he actually has some leverage when it comes to his contract and signing bonus.  If he comes back, that leverage is gone.

After thinking about this a little more, there may be a better chance of Koback coming back next year than I thought.  Why you may ask?  I completely forgot that he received a medical hardship waiver last season, so he is actually only going to be a Junior eligibility wise next season, and not a senior like I originally thought.  He will have quite a bit of leverage in this years draft, so if he doesn't get the money he is looking for, he can return and try to improve his draft stock next season.  (I still feel he has played his last game in a Pointer uniform, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong. )

A high schooler with a full scholarship in his pocket would have some leverage. Not so sure about a college junior to be who is paying his tuition. Unless of course he was a VERY high draft selection.

What do you consider "VERY high?"  I've heard that he is being told he may go anywhere from the 5th-10th Round, which if true is very good signing bonus money. 

2010 Rd 1-10 Signing Bonus

IMO, top 6 would be high...Rd 6-10, the signing money varies considerably for whatever reason. Can be very good; can be quite low. Very few Wisconsin products are drafted in the top ten rounds...it does happen, but not real common. My main point, however, was your use of the word "leverage" - I don't believe he has enough to use in a negotiating position.