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weezie
02-12-2018, 04:47 PM
I, for one, am very excited about this upcoming season! Can't wait to see Griffin Conine swing and Steve Mann debut.

And looky here, Saturday March 3, 3:00pm, there's a baseball game right before the holes come to Cameron to get their rear ends kicked.

Oh boy!!!:cool:

CameronBornAndBred
02-12-2018, 04:57 PM
I don't follow baseball much other than keeping periodic tabs on the record, especially as we get closer towards the ACC tournament in hopes that they make the field.
I think enough others pay attention, though, that this thread should be in the EK forum and not Off-Topic.

weezie
02-12-2018, 09:10 PM
I don't follow baseball much other than keeping periodic tabs on the record, especially as we get closer towards the ACC tournament in hopes that they make the field.
I think enough others pay attention, though, that this thread should be in the EK forum and not Off-Topic.

I agree but I wasn't sure I had the proper documentation for approval status. Maybe I can sweet talk a moderator.

jimsumner
02-12-2018, 09:49 PM
Duke is ranked in several of the polls and has high expectations. Starters return at every position except first base and there are a number of good options there.

It will come down to starting pitching, IMO.

Duke opens this weekend at Vanderbilt, a perennial national power. Jumping into the deep end of the pool.

Anything less than an NCAA appearance will be a disappointment.

Reilly
02-12-2018, 09:55 PM
... It will come down to starting pitching, IMO ...

Said every baseball fan, of every baseball team, before every baseball season, everywhere.

jimsumner
02-12-2018, 11:03 PM
Said every baseball fan, of every baseball team, before every baseball season, everywhere.


Well, except for the 1971 Orioles.

Or the 1908 New York Giants. They had 95 complete games.

Men were men in those days. :)

weezie
02-13-2018, 07:58 AM
...It will come down to starting pitching, IMO...

So Jim, think Mann going to be pitching at all? He was a fine arm in high school.

jimsumner
02-13-2018, 01:18 PM
So Jim, think Mann going to be pitching at all? He was a fine arm in high school.

Stallings, Day and Laskey project as weekend starters. Duke has a grad-student transfer from Creighton named Ethan DeCaster, who figures to be the new closer. Labosky might be a mid-week starter. Or they might keep him in the pen.

Lots of other candidates for midweek slots, including Mervis.

Duke likes its freshmen arms. But they'll likely bring them along slowly and see how they progress.

HereBeforeCoachK
02-13-2018, 10:47 PM
They had 95 complete games.

Men were men in those days. :)

True, but in those days, metrics weren't metrics. Hard to argue with the numbers that prove starting pitchers lose it when they go through the lineup for the third time....thus the evolution of the middle reliever, the set up guy, and then the closer.

For better or worse, complete games are going away for pitchers.

jimsumner
02-13-2018, 11:54 PM
True, but in those days, metrics weren't metrics. Hard to argue with the numbers that prove starting pitchers lose it when they go through the lineup for the third time...thus the evolution of the middle reliever, the set up guy, and then the closer.

For better or worse, complete games are going away for pitchers.

It was the dead ball era. Christy Mathewson wrote that pitchers in that era didn't really bear down until a runner reached second base.

But you realize it wasn't a serious attempt to compare 1908 pitching parameters with those of today?

HereBeforeCoachK
02-14-2018, 11:00 AM
It was the dead ball era. Christy Mathewson wrote that pitchers in that era didn't really bear down until a runner reached second base.

But you realize it wasn't a serious attempt to compare 1908 pitching parameters with those of today?

I was more focused on the issue in general than the specific 08 example....

Bob Green
02-18-2018, 07:36 AM
Duke beat #15 Vanderbilt 5-4 yesterday to even the series at one game apiece. Vanderbilt won the opener 9-1 Friday afternoon. The rubber match is today at 2 pm on the SEC Network.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211701154&DB_OEM_ID=4200


Griffin Conine homered, Kennie Taylor doubled twice and Duke threw the tying run out at the plate in the ninth to defeat No. 15 Vanderbilt 5-4 Saturday evening at Hawkins Field.

Bob Green
02-21-2018, 08:06 PM
Duke improves to 2-2 on the season with an 8-2 win over NCCU. Next up is a three game series, at home this weekend, against Bucknell.

MartyClark
02-21-2018, 08:12 PM
I, for one, am very excited about this upcoming season! Can't wait to see Griffin Conine swing and Steve Mann debut.

And looky here, Saturday March 3, 3:00pm, there's a baseball game right before the holes come to Cameron to get their rear ends kicked.

Oh boy!!!:cool:

I don't follow Duke baseball but need to ask whether Griffin Conine is related to Mr. Marlin, Jeff Conine.

jimsumner
02-21-2018, 08:14 PM
I don't follow Duke baseball but need to ask whether Griffin Conine is related to Mr. Marlin, Jeff Conine.

Father and son.

Here's an article I wrote about Griffin last season.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211557318

Bob Green
02-24-2018, 10:39 AM
Duke improved to 3-2 with a 7-0 win over Bucknell last night. Today's game starts at 1 pm.

Bob Green
02-24-2018, 04:04 PM
Duke improves to 4-2 with a 6-4 win over Bucknell. The third game of the series is tomorrow at 1 pm.

jwillfan
02-24-2018, 04:38 PM
Duke improves to 4-2 with a 6-4 win over Bucknell. The third game of the series is tomorrow at 1 pm.

Was at the game, which was at the DBAP. SS Zack Kone hit a grand slam that was the farthest ball I have ever seen hit there, railing of the second balcony ABOVE Tobacco Road sports café. Pitcher Ryan Day started and wasn't overpowering but threw strikes and hit spots with lots of movement, at least 2 off speed pitches in his bag of tricks. Big lefty freshman #17 (too lazy to look up his name) came in for the 7th and wasn't perfect but throws heat, didn't allow a run. 2 other freshman standouts were first baseman and DH.

Bob Green
02-25-2018, 04:52 PM
Duke completed the series sweep with a 13-5 win over Bucknell this afternoon. Next up is NCCU on Tuesday.

OZZIE4DUKE
02-26-2018, 07:48 AM
Was at the game, which was at the DBAP. SS Zack Kone hit a grand slam that was the farthest ball I have ever seen hit there, railing of the second balcony ABOVE Tobacco Road sports café. Pitcher Ryan Day started and wasn't overpowering but threw strikes and hit spots with lots of movement, at least 2 off speed pitches in his bag of tricks. Big lefty freshman #17 (too lazy to look up his name) came in for the 7th and wasn't perfect but throws heat, didn't allow a run. 2 other freshman standouts were first baseman and DH.
Kone is one of our 3 Pine Crest men! Conine is another along with freshman Mike Rothenberg. Oh, Antonio Vrankovic is also a Pine Crest alum!

Bob Green
02-27-2018, 07:30 PM
Duke improves to 6-2 with a win over NCCU:



@ethandecaster picks up the save with a scoreless bottom of the ninth

FINAL: Duke 5, NCCU 3


Next up is a weekend series against Cornell.

Bob Green
03-02-2018, 07:24 PM
Duke wins its sixth straight game 8-3 over Cornell to improve to 7-2. The teams play again tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.

Avvocato
03-03-2018, 08:48 AM
Thanks to everyone for all the baseball updates. Keep ‘em coming. Thanks again.

Bob Green
03-03-2018, 07:03 PM
Duke 7, Cornell 2. That is seven wins in a row to improve to 8-2 on the season. The two teams finish the series tomorrow afternoon.

Bob Green
03-04-2018, 03:53 PM
Duke completed the series sweep with a 7-2 win over Cornell to improve to 9-2 on the season. Duke has won eight straight games. :cool: Next up is Longwood on Wednesday afternoon followed by a weekend series with Virginia.

bigperm13
03-04-2018, 08:03 PM
Winning that series against the Hoos will show us a great deal. Loving this streak. Conine is a stud.

weezie
03-04-2018, 08:46 PM
Was at Saturday's game at the DBAP. It's the only park where I am able to afford behind the plate seats! :cool:

Seems like a good amount of excitement and positive mojo on this team this year. Very cool. Let's Go Duke!

