Updated Baseball Postseason Projections: May 15

[WrapItDog]

https://d1baseball.com/projections/projected-field-of-64-may-15/

Last Five In: Illinois, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, Washington

First Five Out: Arizona, Purdue, Michigan, TCU, Iowa

GAINESVILLE		CONWAY
1 Florida* (1)		1 Coastal Carolina* (16)
4 Hartford*		4 Kent State*
3 UCF		3 Mississippi State
2 Jacksonville		2 UConn

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[engie]

Smells like 2011

 

[MSUDC11]

That’s more proof in the pudding that we badly need two wins this weekend.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

ZERO margin for error. We need to win at least one this weekend or we will be facing a situation requiring us to win a couple in Hoover.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Very cool draw. If you aren't familiar, Conway is basically Myrtle Beach/Pawleys Island. About 90 miles outside of Charleston.

Bring your golf clubs, your sunscreen, your appetite, and your wallet.

 

[MSUDC11]

That’s just about the best draw we could ask for if it plays out like that. Certainly beats Corvallis or Palo Alto.

 

[MSUDC11]

I also find it interesting that this projection has SIX Regionals hosted in the Carolina’s, and none of them are SC. What a weird year.

 

[Shmuley]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[MarkDallas]

Very cool draw. If you aren't familiar, Conway is basically Myrtle Beach/Pawleys Island. About 90 miles outside of Charleston.

Bring your golf clubs, your sunscreen, your appetite, and your wallet.

Maybe we can check out a Mermen game. I heard they got a guy throwing heat down there.

 

[Awwhellnaw]

By my count that’s 11 sec teams in

 

[WrapItDog]

The SEC leads the way in overall bids with 11, while the rest of the conferences break down like this: ACC (6), American (5), Big 12 (5), Big Ten (4), Pac 12 (4), Conference USA (3), Atlantic Sun (2) and Missouri Valley (2).

 

[campshelbydog842003]

That’s more proof in the pudding that we badly need two wins this weekend.

Actually, that's direct proof to the opposite. They clearly stated that this is a projection of how the teams finish and I highly doubt they would have us in if we needed to win a series against the #1 team in the country.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

By my count that’s 11 sec teams in樂

The SEC can play some stick ball. Every SEC softball team is playing in the NCAA tourney.

 

[tatedog]

3 teams from the Big 10 directly below us in the presumed pecking order. That's not good.

 

[tatedog]

Maybe we can check out a Mermen game. I heard they got a guy throwing heat down there.

If Mermen are what I am picturing, that is one weird mascot/nickname.

 

[tatedog]

I also find it interesting that this projection has SIX Regionals hosted in the Carolina’s, and none of them are SC. What a weird year.

It's the Carolina Baseball Mixer!

 

[WrapItDog]

Baseball America College Baseball Projected Field Of 64 8)8)8)8)

https://www.baseballamerica.com/sto...f-64-51618/?amphtml&__twitter_impression=true

Mississippi State and Texas A&M are both 12-15 and will need strong finishes. The Aggies made the cut while the Bulldogs did not because their RPI is about 20 spots higher than Mississippi State and they host South Carolina, while the Bulldogs host Florida. Neither series is particularly easy, but the Aggies have a bit more of a cushion and don’t have to face a team that has won 19 straight series.

First Four Out

• Louisiana Tech
• Mississippi State
• Purdue
• South Alabama

Next Four Out

• Georgia Tech
• Arizona
• Louisiana-Lafayette
• Miami/SDSU

 

[bulldogcountry1]

From my observations, it seems like the top 32 RPI are almost automatic. After that, they pick teams in the major conferences with winning conference records. That's the only way to explain putting in Washington. How every many slots are left are essentially filled by best available RPI teams and teams from mid-majors with winning conference records.

If we only win one game, there is still a lot that can happen out of our control. We are going to be watching Mizz and Vandy closely, and there are a lot of teams in the same RPI range that play bad teams this weekend. There's a lot of opportunity for bad losses. It sucks to end with UF, but it's not going to damage our RPI.