[BJWilliams]

I'll be ecstatic with one as well...and Coastal not scoring 20 runs in a game

[jenkins]

I was sitting behind home plate at Dan Daniel that day and that was the weirdest sound I have ever heard from a bat. My friend with me (a RU guy) even said somethign as soon as the ball was hit). That crap goes on all the time anyway, shaving and rolling. Not saying that kids bat was shaved by any means, but it's naive to think that it doesn't happen. It's not bush league at all (what Toman did), but it's not going to change anything. There was no point arguing because the umpires have no idea what to look for and you can't tell off of an eye site test unless the guy shaving is a goober and didn't put the cap back on corectly. If you want to get a good example of what a difference it makes, go play slow pitch softball at some tournaments in salem and you can see the difference between the shavers and non-shavers. Those guys just hit absolute ropes that don't get more than 8-10 feet off the ground and still leave the park. HMO is dead on with the analogy of rolling a bat. Again, I agree rolling a bat is not dirty at all, it simply breaks it in. The big reason it's so bad is that it's dangerous because it thins the wall of the bat out which almost doubles the speed that the ball comes off the bat (think for a pitcher how scary that could be).

For one of the CCU guys

HOw did you guys come across Iglesias? Most of those guys that good just sign straight with MLB clubs. I'm guessing he was a top notch prospect, I just can't figure out how you guys got him there unless an MLB team drafted him and shafted him on money? I dont know anything about the kid's background, this is an honest question. You just dont see a ton of good foreign born players in college baseball because they defect and go straight to the minors.

-Also Gilmore is from my hometown, guy's a good coach, but man is he cocky. He has come back and done some camps around and he's just hard for me to really like, maybe i'm just biased. Either way, he's done a great job there.

[jenkins]

Sorry, shaving the bat doubles the speed, not rolling.

[Sly Fox]

jb (SC): I know alot rides on the next 2 BIG weekends for the Gamecocks, but do still see them as a national seed? Is there a chance that Coastal could grab a national seed and not the Gamecocks?


Aaron Fitt: Sure, there's a chance of that. I don't see any team stopping Coastal from demolishing the Big South, not even Liberty, which is a solid enough team. But South Carolina clearly has two very difficult series remaining against Arkansas and Florida. We always knew South Carolina's SEC schedule was backloaded, which is why it was important to keep the Gamecocks' strong start in perspective. That doesn't mean South Carolina can't win one or both of those series, but it could also lose both of them and it wouldn't be a big surprise. How the 'Cocks finish will determine whether they earn a national seed.

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[SuperJon]

After keeping up with their series against Coastal I think there are a three keys to this series, most of which are pretty "Duh!" keys but Winthrop had problems with them:

1) Don't strand runners - Winthrop had a bunch of hits all weekend but couldn't score them.
2) Don't give up the long ball - Coastal is pretty good at manufacturing runs and playing small ball. They're going to score runs that way. Giving up bombs just makes it that much harder.
3) Take advantage of their aggressiveness - Yes, Coastal is extremely talented but they're extremely aggressive both on the bases and with their pitching. They're going to come right at you with fast guys trying to steal and hard throwers throwing strikes. The key is to minimize their opportunities and take advantage of the times that aggressiveness turns into overaggressiveness.

[Rooster Cogburn]

Good breakdown. I think it is interesting because we also seem to be very aggressive at lease offensively. It will be interesting.

[therealbodoyle]

For one of the CCU guys

HOw did you guys come across Iglesias? Most of those guys that good just sign straight with MLB clubs. I'm guessing he was a top notch prospect, I just can't figure out how you guys got him there unless an MLB team drafted him and shafted him on money? I dont know anything about the kid's background, this is an honest question. You just dont see a ton of good foreign born players in college baseball because they defect and go straight to the minors.

-Also Gilmore is from my hometown, guy's a good coach, but man is he cocky. He has come back and done some camps around and he's just hard for me to really like, maybe i'm just biased. Either way, he's done a great job there.

Jose is a transfer from St. John's. I am just guessing, but after the regional we hosted where they were in Myrtle Beach, I'm guessing he liked it and decided to transfer. We have another transfer from St. John's as well, Tommy LaStella.

I can't say anything about Gilly. I have never met him personally. I have only seen interviews with him on our site and read articls where he was quoted. He seems like a great guy, but again, I've never met him so I don't know much.

[therealbodoyle]

According to Boyd, right now you guys need to go 6-1 to get into the Top 32 in the RPI (roughly a 2 seed). I believe that number would change IF you were to beat us in the first game etc. Right now, it looks like if you go about .500 you will be a 3/4 seed. http://www.boydsworld.com/baseball/rpi/rpineeds.html

[jenkins]

Gotcha, I guess the real answer would be to ask the SJU people that, anyway he's a good player, real good. Looking forward to the weekend, Graduation first since I finished my Mba and a trip to the burg for a series like this should be fun, unless we start losing

[therealbodoyle]

Gotcha, I guess the real answer would be to ask the SJU people that, anyway he's a good player, real good. Looking forward to the weekend, Graduation first since I finished my Mba and a trip to the burg for a series like this should be fun, whenwe start losing

Changed your post there

Seriously though, congrats on your MBA. I never thought Jose would be much. Especially after we lost Dock Doyle to the draft, but Jose has been unbelievable.

[Rooster Cogburn]

So here is the next question. Is this layoff with no midweek game before ths series good or bad for LU since we are on such a roll?

[therealbodoyle]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=3152

He has a different opinion on what happens to you guys depending on the results of this coming weekend.

[therealbodoyle]

So here is the next question. Is this layoff with no midweek game before ths series good or bad for LU since we are on such a roll?

For any team, at this point in the season, everyone is a little banged up so it can only help.

[phoenix]

A Chanticleers sweep will likely cause the Big South to get just one bid.

So for the good of the Big South, Coastal needs to lose one!

[Libertine]

So for the good of the Big South, Coastal needs to lose one!

They've already lost one. His name is Davis and he's done until 2012.

http://thesunnews.typepad.com/coastal_c ... davis.html

[Chris Lang]

http://www.mynewsadvance.com/index.php/ ... l_preview/

[bigsmooth]

thanks for the info Lang. i was curious to see if teufel would throw in the first game. such a huge series. does the loss of the coastal player academically ineligible hurt them??

[Chris Lang]

I've got to think it hurts them some. He wasn't a bit player. But it's not like they lost Iglesias or Woodward.

[krh44]

Hope rains stays away. Can not wait until tomorrow night! Too bad most of students will be gone

[therealbodoyle]

thanks for the info Lang. i was curious to see if teufel would throw in the first game. such a huge series. does the loss of the coastal player academically ineligible hurt them??

I don't think it will hurt us too much. We have a more than capable back-up who is up for the John Olerud Award (nation's best two way player) in Josh Conway - .286baa, .422obp, .906fp, 1-0, 2.93 ERA, 22:7 k/bb ratio, .243baa

[Schfourteenteen]

HA


Pi.

[Rooster Cogburn]

I wish I could be at the game tonight, but i will be there Saturday night. Go Flames!! This is huge.

[Rooster Cogburn]

thanks for the info Lang. i was curious to see if teufel would throw in the first game. such a huge series. does the loss of the coastal player academically ineligible hurt them??

I think the pitcher choices are all about match-ups and taking the bigger opportunity for an win. This should be some epic baseball.

[bigsmooth]

the game is being advertised on spirit fm. i have heard it all morning. hopefully that will help bring out more fans to the game.

[prototype]

I'll be there:) I have to believe we will have a big crowd, even without all the students. They are highly ranked and a big rival of ours. Both come in with monster winning streaks...