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6-4-3
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  Message Not Read  Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/8/2014 1:27:48 PM 
just 6 days away and there is nothing on this board.  Is baseball dead at Ohio?
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Catdude
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/8/2014 6:14:59 PM 
Not dead,,, just frozen and buried in 8 inches of snow and ice!!

Lots of pre-season injuries to deal with but at least we are going into a season with a full compliment of pitchers.  Position players need only to worry about playing their position and not heading to the mound to throw a couple innings too.  Looking forward to seeing some competitive ball at the Wren this year, followed by more competitive ball in Avon in late spring!!!



 

Last Edited: 2/8/2014 6:19:41 PM by Catdude
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6-4-3
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/8/2014 11:08:50 PM 
The joys of northern baseball.  Ugh.
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Bobcat99
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/9/2014 11:35:27 AM 
Who is injured?  
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Catdude
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/9/2014 12:49:55 PM 
I believe that both Squires are out, Gaertner is out, Nikithser is out, Black is out.  I think all are season ending injuries.  Mostly torn Labrums.  I think all would have been starters.


 
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The_Bearded_Bobcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/10/2014 11:45:11 PM 

 Catdude, Garrett Black is not injured. I just spoke with Coach Smith last week, and Black is penciled in as the leadoff hitter. 

Gaertner & Nate Squires have shoulder issues, Nikithser had issues recovering from surgery on a herniated disk in back in the fall, and needed another surgery. Nick Squires fouled a ball off his eye socket in the fall and is having serious vision issues. Gaertner is the biggest loss, though as the second-best average on last year's team. 
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The_Bearded_Bobcat
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   Posted: 2/12/2014 8:09:46 AM 
Actually, Catdude, you were right. Coach Smith said that Black broke his hand during a workout and will miss a month. So the infield is even more depleted. 
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UpSan Bobcat
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/12/2014 6:04:27 PM 
Not surprisingly given the circumstances, Ohio was picked last in the MAC East by the coaches:

2014 MAC Baseball Preseason Poll
East Division Predictions
1. Kent State -- 71 points (11 First Place)
2. Bowling Green -- 52 points
3. Buffalo -- 50 points
4. Miami -- 36 points (1)
5. Akron -- 24 points
6. Ohio -- 19 points  
West Division Predictions
1. Ball State -- 57 points (4 First Place)
2. Central Michigan -- 56 points (3)
3. Toledo -- 54 points (4)
4. Northern Illinois -- 43 points (1)
5. Eastern Michigan -- 27 points
6. Western Michigan -- 15 points  
Tournament Champions: Kent State (4), Ball State (3), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Eastern Michigan (1), Miami (1), Toledo (1)

 
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Hooligan
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/14/2014 9:09:05 AM 
How do the backups that will cover for the injured players look? I'm still holding out hope for a good season.
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Hooligan
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   Posted: 2/14/2014 11:28:55 AM 
Opening series with Western Carolina just canceled. I was looking forward to some Bobcats baseball. 
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Bobcat99
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  Message Not Read  RE: Opening Weekend.....
   Posted: 2/15/2014 12:20:06 AM 
Sunday DH against Murray State in Columbia, TN.  1 PM
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