Bob Green
03-07-2018, 04:52 PM
G. Conine just hit a 2 RBI double to right-center field to give Duke a 2-0 lead over Longwood in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

Bob Green
03-07-2018, 07:16 PM
Duke wins its ninth straight game with a 9-3 victory over Longwood. Duke scored six runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Next up is a weekend series versus Virginia.

budwom
03-08-2018, 09:04 AM
Duke wins its ninth straight game with a 9-3 victory over Longwood. Duke scored six runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Next up is a weekend series versus Virginia.

Now the games get tougher.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-08-2018, 06:16 PM
Now the games get tougher.

They do indeed....but if memory serves, Duke's done a lot better this early season than last year, right?

chrishoke
03-09-2018, 07:05 PM
Duke beats #17 Virginia in game one of the series 6-3! That makes 10 in a row.

OZ
03-09-2018, 07:06 PM
Good start to ACC play... take opening game from Virginia 6-3

Bob Green
03-09-2018, 07:07 PM
Duke 6, Virginia 3. That's 10 wins in a row. The two teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow due to inclement weather moving in on Sunday.

chrishoke
03-09-2018, 07:08 PM
Duke 6, Virginia 3. That's 10 wins in a row. The two teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow due to inclement weather moving in on Sunday.

It's so awesome to be able to watch all the games on line.

Bob Green
03-10-2018, 04:00 PM
The win streak stops at 10 games as Duke falls to Virginia 3-0. Let's win game 2 of the doubleheader!

weezie
03-10-2018, 04:55 PM
It's so awesome to be able to watch all the games on line.

Seriously. Usually can't do it out at my boonie castle but this weekend at beach it's great on an overcast cool day.

Bob Green
03-10-2018, 08:01 PM
The nightcap goes to extra innings as the game is tied at 2 through 9.

Bob Green
03-10-2018, 08:44 PM
Duke wins 3-2 in 11 innings to take 2 out of 3 from Virginia.

chrishoke
03-10-2018, 08:45 PM
Walk off win for Duke 3-2. They win the series 2-1 over 17th ranked Virginia. The Cavs had bases loaded and one out in the top of the inning but Duke escaped with a line drive double play.

devildeac
03-10-2018, 08:45 PM
Duke wins 3-2 in 11 innings to take 2 out of 3 from Virginia.

Very impressive series win.. Thanks for reporting, Bob. (And chrishoke, too.)

Bob Green
03-10-2018, 08:49 PM
Very impressive series win.. Thanks for reporting, Bob. (And chrishoke, too.)

You're welcome. I was suppose to do some yard work today but I watched baseball all day instead.

devildeac
03-10-2018, 08:51 PM
You're welcome. I was suppose to do some yard work today but I watched baseball all day instead.

I'm sure your lovely wife appreciated you keeping the couch warm all day. :rolleyes:;)

CameronBornAndBred
03-10-2018, 10:02 PM
In last week's poll, UVA was 18, and Duke was in the mentions with 18 votes.
Will taking this series put Duke in the top 25?

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/usa-today-coaches-poll

duke2x
03-11-2018, 09:48 PM
I doubt we will be ranked Monday. We're not on anyone's radar screen in baseball yet. Beating UVA at home is a big step toward another NCAA bid. We need to beat UNC and NCSU as well.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-11-2018, 09:51 PM
BTW I listened to Pollard's post game interview today, and that man knows the game, knows all the players from all the teams, and apparently did a great job at App State before coming here. I know last season was disappointing, but I think Duke has a good coach there.

duke2x
03-11-2018, 09:56 PM
BTW I listened to Pollard's post game interview today, and that man knows the game, knows all the players from all the teams, and apparently did a great job at App State before coming here. I know last season was disappointing, but I think Duke has a good coach there.

We're very lucky to have Pollard. He's a great fit as a Davidson grad and native. Duke baseball might be one of the hardest jobs in P5 sports. You have academics, finances, facilities, and local interest working against you.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-11-2018, 10:05 PM
We're very lucky to have Pollard. He's a great fit as a Davidson grad and native. Duke baseball might be one of the hardest jobs in P5 sports. You have academics, finances, facilities, and local interest working against you.

All Duke coaching jobs are hard. Due to K's success, and how that's helped spawn some success in other sports, I think most people have no idea how the institutional structural and demographic deck is stacked against Duke. A small school, with a small local alum base, just a few miles from a massive "University of " that bears the states name. That makes it an uphill battle for local interest every single day.

K's career has certainly leveled this playing field to a degree, but it's still a bit of a miracle when we beat UNC in football and some other sports due to the baked in advantages they have.

On the flip side, some Universities, like say the U of Texas, have incredible inherent advantages. Why they aren't in the Final Four and FB playoffs every year is a head scratcher.

CameronBornAndBred
03-11-2018, 10:40 PM
I doubt we will be ranked Monday. We're not on anyone's radar screen in baseball yet. Beating UVA at home is a big step toward another NCAA bid. We need to beat UNC and NCSU as well.
With 18 current votes and in the top half of the "others", we're on someone's radar screen.

devildeac
03-11-2018, 10:50 PM
Baseball school.

;)

chrishoke
03-12-2018, 10:54 AM
Duke Baseball is ranked.


@BaseballAmerica | No. 2⃣0⃣
@d1baseball | No. 2⃣1⃣
@PerfectGameUSA | No. 2⃣0⃣

CameronBornAndBred
03-12-2018, 11:37 AM
Duke Baseball is ranked.


@BaseballAmerica | No. 2⃣0⃣
@d1baseball | No. 2⃣1⃣
@PerfectGameUSA | No. 2⃣0⃣

Awesome. When was the last time Duke was in the top 25?

chrishoke
03-12-2018, 12:29 PM
Here is a link to the baseballamerica poll.
https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/

Bob Green
03-13-2018, 03:10 PM
Duke plays a two game series against Yale today and tomorrow. The Bulldogs are 2-7 on the season with one of their wins being over Virginia:

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-basebl/2017-18/schedule

chrishoke
03-13-2018, 06:47 PM
Duke wins 3-2 over Yale.

Bob Green
03-14-2018, 04:10 PM
The second game of the series has started. Yale went down 1-2-3 in the Top of the 1st. Duke is coming up to bat. Maybe we should open up chat. :rolleyes:

devildeac
03-14-2018, 05:46 PM
Top of the 6th:

Pantone 287-6

Pantone 289-0

Follow here:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211705481

chrishoke
03-14-2018, 06:18 PM
Top of the 6th:

Pantone 287-6

Pantone 289-0

Follow here:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211705481

It is so beautiful to click on that live stats link and see #21 Duke in the box score!!

We now lead 8-1 in the bottom of the 7th. Go Devils!

Bob Green
03-14-2018, 06:57 PM
Duke improves to 14-3 with a 10-2 win over Yale. Next up is a 3 game weekend series with Miami.

BlueDevil14
03-16-2018, 02:58 PM
I really hope we can get some fans out to the games this weekend. Miami always has a loud crowd and I’d love to return the favor. Looks like great weather, and you can’t beat the stadium. I get that it’s tough for students, but you’d think more local fans would show up to support them. And they serve beer!

Bob Green
03-16-2018, 06:10 PM
The baseball game has commenced and can be watched here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299932/miami-vs-duke?_ga=2.74388624.325616658.1521227264-2001369205.1478108320

NCAAT on the TV, Duke baseball on the computer stream. :cool: Beer in hand.

chrishoke
03-16-2018, 08:22 PM
Duke is six outs away from their third ACC win of the year, leading Miami 4-3 in the last half of the 7th.

chrishoke
03-16-2018, 09:05 PM
Duke closes it out with a double play. 4-3 win.

Bob Green
03-16-2018, 09:06 PM
That's a winner!

Final: Duke 4, Miami 3.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-17-2018, 09:06 AM
That's a winner!

