Baseball thread 2016

[byu71]

I'm not a baseball guy, but I am a shameless bandwagon fan when one of my teams (Dodgers, BYU, Nebraska, Creighton) does well. I expect to check on BYU baseball a lot this year (maybe even watch some games on BYUTV!) and will depend a lot on the knowledge of the group here. A couple questions:

1. How good is the WCC this year? Looking at the standings as the know-nothing fan I am, we have far and away the best Non-conference record.
2. If we don't win the WCC, how hard is it to get an at-large selection to regionals? Is it realistic for a team like BYU?

Amazed at what a difference the new coach is making. The top Senior in the state is signed with BYU. At least he was the top player in the state as a Junior so I assume he is the top Senior as of now.

[Surfah]

I'm not a baseball guy, but I am a shameless bandwagon fan when one of my teams (Dodgers, BYU, Nebraska, Creighton) does well. I expect to check on BYU baseball a lot this year (maybe even watch some games on BYUTV!) and will depend a lot on the knowledge of the group here. A couple questions:

1. How good is the WCC this year? Looking at the standings as the know-nothing fan I am, we have far and away the best Non-conference record.
2. If we don't win the WCC, how hard is it to get an at-large selection to regionals? Is it realistic for a team like BYU?

This year the WCC looks to be down like it was last year. Typically they are a top 15 conference in RPI rankings. Pepperdine and USD are generally the two best teams.

It is very difficult to get an at large bid out of the WCC. They generally only get the one auto bid. This year though if BYU stays on pace but somehow loses they could sneak in with an at large selection. They're ranked #24 in the coaches poll today.

[Surfah]

Oregon went into the weekend ranked #18. They dropped the series to Utah and fell out of the rankings today. LOL.

[Topper]

Oregon went into the weekend ranked #18. They dropped the series to Utah and fell out of the rankings today. LOL.

College baseball is fun because there is always something happening.

[Topper]

BYU defeats LMU 4-1 with ace Rucker pitching a complete game.

[Topper]

So BYU lost the middle game, 10-5 but won the final tie-breaker, 7-4 yesterday. Still inconsistent pitching but lots of timely hitting.

[Topper]

Tonight's game is online. Cougs are up 5-0.

http://www.wccsports.com/game-center/567b3935e4b05d06aec95562/

[Topper]

They won 8-2, with Brennon Lund hitting a home run and three doubles.
Colton Shaver also added a three run blast and a double.

The team plays again same time.

[Topper]

Maverick Buffo and company struck out 14 to win 4-1.

[CardiacCoug]

Maverick Buffo and company struck out 14 to win 4-1.

I think it's Maverik -- like the gas station.

[myboynoah]

I think it's Maverik -- like the gas station.

I always preferred the James Garner Maverick. Didn't care for the other brothers.

[All-American]

I always preferred the James Garner Maverick. Didn't care for the other brothers.

I thought the Mel Gibson Maverick was good.

[Topper]

I think it's Maverik -- like the gas station.

Maverik had to pulled early due to an allergic reaction.

[BlueK]

BYU has a monster 7th inning last night and beats USD for the first time ever since joining the WCC. They had been 0-16 against them.

And look who is being projected as a #1 seed. This is getting crazy.

http://www.d1baseball.com/analysis/midseason-field-64-projections-april-6/

[Topper]

BYU has a monster 7th inning last night and beats USD for the first time ever since joining the WCC. They had been 0-16 against them.

And look who is being projected as a #1 seed. This is getting crazy.

http://www.d1baseball.com/analysis/m...tions-april-6/

I doubt that holds this year, but that's great publicity. They have won a lot of games by big margins. The offense is very good but the pitching is not very deep.