@adbono posted:In other news, last night in Austin, TX : Texas A&M 12 - University of Texas 9.
Not that it means a lot. Being a midweek game neither team ran out their best arms. And the Aggies are in a rebuild and not very good this year. But it’s still fun to say. Beating the ‘horns never gets old.
Any other team and I'm with ya. I know you are an Aggie fan, but I also know, you know what I mean.
@baseballhs posted:Any other team and I'm with ya. I know you are an Aggie fan, but I also know, you know what I mean.
I’m sure I have no idea what you mean. 😉
interesting information
Drove 6 1/2 hours Friday and spent who knows how much in gas. Watched son throw 3 pitches to strikeout probably the best contact hitter in Enrique Bradfield and play a part in winning over Vanderbilt. Money well spent. The crazy things we do to watch our kids play the game they love.
@PitchingFan posted:Drove 6 1/2 hours Friday and spent who knows how much in gas. Watched son throw 3 pitches to strikeout probably the best contact hitter in Enrique Bradfield and play a part in winning over Vanderbilt. Money well spent. The crazy things we do to watch our kids play the game they love.
Congrats!
I didn't travel his weekend and stayed back for the HS opener. I was able to watch Friday night and I said they look like the most complete team since the Oregon St team 4-5 years ago.
What was the official story with the HR that got called back? Never really got explained on the broadcast. Did the umps miss it during inspection or was it never inspected?
Long story short. Bat sticker came off during bp and player did not say anything Went to bat and Vandy pitcher saw it had no Vandy sticker on it. Umpire took it. Tested again and no problems but hr called out and bat taken until after today’s game. Had stamp from Wednesday game on it. Lesson learned. Check bat for sticker before every at bat.
My kid’s D3 team got a split today, and won Friday’s game so they took the series. Tied for 3rd place in the conference now.
He was on deck to pinch hit when a teammate struck out to end the last inning of game 2.
Lots of games on the schedule this week but lots of rain in the forecast too… we’ll see.
My son's D3 team is "on fire" right now. They went 16-2 in the month of March. They swept both of their conference series, so they are sitting in 1st place in the conference.
The starting nine includes two freshmen, two juniors, three seniors and one grad student. The three regular starting pitchers are a freshman, junior and senior. I do know one of the senior position players and the senior pitcher are definitely not returning next year; one of the seniors is not sure of his plans and I don't know the status of the third senior.
My son is going to school locally so I've been able to get to most of the games. He has not been playing but he says he's happy, likes his teammates and most importantly, his grades are good.
Introduced myself to a new parent I had never met before. I was in the corner with my normal group and he was up the line a way by himself. I told him my name, he smiled and said thank you, your son was instrumental in keeping my son on the team this past fall. The kid had some difficult things to work through and so on, he said with out the support of my boy he doesn't believe his would have stayed on the team and possibly not in school at all. I was kind of speechless, certainly proud and honestly suddenly not real concerned about baseball! Was the highlight of my weekend...and it was a good weekend of baseball as well.
Maybe a downer of a post , but….
3 or so years ago a coach came to talk to HS team about birds and the bees. As part of chat, says that alcohols and other drugs/intoxicants are 100% banned. You drink, he finds out, you’re off the team.
Last weekend son and I are wondering why best hitter on said coach’s team isn’t hitting. Turns out he + others are cut due to pot smoking.
As someone who had zero issues with marijuana use, I’m a bit “whatever”. But I applaud said coach for sticking to his guns.
Crazy weekend in college baseball. The UCF vs Memphis game yesterday with the pine tar incident. That could have turned really ugly. Then for it all to get overturned at the end. The video is very entertaining though, LOL. I had to watch it several times.
Then a bomb threat at the UNC vs Louisville game and the stadium had to be cleared and no spectators allowed back in once play resumed.
@Senna posted:Maybe a downer of a post , but….
3 or so years ago a coach came to talk to HS team about birds and the bees. As part of chat, says that alcohols and other drugs/intoxicants are 100% banned. You drink, he finds out, you’re off the team.
Last weekend son and I are wondering why best hitter on said coach’s team isn’t hitting. Turns out he + others are cut due to pot smoking.
As someone who had zero issues with marijuana use, I’m a bit “whatever”. But I applaud said coach for sticking to his guns.
Not baseball related, but did you see that the new Grambling State volleyball coach came in and cut all 19 scholarship players?
@baseballhs posted:Not baseball related, but did you see that the new Grambling State volleyball coach came in and cut all 19 scholarship players?
Did not, but reading up on it, sounds like there may be more to it that we all have info on. I've read that not all 19 were cut, and and that this happened after several practices. Also a lot of drama, accuracy of which is definitely hard to pin down.
No matter what the reality ends up being, it's unfortunate for the players and their families. But also not uncommon in the age of the transfer portal, I guess.
What's your opinion on umps not calling HBPs because player didn't try to dodge it?
I think the argument is that it increases player safety because ncaa feels that players are pressured to "take one for the team" and ncaa wants to encourage dodging and taking away the incentive to stay in there but I still don't really like it.
When there is a 98 mph FB coming at you, it's pretty hard to get out of the way. I don't believe that someone should be penalized but I do believe that a hitter should be called out when he gets hit continuously for sticking out knees and hands, etc., over the plate.
I don't care what is allowed or not allowed. His team has about 80+ free passes.
@Dominik85 posted:What's your opinion on umps not calling HBPs because player didn't try to dodge it?
I think the argument is that it increases player safety because ncaa feels that players are pressured to "take one for the team" and ncaa wants to encourage dodging and taking away the incentive to stay in there but I still don't really like it.
Probably the dumbest rule in the history of baseball. The thing is though that it is based on the umpires judgement. So ultimately you have a ridiculous stupid rule being enforced by an umpire who has the ability to make it right but chooses not to!!
Close second is the elimination of takeout slides at 2nd base.
The HBP umpire’s discretion rule was created because college hitters were deliberately sticking their elbows and hips in front of pitches.
@old_school posted:Close second is the elimination of takeout slides at 2nd base.
That's probably the one (if not the the only) rule change I agree with... My suspicion (no data to support this because I'm lazy) is double-play rates have decreased slightly because of this change. In my opinion, umpires would "concede" the force at second even though the fielder would be nowhere near the bag. They did that to protect the fielder. This made throws to 1st that much easier..
If you happen to take out a fielder on a normal (and legal) hard slide into the bag then the fielding team is penalized for not being quick to clear the bag (as they should be).
My opinion is this rule enforces proper mechanics for both base runners and fielders.
I like that the take out slide and also the home plate collision have been banned.
Sure it occasionally made for an exiting play but imo it was an unnecessary injury risk.
@RJM posted:The HBP umpire’s discretion rule was created because college hitters were deliberately sticking their elbows and hips in front of pitches.
Understood I guess ultimately then the problem is the umpires lack of ability to use discretion? The rule the way it is written is terrible.
