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Post by hcbball on Jan 27, 2022 14:13:40 GMT -5
D1baseball.com projects the baseball team to finish last in the PL. Probably, not too surprising. Gist of the writeup is they have a strong, athletic freshman class, who they will really heavily on, with 4 projected starters in the lineup. However, heavy reliance on freshmen, comes with growing pains. They should have 3 strong starting pitchers, but depth in the pitching staff is questionable.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 27, 2022 18:10:15 GMT -5
Majored in biological chemistry at Grinnell, a very selective college in Iowa. I'd imagine he will do a great job relating to our players. Brains, and with announcing Petey as his family who will be relocating with him, a kid at heart. A cinch to relate to the players. |
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Post by thecrossisback on Jan 28, 2022 7:30:20 GMT -5
Can't wait for the season. Being able to go to games again.
25 league games.
15-20 wins?
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Post by thecrossisback on Jan 31, 2022 9:28:38 GMT -5
New England Baseball Journal www.baseballjournal.com/state-of-the-program-underclassmen-bring-new-excitement-to-holy-cross/With a quick glance at the Holy Cross roster, it’s no secret that Ed Kahovec’s lineup card will look quite a bit different this spring than it did last. The Crusaders are carrying 22 underclassmen and just three seniors into the 2022 season, but the amount of new blood didn’t change the excitement around the program in Worcester, Mass. Following a full fall for the first time since 2019, they feel prepared for the Patriot League’s challenges. “You could really feel the energy around our guys because it was the closest that we had been to normalcy in a long time,” Kahovec said. “We learned that there’s a lot of strength in our youth which is really exciting, but the challenge is that those underclassmen make up so much of our roster and we needed to get them some experience.” The plethora of young talent was tested through live repetitions and intrasquad games throughout the fall, and they will continue to be when the season begins. |
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 31, 2022 10:15:29 GMT -5
‘Reading between the lines’ it looks like it’s going to be a very challenging season - where is the pitching coming from ?
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Post by hcbball on Jan 31, 2022 14:26:51 GMT -5
Same article regarding pitching:
Despite having both of his college seasons interrupted by COVID, DiLauro is no stranger to a key role in the rotation as he made seven starts a year ago and led the team with 39 strikeouts in 38 ⅔ innings. The Connecticut native has made the necessary additions to his repertoire that every pitcher needs in order to take on the increased role of a No. 1.
“He’s always had an electric fastball, but his greatest growth has been the development of a slider that is above average and a changeup that is serviceable,” Kahovec said. “Even just a year ago he was kind of a one-pitch guy. We think he’ll be able to go deeper into games because of that development, becoming a complete pitcher.”
Following DiLauro, Bryant will be a new entry into the rotation as he looks to follow an NECBL All-Star summer for the Vermont Mountaineers, where he held opponents to a .210 average and had a 3.13 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 31 ⅔ innings.
“He might have the best stuff on the team with a great curveball, but he’s increased his strike percentage and works with tremendous pace,” Kahovec said. “He has a really good head for it, knows what he’s doing and works extremely hard. We know that he’s going to give us a lot of great innings after being our go-to relief guy last year.”
Junior Nate Chudy is also competing for a starting spot after showing better command this fall. The 6-foot-7 righty fanned 18 batters and walked 11 in 14 innings last year, assuming a bullpen role after making two starts during the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
“He’ll be a force to be reckoned with if he can harness three pitches consistently. He’s another big guy, in the 90s,” Kahovec said of Chudy. “He was always around the zone but not enough, but his misses are inches now. He has started to command the zone and definitely fine-tuned his accuracy.”
Along with the reliable McOsker and Talbot, who made a combined 31 appearances in two shortened seasons, junior Luke Fox (West Hartford, Conn.) has shown electric stuff out of the bullpen and could serve as a closer as he returns to full health. Rounding out the team’s senior class, Nick Escoto will also see time in relief.
