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re: Best SEC teams that made it to Omaha, but didn't win CWS
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:32 pm to anc
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:32 pm to anc
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1989 saw two of the best college baseball teams ever not make Omaha. State was 54-14 and got upset by North Carolina in the regional.
Our regular season record in 1989 was unreal. Not making Omaha was a huge disappointment that season.
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Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:33 pm to I-59 Tiger
I'd have to have last year's Vandy team and the '98 LSU Tigers in the top 5. The pitching for Vandy last year was just sick and many of us thought they might repeat.
The '98 Tiger team was going for a three-peat, had 3 players with 27 or more homers, including the national PoY. Unfortunately, they finished 3rd in Omaha, losing two close games to eventual national champ, USC.
The '98 Tiger team was going for a three-peat, had 3 players with 27 or more homers, including the national PoY. Unfortunately, they finished 3rd in Omaha, losing two close games to eventual national champ, USC.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:41 pm to SummerOfGeorge
1985 Mississippi State
Will Clark .420 25 77
Rafael Palmeiro .300 20 67
Gene Morgan 14-2 2.28 89K 10CG
Jeff Brantley 18-2 2.29 136K 9CG
Will Clark .420 25 77
Rafael Palmeiro .300 20 67
Gene Morgan 14-2 2.28 89K 10CG
Jeff Brantley 18-2 2.29 136K 9CG
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:44 pm to DynastyDawg
Bobby Thigpen
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:46 pm to Cdawg
7saves 49k 3.43ERA 27G 42IP
.306 9HR 56RBI
.306 9HR 56RBI
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:47 pm to RANDY44
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The '98 Tiger team was going for a three-peat, had 3 players with 27 or more homers, including the national PoY. Unfortunately, they finished 3rd in Omaha, losing two close games to eventual national champ, USC.
98 was soooo stacked at the plate.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:49 pm to Cdawg
That 1985 Mississippi State team, lawd. 50-15, 16-8.
Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Thigpen, Jeff Brantley.
Career MLB Stats
Will Clark - 284 HR, 1,205 RBI, .303 BA, .384 OBP
Rafael Palmeiro - 569 HR, 1,835 RBI, .288 BA, .371 OBP
Bobby Thigpen - 568.2 IP, 376 K, 3.43 ERA, 201 Saves
Jeff Brantley - 859.1 IP, 728 K, 3.39 ERA, 172 Saves
Yea, not bad
Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Thigpen, Jeff Brantley.
Career MLB Stats
Will Clark - 284 HR, 1,205 RBI, .303 BA, .384 OBP
Rafael Palmeiro - 569 HR, 1,835 RBI, .288 BA, .371 OBP
Bobby Thigpen - 568.2 IP, 376 K, 3.43 ERA, 201 Saves
Jeff Brantley - 859.1 IP, 728 K, 3.39 ERA, 172 Saves
Yea, not bad
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:50 pm to I-59 Tiger
What about '98 LSU?
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:51 pm to I-59 Tiger
We didn't have the greatest regular season last year, but UF was on freaking fire going into the post season last year. That one is probably the most disappointing because we were playing great at the right time.
frick that motherfricking red-faced pitcher from Virginia. Got us twice.
frick that motherfricking red-faced pitcher from Virginia. Got us twice.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:53 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Whaaaaaaat??? I'm pretty young born in 94 but I had no idea Palmeiro went to State. That's crazy.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:53 pm to ForeverLSU02
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What about '98 LSU?
Quality. So close to a 3-peat. No exact science,though. I just threw 5 out from 5 different teams hoping to get a decent,flame-free thread.
I could have gone:
1. 1987 LSU
2. 1998 LSU
3. 1986 LSU
4. 1990 LSU
5. 1989 LSU
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:54 pm to StarsFan21
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Whaaaaaaat??? I'm pretty young born in 94 but I had no idea Palmeiro went to State. That's crazy.
Clark, Palmeiro, Thigpen and Brantley were all on the same TEAM at Mississippi State. If that was your 4 best players in program history it would be impressive. They were all on the same TEAM. Nuts.
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:55 pm to DynastyDawg
The 1989 Team Stats
.340 AVG
.439 OBP
.542 SLUG
.981 OPS
For comparison .981 would be 10th all time for any individual's career OPS in MLB. Right above Mickey Mantle.
The only other Aggie team that compares was the 1999 squad who did make it to Omaha.
.322 AVG
.399 OBP
.558 SLUG
.957 OPS
Good, but still several points lower.
Now the 2016 team...
.327 AVG
.406 OBP
.493 SLUG
.899 OPS
A&M leads the SEC in all 4 categories, but it doesn't compare to the old #s. A lot of that probably has to do with the bats, even though they fixed the balls.
.340 AVG
.439 OBP
.542 SLUG
.981 OPS
For comparison .981 would be 10th all time for any individual's career OPS in MLB. Right above Mickey Mantle.
The only other Aggie team that compares was the 1999 squad who did make it to Omaha.
.322 AVG
.399 OBP
.558 SLUG
.957 OPS
Good, but still several points lower.
Now the 2016 team...
.327 AVG
.406 OBP
.493 SLUG
.899 OPS
A&M leads the SEC in all 4 categories, but it doesn't compare to the old #s. A lot of that probably has to do with the bats, even though they fixed the balls.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:56 pm to bigDgator
Last year was supposed to be a year away type of year for UF.
Then they got hot at the right time.
This year would be a MASSIVE disappointment if UF doesn't win it all.
And the 2011 team was far better than 2005. Just Michael Roth...
Then they got hot at the right time.
This year would be a MASSIVE disappointment if UF doesn't win it all.
And the 2011 team was far better than 2005. Just Michael Roth...
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:57 pm to Farmer1906
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The 1989 Team Stats .340 AVG .439 OBP .542 SLUG .981 OPS
For LSU to have gone into College Station having to beat that Texas A&M team was remarkable.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:58 pm to StarsFan21
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Whaaaaaaat??? I'm pretty young born in 94 but I had no idea Palmeiro went to State. That's crazy.
You need to watch the thunder and lightning SEC documentary.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:58 pm to I-59 Tiger
Beat A&M twice. They averaged over 20 runs a game in the first 3 games of that regional.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:58 pm to SummerOfGeorge
2002 Gamecock team was a damn good squad as well, lost to Texas in the finals, the year they had Huston Street and a few other studs. The Gamecocks finished the SEC at 21-8 and 57-18 overall. Team BA of .312 and a OBPS of .897 team ERA of 4.3 back in the day of Gorilla ball.
edit: more in depth statistical look at the team 2002 Gamecocks
edit: more in depth statistical look at the team 2002 Gamecocks
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 5/4/16 at 1:58 pm to Farmer1906
1995 BaseVols with Todd Helton and RA Dickey
Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
Finished the year 54-16
Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
Finished the year 54-16
Posted on 5/4/16 at 2:00 pm to I-59 Tiger
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1. 1985 Miss State
2. 1983 Alabama
3. 1987 LSU
4. 2005 Florida
5. 1967 Auburn
I'd include 1998 LSU. We were a change in the wind direction at Rosenblatt from winning a third straight national title.
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