RU Baseball Weekend Series @ Indy, 6pm, Big10 Tourney at stake:

[huskersalways]

If I'm looking at the updated standings and schedule correctly, it appears RU is now mathematically out of contention for one of the 8 Big10 tourney spots.

Standings Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Home Away Neutral Last 10 Streak
Michigan 16-7-0 .696 38-16-0 .704 22-4-0 12-11-0 4-1-0 5-5-0 W1
Indiana 16-7-0 .696 35-19-0 .648 20-5-0 11-12-0 4-2-0 5-5-0 W2
Nebraska 15-9-0 .625 28-20-0 .583 13-6-0 14-9-0 1-5-0 5-5-0 L1
Illinois 14-9-0 .609 35-17-0 .673 18-4-0 14-11-0 3-2-0 7-3-0 L1
Minnesota 14-9-0 .609 25-25-0 .500 14-7-0 10-12-0 1-6-0 7-3-0 L1
Iowa 12-11-0 .522 30-21-0 .588 19-7-0 9-13-0 2-1-0 4-6-0 L4
Ohio State 11-12-0 .478 30-24-0 .556 15-10-0 11-11-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 W3
Maryland 11-12-0 .478 27-27-0 .500 10-15-0 16-11-0 1-1-0 5-5-0 W3
Northwestern 11-12-0 .478 24-26-0 .480 12-7-0 9-17-0 3-2-0 6-4-0 W1
Rutgers 9-13-0 .409 20-30-0 .400 12-7-0 6-19-0 2-4-0 3-7-0 L2
Michigan State 8-14-0 .364 20-33-0 .377 11-7-0 7-18-0 2-8-0 6-4-0 W1
Purdue 7-15-0 .318 20-33-0 .377 13-9-0 5-23-0 2-1-0 3-7-0 L2
Penn State 4-18-0 .182 21-26-0 .447 9-14-0 5-10-0 7-2-0 3-7-0 L2


https://bigten.org/confstandings.aspx/2018-19/base?path=baseball

RU has now lost 9 of the last 11 Conference games.
The last game of the season is today at noon. Opponent Indiana is now tied with Michigan for first, they will be going all out for sure today. For RU it's completely meaningless now.

Iowa, Northwestern, Maryland, and Ohio St. are playing for 3 spots.

Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, and Minnesota have clinched spots.

Michigan and Nebraska’s regular seasons are complete. If Indiana wins they are Big 10 champs. Michigan wins it if RU wins.

 

[Abro1975]

Iowa, Northwestern, Maryland, and Ohio St. are playing for 3 spots.

Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, and Minnesota have clinched spots.

Michigan and Nebraska’s regular seasons are complete. If Indiana wins they are Big 10 champs. Michigan wins it if RU wins.

No offense, but I couldn't care less about where those other teams finish. But I will root for all the Big10 teams that make the NCAA tourney.

 

[Mr_Twister]

As per usual, we are pretenders, not contenders. Boy it would have been nice to finish strong. Same old, same old.

 

[80RU]

If I'm looking at the updated standings and schedule correctly, it appears RU is now mathematically out of contention for one of the 8 Big10 tourney spots.

Standings Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Home Away Neutral Last 10 Streak
Michigan 16-7-0 .696 38-16-0 .704 22-4-0 12-11-0 4-1-0 5-5-0 W1
Indiana 16-7-0 .696 35-19-0 .648 20-5-0 11-12-0 4-2-0 5-5-0 W2
Nebraska 15-9-0 .625 28-20-0 .583 13-6-0 14-9-0 1-5-0 5-5-0 L1
Illinois 14-9-0 .609 35-17-0 .673 18-4-0 14-11-0 3-2-0 7-3-0 L1
Minnesota 14-9-0 .609 25-25-0 .500 14-7-0 10-12-0 1-6-0 7-3-0 L1
Iowa 12-11-0 .522 30-21-0 .588 19-7-0 9-13-0 2-1-0 4-6-0 L4
Ohio State 11-12-0 .478 30-24-0 .556 15-10-0 11-11-0 4-3-0 6-4-0 W3
Maryland 11-12-0 .478 27-27-0 .500 10-15-0 16-11-0 1-1-0 5-5-0 W3
Northwestern 11-12-0 .478 24-26-0 .480 12-7-0 9-17-0 3-2-0 6-4-0 W1
Rutgers 9-13-0 .409 20-30-0 .400 12-7-0 6-19-0 2-4-0 3-7-0 L2
Michigan State 8-14-0 .364 20-33-0 .377 11-7-0 7-18-0 2-8-0 6-4-0 W1
Purdue 7-15-0 .318 20-33-0 .377 13-9-0 5-23-0 2-1-0 3-7-0 L2
Penn State 4-18-0 .182 21-26-0 .447 9-14-0 5-10-0 7-2-0 3-7-0 L2


https://bigten.org/confstandings.aspx/2018-19/base?path=baseball

RU has now lost 9 of the last 11 Conference games.
The last game of the season is today at noon. Opponent Indiana is now tied with Michigan for first, they will be going all out for sure today. For RU it's completely meaningless now.