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Post by hcross22 on Feb 4, 2022 10:54:28 GMT -5
Yes, two way player means pitcher and position player. Supposedly a couple in our freshman class are slated to be two-way players, which is fairly uncommon once you get to the college level. Tough to dedicate the time to both and increases risk of injury. While it may be tougher, the PL has had a number of really good "two-way" players. Four that come to mind are: - Army's Cole White, who was a four-time All-PL SP and three-time All-PL in the field, including POY as a senior. White is 4th on the PL career list for HR's and 10th on the list for career BA. - Bucknell's Jason Buursma, who was a three-time 1st team All-PL pitcher and was twice an All-PL hitter, including POY as a senior. Buursma still holds the PL record for the best career ERA (2.13) and is 7th for career HR's despite limited AB's. Also he pitched nine scoreless innings and earned all four Bucknell wins in their 2008 PL title run. - Army's Ben Koenigsfeld, who was 1st team All-PL three times as an OF and twice All-PL as a SP, including Pitcher of the Year. - Navy's Mitch Harris was twice All-PL as a pitcher, including Pitcher of the Year, and once as a DH. Would have had more accolades if not for injury. - And Holy Cross had a better 2-way player than all of those. Jim Sweeney ‘01. P/1b/DH. |
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Post by hcbaseballalum on Feb 4, 2022 14:58:19 GMT -5
Way better
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 8, 2022 13:38:44 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 8, 2022 14:41:36 GMT -5
While it may be tougher, the PL has had a number of really good "two-way" players. Four that come to mind are: - Army's Cole White, who was a four-time All-PL SP and three-time All-PL in the field, including POY as a senior. White is 4th on the PL career list for HR's and 10th on the list for career BA. - Bucknell's Jason Buursma, who was a three-time 1st team All-PL pitcher and was twice an All-PL hitter, including POY as a senior. Buursma still holds the PL record for the best career ERA (2.13) and is 7th for career HR's despite limited AB's. Also he pitched nine scoreless innings and earned all four Bucknell wins in their 2008 PL title run. - Army's Ben Koenigsfeld, who was 1st team All-PL three times as an OF and twice All-PL as a SP, including Pitcher of the Year. - Navy's Mitch Harris was twice All-PL as a pitcher, including Pitcher of the Year, and once as a DH. Would have had more accolades if not for injury. - And Holy Cross had a better 2-way player than all of those. Jim Sweeney ‘01. P/1b/DH. Mitch Harris played in the Majors out of Navy....Sweeney lasted two years in the low minors before retiring. White spent three seasons in the minors while doing his military service around it. Buursma spent four years in the minors before hanging it up. Koenigsfeld never played pro baseball. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 8, 2022 17:00:55 GMT -5
UConn outside today holding BP....The best part of having a turf field
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 8, 2022 18:54:33 GMT -5
UConn outside today holding BP....The best part of having a turf field I’ll buy the drink of your choice for opening day of the University of New Hampshire baseball this year. Looking forward to the first pitch. I am looking for the schedule to see who they will be playing. Has it been published? 😀 |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 8, 2022 19:56:03 GMT -5
unhsports.boards.net/thread/962/facilities-improvements?page=1&scrollTo=28839Maybe our visiting curmudgeon who went to school at this institution will help them reach the funds needed for Tucker Field . Brother can you spare a dime for the Wildcats...🙄😊 “Its a sad state of affairs--I know--another 1.5 million to complete Tucker field---to at least give a nationally ranked soccer team a home to be proud of....Message to UNH head of fundraising for athletics hit up major corporations and not just individuals!!!”
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Post by hcgrad94 on Feb 8, 2022 20:00:35 GMT -5
And Holy Cross had a better 2-way player than all of those. Jim Sweeney ‘01. P/1b/DH. Mitch Harris played in the Majors out of Navy....Sweeney lasted two years in the low minors before retiring. White spent three seasons in the minors while doing his military service around it. Buursma spent four years in the minors before hanging it up. Koenigsfeld never played pro baseball. Who was the last UNH guy to get a sniff in the majors? Or Pro Lax for that matter? Asking for a friend. |
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 8, 2022 20:44:22 GMT -5
Folks, please don't let Foley color your view of UNH. These are good people and a very good state school and an honorable competitor. Foley might be an exception and just because he personally looks to degrade Holy Cross, we don't need to go tit-for-tat with UNH. I'd bet they'd be embarrassed having an association with what he does here.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 8, 2022 21:07:09 GMT -5
Pardon my snide take, but is a school with an 85% acceptance rate that strong academically?
