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If the weather forecast is correct, it's dubious they play any baseball Friday or Saturday. 100% chance of rain the next two days, and .8 inches of rain. Sunday into Monday looks a little better, so maybe they can squeeze some action in then.
Matchups:
Here's to hoping Pat Casey has a better series.
Go Beavs.
Beaver Byte says: stream:
http://apps.ohlulz.com/ncaa/?lulz=rtmp://cp98724.live.edgefcs.net:1935/live&id=orst_m-basebl@31490
steveEbeaver says: Not if you drove in from out-of-town and only have a Friday night ticket. Though I suppose there’s tickets availble for the other game. March has really sucked, here’s hoping April is much better.
progressivebeav says: Did everyone see the shirt that’s on SALE!
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When you look at the webpage click on the rate button… my single one star entry drove it down from a 2 to a 1.75. Maybe they will get the message. I wonder how may they ordered?? JB
GoBeavs90 says: With so many guys slumping it is hard to score runs. Tyler Smith is really the only guy hitting well as of late. Outside of the RBI single Davis has been slumping for a while, Dunn is in a mini slump, Keyes has been slumping all season, Barnes in a little bit of a slump, Rodriguez is slumping. Beavers just aren’t getting a ton of guys on base.
GoBeavs90 says: Beavers had no business losing this game. This team is not playing winning baseball at all. If the Beavers don’t win game 2 they could go into a huge slide.
steveEbeaver says: I was going to say that they didn’t have any business winning this game, other than Wetzler’s performance this game stunk.
GoBeavs90 says: The Beavers pitching staff allowed 1 run through 9 innings. That should be enough to get the win. Offense stunk. Also, two runs scored on what looked like plays the defense could have made. Rodriguez had a tough play but it looked like a play that could have been made. Hard to tell on Davis’ slide, not a great camera angle but he might have been able to make the play. Offense just isn’t getting it done right now and that’s the reason they lost. In the 5-8 innings the last 4 games the offense has scored a total of 2 runs. That will never get it done. The guys need to pick it up.
beaverkman says: UO sweeps ASU wins series, WSU over Usc, Cal beats Texas, and Ucla over Utah 9-6. Az leading Stanford 1-0.
Only saw the first three innings of game one, sounds like the BP blew it again. People banging on the offense, but that UW pitcher had impressive stats coming in so maybe he was pretty good? He looked good what I saw early.
GoBeavs90 says: He was good but wasn’t as good as he usually is as far as sharpness goes. Offense put together a lot of weak at-bats, fared the same against the bullpen. Just didn’t feel like the offense had the right mindset at the plate all game. Bullpen took the L but I didn’t feel the ‘Pen pitched all that poorly.
GoBeavs90 says: Gorton comes through again with an RBI single. 7-0 Beavers now. Gorton starting to come around a little bit.
HopefulBeav says: I was really big on him before the season started but he hasn’t really gotten much of a chance because of how well Smith and Rodriguez were playing while he was suspended. Hopefully he can get some consistent at-bats because it’s tough to be effective if you’re only getting to hit once or twice a week.
Beaver Byte says: Mark Emmert: Momentum seems to be for 8 team Playoff
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/apr/01/emmert-sees-momentum-toward-fbs-playoff/
I am pretty excited about this. I think 8 teams is the perfect number and it will be a much smoother transition if a playoff is implemented with 8 teams from the start.
beaverkman says: You know the more I think about it, I don’t think an 8 team playoff is good. I could possibly see a Plus one model. Speaking of wear and tear on the bodies, do you suppose that alll the shoulder issues that we are seeing from our defensive players could be a direct correlation to always having to go with the undersized recruit that they can’t hold up to the grind of a pac12 schedule, and not having enough depth to play additional players has hurt us to stay healthy?
I am not sure our program would be able to hold up in a season and through a playoff run. The extended playoff would only benefit the major programs who have the most depth and highest recruits. I was looking at the Defensive Back depth chart in the paper today, yikes! Behind Poyer we have Keynan Parker who is 5-11 178 and hasn’t played much at all in four years, Brian Watkins another Senior who has seen limited action is 5-9 185. The right corner is better with Rashaad Reynolds and Sean Martin (I think he got hurt last year, right?) then there is Ryan Handford whose never played. Safety has Watkins and Murphy, both who are 6-2 and 6-3 215, but have not excelled at the position. Backups are Wideout and Quarterback prospects Tyrequek zimmerman 5-11 206 and Peter Ashton 6-1 206 who have limited ST action. I can see why we went after more DB’s in this class. But my question is whether going smaller to get speed has been having an adverse effect on the health of the entire position?
