Can someone splain me what happened to our once-poud baseball program?

[CajunVic]

Not gunna lie, I'm kinda jealous.

You and I have not had a spat in so long I think it's going to rain tomorrow.

[zephyr]

You and I have not had a spat in so long I think it's going to rain tomorrow.

Well get to it

[CajunVic]

Well get to it

Going for the rain.

[CajunAmos]

This is some very interesting data. While Southern Miss has been unable to make it through a regional as many times as we have, they have had the opportunity to on a more consistent basis. Fresno State was mentioned earlier and they are the reason I am of the belief that getting in the tourney is the most important measuring stick. You can't win it all if you aren't in to begin with. 9 vs 13 seems very similar but our trajectory is much more of a roller coaster. The biggest difference to note since 2002 is that the only lull in Southern Miss's postseason berths was during a coaching transition. On the other hand, as someone has posted in the past, we have endured the peaks and valleys with the same head coach. Anyone can build up tony using this data just as easy as anyone can tear him down. All I can say is I'd prefer to have the consistency of Southern Miss at this point.

I'm wondering what percentage (if any) the conference they play in helps them with those appearances in post season.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Probably not. Minimum wins needed 41 and a solid RPI. Any time we get those we’re usually in.

[Dad04]

I'm wondering what percentage (if any) the conference they play in helps them with those appearances in post season.

There seems to be no correlation between conference RPI and our relative regional appearances. For example, UL strength of schedule (SOS) is ranked 62, RPI 123. USM SOS is 95. RPI is 61. I went back 8 years and the results were similar. CUSA and Sunbelt are similar baseball leagues.

D1 baseball projects USM a 2 seed this year.

[Tell The Truth]

CUSA is way ahead of the SUN WORST...TECH has dumped the fleur de leis 6 of the last 8 meetings!!!

[ultracajun]

The CWS horse has died. He lived a nice long life and he was ridden for all he was worth . He spent the last years grazing on outfield grass. But alas the artificial surface proved his undoing. For it had no nourishment and was way too fancy for him.

[Turbine]

The CWS horse has died. He lived a nice long life and he was ridden for all he was worth . He spent the last years grazing on outfield grass. But alas the artificial surface proved his undoing. For it had no nourishment and was way too fancy for him.

Wow.

And now with no horse and no grass the artificial Surface made the water hose useless and drinking from it impossible.

We need a new CWS (Cajuns Water Source)

[RaginDave]

When Toro and Lahare are back it would seem that this team now has options:

MUST STARTS
Lott
Cantrelle
Breaux
Kasuls

PROBABLE STARTERS
Vellion
Monica
McKinnon/Toro

Somehow those top 11/12 (with the addition of Spears) batters need to be figured what is the best lineup, McKinnon will probably move out of the lineup when Toro comes back and be available as a DH and or PH.
The interesting thing will be Lahare, if he can come back and get hot and give us another potential .300 type hitter (I know he has been awful this year, but does have an OBA of .296.) where does he go. I like the options we have now and or when Lahare and Toro are completely back.

Other Options
Spears (who has probably moved into the probable list)
Hannie
Camp
Lahare

Outside of the Usual or PH rolls
Wiley
Dupuy
Mitchel
Colton
Lochridge

[talktomewillis]

Well, Lochridge is going to play unless Dupuy really makes the most of his opportunities at 3B. Those are the only options.

[Hot Sauce]

Lochridge can not be this bad of a hitter!
At some point he’s going to buss loose!
Hopefully this weekend