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 8, 2022 21:35:19 GMT -5
Per 2021 stats, acceptance rates of state universities in New England main campuses:
UNH: 84.8%
URI: 75.5%
UMaine: 92.2%
UVM: 71.3%
UConn: 56.1%
UMass: 65.3%
As a general rule, it looks like the more rural the campus, the higher the acceptance rate. Not sure at all that that is an accurate measurement of how good a school is. When looking at the SUNY system in NY because it is so decentralized, there are low acceptance rates at places like Stony Brook (48.9%) or Binghamton (43.0%) and then Buffalo State (80.1%) and a slew of others over 70% in the hinterlands.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 8, 2022 21:39:43 GMT -5
Totally agree regarding UNH. It is a fine institution.
For the life of me, still trying to figure out why Mr. F. has turned to the dark side. Wonder what institution he believes is all sunshine and ice cream regarding their athletic facilities that offers more than 20 varsity sports accross a plethora of venues? From my observations very few, if any when using objective criteria.
Oh well! We are very fortunate to be closely associated with our Alma Mater. It has been a lifetime of many enjoyable memories.
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 8, 2022 23:40:29 GMT -5
Mitch Harris played in the Majors out of Navy....Sweeney lasted two years in the low minors before retiring. White spent three seasons in the minors while doing his military service around it. Buursma spent four years in the minors before hanging it up. Koenigsfeld never played pro baseball. Who was the last UNH guy to get a sniff in the majors? Or Pro Lax for that matter? Asking for a friend. No clue what UNH has to do with Mitch Harris, Cole White, Buursma or Koenigsfeld? I voted for Harris, White, Buursma, and Koenigsfeld over many power baseball schools in my All-American and national player of the year votes. So go on.... |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 8, 2022 23:43:19 GMT -5
unhsports.boards.net/thread/962/facilities-improvements?page=1&scrollTo=28839Maybe our visiting curmudgeon who went to school at this institution will help them reach the funds needed for Tucker Field . Brother can you spare a dime for the Wildcats...🙄😊 “Its a sad state of affairs--I know--another 1.5 million to complete Tucker field---to at least give a nationally ranked soccer team a home to be proud of....Message to UNH head of fundraising for athletics hit up major corporations and not just individuals!!!” UNH has always been one of the lowest funded state schools in the nation. |
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 9, 2022 0:34:58 GMT -5
unhsports.boards.net/thread/962/facilities-improvements?page=1&scrollTo=28839Maybe our visiting curmudgeon who went to school at this institution will help them reach the funds needed for Tucker Field . Brother can you spare a dime for the Wildcats...🙄😊 “Its a sad state of affairs--I know--another 1.5 million to complete Tucker field---to at least give a nationally ranked soccer team a home to be proud of....Message to UNH head of fundraising for athletics hit up major corporations and not just individuals!!!” UNH has always been one of the lowest funded state schools in the nation. Live free and die. |
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 9, 2022 0:51:40 GMT -5
Totally agree regarding UNH. It is a fine institution. For the life of me, still trying to figure out why Mr. F. has turned to the dark side. Wonder what institution he believes is all sunshine and ice cream regarding their athletic facilities that offers more than 20 varsity sports accross a plethora of venues? From my observations very few, if any when using objective criteria. Oh well! We are very fortunate to be closely associated with our Alma Mater. It has been a lifetime of many enjoyable memories. The institutions that pay him are sunshine and ice cream. We get all his industry knowledge for free on Crossports. |
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 9, 2022 7:13:29 GMT -5
We are clearly paying just what most of it is worth.   PS: I agree that UNH is indeed a good school. |
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 9, 2022 9:18:27 GMT -5
We will show this league HC baseball is much better then people think.
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 13, 2022 21:19:03 GMT -5
Can we watch those games vs Troy or just listen on the radio?
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