HuskerHacker Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think the arm depth on the team is much better then in the recent past. Also Silva likes the change to off set the heat... with that in mind I think kubat gets first look for Friday starts... I also think bummer's efforts through the summer and fall ball keeps him in the mix. Regardless, the depth exists and with it comes some high expectations. Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yes, can't wait for baseball season to come around. I would think we should be at or near the top as far as favorites to win the B1G go, and we've got a nice slate of non-con games to help us compensate for the B1G. I'll have to see if I can make it down to Austin to see one or more of that series. Even though the Vermin are down, they're still a good barometer as to how our team will have progressed since last season, IMO. Quote Link to comment
HuskerHacker Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 TexA$$ is far from down... they had one of the top recruiting classes this past year and with Parker French (RHP) returning healthy.. that pitching staff is loaded... I expect them to be in Omaha this summer. They were down a little last year but they will be dominant this year. Quote Link to comment
95huskers Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I think this team should be more competitive than last year. Obviously with Erstad in his 2nd year and the talent that he has coming up. I think there is good potential for a scrappy grind it out team here. I love baseball season and I too cannot wait to get out to the ballpark. It will be fun to watch us compete against much better competition in the non con this year. Im looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment
HuskerHacker Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Imagine this: Winning the BIG by defeating Purdue in the conference championship game. (redemption for 2012) Winning a regional in Lincoln as the #2 against Cal St Fullerton the #1 seed (reward for the tough west coast non-conference schedule that includes facing Fullerton 4x's) Winning a super regional against TexASS in Hay Market after they knock Arizona off in a regional. (reward for the trip to Austin in February) Now that would be awesome!! Quote Link to comment
95huskers Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Yes, yes it would Quote Link to comment
95huskers Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 the home slate sucks this year... next year will be really nice! Quote Link to comment
GBR4LIFE Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The number of home games might be a little less this year, but don't forget the TD Ameritrade Classic in Omaha with 4 games and the two against Creighton also at TD. If you haven't been down there to a NU-CU game, they're a lot of fun. Not nearly as fun as Haymarket, but still fun. The preseason top 40 came out a couple of weeks ago, and if you look at not only the top 40 but also all those who received votes (total of 111 teams), The Huskers will face 12 teams that are either in the top 40 or received votes, for a total of 33 out of their 54 scheduled games this year. Arkansas - #1 - 2 games Texas - #21 - 3 games Cal State Fullerton - #23 - 4 games UC Irvine - #30 - 3 games New Mexico - #33 - 3 games Oklahoma State - also received votes - 2 games USC - also received votes - 1 game Indiana - also received votes - 3 games Ohio State - also received votes - 3 games Illinois - also received votes - 3 games Minnesota - also received votes - 3 games Purdue - also received votes - 3 games I think if they can go about .600 in the non-con, win the B1G regular season or maybe finish 2nd, and then make the B1G finals, we're going to be sitting in a really good spot for an at-large bid and maybe even hosting a regional, especially given our attendance numbers. With the Coach E & staff in their second year, the vast majority of our offense and defense back, and the improvements in pitching, I truly expect to be buying tickets to a regional game this year, and perhaps on to Omaha!!! Quote Link to comment
HuskerHacker Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 I know I have high expectations but I also know making Omaha this year is a huge reach... Winning a "home" regional I can see... reaching Omaha... skers need to show me a few things before I place those expectations on this staff and the student athletes. Quote Link to comment
clyde40 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It would be really awesome if they made it to Omaha this year but yes it will be really tough. Regardless the program is back on the right track and I firmly believe it will happen soon. Quote Link to comment
bravesfanatic4 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Some of you guys have really high expectations. I think if we go .500 in non-conference play, that will be very good. That will essentially consist of winning 1/3 of the games against the ranked teams and 2/3 against the non-ranked teams, which I think is doable. 1 Quote Link to comment
HuskersNC949597 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Whatever the W/L record hits is irrelevant for me, as long as we can look at the end of the season and see tangible progress from last year. Not playing on Northwestern's lumpy turf will automatically raise our infield defense about 100 points My only demand is that they improve their conference record. Pick up more than 1 sweep, don't lose any series to teams that finish outside the conference tournament. Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I have wondered about the future of Husker baseball in the Big 10 and while I feel Erstad will move us in the right direction, it hasn't been known as a strong baseball conference for 20 or more years. Adding a quality noncon schedule will help prepare us for the conference season. Wondering too if the Big 10 adds Fla St and G Tech if that would push baseball a bit higher on the totem pole? Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have wondered about the future of Husker baseball in the Big 10 and while I feel Erstad will move us in the right direction, it hasn't been known as a strong baseball conference for 20 or more years. Adding a quality noncon schedule will help prepare us for the conference season. Wondering too if the Big 10 adds Fla St and G Tech if that would push baseball a bit higher on the totem pole? Some of us have talked about that; the ACC has some strong collegiate baseball programs, and if we get ACC schools, they're going to want the recruiting/oversigning restrictions in the B1G removed. That, moreso than climate and start dates IMO, has helped put B1G baseball where it currently resides. Though having some warm-weather schools will help B1G baseball; just like the Texass schools, they'll get the bulk of their home games early from the northern teams, then vice-versa. And UVA has a good baseball program that they won't want to see hindered by myopic B1G policy...and they've done all but sign on the dotted line at this point. Quote Link to comment
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