re: Hey look, another shutout in TD Ameritrade Park

We were told all year when Stevenson and laird were auto outs that we would need their speed in Omaha

Gotta call bullshite on that

Just need to bunt the ball and hope for errors.. As well as take walks and lean into some pitches

The new baseball

Larid has his slumps like every other player, but he wasn't an automatic out. Larid gonna be great next yyear with a year of experience under his belt!

Not the majority of the year, but from late April through May, Laird slumped badly. He couldn't even get a bunt down.

Now in June, Laird was great!

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this argument is getting ridiculous

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No, with each passing game, new Omaha lows are reached. Tonight came within 2 outs of becoming the first time since 1975 for 3 complete game shutouts in a single CWS. Don't worry, there's still 5 or 6 games left.

The outcome of 4 games have been changed due to the lack of carry in the ball park.

Oregon St vs Miss St
LSU vs UCLA
Miss St vs Indiana
NC State vs UCLA

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How does the size of this stadium prevent a base hit?

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The size has nothing to do with it. It's the location and the direction the stadium faces that's the problem.

During the CWS, the wind primarily comes from the south and that stadium faces south, so the wind blows in toward home plate.

So when balls are popped up, the outfield can play shallow because the wind will keep the ball from flying out of the park, if it had a chance to do so. (8 out of 10 times)

The stadium is also located in somewhat of a valley so there is usually a wind blowing in from circulating in that valley. It's a beautiful park, no doubt, but when commentators really start eating up air time discussing how many long balls (or lack thereof) have been hit, there's a problem.

I'd like to see them start using MLB or minor league baseballs, since the bats more than likely won't change.


The runs that do happen are almost always a result of an error/poor fielding by the other team.

I don't think you understand what I'm saying

The overwhelming majority of runs scored are from plays other than a home run. I get that this park doesn't allow home runs easily but it has absolutely zero effect on the batters ability to hit singles, doubles, and be disciplined at the plate.

We didn't lose because we couldn't hit home runs. We lost because we couldn't hit period.

And yea the stats are going to be skewed (lowering scoring) in the CWS because you are generally facing better pitching.

Dude, I ain't gonna lie.

You really don't fricking get it or have a clue.

The statistical data from baseball is damn near foolproof.

LSU was NOT going to win this tournament, and probably wouldn't win it if it were played 10 times with these 8 teams.

This has absolutely nothing to do with changing the way a national champion is determined collegiately in men's baseball.

Why don't we just allow 4 outs for 7 innings next year? You just don't grasp the intracacies of the game if you don't realize what is being discussed in this thread.

It's been more of capitalizing on mistakes than hitting to holes. IMO


It's just not how baseball is supposed to be. My two cents.