Final: Duke 4, Miami 3.

dadgummit Bob you have complicated my life... had me multi-tasking watch Duke Miami online while watching March Madness, trying to coax a rally from Bucknell...:cool:

Bob Green
03-17-2018, 01:03 PM
Today's game about to start. You can watch here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299942/miami-vs-duke?_ga=2.116938756.325616658.1521227264-2001369205.1478108320

House G
03-17-2018, 01:24 PM
Labosky just crushed a 2 run homer—Duke up early 3-0 after one.

Bob Green
03-17-2018, 01:25 PM
Duke off to a fast start scoring 3 runs in B1. :cool:

chrishoke
03-17-2018, 02:09 PM
DU leads 3-1 in the bottom of the 4th.

chrishoke
03-17-2018, 03:31 PM
Duke beats Miami 4-1. Now 4-1 in the ACC.

Bob Green
03-17-2018, 03:31 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 4, Miami 1

:cool:

weezie
03-17-2018, 05:06 PM
Wow! We have now moved solidly into fine baseball territory! I think I might have a road trip back to The Ham on my radar.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-17-2018, 05:35 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 4, Miami 1

:cool:

We ever played a series with Miami when Duke was ranked and Miami not?

Faison1
03-17-2018, 10:37 PM
What an amazing start to the season!! This new coach must be really, really good.

Didn't we lose a bunch of recruits to the MLB Draft? And we're still starting off strong...

msdukie
03-17-2018, 11:23 PM
What an amazing start to the season!! This new coach must be really, really good.

Didn't we lose a bunch of recruits to the MLB Draft? And we're still starting off strong...

Chris Pollard is in his 6th season as Duke's head coach. Took Duke to it's only NCAA appearance since 1961 in 2016.

bigperm13
03-18-2018, 04:30 AM
Pollard isn't new, but he's quality. He's definitely improved the culture of Duke baseball into one where series wins, conference or not, are to be expected. Conine is a centerpiece to build around. Exciting times on the diamond. K, Cut, Church, Danowski, Pollard, Brooks - all gems.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-18-2018, 08:12 AM
Pollard isn't new, but he's quality. He's definitely improved the culture of Duke baseball into one where series wins, conference or not, are to be expected. Conine is a centerpiece to build around. Exciting times on the diamond. K, Cut, Church, Danowski, Pollard, Brooks - all gems.

And his post game interviews are like mini clinics....the man knows the game, knows his opponents extremely well, he's exactly what you want in a baseball coach - he's a baseball geek!

House G
03-18-2018, 12:51 PM
Miami with four consecutive two out hits to take a 2-0 lead after 1/2 inning.

Faison1
03-18-2018, 01:06 PM
Chris Pollard is in his 6th season as Duke's head coach. Took Duke to it's only NCAA appearance since 1961 in 2016.

Holy smokes...too funny! 6 years. I could have sworn he just came on board within the last 3. I don't know if that's a function of me not paying attention, or time flying by too fast. Probably both.

devildeac
03-18-2018, 03:47 PM
Good guys lose today, 8-2.

CameronBornAndBred
03-19-2018, 07:08 PM
So...ranked 21 in one poll. A nice 2 spot jump.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25

And then there's this other one that has us now at 14. ;)

Week in a sentence: Led by the likes of top draft prospects Griffin Conine and Jimmy Herron, Duke has gotten off to an excellent start in ACC play, winning series against traditional conference powers Virginia and Miami.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/

Bob Green
03-20-2018, 07:11 PM
Duke notches victory #17 with a 4-0 win at Campbell. :cool:

chrishoke
03-21-2018, 04:39 PM
Duke jumps out to an early 5-0 lead in the 2nd over Maryland Eastern Shore.

CameronBornAndBred
03-21-2018, 04:52 PM
Duke jumps out to an early 5-0 lead in the 2nd over Maryland Eastern Shore.

Where are they playing that they didn't get rain/snow? I figured today would be a bust. Rather play and win, though!

chrishoke
03-21-2018, 04:57 PM
It's a Duke home game at the DBAP.

BlueDevil14
03-21-2018, 07:49 PM
They actually moved the game to Coombs on campus because the DBAP was too wet. 9-5 final.

Bob Green
03-23-2018, 03:56 PM
Duke at Pittsburgh started at 3 pm. The game can be viewed here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299998/duke-vs-pittsburgh-baseball?_ga=2.185271145.1909519856.1521756067-1927017946.1476636703

It is 7-1 Duke in B2.

devildeac
03-23-2018, 03:59 PM
Duke at Pittsburgh started at 3 pm. The game can be viewed here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299998/duke-vs-pittsburgh-baseball?_ga=2.185271145.1909519856.1521756067-1927017946.1476636703

It is 7-1 Duke in B2.

Any reports of Pitt players wanting to transfer?

:rolleyes:

CameronBornAndBred
03-23-2018, 03:59 PM
Duke at Pittsburgh started at 3 pm. The game can be viewed here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299998/duke-vs-pittsburgh-baseball?_ga=2.185271145.1909519856.1521756067-1927017946.1476636703

It is 7-1 Duke in B2.

Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 3:00 PM
Cloudy
39°

Brrrrr!

devildeac
03-23-2018, 06:28 PM
Duke at Pittsburgh started at 3 pm. The game can be viewed here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3299998/duke-vs-pittsburgh-baseball?_ga=2.185271145.1909519856.1521756067-1927017946.1476636703

It is 7-1 Duke in B2.

Final:

Duke 12
Pitt 6

Duke gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th. :eek:

OZ
03-23-2018, 07:39 PM
Final:

Duke 12
Pitt 6

Duke gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th. :eek:

A true freshman pitcher, who had a good year/era until today... struggled with control

Bob Green
03-23-2018, 08:12 PM
A true freshman pitcher, who had a good year/era until today... struggled with control

Evidenced by the first pitch he threw plunking the batter in the back.

House G
03-23-2018, 08:26 PM
I don’t follow college baseball that much. I have noticed that our third baseman is also one of our closers (Labosky). How often do you see a position player also pitch?

OZZIE4DUKE
03-23-2018, 08:49 PM
I don’t follow college baseball that much. I have noticed that our third baseman is also one of our closers (Labosky). How often do you see a position player also pitch?
In high school and college, often! LGD GTHc!

OZ
03-23-2018, 09:01 PM
Evidenced by the first pitch he threw plunking the batter in the back.

Bob, give the guy a break. It was his SECOND pitch. His first was swung at and missed... one of the VERY few he had of those;) I thought it was interesting that Coach let him stay in and work through it. Good experience for a freshman; and it didn't waste a relief arm.

Bob Green
03-23-2018, 09:04 PM
Bob, give the guy a break. It was his SECOND pitch.

Thanks for the correction. I must of turned my head away from the computer on his first pitch.

Bob Green
03-24-2018, 08:37 AM
Duke (5-2) is in 1st Place in the ACC Coastal Standings:

http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball

Today's game at Pitt starts at 3 pm with TV coverage on ACC Network Extra (ESPN3).

weezie
03-24-2018, 10:41 AM
Great! I could use some baseball as I recover from last night's exhausting hoops game.

martydoesntfoul
03-24-2018, 02:26 PM
So...ranked 21 in one poll. A nice 2 spot jump.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25

And then there's this other one that has us now at 14. ;)


https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/
I asked a friend who pitched for UCLA which poll carries the most weight. He said the only poll players care about is Baseball America. As a result, I’m going with 14!

budwom
03-24-2018, 04:17 PM
I don’t follow college baseball that much. I have noticed that our third baseman is also one of our closers (Labosky). How often do you see a position player also pitch?

In fact you see it all the time in college ball, and I'd guess (I have no data) that private schools like Duke do it more than state schools. The NCAA limit for baseball scholarships is surprisingly low, only 11.7 total spread among no more than 27 guys. So recruiting versatile guys is absolutely critical..since Duke tuition is so high, even guys on half scholarships have a big bill to pay...at state schools, not so bad...so I suspect Duke needs to recruit versatility even more than most schools since state schools probably can fill out their rosters more easily (partial scholarships are far less costly).

jimsumner
03-24-2018, 05:00 PM
One of the best closers in Duke history was Alex Hassan, who started games in the outfield before coming on to close. He ended up having a cup of coffee with the Red Sox, as an outfielder, which was kind of neat, because he was a Boston-area native and a big Red Sox fan.

