Big-12 Baseball RPI Needs Report, April 24 2009

by James Quinn on Apr 24, 2009 11:18 AM CDT

Here is how the Big-12 stands today according to Boyd's most recent "RPI Needs Report."

Team	Current RPI	Likely record needed to finish in RPI top-8	Top-16	Top-32	Top-45	Remaining Opponents Winning %
Texas	7	10-3	5-8	1-12	0-13	.591
Baylor	14	12-0	7-5	3-9	1-11	.606
Oklahoma	21	15-0	10-5	5-10	3-12	.633
Oklahoma State	24	---	10-3	5-8	3-10	.628
Texas A&M	30	15-0	10-5	5-10	2-13	.697
Kansas State	39	---	16-0	11-5	8-8	.572
Missouri	42	---	---	13-2	11-4	.487
Kansas	50	---	---	13-2	11-4	.521
Texas Tech	87	---	---	---	11-0	.611
Nebraska	98	---	---	---	15-0	.535

To read this chart, the columns record the record each team would likely need to obtain in their remaining games to finish in the RPI top 8, 16, 32 and 45. The final column is the winning percentage of the team's remaining opponents.

Finishing in the RPI top-8 would put a team in a good position to be awarded a super regional host slot. A top-16 finish would give the team a good shot at a regional host slot. Top-32 would make the team very likely of making the tournament as an at-large bid. A finish between the RPI top-32 and top-45 would put the team on the "bubble" to one degree or another.

For Kansas fans, the Jayhawks need to stay hot down the strech run if they hope to dance. The team has little margin for error. I sense the Hawks are going to make it, but most likely it is going to be a close run thing. KU still has an eight game road trip (3 at OU, 3 at MU, 1 at Wichita and 1 at K-State) coming up this season. That is when all this will likely be decided.

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Rivals.com Bubble Watch

Per Kendall Rogers, Link to article here.

Kansas – “In decent shape.”
Oklahoma State – needs “to wake up in Big-12 play.”

I guess at this point he does not consider Kansas State a close call. He has the Wildcats in the tournament.

Rogers’ first 15 teams out included Oklahoma State (first listed) and Missouri (3rd listed).

www.rockchalktalk.com for pretty good KU baseball coverage

by James Quinn on Apr 24, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

sweet

A sweep of Nebraska is MUCH needed
a home series against an inferior opponent spells OPPORTUNITY!

by bkmhoxx on Apr 24, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

Scouting from BKMHOXX

Scouting!

Nebraska has lost a lot and is a tad bit slim on future pros at this point, BUT they do have a few good ones.

Mike Nesseth is a power pitcher that should be a 2nd/3rd round draft pick this summer as a draft eligible sophomore. Mid 90’s sinker, nice slider and change.

Khiry Cooper must be something special because the Angels drafted him in the 5th round last year out of HS. I hope he plays quite a bit.

Kash Kalkowski was drafted out of HS and has good peripherals as a freshman power pitcher.

Sean Yost is a super tall and lanky power pitching freshman that im anxious to see.

Adam Bailey has good power numbers and will be worth watching.

Cody Asche, Cory Burleson also have some interest for me to keep an eye on.

by bkmhoxx on Apr 24, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

SUNDAY TAILGATING PARTY

KU is blocking off a section of the parking lot between Hoglund and Arrocha for a tailgating zone on Sunday. They will have a DJ and are setting space aside for people to have a good time. It begins at 11am on Sunday and will continue through the first or second inning of the baseball game.

by bkmhoxx on Apr 24, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions