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Our infield defense for the most part has been pretty good. You are going to make errors. It just hurts when it is a key moment in the game.

I have never started a Masters program, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. If Nebraska doesn't have his program. I will get it up and running.

That does get them under the salary cap, right?

Lue would have been perfect to take over for Buckner. Why didn't Miles wait until the Cavs season was over and offer him the job?

I thought that same thing. Probably, a match-up deal. If we face a team with a bunch of lefties (like Creighton had), I would be all for it.

I find it hard to believe those are accurate numbers. Not sure how you go from being a college student to a net worth of 4.1 million and not be on an NBA roster. Methinks Swan would agree with you, kldm. Now, if that were "potential net worth" I'd think it may be a distinct possibility. It's about as accurate as any start-up firm's valuation. "But if we get 100% of the market share over the next 3 months, we'll be worth billions!" mmhmm... It doesn't state 'potential' and even then, it's likely as solvent as a wet paper bag. Is there a more accurate gold digging site on the internet? Give this a spin: www.allonlinedatingsites.com/millionaire-dating-sites It's out there. You did ask for it, dimes? Do both members have to be millionaires, or can one have a very small bank account, looking to marry for money? Just asking for a friend.

Why wouldn't you walk Schrieber with 1st base open, and a freshmen catcher on deck? Not that I'm complaining.

Knutson has a chance to be drafted, especially if he continues to be consistent with his strike throwing.

I don't question their effort. Their execution on the other hand is debatable. Derek battles inconsistency. He can look dominant at times, and then ar other times, loses the strike zone. Reminds me a lot of Aaron Bummer. Would not be surprised if he is drafted in the 10th - 20th round of the draft and goes that direction. Boldt is going to be drafted early, unless his bonus demand is ridiculous. He has speed, and is an excellent defender. Only ?'s will be can he stick in centerfield (doesn't have enough power to be a corner outfielder), and his arm strength.

There are 13 teams in the Big 10. It makes it difficult to play more than 8 series. As every weekend one team has to play non conference. You would be pushing games into February.

I would have been more disappointed if it had been someone besides Howell. Howell needed some work, and with an 8 run lead, it was a great chance to get him back. Would have liked to seen him pitch better, but he will be a key down the stretch.

I would take a series win. Rutgers has a surprisingly decent RPI at 73.

If we can make the Big 10 tourney, the emergence of Max as a starter will be a huge boost. As a starter, Knutson has thrown 11 2/3 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8 SO, and now 1-0. As a reliever, he has thrown 11 2/3 IP, 13 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 15 BB, 18 SO, and 0-1. That is a 9.26 ERA as a reliever, and a 2.31 ERA as a starter.

This. He's had enough time to work through it. The Mother Of All Slumps I am not a big fan of him in the lead-off spot anyway. I think Placzek should be the lead-off guy, and Boldt 2nd or 3rd. Here's a line-up with him slumping, we should try to see if it might get him going. Placzek Myers Miller Schriber Boldt Alvarado Fish/Wilkening Schleppenbach Reveles

Catcher- Fish and Wilkening split time 1st Baseman- Schriber is a sophomore 2nd Baseman- Schleppenbach is a junior that will not get drafted 3rd Baseman- Placzek is a senior Shortstop- Reveles is a senior Left Fielder- Alvarado is a sophomore and his natural position is 3rd base Center Fielder- Boldt will be gone after this year. Right Fielder- Myers is a sophomore Designated Hitter- Miller is a draft eligible junior. Debatable if he goes high enough to forego the senior year. A great hitter, a decent fielder. I don't know if teams will be willing to go very high with him. Back-up outfielders- Dilday is a sophomore. Klemke is a freshmen. Back-up infielders- Altavilla is a freshmen that got playing time this year. Henwood is a freshmen who got some playing time. Starting pitchers- Burkamper might get a look in the draft, especially if he can show command of the strike zone, and build up his velocity. King is a sophomore. Waldron is a freshmen. McSteen is a freshmen. Knutson is much like Burkamper. Relief Pitching- Eddins and Engleken are sophomores. Luensmann is a freshmen, who has set records as a closer, with a chance to be a dominant starter. A couple injuries, that if they can return will be huge in Fisher and Hohensee. We should be better than we are, but we do have some talented youngsters coming back next year.

Boldt is still pressing. Maybe a day off for him, or drop him out of the leadoff spot. Try something to get him going. If he doesn't get going, this team is going nowhere.

The pitchers need to find consistency. Max seems to be in line for a weekend start. He has pitched well, his last few outings. Derek pitches well, and then pitches poorly. King gets lit up by Michigan, and then pitches great against K-State. We need these guys to pitch decent each time out.

I thought Silva was a good hire. He had some success at his previous stops. Pitching wasn't the problem last year. He is not getting through to these guys this year. We tie the game 1-1, then our pitcher walks the hitter on 4 straight pitches. All of a sudden, we are behind again.

Really a piss poor effort again today. Pretty much a nail in the at large coffin. Better hope we bring it in Omaha or we will be sitting at home come tournament time once again. At this point, I am hoping we can win enough to make the Big 10 tournament.

Well no offense to King...he can be a quality starter some day...maybe, but when he's your Friday night guy you know the HC and pitching coach failed on the recruiting trail. Burkamper should be the Friday starter, but he can't throw strikes consistently.

This Michigan pitcher walks 8.35 BB/9 IP. So, what should you do? Take some pitches, and make the pitcher throw you strikes, right? Nope, we swing at 3-1 pitches, 2-1 pitches, 1st pitches.

I'm really thinking a new pitching coach might be in order. None of our pitchers are improving. All of them are regressing. King can't get ahead of hitters, and when he does, he can't put them away. Burkamper can't throw strikes. All of our pitchers have amazing potential, but they we are 11th of 13 teams in the Big 10.

I wonder if there is something more to the Howell situation? He was really struggling as a starter...IMO he should have never been made a starter but he would have been a key piece to the pen. Hopefully he can make it back before the season ends. Big game tonight, may need the bats to be really hot this weekend. I would not be surprised to see Eddins in the starting rotation this weekend. I have no inside info, but I have to think a lot of the decision was made by Howell to become a starter. I think he turned down the draft and came back thinking if he became a starter, maybe he would up his draft status a few rounds.

The key stat will be getting 3 pitchers to pitch 80 innings. Our regional team had 3 pitchers with 80 + innings. We have a huge chore to do that. As we have 4 pitchers between 32-37 innings.

If we can get King to pitch like last Friday, and Burkamper to pitch like last night, we have a chance. I think if it was a conference game last night, and Derek hadn't been relegated to the bullpen the last few weeks, he goes longer than 5 innings. If our starters can consistently get through the 7th inning, we have a much better chance.