OZ
03-24-2018, 07:32 PM
Lost today 8-7. Stallings had a bad day on the mound. One big problem was hits with RISP. I think the announcers said we were like 2-12.
Not a great day for Duke fans.. DWB, LAX and baseball.

chrishoke
03-24-2018, 07:39 PM
This was a BAD loss to a terrible Pitt team. Really need to win the rubber game Sunday.

Bob Green
03-25-2018, 01:26 PM
T2: Duke 1, Pitt 0

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3300019

Bob Green
03-25-2018, 02:26 PM
Freshman 1B Joey Loperfido hit a 2 run home run to put Duke back in front 4-3.

OZZIE4DUKE
03-25-2018, 03:08 PM
The NCAA limit for baseball scholarships is surprisingly low, only 11.7 total spread among no more than 27 guys.

Why, you might ask, does the baseball team have 11.7 scholarships available to award? Such an odd number! Same question for lacrosse, where there are 12.6 scholly's available.

Lacrosse coach John Danowski actually explained this at the Blue Devil Club meeting this past Friday!

Several years ago, the NCAA mandated that scholarships be cut by 10%. Baseball had 13, lacrosse had 14. Subtract 10%, and you get 13.0-1.3=11.7; 14.0-1.4=12.6. Simple math. And the teams are allowed to allocate the scholly's in small parts, such as "player A gets 1/10th of a scholly, player B gets 1/2, etc. :cool:

Bob Green
03-25-2018, 03:26 PM
In a back and forth game, it is tied 5-5 in T6 after Griffin Conine hit a solo home run.

budwom
03-25-2018, 03:30 PM
Why, you might ask, does the baseball team have 11.7 scholarships available to award? Such an odd number! Same question for lacrosse, where there are 12.6 scholly's available.

Lacrosse coach John Danowski actually explained this at the Blue Devil Club meeting this past Friday!

Several years ago, the NCAA mandated that scholarships be cut by 10%. Baseball had 13, lacrosse had 14. Subtract 10%, and you get 13.0-1.3=11.7; 14.0-1.4=12.6. Simple math. And the teams are allowed to allocate the scholly's in small parts, such as "player A gets 1/10th of a scholly, player B gets 1/2, etc. :cool:

I'll take Coach Danowski's explanation, but not the assertion about giving a tenth of a scholarship....in bezbol I believe the minimum is a 25% scholarship...11.7 spread over not more than 27 guys with a minimum of 25% per recipient...

Bob Green
03-25-2018, 04:50 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 6, Pitt 5. Presbyterian is up next on Tuesday.

chrishoke
03-25-2018, 04:54 PM
Duke squeaks out a series win when the Pitt catcher dropped the ball on a tag out at the plate in the 9th for a 6-5 Duke win. Lo]sing the series to a really bad Pitt team would have been disastrous.

devilsadvocate85
03-25-2018, 05:00 PM
Not sure a single loss at this stage of the season can possibly be interpreted as disastrous. Might be a bit of an overstatement there, don’t you think?

chrishoke
03-25-2018, 05:24 PM
Not sure a single loss at this stage of the season can possibly be interpreted as disastrous. Might be a bit of an overstatement there, don’t you think?

Of course.

Bob Green
03-27-2018, 05:00 AM
Duke up to #19 in this week's poll:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25

CameronBornAndBred
03-27-2018, 12:53 PM
I asked a friend who pitched for UCLA which poll carries the most weight. He said the only poll players care about is Baseball America. As a result, I’m going with 14!


Duke up to #19 in this week's poll:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25

Up to 13 in Baseball America :)

Week in a sentence: The Blue Devils are the fastest Duke team to 20 wins since the 1998 club and lead the ACC Coastal Division after three straight series wins to open conference play.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/college-baseball-top-25/

Bob Green
03-27-2018, 07:23 PM
Headed to T5, Duke is up 5-0 on Presbyterian. Game can be watched here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3300036/presbyterian-vs-duke-baseball?_ga=2.169390177.1357232102.1522096076-1927017946.1476636703

weezie
03-27-2018, 07:41 PM
I am going to make reservations for some ACC Tourney Baseball in May!

Bob Green
03-27-2018, 08:39 PM
Headed to T9 and Presbyterian's last chance. It is Duke 8, Presbyterian 0.

Bob Green
03-27-2018, 08:47 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 8, Presbyterian 0. Next up is a weekend series against Notre Dame.

hallcity
03-29-2018, 12:47 PM
Baseball America (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/projected-field-of-64-march-28-2018/)is projecting Duke not just in the tournament but as a regional host.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-29-2018, 01:09 PM
Baseball America (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/projected-field-of-64-march-28-2018/)is projecting Duke not just in the tournament but as a regional host.

I am sure that you just violated some kind of DBR jinx protocol......:)

Bob Green
03-30-2018, 07:29 PM
B6: Duke 1, ND 1.

chrishoke
03-30-2018, 07:40 PM
ND scores twice in the top of the 7th to take a 3-1 lead.

chrishoke
03-30-2018, 09:44 PM
Duke scores 4 in the bottom of the ninth to beat Notre Dame 5-4!

Bob Green
03-31-2018, 06:12 AM
Duke scores 4 in the bottom of the ninth to beat Notre Dame 5-4!

Duke improves to 22-5 (7-3 ACC). Here is the game recap from GoDuke.com:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211708686&DB_OEM_ID=4200


Kennie Taylor and Jimmy Herron ignited the rally with back-to-back singles. Zack Kone ripped an RBI base hit up the middle to trim the margin, 4-2. Down to the final out, Jack Labosky laced an RBI back knock before Chris Proctor beat out an RBI infield single to tie the game. Max Miller’s walk loaded the bases for Smiciklas, who was hit by reliever Tommy Vail’s second pitch to complete the comeback and give Duke the walkoff victory.

Today's game starts at 1 pm and will be telecast on ACC Network Extra.

devildeac
03-31-2018, 07:45 AM
Duke improves to 22-5 (7-3 ACC). Here is the game recap from GoDuke.com:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211708686&DB_OEM_ID=4200



Today's game starts at 1 pm and will be telecast on ACC Network Extra.

Last second, game-winning field goal?

Walk-off HBP win?

Against ND?

Works for me:

8265

chrishoke
03-31-2018, 07:52 AM
Last second, game-winning field goal?

Walk-off HBP win?

Against ND?

Works for me:

8265

Sometimes the magic/prayers/religion works, sometimes it doesn't, even on Good Friday for the Domers.

chrishoke
03-31-2018, 07:54 AM
Duke improves to 22-5 (7-3 ACC). Here is the game recap from GoDuke.com:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211708686&DB_OEM_ID=4200



Today's game starts at 1 pm and will be telecast on ACC Network Extra.

Best ACC start since 1961!

chrishoke
03-31-2018, 09:04 AM
Best ACC start since 1961!

8266

Bob Green
03-31-2018, 02:03 PM
Headed to T4: Duke 2, ND 0. Duke scores 2 runs in B3 on one hit and three ND errors.

chrishoke
03-31-2018, 03:22 PM
Anyone have a live stats link?

Bob Green
03-31-2018, 03:32 PM
Anyone have a live stats link?

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211707861

Duke 5, ND 3. Jack Labosky hit a 3 run homer in B7 to give Duke the lead back. :cool:

sagegrouse
03-31-2018, 04:07 PM
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211707861

Duke 5, ND 3. Jack Labosky hit a 3 run homer in B7 to give Duke the lead back. :cool:

Game over -- Duke wins, 6-3. Three straight ND ground-outs in the top of the ninth.

Bob Green
03-31-2018, 04:07 PM
That's a winner!

Final: Duke 6, ND 3.

chrishoke
03-31-2018, 04:09 PM
Thanks Bob. I'm in a car. Duke wins 6-3.

