http://www.tidefans.com/forums/ Talk about Bama Baseball en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:13:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tidefans.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.tidefans.com/forums/ http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/96601-upgrade-bama-baseball-facilities.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:25 GMT There is a strong rumor that upgrades to the baseball facilities may begin... There is a strong rumor that upgrades to the baseball facilities may begin soon.
I know, we have heard those rumors before. It is my understanding that the upgrades will be in 3 phases, with the locker room and player's lounge being in phase 1. I know this would be a welcome upgrade for both the players and the coaches.

Rumors are that the renovations will begin very soon, possibly being completed by February???

Phase 2 would include the outdoor batting cages and the bullpen areas.
Phase 3 would include some cosmetic upgrades to the entrances. The field was not mentioned, which I think does not need to be changed. I personally like the character of the field and think it should remain intact.
Anyone else heard "the rumor"??? ]]> Baseball uabaseballdad http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/96601-upgrade-bama-baseball-facilities.html http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/96387-what-do-perfectgame-org-grades-consist.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:30:16 GMT I hope I'm not violation any rules by doing this, if so just delete the post.

My question is, what goes into the grades on a player's profile on Perfectgame.org? I mean, I see where Patrick McGavin graded out as an 83, but what does that mean? Forgive my ignorance if this is something that's easily understood. I've looked all over that website, but couldn't find an explanation of how the grades are obtained. ]]> Baseball baseballfanatic http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/96387-what-do-perfectgame-org-grades-consist.html http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95682-diamond-notes-bama-hold-friday-night-scrimmage.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:34:51 GMT *Nov. 2, 2009* *The Tide will hold its final scrimmage at 6:30 on eve... Nov. 2, 2009

The Tide will hold its final scrimmage at 6:30 on eve of Alabama-LSU football game

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama baseball team wraps up practice this week with its final two scrimmages of fall practice, with the highlight of the week taking place on the eve of the Alabama-LSU football game this Friday night.

The Crimson Tide will hold its final scrimmage of the fall this Friday, Nov. 6, with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

“With the amount of fans on campus this weekend for the Alabama-LSU football game, we wanted to hold our last scrimmage under the lights this Friday night to create a game-type atmosphere for our players and fans,” Alabama head baseball coach Mitch Gaspard said. “We want to give our players a chance to play under the lights, with the scoreboard on and fans in the stands, to get them ready for the season. We also want to give our fans a chance to see how hard this team has worked this fall and the style of baseball the Crimson Tide will play this season.”

The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. as the Crimson Tide will go through its normal pregame routine of batting practice and pregame infield. The team will be divided into two squads for the nine-inning scrimmage.

“We thought this would generate a little more excitement this weekend, on the eve of the Alabama-LSU game,” Gaspard added. “Our players are excited about the event on Friday. They have worked extremely hard and we have had a good fall. I think this is a great way to cap our fall season.”

The Alabama Grand Slammers will also be in attendance on Friday night with information on how to join the organization for the 2010 baseball season.

The Coleman Coliseum parking lot will be reserved for RV parking on Friday beginning at 5 p.m. Fans attending the baseball scrimmage will have to make alternate parking plans. For information on parking, please check UA Gameday on the internet.

The Crimson Tide will practice on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. The team will also scrimmage on Thursday, Nov. 5, with practice beginning at 2:30 p.m. and a seven-inning scrimmage set for 3:30 p.m.


-UA-


RTR,

Diamond Tide :biga: ]]> Baseball Diamond Tide http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95682-diamond-notes-bama-hold-friday-night-scrimmage.html http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95321-diamond-notes-alabama-announces-2010-baseball-schedule.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:06:13 GMT *Oct. 26, 2009 * *UA will play 32 games against SEC teams and 22 games... Oct. 26, 2009

UA will play 32 games against SEC teams and 22 games against teams that played in the 2009 NCAA Regionals

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama announced its 2010 college baseball schedule on Monday, which includes 32 games against Southeastern Conference teams and 22 games with teams that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament.

The list of 2009 NCAA Regional qualifiers includes Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Minnesota, Mississippi, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Of those eight teams, four played in NCAA Super Regionals and two advanced to the College World Series.

Alabama’s non-conference series includes games against South Alabama, Illinois-Chicago, College of Charleston, Stony Brook and Minnesota.

“I think the schedule sets up pretty well and that will be similar to the schedules we would like to play in the future,” first-year Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard said “We would like to play one non-conference series with an NCAA Regional-type team each year. I would like for that to be regionalized, where it is a team that would draw some interest from our fans and when we go there it would draw some interest. So I think in the future we want to have one kind of marquee weekend before we hit conference play that puts us in an atmosphere, whether it be at home or on the road, that would be similar to an SEC weekend.”

