ACC Tournament

[nccardfan]

Looks like we get Pitt first and possibly Duke when we beat Pitt. Not bad, I consider those two winnable games but it will be interesting how Dan goes with the pitching. Its single elimination so can't take a loss.

 

[Bardman]

Stated in the WF thread that losing that bye really hurt.

 

[2330859]

Exactly; that (WF series loss) is just another example of coming up short in certain situations that could have provided this team an opportunity for advancement. There truly is a lot to like about this team, but too often the Walks, the HBPs and the Wild Pitches were predictably the difference between having a chance to win a series here or there.

I will of course watch or listen to every inning just like I have all season, and pull for these kids 100%, but there comes a time when objective analysis is necessary to understand what is going on.

 

[earsky]

We need to spread the blame around. Until yesterday, the offense had pretty much ghosted the rest of the team,going back to ND and Ga Tech series. Not the right time of the season to go slumping.
We better hope they woke up a bit yesterday because we pretty much know what we're getting from the pitching staff.

 

[CardX]

Would it surprise anyone if the Cards go winless in the postseason? I’m preparing for it.

 

[2330859]

actually X, I fear that will happen. Somehow this team just failed too many times when opportunities presented themselves. Sorry to be pessimistic at such an exciting time, but disappointment has that effect.

 

[PushupMan]

Anything can happen when you have a great hitting team that can steal a lot of bases, but that same team is -49 in walks, -6 in passed balls, and -52 in wild pitches.

I am expecting us to be good enough to go 2-3 in the postseason (including the ACCT) Anything less than that will be a disappointing ending, and anything more will be a pleasant surprise.

It will be great to be back in the NCAAT!

 

[ulcards1]

We need to throw our best in the Pitt game and if we win, throw our best available vs. Duke. Get those 2 wins, then losing next game against a quality opponent won't hurt too bad.
You have to be realistic at this point-we don't have the pitchers this year to go deep in the ACC and if you get cute saving pitchers, we will lose early.

 

[nccardfan]

We need to throw our best in the Pitt game and if we win, throw our best available vs. Duke. Get those 2 wins, then losing next game against a quality opponent won't hurt too bad.
You have to be realistic at this point-we don't have the pitchers this year to go deep in the ACC and if you get cute saving pitchers, we will lose early.

I agree with this sentiment but I also agree with not changing your normal days of rest for your pitching rotation. That's also a recipe for failure.

 

[Bardman]

I honestly think I start Peter Michael v Pitt.