Bob Green
04-01-2018, 12:41 PM
Headed to B3: Duke 0, ND 0. Video coverage here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3334294

HereBeforeCoachK
04-01-2018, 02:44 PM
Headed to B3: Duke 0, ND 0. Video coverage here:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3334294

Duke just scored bottom eighth to take 5-4 lead....still batting.

tbyers11
04-01-2018, 03:09 PM
Duke just scored bottom eighth to take 5-4 lead...still batting.

...and still batting nearly 30 minutes later.

14-4 Duke in the bottom of the 8th. A 10 spot (so far) in the 8th.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-01-2018, 03:09 PM
ten run inning in 8th....14-4....still batting two outs.

OOPS tbyers11 we must've been posting simultaneously...

Bob Green
04-01-2018, 03:34 PM
That's a winner!

Duke breaks out the broom and sweeps Notre Dame to improve to 24-5 (9-3 ACC) on the season. :cool: Duke travels to Richmond to take on the Spiders Tuesday then host Campbell on Wednesday this week.

Final: Duke 16, ND 4.

House G
04-01-2018, 03:35 PM
8276

sagegrouse
04-01-2018, 04:46 PM
Duke just scored bottom eighth to take 5-4 lead...still batting.

What d'ya think will happen, HereBe? Eleven more runs?

HereBeforeCoachK
04-01-2018, 05:42 PM
What d'ya think will happen, HereBe? Eleven more runs?

oh yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking.......:)

jimsumner
04-01-2018, 06:47 PM
College coaches have an expression for what can happen to a pitching staff on Sunday.

"We ran out of arms."

Notre Dame ran out of arms.

chrishoke
04-02-2018, 10:25 AM
Duke baseball tweet.

"In the 37-year history of the Baseball America Top 25, Duke has never ranked higher.

Blue Devils checking in at No. 10!"

devildeac
04-02-2018, 10:32 AM
Duke baseball tweet.

"In the 37-year history of the Baseball America Top 25, Duke has never ranked higher.

Blue Devils checking in at No. 10!"

Baseball school. :)

DangerDevil
04-02-2018, 11:18 AM
Duke baseball tweet.

"In the 37-year history of the Baseball America Top 25, Duke has never ranked higher.

Blue Devils checking in at No. 10!"

Awesome!

A lot of baseball still left to be played, especially with upcoming series against #4 FSU and #6 NC State and a game against #11 ECU, but if the Blue Devils keep winning we can start speculating about their seeding for the NCAA baseball tournament and the inherent home field advantage provided!

How cool would it be to host a NCAA regional DBAP!

mwharrington
04-02-2018, 11:59 AM
Awesome!

A lot of baseball still left to be played, especially with upcoming series against #4 FSU and #6 NC State and a game against #11 ECU, but if the Blue Devils keep winning we can start speculating about their seeding for the NCAA baseball tournament and the inherent home field advantage provided!

How cool would it be to host a NCAA regional DBAP!

It would be great to host a regional in the NCAAs, but the Bulls are home the weekend of the regionals, so the DBAP is out.

jimsumner
04-02-2018, 12:30 PM
It would be great to host a regional in the NCAAs, but the Bulls are home the weekend of the regionals, so the DBAP is out.


Keep in mind that three of Duke's four ACC series have been at home. Duke is going to have to start winning on the road against good teams to maintain the momentum.

If Duke hosts, it will be at Coombs. The old Bulls park could be an option but I'm told the preference is Coombs.

The only way that would happen is with lots of temporary facilities, bleachers, restrooms, concessions, media facilities. On the side of a hill?

And parking would be sub-optimal.

Then again, I've been to NCAA sub-regionals at UNC and NC State and folks have a pretty good trek to get from parking to seats. So, parking isn't a deal killer. And by that time, school is out and campus is going to be pretty empty.

And Duke hopes to be a position to do this on a regular basis. At least that's the plan.

So, they'd better figure out how to do this sooner rather than latter.

Or they could build a decent facility on campus. The footprint is there.

But it's going to take a lot of work.

CameronBornAndBred
04-02-2018, 12:45 PM
Three ACC teams in the top 10, that's pretty sweet. Four total in the top 25. None of them are from Chapel Hill. :)

devildeac
04-03-2018, 11:20 AM
I'll take it. Not sure which is the most reliable poll but #7 (up from #13) is impressive:

http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-1-poll-4-2-18/

Bob Green
04-03-2018, 04:06 PM
B3: Duke 6, Richmond 1. Live Stats feed:

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=203042&_ga=2.105865728.2080539814.1522709434-1927017946.1476636703

Proctor and Loperfido each hit a 2-run homer in T3.

Bob Green
04-03-2018, 06:11 PM
Final: Duke 13, Richmond 2. That is six wins in a row for Duke. Tomorrow night Campbell comes to DBAP for a 6 pm game. Duke beat Campbell 4-0 earlier in the year at Buies Creek.

chrishoke
04-03-2018, 08:40 PM
25 wins at this point in the season is beyond my hopes for this team, even considering our favorable schedule so far. Much more work to do. So important to keep winning the games we should win like today.

jv001
04-04-2018, 06:40 AM
25 wins at this point in the season is beyond my hopes for this team, even considering our favorable schedule so far. Much more work to do. So important to keep winning the games we should win like today.

My hope for this team; to play great man2man defense, have a press that breaks teams down with plenty of steals, gets defensive rebounds, hits the three at least 35-38% of the time and passes the ball while holding down turnovers. That should be easy for 30 wins.:cool: GoDuke!

jwillfan
04-04-2018, 07:29 AM
Keep in mind that three of Duke's four ACC series have been at home. Duke is going to have to start winning on the road against good teams to maintain the momentum.

If Duke hosts, it will be at Coombs. The old Bulls park could be an option but I'm told the preference is Coombs.

The only way that would happen is with lots of temporary facilities, bleachers, restrooms, concessions, media facilities. On the side of a hill?

And parking would be sub-optimal.

Then again, I've been to NCAA sub-regionals at UNC and NC State and folks have a pretty good trek to get from parking to seats. So, parking isn't a deal killer. And by that time, school is out and campus is going to be pretty empty.

And Duke hopes to be a position to do this on a regular basis. At least that's the plan.

So, they'd better figure out how to do this sooner rather than latter.

Or they could build a decent facility on campus. The footprint is there.

But it's going to take a lot of work.

Thanks Jim. Does the NCAA have any requirements for minimum # of seats to host a regional? That might push it from Coombs to the DAP. Not a huge fan of the all-turf field at Coombs, either. That turf "dirt" is just odd. I live in Durham and will go wherever they play though. Have been to a couple of games at the DBAP and love watching this team.

Speaking of building a decent facility on campus - I thought I read that was a stated plan, Coombs reno/uplift, and why the deal with the Bulls for the DBAP. Was that not true? Maybe now that they are a *real* team they will invest in a facility. Parking could be less of an issue if they allowed use of the spaces on Whitford but Duke is quite tight with those

camion
04-04-2018, 07:41 AM
My hope for this team; to play great man2man defense, have a press that breaks teams down with plenty of steals, gets defensive rebounds, hits the three at least 35-38% of the time and passes the ball while holding down turnovers. That should be easy for 30 wins.:cool: GoDuke!

I'm not sure a man2man is the best option for this team. I'd go with a 1-1-4-3 zone. :)

I know that sometimes we can pull the wings up so it looks like a 1-3-2-3, but it's a 1-1-4-3.

devildeac
04-04-2018, 08:20 AM
My hope for this team; to play great man2man defense, have a press that breaks teams down with plenty of steals, gets defensive rebounds, hits the three at least 35-38% of the time and passes the ball while holding down turnovers. That should be easy for 30 wins.:cool: GoDuke!

Kinda tough dribbling however:

8288

DU82
04-04-2018, 04:34 PM
Thanks Jim. Does the NCAA have any requirements for minimum # of seats to host a regional? That might push it from Coombs to the DAP. Not a huge fan of the all-turf field at Coombs, either. That turf "dirt" is just odd. I live in Durham and will go wherever they play though. Have been to a couple of games at the DBAP and love watching this team.