Beaver Byte says: We probably would have edged Virginia Tech and Michael Vick in an 8 team Playoff in the Fiesta Bowl Year. OSU would have microscopic odds to make a 4 team national playoff. With 8 teams we stand a real shot on a hot year where we are the 2nd Pac-12 team in. The team that makes that could then have a shot. That 2000 team had the pieces to win it all but we were a little lucky to get to a BCS Bowl as it was because of the tight loss against UW. The Pac-12 and Erickson fought for it knowing it was a special year and a special team for OSU. 8 teams is just enough to get a team like that in, which deserves it, and atleast keeps us interested in many more years as maybe being on the cusp of possibly making it.
We just need a coach who doesn’t make excuses and can handle putting on a Spring Game like the other 99% of the major conference schools.
Ever hear about a player named about a player named Darryl Green? How about the Rogers brothers? I guess they couldn’t play because they are too small. Yep, little guy middle linebackers like London Fletcher do break down after 15 year careers. The longer season favors the guys in shape, not the sloths. Different sport but Chris Wondolowski has led the MSL in scoring the last two years (as a slow wimpy guy) primarily because of superior conditioning. Zimmerman is a very good player and will be a great Beaver eventually. Ashton, they do not yet know what to do with him. But he is a multitalented. It is unfortunate that Coach Riley is so unimaginative that he can’t figure out how to put the kid in a position to contribute by matching his ability to do many things against opponents that are only good at one thing.
numbers says: Looking ahead to next week. At ASU. But first we have Portland while Sun Devils rest. ASU split 2 midweek games with Cal State Fullerton. Why is it that the ducks always seen to get an easier schedule?
Beaver Byte says: Rain Delay.
Stream:
http://apps.ohlulz.com/ncaa/?lulz=rtmp://cp98724.live.edgefcs.net:1935/live&id=orst_m-basebl@31490
slamadam says: hopefully this is frye’s coming out party. i also heard parker say earlier that gorton would start and not rodriguez. not sure i’m cool with that, but we shall see.
GoBeavs90 says: Why wouldn’t you be cool with that? Gorton has been a little better behind the plate as far as blocking pitches and Gorton just had a really good game offensively and swung the bat really well. Jake has been slumping. No reason Gorton shouldn’t get at least get the start today.
slamadam says: i missd game 2 yesterday, so i’ll stand corrected, although rodriguez has been a lot toughter to run on has he not?
GoBeavs90 says: Rodriguez has been really good at throwing out runners but I don’t think Gorton has had many chances, so don’t really know who’s better there.
steveEbeaver says: Wow, AZ sweeps Stanford. #1 Florida loses series to Mississippi and #3 Arkansas deadlocked with LSU in B11.
GoBeavs90 says: The Beavers easily could have the series against Arizona, possibly even sweep them. That would have looked incredibly good now. Oh well. Time for the Beavers to get this series win today. Beavers will be looking good at the end of the year if they just win every series from this point on. Hopefully they do that.
slamadam says: gorton wth a passed ball and a throwing error. i’m thinkin i still like rodriguez better.
HopefulBeav says: Damn I just checked the box score and we already have THREE errors?! It’s the second inning!
steveEbeaver says: With apologies to GB90, the ducks complete their sweep of ASU and Arkansas is swept by LSU
GoBeavs90 says: Bases loaded for Tyler Smith and 1 out. Big spot, definitely the right hitter up there too.
GoBeavs90 says: So far this weekend the Beavers’ starters have pitched 21 innings and have given up 1 earned run. That is pretty damn impressive.
GoBeavs90 says: I have no idea why Yeskie and Casey always do this. Why not bring in Bryant to start the 9th? Why bring him in once someone gets on base? I don’t get it.
GoBeavs90 says: Man, Tony Bryant has not been the same guy as last season. Much more hittable this season. Him blowing this one would really hurt. He needs to figure it out and close this one out.
GoBeavs90 says: For the ASU series all game will be available to watch. Game 1 will be on ROOT Sports but it will be delayed. Games 2 and 3 of the series will be available to be viewed here http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/pages/sundevils_stream
GoBeavs90 says: Not too good, I would say. ASU’s offense is so-so on the road but good at home. They have great starting pitching. Very slight edge in starting pitching to ASU. I think this series is gonna come down to the bullpens. I think ASU’s bullpen is better than OSU’s right now. If OSU’s ‘Pen steps up they can win the series but if not ASU will obviously take the series. I can’t see either team sweeping. All 3 games should be tight, I expect 3 one run games. Hopefully the Beavers can come out on top.
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