Home
Articles
Photos
Interviews
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Georgia Tech Recruiting
Dashboard
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Chat
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Baseball
2024 Season
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="FredJacket" data-source="post: 1008728" data-attributes="member: 2843"><p>Let's consider a path to a post-season bid. For what it is worth, I believe if the season ended today, Ga Tech has earned a spot. I also believe one must diminish RPI's usefulness to come to that conclusion, so.. the committee may not agree with me as of now. I will check to confirm in the next day or so... but I'm willing to bet if you look at a large sample of ranking/rating systems as they come out in the next day or so, Ga Tech's RPI will be well below their 'average' across the sample (teaser/spoiler for later in the week). Obviously, it doesn't matter what the field should/would look like today because what matters is how things finish. Not an easy path for Ga Tech.</p><p></p><p>Last weeks D1 Baseball projection (dated 17 April) for the post-season had 9 ACC teams in the field. Pretty safe to say 8 is the min and 10 is the max; but let's go with an expectation that 9 ACC teams get in. Ga Tech is currently tied for 9th (w Louisville) with a .500 ACC record. There really is some separation from Ga Tech / Louisville (9th/10th) and the bottom 4 teams (Miami, BC, ND, and Pitt). If those teams "improve" and go .500 the rest of the way... 11th place (has to be Miami, right?) will finish with at least 18 or 19 losses. We play Miami next at home. Our best shot at burying them. Bottom line... it seems like 10th place is Ga Tech's floor right now. I don't think 10th place gets you in... especially if you're below .500 and we need to finish 6-6 to get stay at .500. Not easy given our schedule. Road series at Clemson and FSU... both at the top of the conference and stellar home records. Home series v Miami and Duke. Any series loss at home will be devastating. This weekend is huge; and frankly our best chance to sweep (not predicting that but that would go a long way in helping the cause).</p><p></p><p></p><p>In addition, we need to be big fans of Va Tech, UVA, and NC State. Our series wins against them need to look REALLY REALLY good at season's end in case we end up 14-16 and 9th in the ACC.</p><p></p><p></p><p>BTW... BC was 'in' D1 Baseball's projected field as of 17 April before they were swept by ND this weekend. So.. they would drop out. Replaced by Ga Tech or Louisville?? ...or ACC just loses a team and it's down 8 now? No ACC team was listed in "First 4 out" category.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Perspective is a good thing too. This team was not expected or predicted to make the post-season. I'm willing to concede the expectation of this program (generally) should always be making the post-season (ALWAYS)... and there are many posts/threads dedicated to how disappointing it is when we don't and why that happens and how to remedy it. However, it's worth considering the 2024 season out of that context too. If this team manages to power through over these next 4 weeks (plus the ACCT) and make the post-season, it is a very good story for Ga Tech baseball. Personally, I've counted them out several times already this season... but they keep drawing me back in with their perseverance. It's fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredJacket, post: 1008728, member: 2843"] Let's consider a path to a post-season bid. For what it is worth, I believe if the season ended today, Ga Tech has earned a spot. I also believe one must diminish RPI's usefulness to come to that conclusion, so.. the committee may not agree with me as of now. I will check to confirm in the next day or so... but I'm willing to bet if you look at a large sample of ranking/rating systems as they come out in the next day or so, Ga Tech's RPI will be well below their 'average' across the sample (teaser/spoiler for later in the week). Obviously, it doesn't matter what the field should/would look like today because what matters is how things finish. Not an easy path for Ga Tech. Last weeks D1 Baseball projection (dated 17 April) for the post-season had 9 ACC teams in the field. Pretty safe to say 8 is the min and 10 is the max; but let's go with an expectation that 9 ACC teams get in. Ga Tech is currently tied for 9th (w Louisville) with a .500 ACC record. There really is some separation from Ga Tech / Louisville (9th/10th) and the bottom 4 teams (Miami, BC, ND, and Pitt). If those teams "improve" and go .500 the rest of the way... 11th place (has to be Miami, right?) will finish with at least 18 or 19 losses. We play Miami next at home. Our best shot at burying them. Bottom line... it seems like 10th place is Ga Tech's floor right now. I don't think 10th place gets you in... especially if you're below .500 and we need to finish 6-6 to get stay at .500. Not easy given our schedule. Road series at Clemson and FSU... both at the top of the conference and stellar home records. Home series v Miami and Duke. Any series loss at home will be devastating. This weekend is huge; and frankly our best chance to sweep (not predicting that but that would go a long way in helping the cause). In addition, we need to be big fans of Va Tech, UVA, and NC State. Our series wins against them need to look REALLY REALLY good at season's end in case we end up 14-16 and 9th in the ACC. BTW... BC was 'in' D1 Baseball's projected field as of 17 April before they were swept by ND this weekend. So.. they would drop out. Replaced by Ga Tech or Louisville?? ...or ACC just loses a team and it's down 8 now? No ACC team was listed in "First 4 out" category. Perspective is a good thing too. This team was not expected or predicted to make the post-season. I'm willing to concede the expectation of this program (generally) should always be making the post-season (ALWAYS)... and there are many posts/threads dedicated to how disappointing it is when we don't and why that happens and how to remedy it. However, it's worth considering the 2024 season out of that context too. If this team manages to power through over these next 4 weeks (plus the ACCT) and make the post-season, it is a very good story for Ga Tech baseball. Personally, I've counted them out several times already this season... but they keep drawing me back in with their perseverance. It's fun. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What's the good word?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Baseball
2024 Season
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top