Speaking of building a decent facility on campus - I thought I read that was a stated plan, Coombs reno/uplift, and why the deal with the Bulls for the DBAP. Was that not true? Maybe now that they are a *real* team they will invest in a facility. Parking could be less of an issue if they allowed use of the spaces on Whitford but Duke is quite tight with those

The turf field is great for the players/teams. A lot less maintenance to get ready after bad weather. And a more even surface. Different from the first generations of astroturf. Other teams have a similar field, including Louisville.

I don't think the DAP is up to holding a regional or super-regional. While the field's in good shape, the rest is no longer up to holding a large crowd (from my visit back in February to see my nephew's team play NCCU.) If parking's an issue on campus, it even worse there (at least Coombs has the Science Drive parking deck nearby.) And setting up the concessions in a rush would be a challenge. (Let's not talk about the bathrooms, either.)

The best option would be if the Bulls can move out of the DBAP for the weekend, but that's unlikely since they'll have missed the previous week for the ACC tournament.

jimsumner
04-04-2018, 06:54 PM
The USA Baseball Complex in Cary is absolutely up to the task. They host the D-2 national championships around the same time as the ACC Tournament. But I have no idea if they're booked for the following weekend.

Duke still has a lot of business to take care of before this moves out of Moot Court.

DU82
04-04-2018, 07:20 PM
The USA Baseball Complex in Cary is absolutely up to the task. They host the D-2 national championships around the same time as the ACC Tournament. But I have no idea if they're booked for the following weekend.

Duke still has a lot of business to take care of before this moves out of Moot Court.

Forgot about that. I concur it's an excellent option. Let's hope we need to worry about it.

chrishoke
04-04-2018, 07:57 PM
Duke is again taking care of business, clobbering Campbell 10-1 in the 5th.

Bob Green
04-05-2018, 04:53 AM
Duke is again taking care of business, clobbering Campbell 10-1 in the 5th.

Final: Duke 11, Campbell 3.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211709399&DB_OEM_ID=4200

That's seven wins in a row.


Shortstop Zack Kone led the way with a three-hit performance while also scoring three runs. Jack Labosky, Chris Proctor and Joey Loperfido recorded two hits each and combined for six RBI and five runs scored.

camion
04-05-2018, 09:54 AM
One line from the article, "Four Blue Devils registered multiple hits as Duke (26-5)..." :)

26-5! :):)

CameronBornAndBred
04-06-2018, 12:33 PM
Both tonight's game (6:00) and tomorrow's game (2:00) are on espn3, while Sunday's game is on ESPNU. Would be cool to watch them on Sunday on regular TV finishing off a weekend sweep.

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3334304/duke-vs-wake-forest-baseball?_ga=2.153578040.1266139587.1523032242-783775660.1521227102

BigWayne
04-06-2018, 02:35 PM
One line from the article, "Four Blue Devils registered multiple hits as Duke (26-5)..." :)

26-5! :):)

Still have the tougher part of the schedule to go, but that is impressive. Most years, Duke is around .500 at this point in the season.

jimsumner
04-06-2018, 04:37 PM
Be very interesting to see if Duke and Wake can get tomorrow's game in. Weather looks pretty gnarly.

Double-headers on Sundays are generally frowned upon. But get-away times don't matter much when the visiting team only has to drive 75 miles to get back home.

Bob Green
04-06-2018, 05:28 PM
Be very interesting to see if Duke and Wake can get tomorrow's game in. Weather looks pretty gnarly.

Double-headers on Sundays are generally frowned upon. But get-away times don't matter much when the visiting team only has to drive 75 miles to get back home.

There is no game scheduled for Saturday. This weekend's series is Friday, Sunday and Monday.

http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=1850&SPSID=22851&DB_OEM_ID=4200

jimsumner
04-06-2018, 05:31 PM
There is no game scheduled for Saturday. This weekend's series is Friday, Sunday and Monday.

http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=1850&SPSID=22851&DB_OEM_ID=4200

That's right. Thanks.

chrishoke
04-06-2018, 07:28 PM
There is no game scheduled for Saturday. This weekend's series is Friday, Sunday and Monday.

http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=1850&SPSID=22851&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Apparently, Duke thought there was no game tonight. WF is clobbering our guys 9-0 after 4.

chrishoke
04-07-2018, 09:45 AM
10-2 final. The Heels are now in first place in the Coastal. By the way, they swept WF last weekend.

Bob Green
04-08-2018, 03:08 PM
Duke 4, WF 1 in the 4th. I'm watching The Masters on TV while tracking baseball live stats on the computer:

http://www.wakeforestsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=1595319&school=wake&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&_ga=2.42161634.659114506.1523214318-2001369205.1478108320

devildeac
04-08-2018, 04:04 PM
Duke 4, WF 1 in the 4th. I'm watching The Masters on TV while tracking baseball live stats on the computer:

http://www.wakeforestsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=1595319&school=wake&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&_ga=2.42161634.659114506.1523214318-2001369205.1478108320

And drinking some fine ales, too, I'd venture. True multi-tasking.

;)

Bob Green
04-08-2018, 04:24 PM
And drinking some fine ales, too, I'd venture. True multi-tasking.

;)

That I am.

B6: Duke 7, WF 4.

Bob Green
04-08-2018, 05:20 PM
Final: Duke 7, WF 4.

hallcity
04-08-2018, 05:54 PM
Final: Duke 7, WF 4.

Are they playing a doubleheader today?

chrishoke
04-08-2018, 06:13 PM
No They play Monday

AustinDevil
04-08-2018, 06:58 PM
No They play Monday

On ESPNU, no less. I hope some fans show up. Duke may not sell out the DBAP but good grief, there were lots of fans disguised as empty seats at Wake today.

burnspbesq
04-08-2018, 10:10 PM
On ESPNU, no less. I hope some fans show up. Duke may not sell out the DBAP but good grief, there were lots of fans disguised as empty seats at Wake today.

DBAP is one of the biggest yards in all of college baseball, and Duke doesn’t have much baseball tradition. Averaging 3,000 would be a big step in a positive direction.

4Gen
04-09-2018, 09:32 AM
On ESPNU, no less.

7:00 pm eastern

chrishoke
04-09-2018, 10:22 PM
6-3 loss. WF takes the series.

weezie
04-09-2018, 10:27 PM
Only saw 6-9 but bummer.

How can college baseball commentators think it's good to talk more than college hoops yappers?

Just shut up for a few seconds; it's not play by play transition drama for cripes sake!

Bob Green
04-10-2018, 06:41 PM
6-3 loss. WF takes the series.

Ryan Day was scheduled to start but was scratched so reliever Graeme Stinson got the start:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211710178&DB_OEM_ID=4200


“It was a tough ask of Graeme Stinson,” Pollard added. “He found out he was going to have to take the ball about seven minutes before the game started. He came in and competed great."

There was no explanation provided during the telecast and there is no explanation in the article I linked.

Bob Green
04-10-2018, 06:52 PM
T3: Duke 1, Davidson 0.

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3334338/davidson-vs-duke-baseball?_ga=2.119717128.1257998578.1523305064-1927017946.1476636703

Bob Green
04-10-2018, 08:02 PM
T7: Duke 5, Davidson 0. Duke scores 4 runs on 4 hits in the bottom of the 6th inning.

chrishoke
04-10-2018, 08:49 PM
As BoB would say, that's a winner. 5-0

Bob Green
04-13-2018, 06:02 PM
#12 Duke versus #10 Florida State. This is a big series:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3334374

Let's Go Duke!

Bob Green
04-13-2018, 06:08 PM
Duke 1, FSU 0.

Herron doubles then scores when Proctor triples.

Bob Green
04-13-2018, 06:21 PM
Duke scores 3 runs in T1. It is time to play defense.

Bob Green
04-13-2018, 07:15 PM
Headed to T5: Duke 3, FSU 1.

OZ
04-13-2018, 08:46 PM
Duke 7 - 1 top of ninth... still batting

Bob Green
04-13-2018, 08:57 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 7, FSU 1.

chrishoke
04-13-2018, 11:01 PM
That's a winner!