In addition to its 10-week SEC regular-season schedule, Alabama will play two non-conference games with Georgia and Auburn in 2010. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs, who do not play a league game in the regular season for the first time since 1994, will meet on Wednesday, March 3 at Regions Park in Hoover. Alabama and Auburn will meet in the second annual Capital City Classic on Tuesday, March 9 at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery.

“I think the schedule is really good this year,” Gaspard added. “Minnesota has been really good. They’ve been in a regional almost every year. They are one of the better Big 10 teams out there. It gives you some different flavor bringing some different folks in and the name has a lot to do with it so there is some excitement among our players and fans when you bring in a Big 10 school or someone from out of our region that traditionally plays good baseball. It’s a different look and a different style.

“That’s something that we want to continue to do, along with playing the teams in the state. It’s always important to play those people here and on the road. When you put a schedule together, you want to put it together where it will continue to help you improve throughout the season.”

The Crimson Tide will also face Michigan State in a midweek game in Tuscaloosa and in-state foes Jacksonville State, Samford and UAB.

“I think early on in the season some of those marquee Tuesday and Wednesday games are important. It gives you an opportunity to play some folks you would not otherwise play that you may match up with in a regional,” Gaspard said.

“I want to look at teams that play different styles, so you become comfortable with two or three different styles of play in your opponents, so when you run into a team that plays the short game, at least you’ve prepared for that for a weekend. You may run into a base-to-base, power or power-pitching team, whatever it may be, and try to match up the best you can. Normally the style and philosophy of the head coach does not change a lot, so you try to play some folks that will make you change a little bit as far as the style of play, where you can make some adjustments as the season goes along.”

Alabama will play SEC home series’ with Vanderbilt, Auburn, Mississippi State, Florida and Mississippi in 2010, while traveling to Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Season ticket renewals will be mailed in November and a date for single-game ticket sales will be announced after the first of the year.


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RTR,

Diamond Tide :biga: ]]> Baseball Diamond Tide http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95321-diamond-notes-alabama-announces-2010-baseball-schedule.html http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95054-friday-saturday-scrimmages.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:20:45 GMT Anybody go to the scrimmage today that could provide a recap as to how... Anybody go to the scrimmage today that could provide a recap as to how they did?

Also, I went yesterday, and just based on what I saw, if Smelley gets his footwork right, he's got a heck of an arm behind the plate. Offensively, he needed some more work from what I saw, but that's the great thing about this sport. He could come out today and hit the cover off the ball.

I also thought that Andrew Miller looked good at the plate, I'm guessing he's still recovering from an ankle injury cause he didn't run out any hits. Josh Sanders also looked pretty good, hit a couple of line drives to the gaps.

We hit-and-run and sacrificed runners over a lot. I'm not sure if we'll do it that much during the year or if we we're just emphasizing it in fall practice, but I liked seeing that kind of aggressive attitude at the plate instead of waiting for the gapper or the long ball.

I thought the pitchers threw a lot of balls but I figure control will come as they get farther along in the year. A couple of the true freshman pitched and they looked good as well. Jimmy Nelson needs to have a big time year this year, and he pitched well yesterday.

It's going to be interesting to see how the weekend rotation shapes up. I'm going with:
1. Morgan (for sure)
2. Nelson (hopefully he pitches to his potential)
3. No idea, hopefully one of the freshman can step up, but I haven't seen enough of them to offer an opinion for the third or weekday starts.

I'm hoping we can get more arms involved this year as far as the pen goes. Last year seemed we relied on a couple main guys to come in the game, and they got worn out towards the end of the year and weren't as effective. Just my take on it.

Overall, I'm excited about this season. If some key guys (namely pitchers) step up this could be an above-average season. If not, then it can still be a good year, but just not as good. Then again, I may just be eternally optimistic about my Tide. ]]> Baseball baseballfanatic http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/95054-friday-saturday-scrimmages.html http://www.tidefans.com/forums/baseball/94980-uh-oh-looks-like-florida-won-recruiting-war.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:40:05 GMT Article from Baseball America evaluating the 2009 recruiting class from... Article from Baseball America evaluating the 2009 recruiting class from areas across the country; unfortunately, knowing several of these players, I think it is a fairly accurate assessment for the Gators.
Not surprisingly, I think the SEC will be even more dominant in 2010 than 2009.

Season starts in 17 weeks, I hear at South Alabama???

Copy and paste the link to decide for yourself.

BaseballAmerica.com: College: Recruiting: Recruiting Notebook: Florida's Class Ranks No. 1 Nationally
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