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D1Baseball Weekly Chat: May 6
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Chad
1:03
How concerned are you about Oregon State after this past weekend? What do you think this teams ceiling is?
Kendall Rogers
1:03
Chad -- Let's see what happens this coming weekend and in the couple of weeks ahead before I commence concerns about Oregon State, but there's no doubt the Beavers have little margin for error on the mound, especially with an offense that was never going to be great this season. Sometimes teams need a little kick to the teeth, and perhaps this was needed for the Beavs. I would think they'll come out mad against Oregon. We'll see.
Dennis
1:04
The Hogs have 2 really tough series coming up with LSU and A&M.  What do they have to do to lock up a top 8 seed?  Would 3-3 do it?
Kendall Rogers
1:04
Dennis -- I think 3-3 in that stretch would put the Hogs in very good shape for a Top 8 seed going into the conference tournament. I never want to make assumptions without considering the conference tourneys because things can certainly change once those begins. But right now? Lookin' pretty good.
DrewJ09
1:05
What would it take for Florida state to be a regional host? If that is even a possibility.
Kendall Rogers
1:05
Drew -- Not going to happen. RPI isn't within range at this point, and even if the Noles take the U of L series and then roll through the ACC tournament, there would be plenty of other teams much more worthy of hosting than the Seminoles. Never say never, but I'm not seeing it.
Lance
1:07
What are Florida's chances of making the tournament?
Kendall Rogers
1:07
Lance -- Florida is in serious trouble. The Gators are now 9-15 with six games left. Let's say the Gators won their next two series -- they're still 13-17 in the SEC and would need to do some serious damage in Hoover. Remember, UK's resume dwarfed UF's last season, but had the same league record, didn't do anything in Hoover and was left out. Both Tennessee and UF have a lot to play for this weekend, that's for sure.
JJ
1:09
Does Oklahoma State's strong showing against Oregon State further bolster the Big XII conference - it is a very strong and balanced league that may not get the respect other conferences are getting (Pac-12 & SEC)?
Kendall Rogers
1:09
JJ -- I'm not sure how balanced the Big 12 is, but I definitely like the teams at the top half. Baylor, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and even West Virginia are all teams I could see getting to the College World Series with the right matchups. I'm most bullish on Texas Tech, obviously, but Oklahoma State is now right back into the Top 16 hosting discussion with West Virginia likely moving out this week.
Danny
1:09
Thoughts on Fresno St at large? Decent rpi for mtn west team and they own a series already over S.D. St with another upcoming
Kendall Rogers
1:09
Danny -- Will need to win the conference tournament as of now. Don't think a Mountain West team with an RPI over 50 is getting into the postseason as an at-large team. Won't happen.
TCU17
1:10
TCU seemed to breathe life into their postseason hopes this weekend and showed what they are capable of when they actually show up. Is it too little, too late or is their path for an at-large position still? Hypothetically, if they take both remaining series and avoid a bad loss against Lamar, they'd be sitting at 31-22 and 12-12 in conference before the tournament. Could they get in as an at-large if they made a run to the title game but lost?
Aaron Fitt
1:10
Yeah this was a season-saving weekend for TCU. I think if they can get to that 12-12 mark in conference — which would require a series win at Texas Tech that will really boost their RPI — they'll probably find a way to sneak into regionals.
josh
1:10
Well FSU won the Pitt Series so how are they looking for postseason? Does a Richmond Series win and a Louisville series loss still get them in?
Kendall Rogers
1:10
Josh -- If FSU takes care of business in those two series to close out the regular season, it will be in the postseason. In that event, FSU's RPI would go up with a U of L series win, and the ACC record would be pretty impressive.
Adam
1:11
With Miami hopefully getting back McKendry & McMahon in the next couple of weeks as well as Zamora, what do you think the ceiling for this team is? Can they make a Super Regional & make life difficult for the host team in a Super Regional?
Aaron Fitt
1:11
Sure, I think Miami has the talent to make a run at Omaha if they're healthy and hot at the right time. The fact that the Canes have a seven-game winning streak even despite those key injuries is very encouraging. Dangerous club in the postseason.
Darrell
1:12
Miss State has a very powerful 1-2 punch with Small and Ginn. Plumlee is starting to fill in nicely as the 3rd guy but people may forget State was close to nabbing Carter Stewart. Would it even be fair to have had him as a 3rd starter in that rotation? What ever happened to Carter Stewart?
Kendall Rogers
1:12
Stewart is dominating JUCO ball over in Florida. He has 108 strikeouts in 74.1 innings for Eastern Florida State College. Yeah, imagine if he was in that rotation, wow. I was impressed with Plumlee in that series finale against A&M. That sinker is a really nice pitch and the breaking ball got sharper as the game continued. Really liked State's club as a whole.
Joe
1:13
Is Mississippi State a pretty sure national seed after last weekend? Do you think they are a legitimate contender to win it all?