Duke 7, FSU 1.

Maybe our best game of the year

Bob Green
04-14-2018, 06:37 AM
Maybe our best game of the year

One of the FSU announcers commented multiple times, "Duke is an aggressive baseball team." We certainly swung the bat yesterday and started the game off stretching a single to a double when the FSU outfield didn't hustle to the ball. In addition to being aggressive offensively, I have been impressed with our defense throughout the season.

chrishoke
04-14-2018, 10:13 AM
This afternoon Duke has the opportunity to become the first team in the ACC to win 30 games this season! That is just amazing.

CameronBornAndBred
04-14-2018, 03:19 PM
Duke is up 3-2 in the 4th. The live stream sucks. No stats/score. And it looks like the camera guy is doing the game via his shaky hand held phone.

http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/3334401/12-duke-vs-10-florida-state-baseball?_ga=2.107511362.1955087320.1523732216-783775660.1521227102 for the stream.

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=216469 for the stats.

AustinDevil
04-14-2018, 05:14 PM
My goodness, his hands are shaky. Duke scores in the top of the ninth to tie it at 5-5!

CameronBornAndBred
04-14-2018, 05:51 PM
Duke takes it, 6-5 in the 11th!

chrishoke
04-14-2018, 05:55 PM
That's a 6-5 winner.

chrishoke
04-14-2018, 05:58 PM
Duke is the first ACC team to win 30 games this year. Our 8th hitter K. Taylor tripled and scored to tie in the ninth, then homered to win it in the 11th. Un-damn-real!

obowl1955
04-15-2018, 06:20 AM
Very impressive weekend already for Coach Pollard's boys!!!

jimsumner
04-15-2018, 01:58 PM
Today's game canceled due to inclement weather.

CameronBornAndBred
04-16-2018, 10:40 AM
Duke (30-7, 12-5 ACC) moved up two spots to No. 8 in this week's poll after a series win against ranked Florida State. The last time the Blue Devils won a series against the Seminoles in Tallahassee? 1994.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/nc-state-still-2nd-in-baseball-rankings-duke-ecu-and-unc-also-ranked/17489910/

Also of note, 11th ranked ECU plays Duke on Tuesday.

jimsumner
04-16-2018, 11:39 AM
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/nc-state-still-2nd-in-baseball-rankings-duke-ecu-and-unc-also-ranked/17489910/

Also of note, 11th ranked ECU plays Duke on Tuesday.

Note that the ECU game and the NCSU series this weekend are on campus, at Coombs.

chrishoke
04-16-2018, 02:19 PM
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/nc-state-still-2nd-in-baseball-rankings-duke-ecu-and-unc-also-ranked/17489910/

Also of note, 11th ranked ECU plays Duke on Tuesday.

From the WRAL artice: "The Tar Heels (24-12, 12-6 ACC) have won three straight ACC series and are tied with the Blue Devils atop the Coastal Division." WRONG! Duke is 12-5 in the ACC.

devildeac
04-16-2018, 02:24 PM
From the WRAL artice: "The Tar Heels (24-12, 12-6 ACC) have won three straight ACC series and are tied with the Blue Devils atop the Coastal Division." WRONG! Duke is 12-5 in the ACC.

"u"nc math.:rolleyes:

Bob Green
04-17-2018, 06:01 PM
Here is a link to today's game telecast:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3334410

#11 East Carolina vs. #8 Duke

killerleft
04-17-2018, 06:29 PM
ECU fans 350
Duke fans 27

killerleft
04-17-2018, 06:30 PM
Score 1-0 Duke!

Bob Green
04-17-2018, 07:21 PM
Defensive miscues for Duke in T4 result in ECU taking a 2-1 lead.

killerleft
04-17-2018, 08:39 PM
5-2 ECU going to top of the 8th.

chrishoke
04-18-2018, 10:42 AM
9-2 final. It happens. Big series coming up this weekend at home with the Pack

nocilla
04-18-2018, 12:47 PM
I'll be at Friday's game with my daughter and a couple NCSU buddies.

Ima Facultiwyfe
04-18-2018, 01:02 PM
Gorgeous evening at a beautiful venue. Just not the score we'd choose. Go Duke. Beat the Pack! Se ya this weekend.
Love, Ima

Bob Green
04-20-2018, 06:23 PM
Link to today's game coverage:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=3334441

nocilla
04-20-2018, 06:40 PM
After 2, 1-1 tie.

Bob Green
04-20-2018, 07:24 PM
T4: State 8, Duke 1. State is pounding the baseball.

chrishoke
04-20-2018, 09:03 PM
Two straight butt whippings at home. Not good.

ipatent
04-20-2018, 09:17 PM
Final score 9-2 NCSU.

chrishoke
04-21-2018, 06:28 PM
Today's 2-1 loss to NCS may end up being the most painful loss of the year. Pitching and fielding stepped up today but clutch hitting went AWOL. A reversed out at the plate call was the difference in the game.

WakeDevil
04-21-2018, 07:29 PM
It does not help to give up a triple on an 0-2 count.

chrishoke
04-21-2018, 07:39 PM
It does not help to give up a triple on an 0-2 count.

True, but the kid still pitched a heckuva game against that lineup.

DownEastDevil
04-21-2018, 09:50 PM
I would have loved to seen Pollard bunt the 2 guys over in the 7th with no outs. With runs at a premium it would have been nice to have runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out.

OZ
04-21-2018, 10:45 PM
I would have loved to seen Pollard bunt the 2 guys over in the 7th with no outs. With runs at a premium it would have been nice to have runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out.

Agree. Leaving RISP over and over... I think Pollard might have gotten a bit more into small ball. Tough loss.

OZ
04-21-2018, 10:48 PM
It does not help to give up a triple on an 0-2 count.

Agree, it did not help. But with an 0-2 count, the curve was the right pitch. It just didn't break and left it hanging. It happens at every level. Leaving RISP TEN TIMES is what really hurt. If you are going to win these games, someone has to get that clutch hit.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-22-2018, 03:03 PM
Devils just pushed 6 across for 10-2 lead after 5. Two out triple, two out home run....

chrishoke
04-22-2018, 03:35 PM
Grand slam in the first was the start we were looking for. 11-2 now.

Bob Green
04-22-2018, 04:01 PM
Duke avoids the series sweep with the 11-2 Sunday win. Next up is Davidson in Charlotte on Tuesday followed by a trip to Blacksburg next weekend. Virginia Tech is in last place in the Coastal.

OZ
04-22-2018, 04:35 PM
Duke avoids the series sweep with the 11-2 Sunday win. Next up is Davidson in Charlotte on Tuesday followed by a trip to Blacksburg next weekend. Virginia Tech is in last place in the Coastal.

This was a "had to have" win.

Ima Facultiwyfe
04-22-2018, 04:47 PM
Interesting to note that even though the Pack won two of the three games, The Devils outscored them over the long haul. Oh, to be able to apply the runs when and where we want them!
Love, Ima

chrishoke
04-22-2018, 08:06 PM
Between NCS and FSU, Duke played 5 games against top ten teams and won 3 out of five. Not too shabby.

JD79
04-23-2018, 10:28 AM
Griffin Conine’s first-inning grand slam ignited a double-digit outburst for the Blue Devil offense as No. 9 Duke grabbed an 11-2 victory over No. 4 NC State in front of a capacity crowd Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.

"Capacity crowd" is amazing. Never thought I'd see that as part of a Duke Baseball story at home.

chrishoke
04-23-2018, 11:34 AM
Griffin Conine’s first-inning grand slam ignited a double-digit outburst for the Blue Devil offense as No. 9 Duke grabbed an 11-2 victory over No. 4 NC State in front of a capacity crowd Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.

"Capacity crowd" is amazing. Never thought I'd see that as part of a Duke Baseball story at home.

Lots of red in the house.

jimsumner
04-23-2018, 11:35 AM
Between NCS and FSU, Duke played 5 games against top ten teams and won 3 out of five. Not too shabby.

That's one way of looking at it. Another way is that Duke lost three straight at home. Yesterday's win broke that negative momentum and keeps Duke in the hunt to host the first weekend.

