The Book 2007 Ragin' Cajun Baseball

[rhineaux]

Baseball America feels that the Cajuns and Golden Eagles do not have enough projected Top 5 round talent to merit a Top 25 ranking.

Seriously ... (OK, I was only half joking)

First, Baseball America would not have the Cajuns in the Top 25 even if the Cajuns had won on Sunday. I think it would have taken a sweep. The same for USM. The other polls? I think the Cajuns may have made one or two Top 25's with a series win this weekend.

Second, I would not have the Cajuns in the Top 25 either. They are close, maybe Top 30 ... definitely Top 35. But they needed to win that series this weekend to merit Top 25 status in my opinion. As for USM, they are close. Had they won this series in Lafayette (instead of in Hattiesburg), you may have seen them ranked in the Top 25 this week (for the pollsters that pay close enough attention). USM did come in at #26 in NCBWA and #27 in Collegiate Baseball. USM came in at #40 in the USA Today Coaches Poll while UL came in at #36. I think USM and UL are evenly matched and if the series had been in Lafayette, the Cajuns would have taken 2/3.

Keep in mind that the BA rankings are assembled by three individuals looking at the prior week's results on a Monday morning. There is not much diversity in this Top 25. And you know how they are heavily influenced by MLB scouting projections. Scouting is one of their staples. However, I just do not think this translates well to understanding and projecting success in the college game.

Don't get upset by the polls. They really mean nothing as far as NCAA Selections are concerned. The Cajuns need to be concerned with winning these high profile out of conference games and performing well in conference. Impress Pat Murphy when the Cajuns go to Tempe. He replaces Mike Gaski on the Selection Committee this season.

Brian

That's what i was thinking this morning. You can't go to a team, who isn't in the Top 25, lose two out of three, and get put into the Top 25. Like GG said, who cares about rankings. All i care about is continuing to win games, especially those mid-weekers, winning conference, and keeping that RPI sky high.

[NewsCopy]

UL's baseball team may have lost two of three games at Southern Mississippi during the weekend, but there's not much disappointment in Tony Robichaux's voice. That's because the Ragin' Cajuns did a lot of things in the series that Robichaux knows are going to be important when UL gets into conference play - this weekend. The Cajuns open Sun Belt Conference action at home Friday in a three-game home series against South Alabama at Moore Field. Before that, though, UL goes on the road tonight to face state rival Northwestern State at 6:30 p.m. at NSU's Brown-Stroud Field. UL (11-2) suffered its first losses of the season Friday and Sunday in Hattiesburg, Miss., falling 7-4 on Friday and 1-0 on Sunday surrounding a 4-0 Saturday win. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[HTownCajunII]

I'm definitely there for the Cajuns game at Houston on the 13th. I was gonna buy tickets online through the UH Athletic Dept. but I wasn't sure which section to choose. I'm assuming the many Cajuns fan that will be there will be sitting over the Cajun dugout, but I know the Home dugout changes from field to field.

Any knowledge on which section to choose? Does it really matter since you can sit anywhere? I don't know since I've never been to a game at Houston ballpark.

Thanks.

Visitors are in the first base dugout at UH.

Don't expend too much effort in buying tickets in advance as there will surely be a few thousand empty seats leaving you to pick a seat of your choice once inside. UH is largely a commuter school and doesn't get the support you might imagine being in a city of this size.

The Cougars do not have near as strong a team as they have had in the recent past, but are still a formitable program. Their most productive offensive player happens to be a kid from Jesuit(NO) and Delgado CC.

See ya at the ballpark

[rhineaux]

Visitors are in the first base dugout at UH.

Don't expend too much effort in buying tickets in advance as there will surely be a few thousand empty seats leaving you to pick a seat of your choice once inside. UH is largely a commuter school and doesn't get the support you might imagine being in a city of this size.

The Cougars do not have near as strong a team as they have had in the recent past, but are still a formitable program. Their most productive offensive player happens to be a kid from Jesuit(NO) and Delgado CC.

See ya at the ballpark

Whoa whoa whoa...first base dugout? The e-mail i got from the alumni association said to buy our tickets down the third base line. What does it matter anyway, I'm gonna go sit where i see the most red. I mean, wait, how will we find each other? this happened at the football game. Speaking of the football game at UofH, they sold beer there. does the baseball stadium sell beer?

[Turner]

I know everyone in Louisiana is good but I am still have trouble thinking of Northwestern as a rival. They sweept us the last few times we played so I guess its a natural tendancy to become rivals.

[CajunProud]

Baseball America feels that the Cajuns and Golden Eagles do not have enough projected Top 5 round talent to merit a Top 25 ranking.

Seriously ... (OK, I was only half joking)

First, Baseball America would not have the Cajuns in the Top 25 even if the Cajuns had won on Sunday. I think it would have taken a sweep. The same for USM. The other polls? I think the Cajuns may have made one or two Top 25's with a series win this weekend.

Second, I would not have the Cajuns in the Top 25 either. They are close, maybe Top 30 ... definitely Top 35. But they needed to win that series this weekend to merit Top 25 status in my opinion. As for USM, they are close. Had they won this series in Lafayette (instead of in Hattiesburg), you may have seen them ranked in the Top 25 this week (for the pollsters that pay close enough attention). USM did come in at #26 in NCBWA and #27 in Collegiate Baseball. USM came in at #40 in the USA Today Coaches Poll while UL came in at #36. I think USM and UL are evenly matched and if the series had been in Lafayette, the Cajuns would have taken 2/3.

Keep in mind that the BA rankings are assembled by three individuals looking at the prior week's results on a Monday morning. There is not much diversity in this Top 25. And you know how they are heavily influenced by MLB scouting projections. Scouting is one of their staples. However, I just do not think this translates well to understanding and projecting success in the college game.

Don't get upset by the polls. They really mean nothing as far as NCAA Selections are concerned. The Cajuns need to be concerned with winning these high profile out of conference games and performing well in conference. Impress Pat Murphy when the Cajuns go to Tempe. He replaces Mike Gaski on the Selection Committee this season.

Brian

Thanks Brian. Always appreciate the insight.


I know winning takes care of everything and if we win we get ranked. Therefore, the rankings are important. I think the most important aspect about the rankings is that it gets our name out there to the rest of the country. It shows young prospective recruits that we are respected and they will want to come.

[CajunCherokee]

does the baseball stadium sell beer?

I sure hope so...

[CajunProud]

Glass will pitch Friday, Zorich Sat. and Moody Sun.

What is the reasoning behind the change? Is b/c of what I said in my earlier post? Just want a few more details. Thanks.

[HTownCajunII]

Whoa whoa whoa...first base dugout? The e-mail i got from the alumni association said to buy our tickets down the third base line. What does it matter anyway, I'm gonna go sit where i see the most red. I mean, wait, how will we find each other? this happened at the football game. Speaking of the football game at UofH, they sold beer there. does the baseball stadium sell beer?

Not sure what to tell you. Maybe the alumni association is trying to trade you to the other side.

[Rebel02]

Cajuns fall to NSU 2-1 tonight. NSU pitcher gives up only 3 hits on the night.



Cue those who will question our hitting as a team.