Kendall Rogers
1:13
State is looking pretty good for a Top 8 right now. Yep. And yes I think the Bulldogs are a contender. They have a very good one-two punch, the bullpen is loaded and the offense is balanced with some tough outs up and down the lineup. There's not much not to like for the 'Dogs.
James Easterling
1:14
With West Virginia dropping a series a home to TCU, what do they have to do the rest of the year to host a regional? Remaining series: @KSU, vs. GWU
Kendall Rogers
1:14
WVU still has an RPI within range of hosting, but it's now behind some teams in the pecking order. WVU will have to avoid any hiccups against GWU and will need to win that Kansas State series. Even then, that won't be enough. They'd likely need to go on an impressive run in the conference tournament to host.
TG
1:14
With Dalatri out for the year do the Tar Heels have enough pitching to get back to Omaha?
Aaron Fitt
1:14
They could, if Baum and Bergner pitch up to their talent level when it matters most. Those guys have big-time stuff, as we all know, but consistency has been an issue throughout their careers, so it's all about peaking at the right time. Between Lancellotti, Love and O'Brien, I still like the bullpen core, and I think they can piece it together with Grogan, Dotson, Ollio and Sandy in a potential third or fourth regional game. That said -- I don't think UNC is an Omaha favorite right now. But they're certainly capable of getting back there, and their postseason experience will be an asset.
Jason
1:16
After this weekend if Oklahoma State can win the next two conference series and win a couple games in the Big 12 tournament what are the chances they host a regional and do you guys see a way to get a top 8 seed.
Aaron Fitt
1:16
Sweeping Oregon State on the road was obviously enormous for Oklahoma State's hosting hopes. Now they're up to 12 in the RPI, and if they can win those last two series against Oklahoma and Baylor to finish 14-10 in the Big 12, there's no question they'll host, and they could very well sneak into top-eight position with a nice showing in the conference tourney. It's definitely in play now.
Freddie
1:16
Every couple years it seems like the committee decides to make an example of a team with a poor non-conference Strength of Schedule. Are there any candidates to watch on the at large or hosting bubble that may regret their scheduling choices on Selection Monday?
Kendall Rogers
1:16
Freddie -- The team to watch in that regard if they are on the bubble come Selection Monday could be Arizona State. Say the Sun Devils split their final two weekend series. The RPI would be around 45-50 with a good league record. However, ASU's Non-Conference SOS is an abysmal 200. The committee might not have much mercy on them, but we'll see. FSU's non-conference SOS is awful as well.
seeingidawg
1:18
how about the Georgia Baseball team bouncing back last week ? National Seed this year?
Aaron Fitt
1:18
Really loud response for Georgia, with no Hancock and Schunk, no less. That pitching is deep, and really, really good. Neat to see Cole Wilcox throw a 7-inning CG in the finale; he's such a talented guy, and this could be a springboard for him heading into the stretch run. He could be a huge difference maker in the postseason. Yes, Georgia is still on track to be a top-eight seed.
Kyle M
1:18
Is there anything A&M can do mid-season to fix this offense? A player's only meeting or a new approach completely? I thought their arms looked great against State all weekend, which was impressive given how good their offense is.
Kendall Rogers
1:18
Kyle -- Yeah, A&M's offense is really bad. That's probably the worst lineup I've seen at A&M since Rob Childress arrived, which is wild. Really, there's not a tough out in that lineup outside of Shewmake and Mikey Hoehner. I do think Hoehner is better than his stats indicate. A&M seemed to get into a groove offensively when Hunter Coleman was healthy. Maybe when he comes back, they'll turn things around a little? Probably not -- they will need to pitch at an extreme level to get to Omaha.
Ty
1:19
Texas Tech is starting to heat up at the right time. Does the break next weekend hurt Tech or is it coming at the perfect time before the final stretch?
Aaron Fitt
1:19
I tend to think a hot team would rather keep on playing. It's not like football where you really need that bye to lick your inevitable wounds. But Tech is good enough to fire it back up and get rolling again after the break. Really talented team that has started to play up to its elite talent level over the last three weeks.
Jeff
1:22
Are we sure this is just a down year at Florida because of a young team? There doesn't seem to be much talent on that team, especially on the mound.
Aaron Fitt
1:22
Oh, I strongly disagree with that -- I love the young talent, and expect the Gators to be really, really good the next two years as those guys mature. I've been surprised at how much Mace and Leftwich have struggled, but their talent is undeniable, and I'll bet Sully gets them ready to roll as juniors. And I'd expect big sophomore leaps from guys like Nolan Crisp, David Luethje, Nick Pogue and Ben Specht. All those guys have real talent. They just need maturation.
Zeke
1:24
Can we talk about Missouri hosting a regional? What do they need to do to get into the top 16? Does it require a series win at Vandy?
Kendall Rogers
1:24
Zeke -- If Missouri won the Vandy and Florida series and played well in Hoover, you're right, it would be in striking distance to be a regional host. Taking care of Vandy on the road will be a tough task, but the Tigers have the arms to make interesting for sure.
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