In fact, there's a realistic chance Duke, NC State, UNC and ECU will all host.

Duke is still looking at hosting at Coombs. Last week gave them a look at what a full Coombs looks like and what they'll have to do better should the opportunity arise.

Duke has a great opportunity this week, four games on the road but against teams they should beat. A 3-1 week is a necessity, IMO, and 4-0 is very doable.

OZZIE4DUKE
04-23-2018, 12:29 PM
Fun afternoon at Coombs Field! Here’s Conine at bat in the first. In the picture on the right, note the bases are loaded. In the picture on the left, Griffin is rounding first and chasing them all home, at a leisurely trot!

Bob Green
04-23-2018, 05:21 PM
Duke falls to 13 in this poll:

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/d1baseballcom-top-25

HereBeforeCoachK
04-23-2018, 05:41 PM
Griffin Conine’s first-inning grand slam ignited a double-digit outburst for the Blue Devil offense as No. 9 Duke grabbed an 11-2 victory over No. 4 NC State in front of a capacity crowd Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.

"Capacity crowd" is amazing. Never thought I'd see that as part of a Duke Baseball story at home.

Well I saw a lot of red in that crowd......what is capacity there anyway? (and of course plenty of room on the grass areas as well)

killerleft
04-24-2018, 09:49 AM
Well I saw a lot of red in that crowd...what is capacity there anyway? (and of course plenty of room on the grass areas as well)

The crowd for the ECU game was 80% purple.

Also, the sight lines are probably terrible on the first base side because of the dugouts. They're in the way. They're partially in the way no matter where you sit in the grandstand, once you get more than 10 rows up. We were about 10 rows up on the first base side and couldn't see part of right field, for example.

the 3rd base side is not usable, I don't think. There is an equipment(?) building that seems to block everyone from reaching possible viewing points further down the line past the dugout.

Coombs Field was not a gem as originally designed. The newer dugouts are not dug out, but are built up from playing field level. Very poor stadium for a larger crowd. The field itself is beautiful, but artificial turf.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-24-2018, 10:06 AM
The crowd for the ECU game was 80% purple.

Also, the sight lines are probably terrible on the first base side because of the dugouts. They're in the way. They're partially in the way no matter where you sit in the grandstand, once you get more than 10 rows up. We were about 10 rows up on the first base side and couldn't see part of right field, for example.

the 3rd base side is not usable, I don't think. There is an equipment(?) building that seems to block everyone from reaching possible viewing points further down the line past the dugout.

Coombs Field was not a gem as originally designed. The newer dugouts are not dug out, but are built up from playing field level. Very poor stadium for a larger crowd. The field itself is beautiful, but artificial turf.

Yeah, it looks kind of odd. I've seen it in person before, but not during a game...and it looked screwy. As for attendance, Duke is a tiny school, with a tiny local alum base, with zero baseball tradition (to date). ECU and State are big schools, with a lot of local alums, with a pretty big emphasis historically on baseball.

killerleft
04-24-2018, 11:38 AM
Yeah, it looks kind of odd. I've seen it in person before, but not during a game...and it looked screwy. As for attendance, Duke is a tiny school, with a tiny local alum base, with zero baseball tradition (to date). ECU and State are big schools, with a lot of local alums, with a pretty big emphasis historically on baseball.

All true. Duke spent a fair amount of money in upgrades recently, and ignored the possibility that Baseball would become relevant, in my opinion. Just lowering the dugouts would solve the biggest issue. Get out those shovels!:)

HereBeforeCoachK
04-24-2018, 01:54 PM
All true. Duke spent a fair amount of money in upgrades recently, and ignored the possibility that Baseball would become relevant, in my opinion. Just lowering the dugouts would solve the biggest issue. Get out those shovels!:)

Duke baseball is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the increased funding available from TV for football and basketball. A whole lot of college baseball teams are. I don't know if any baseball teams actually turn a profit in college.

It used to be Duke had very few baseball scholarships, and didn't have the huge number of uniforms, top level coaching, and travel opportunities they do now...all due to budget constraints.

hallcity
04-24-2018, 02:37 PM
Duke baseball is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the increased funding available from TV for football and basketball. A whole lot of college baseball teams are. I don't know if any baseball teams actually turn a profit in college.

It used to be Duke had very few baseball scholarships, and didn't have the huge number of uniforms, top level coaching, and travel opportunities they do now...all due to budget constraints.

Are on campus baseball stadium upgrades in the plans? The DBAP is wonderful but it's off campus and far too large.

OZZIE4DUKE
04-24-2018, 03:26 PM
Coombs Field was not a gem as originally designed. The newer dugouts are not dug out, but are built up from playing field level. Very poor stadium for a larger crowd. The field itself is beautiful, but artificial turf.


Yeah, it looks kind of odd. I've seen it in person before, but not during a game...and it looked screwy.

I was at the game on Sunday and the field was in great shape, as artificial turf should. The crowd had a good bit of red, but after Griffin Conine's first at bat, the red was silent! :cool:

Fun story. About 5+ years ago, devildeac and I were walking to a basketball game, coming up the driveway between the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and the right field outfield fence. The lights were on, and there was a hole in the fence. deviddeac and I walked through it, getting our first look at the turf field. While still on the warning track dirt, a voice from above boomed out "GET OFF THE FIELD!" When God spoke, we skedaddled back through the fence, laughing hysterically!

chrishoke
04-24-2018, 06:33 PM
Tonight's game vs. Davidson has been canceled.

jimsumner
04-24-2018, 06:58 PM
Are on campus baseball stadium upgrades in the plans? The DBAP is wonderful but it's off campus and far too large.

I am unaware of any plans to upgrade/replace Coombs.

I asked Kevin White about this a few years ago. He smiled and asked me if I had my checkbook on me.

So, naming rights are available.

weezie
04-25-2018, 04:13 PM
...The DBAP is wonderful but it's off campus and far too large.

But the bar overlooking center field is a nice consolation prize. :cool:

duke79
04-25-2018, 05:14 PM
I am unaware of any plans to upgrade/replace Coombs.

I asked Kevin White about this a few years ago. He smiled and asked me if I had my checkbook on me.

So, naming rights are available.

LOL, there have to be at least a few former varsity baseball alumni who have made some money in their careers who could contribute to the upgrading of Coombs Field. I just hope Duke NEVER changes the name of the field, no matter how much money someone gives. My father played baseball under Coach Coombs and thought the world of him as a coach and a person. It could be like Wallace Wade Stadium, though, where the infield (or outfield, or both) might be called the "Smith Infield" at Coombs Stadium. Ugh.

jimsumner
04-25-2018, 06:24 PM
LOL, there have to be at least a few former varsity baseball alumni who have made some money in their careers who could contribute to the upgrading of Coombs Field. I just hope Duke NEVER changes the name of the field, no matter how much money someone gives. My father played baseball under Coach Coombs and thought the world of him as a coach and a person. It could be like Wallace Wade Stadium, though, where the infield (or outfield, or both) might be called the "Smith Infield" at Coombs Stadium. Ugh.

Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium says hi.

weezie
04-25-2018, 08:27 PM
...I just hope Duke NEVER changes the name of the field, no matter how much money someone gives...

Well, there goes my Christmas present to me.

-jk
04-25-2018, 08:59 PM
Well, there goes my Christmas present to me.

C'mon, sponsor the little pitchers: the "Weezie Mound at Jack Coomb Field"? What's not to love?

-jk

wilson
04-26-2018, 06:29 AM
LOL, there have to be at least a few former varsity baseball alumni who have made some money in their careers who could contribute to the upgrading of Coombs Field. I just hope Duke NEVER changes the name of the field, no matter how much money someone gives. My father played baseball under Coach Coombs and thought the world of him as a coach and a person. It could be like Wallace Wade Stadium, though, where the infield (or outfield, or both) might be called the "Smith Infield" at Coombs Stadium. Ugh.”Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Jack Coombs Field at Quinton McCracken Stadium. We’ve got a great matchup on the Scott Schoeneweis pitcher’s mound today.”