ACC Tourney Thread

[nystateofmind]

When are game times going to be announced?

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

I think they said game times will be announced tomorrow.

Miami plays Wake Forest and Georgia Tech in pool play. A win over Wake would be very big. Georgia Tech is a must. We scored 32 runs against Georgia Tech, which means they literally have no pitching at all.

 

[nystateofmind]

You think if we win two we get in?

Or would it take more?

 

[SevenNSeven]

You think if we win two we get in?

Or would it take more?

My guess...

I would imagine 2-0 puts us in decent shape, 3-0 with a win in the semis puts us in. 1-1 and chances are very slim.

 

[caneinpsl]

Wake and GT is a pretty good draw for us. Jeb went 7 innings against Wake only giving up 3 hits and striking out 10 Deacs the first go around this year, so he had them fooled. And GT just isn't all that good this year. Our likely semi match-up would be UNC or Clemson if we manage to win our pool. If we somehow win that game that would put us at 32-27 if we lost in the final. Probably would be enough to get us in, given our history. Do we get in at 31-28 if we lose in the semis? And correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't we had a history of stinking it up in the ACC tourney the last decade?

 

[SBAMACANE]

RPI 47..............got A SHOT

 

[BP Joe]

I think we have to win the first three to improve the RPI and get two more wins against Top 50 RPI teams (Wake and Pool B winner), and hope that NC State goes 0 - 2. I think the Committee is going to be hesitant to put too many ACC and SEC teams in the tourney this year.

Separately, I am glad Morris has stuck with the same lineup for the last week or so. Putting Chester back at lead-off was the key. I wish he had done that earlier in the year - Davison has great wheels and a great attitude, but he simply strikes out too much for a lead-off hitter.

Good luck in the tourney this week - I have been disappointed in this season but the guys are still fighting. Go Canes.

 

[TheU1988]

I think we got a pretty good draw in terms of scheduling. Play GT Tuesday and get a day off before playing Wake Thursday (for their 2nd game in 2 days). So we'll probably go 0 - 2.

 

[native]

Do you save Jeb for Wake?

 

[nystateofmind]

Do you save Jeb for Wake?

I would.

 

[Memnon]

I believe...

 

[canesproponent]

Pitch Veliz or McKendry, whom is rested, against GTech. Save Jeb for Wake. Use Lepore in 3rd game, but bring in Mediavilla (or Veliz/Mckendry - whichever one your did not already utilize) quickly if Lepore falters.

I think the key is GeorgiaTech game. If they can beat them with a #2 pitcher, it sets the tone for the 2nd game. They will be on a 5 game winning streak and confident. They make the NCAAs if they win the first two, but are out if they do not reach the semifinals.

 

[canesproponent]

Curry is pitching Tuesday on 5-days rest. We beat him earlier this season. This game is the key one.

 

[native]

Veliz pitched on friday, no way Morris pitches him on 3 days rest.

 

[native]

McKendry to get start vs. GT.

 

[imurcane]

By Miami standards anything less than Omaha is failure . . . It feels like a regional appearance and a win before getting bounced in the regional is playing beyond our abilities.

How the mighty have fallen!

 

[imurcane]

So whats what gents?

 

[IndayArtHauz]

UNC scored TEN RUNS in the bottom of the 1st.

 

[FreeVilma]

At the game now. Won free tickets from our baseball twitter account

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

RPI is up to #39 .