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D1Baseball Weekly Chat: May 6
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Kendall Rogers
1:53
Georgia Tech. I think Aaron and I both thought Tech would be a postseason quality club, but Top 7 at this stage of the season? I didn't see that coming. Great bounce back year for Danny Hall's program.
Aaron Fitt
1:54
Georgia Tech was my "non-top 25 sleeper" in our preseason staff predictions, so I'm really not overly surprised to see them in the top 10, I always thought they had that kind of upside, just had to prove it. I'm more surprised by what Missouri and West Virginia and Iowa have done -- those are all teams currently in our top 25 that weren't even projected regional teams heading into the year.
Craig
1:53
Is there any talk going on about changing the hit by pitch rule that they instituted this year? It has gotten out of hand. With the post season approaching you know it will happen in a big moment and have an impact on a game.
Aaron Fitt
1:53
It's awful, everybody hates it, and I have to imagine it will get fixed before next year.
Eric Simmons
1:55
What in the world is up with Texas? They are in danger of going from College World Series to not even making the Big 12 Tournament!
Kendall Rogers
1:55
Eric, It's hard to imagine the same Texas team that swept LSU at home will not even make the NCAA tournament, but that's reality. UT was never going to be a strong offensive club this season, but the pitching was still talented, albeit young. UT's bullpen has been an absolute disaster over the past few weeks. UT should be fine next year, but certainly a disappointing season. The Longhorns should never finish dead last in the Big 12. Period.
Ed B
1:55
Thoughts on what is going on with baseball in the state of SC. There is a real chance that none of the teams in the state make the tournament. Clemson is on the bubble and trending in the wrong direction. South Carolina is done. It looks like Coastal, CofC and all the other smaller schools have to win the conference tourney to get in. When was the last time SC had nobody in?
Aaron Fitt
1:55
It's pretty crazy, considering that is such a great college baseball state and has been for a long time. I don't think this is part of some greater trend — there's nothing wrong with the state of baseball in the Palmetto State. It's just one of those weird aberration years, a perfect storm of a bunch of teams underachieving. Coastal's struggles have probably surprised me most of all.
ConcernedHorn
1:57
Ouch. Any chance for Texas to make the postseason outside of winning the B12 tournament (if we make it)?
Aaron Fitt
1:58
Nope. Texas is done. Even if they sweep their last series, they'll finish 9-14 in the Big 12. Not gonna happen. Unbelievable collapse in the second half, did not see that coming.
ChantsUp88
1:59
At this point in their season, is it safe to say that Coastal has to win the Sun Belt tourney to make a regional?
Kendall Rogers
1:59
Chants - Yep. Coastal will need to win the conference tournament to make the field. RPI is sitting at 66 right now and it's hard to see that going up much at all before the league tourney. Win it all or bust, which is odd considering where this team was a month or so into the season.
Tom d
1:59
Is Creighton still within striking distance of hosting? Perhaps if they win out?
Aaron Fitt
1:59
Certainly still right in the mix -- they're still No. 25 in the RPI, with a solid 6-2 mark against the top 50, and now they're back in first place in the Big East at 9-3, percentage points ahead of Xavier. I think Creighton's in pretty darn good shape, actually.
Guest
2:01
A month ago it looked like the West was officially back & there might be 5 hosts. Since then ASU has stumbled, UCSB has taken some hits, & Oregon State got swept at home by Okie St.
Kendall Rogers
2:01
Correct. Right now, Oregon State, Stanford and UCLA are your hosting options out West with UC Santa Barbara as another potential host as well. I still don't think UCSB will host at the end, but we'll see. It took a step forward by going 4-0 last week. The Gauchos will make things interesting if they finish incredibly strong.
Baseball Buc
2:02
Which non-power 5 conference teams are capable of getting to Omaha? There are only two in the top-25.  How can non-power 5 clubs ever do it?
Aaron Fitt
2:02
Just gotta be hot at the right time, and it really helps to have a bunch of juniors and seniors with experience and toughness as well as ability -- that was the mix that allowed Coastal Carolina to do it. ECU checks all those boxes, for me. And as I mentioned earlier, I think Sam Houston State can be really dangerous in the postseason too.
Mike
2:03
Wake forest now in the top 50 of the RPI. What do they need to do to lock up a spot in the postseason?
Aaron Fitt
2:03
I think if the Deacs go 3-3 in their last two weekends (vs. Miami, at Clemson) to get to 15-15 in the ACC, I like their chances.
Tony
2:03
What margin of error does Iowa have moving forward with the RPI? Seems they have a regional worthy resume, but RPI is not too kind.
Kendall Rogers
2:03
Tony -- Little margin for error, but Iowa is going to rank really really well with the RAC (Regional Advisory Committee) and the marquee series wins will certainly look impressive to the committee. Iowa's resume reminds me a lot of Washington last season, who finished at 50 in the RPI but had a strong standing in the Pac 12. Obviously Iowa's RPI is down to 57 after the weekend, so it's not the same, but that's the closest comparison I can think of at the moment.
Bill
2:05
What do you make of the job Steve Beiser has done this year at Mizzou? Hard to imagine expectations were very high outside the Tigers’ locker room and now they’re in good position to make the field.
Aaron Fitt
2:05
He's such a good coach, and he's done an amazing job to get the most out of this Mizzou club. I enjoyed spending some time with Bieser this weekend in Knoxville -- he's a great baseball man, and I think his even-keeled, steady leadership style has worked wonders. He'd be on my national coach of the year watch list for sure.
Joe
2:06
What are Michigan’s chances of hosting a regional?
Kendall Rogers
2:06
Joe -- Michigan could win the league and have an RPI within range given its opponents the final two weeks of the season. However, it's hard to see them hosting right now with Michigan's overall resume. It just lacks quality wins outside of one game against UCLA. That Big Ten race has captivated me down the stretch.
Brandon
2:08
At this point in the season, do both of you guys have a pool of teams who you consider as the leaders/favorites to win the CWS?
Aaron Fitt
2:08
For me, the pool is UCLA, Vandy, Mississippi State in tier one... then Arkansas, Stanford, Louisville, Georgia Texas Tech and ECU in tier two. Just my gut feeling based on bodies of work and the "eyeball" test, taking into account which teams are the most balanced, which have weaknesses that I think could be exploited, and also experience.
Dillon
2:09
Does Pat Casey announce he's coming back while the Beavs are playing postseason baseball, or is an agreement made and he takes over, effective the end of the season. Answer this please.
Kendall Rogers
2:09
My understanding is that Pat Casey has to inform the school by June 1 if he's returning or not -- but I would suspect he will keep it quiet until the Beavers finish the season. Personally, I think Casey comes back this summer. We'll see.
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Aaron Fitt
2:09
OK folks, that's all for me today. Great questions as always! Thanks for stopping by, see you next week.
Danny
2:10
Regarding the Big10 I see Michigan, Illinois ,IU & Iowa safely in with Nebraska with work to do. Agree?  Minnesota got off to a tough start and I dont see rpi bolstering opportunities for them
Kendall Rogers
2:10
Danny -- I think you're on the right track. I feel pretty good about the first three, and Iowa as well. Iowa's RPI might not be amazing, but that's a strong resume. Nebraska has some work to do IMO.
Kendall Rogers
2:10
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