Correct – – Ohio State and Maryland won the first two games of their series. We can only get within a half game of them if we win and they lose. The Penn State rain out turned out to be meaningless because Maryland and Ohio State would have had the tiebreakers anyway. If they won the last game against Michigan they would still have been alive going into today’s games, but needing Maryland and Ohio State to lose.

 

[80RU]

The mystery of how Indiana could have close to 70 home runs is partially solved. When Welsh and Bowerbank can come into the series with no homeruns between them, and have three in the first two games, you have to think this is a hitters’ stadium. It seems like Indiana did a great job tailoring their lineup to the facility, hence the huge difference between our home and road records.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

As per usual, we are pretenders, not contenders. Boy it would have been nice to finish strong. Same old, same old.

We were never truly “contenders.” All one had to do was look at our schedule. I called this weeks ago, when we swept Sparty, without hesitation.

 

[bigmatt718]

I'm guessing Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, Hobbs will dismiss Litterio. I'm basing this off of when he did with Brand Sias.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I'm guessing Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, Hobbs will dismiss Litterio. I'm basing this off of when he did with Brand Sias.

Hopefully makes a lax hire this week.

 

[80RU]

Getting pounded today, but again Kevin Welch is the bright spot. 3-3 with all 3 RBIs and his third homerun of the weekend after going nearly 3 years without one.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Getting pounded today, but again Kevin Welch is the bright spot. 3-3 with all 3 RBIs and his third homerun of the weekend after going nearly 3 years without one.

Maybe he was sick-and-tired of trying to be a team player for a coach who can’t, well, coach?

 

[OntheBanks]

I'm guessing Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, Hobbs will dismiss Litterio. I'm basing this off of when he did with Brand Sias.

I'm hoping for 10 am this Monday morning if not sooner.

 

[rutpsychward]

I don't disagree with anything you wrote regarding Litterio. I found myself questioning whether it is in the best interests of the program long term to sneak into the conference tournament as a 7/8 seed. I hate feeling that way because then I am conflicted about whether I would prefer that they lose these games. I can see myself feeling the same way about football this fall. If winning 3 games or less means Ash is gone but 4 means he stays then sign me up for 3 or less. The bar for consideration needs to be 5/6 but I bet its not.

My main question was how much does it cost to get rid of him. If his contract is up, I believe there is a much greater chance PH pulls the trigger than if he is owed 1/2 more years if fired. I realize its not a significant amount of money for the athletic department overall but in the context of the baseball program budget and the need to also pay a replacement, another year of taking on water may be preferred given how things work at Rutgers.

I completely agree. I know some will root for wins reglardless and I respect that. I have to think we have increased the budget with the two quality assistants and the additional staff. Hopefully that means litterio is gone and a real search is conducted. I dont know the exact contract. However litterio is making more than many quality coaches, including good southern smaller school head coaches, and assistants. When you factor in cost of living it is still more. While some might think we arent a realistic choice for coaches at such programs, a big ten job with a good salary is enough for us to get a legitiamte group of coaching candidates with a real resume.

 

[rutpsychward]

Getting pounded today, but again Kevin Welch is the bright spot. 3-3 with all 3 RBIs and his third homerun of the weekend after going nearly 3 years without one.

welsh has always been a much more advanced hitter than it seemed. Good eye. probably the best at get a sac fly or bunt if needed.The homeruns are definitely unexpected though while he hasnt had great offensive production he is capable or more so then his number suggest.

 

[knights1212]

This losing is really getting tiring.

 

[RUJMM78]

This losing is really getting tiring.

For far too many Rutgers teams.

 

[rucoe89]

I'm guessing Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, Hobbs will dismiss Litterio. I'm basing this off of when he did with Brand Sias.

Any insight on whether he will actually pull the trigger and move on from Litterio or whether he will pull a Men's Soccer and wait one more season and continue doing damage to a program?