MTSU Baseball Dynasty l MVP NCAA Baseball 06

[Bigsheen]

This will strictly be a simulation dynasty. I will "coach" sim every game and bring little tidbits in here, most likely on a series or weekly basis since I can get through so many games so quickly with this method. I'll update stats and recruits as each season goes on. I'd love to play every game, and while the game is old, it still is fun to play but time constraints just do not allow it and I get easily worn out that way.

I personally love seeing how rosters develop over time if you develop a recruiting plan and stick to it. This game is still so much fun to me and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it, even just from simulating everything.

Im going to do all I can with what the game allows to run this like a real college baseball program. This includes using suspensions, having mid-week and weekend starters and staying away from trouble recruits along with other little nuances.

I am not sure how story built this will be but I will try and add some flavor to it as I see fit. (Cant really say how often this will be updated..some times I want to play it 7 hours a day sometimes I take 2 weeks off.)

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Head Coach: Steve Peterson

Middle Tennessee State 2005-2006 Baseball Roster
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	YEAR	HT	WT	SCHOLARSHIP
16	Chad Edwards	RP	R/R	Fr.	6'2	187	0.4
19	Brett Smalley	SP	R/R	Fr.	6'3	180	0.5
22	Tyler Copeland	SP	L/L	Jr.	6'1	192	0.5
24	Allan Woodward	CP	S/R	Sr.	6'0	195	0.7
31	Tommy Sterritt	RP	R/R	Sr.	6'2	253	0.3
32	Matt Scott	SP	R/R	So.	6'6	253	0.7
33	Langdon Stanley	RP	S/R	Jr.	6'6	232	0.0
36	Josh Anderson	RP	R/R	Jr.	6'4	197	0.4
42	Nick Marrs	RP/SP	R/R	Jr.	6'4	207	0.0
45	Chad Coley	RP/SP	L/L	Fr.	6'2	176	0.0
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
9	Michael McKenry	C	R/R	Jr.	5'10	193	0.8
28	Alex Watson	C	L/R	So.	5'10	220	0.5
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
1	Jeff Beachum	SS	R/R	Sr.	6'1	187	0.6
4	Taylor Dennis	3B	R/R	Fr.	5'11	176	0.8
7	Wayne Kendrick	3B	R/R	Jr.	6'6	144	0.6
8	Myles Ervin	2B	R/R	Fr.	6'0	163	0.7
17	Rawley Bishop	1B	R/R	Fr.	6'3	236	0.6
39	Josh Horn	2B	R/R	Sr.	6'0	183	0.4
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
5	Chase Eakes	OF	R/R	Sr.	6'0	200	0.0
6	Doug Birkofer	OF	S/R	So.	5'11	148	0.0
11	Marcus Taylor	OF	L/R	Sr.	6'1	200	0.5
12	Nathan Hines	OF	R/R	So.	5'11	168	0.8
14	Dillon Heath	OF	R/R	Fr.	6'2	195	0.7
30	Adam Warren	OF	R/R	Jr.	6'2	183	0.6
#	DESIGNATED HITTER	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
23	Todd Martin	DH	L/L	Sr.	6'2	210	0.8

Middle Tennessee State Depth Chart - 2006

• Catcher
• Michael McKenry
• Alex Watson

• First Base
• Rawley Bishop

• Second Base
• Josh Horn
• Myles Ervin

• Third Base
• Wayne Kendrick
• Taylor Dennis

• Shortstop
• Jeff Beachum

• Left Field
• Adam Warren
• Doug Birkofer

• Center Field
• Nathan Hines
• Chase Eakes

• Right Field
• Marcus Taylor
• Dillon Heath

• Starting Pitcher
• Matt Scott
• Tyler Copeland
• Brett Smalley

• Relief Pitcher
• Nick Marrs (MW)
• Chad Coley (MW)
• Langdon Stanley
• Josh Anderson
• Tommy Sterritt
• Chad Edwards

• Closer
• Allan Woodward

• Designated Hitter
• Todd Martin

**MW - Mid-Week starter, regular long-relief pitcher

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2006 Baseball America Preseason Top 25
1. Texas
2.Florida
3. Tulane
4. Baylor
5. Nebraska
6. Arizona State
7. Oregon State
8. Tennessee
9. Cal State Fullerton
10. Ole Miss
11. Georgia Tech
12. Arizona
13. Rice
14. Clemson
15. Miami
16. Florida State
17. USC
18. LSU
19. Long Beach State
20. Alabama
21. Missouri
22. Mississippi State
23. Pepperdine
24. South Carolina
25. UL-Lafayette

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Blue Raider Preview

Mid Tennessee State plays in the nine-member Sun Belt. They are middle of the pack in terms of talent, maybe even slightly underrated. Coach Peterson enters his 25th season at MTSU and two years removed from his last conference title as well as regional appearance, after moving to the Sun Belt in 2001.

Pitching
The rotation is young, but provides plenty of opportunity for current and future success in Murfreesboro. This years Friday starter will be redshirt junior Matt Scott. The sinkerballer earned Second Team All-Region laurels last season and has the ability to go deep into games with his ability to induce ground balls. Redshirt junior Tyler Copeland and true freshman Brett Smalley will finish out the rest of the three and four game weekend sets. Copeland throws strikes and thats about the only thing guaranteed of him while Smalley probably isnt quite suited for a weekend role as just a first year guy, but he is the only other pitcher with the ability to work passed the first five innings so Peterson's hands are tied.

Mid-week starters this year will be junior transfer Nick Marrs who comes in after two years at the University of North Alabama followed by true freshman Chad Coley. Marrs could easily find himself in the weekend rotation if Smalley cannot contribute what is expected of him.

The bullpen is full of upperclassmen that have yet to prove their worth as a Blue Raider. Josh Anderson, Tommy Sterritt, Chad Edwards, and Langdon Stanley will battle for the middle to late innings, while Allan Woodward is slated in to close out close ballgames in 2006.

In the field
While the pitching staff is certainly not expected to light up any headlines, the lineup is going to be leaned on to carry the workload, early and often. They are led by returning designated hitter, Todd Martin who was named an ABCA All-American last season after finishing with a .412 batting average.

Also expected to carry some weight this year is catcher Michael McKenry

To round out the infield, Rawley Bishop will be starting at first as a true freshman. Josh Horn will feature as the starter at second with his partner Jeff Beachum starting across the diamond at short. 6'6 junior Wayne Kendrick will start at the hot corner with pressure from freshman Taylor Dennis for playing time. Freshman Myles Ervin has the ability to play both middle infield spots, so expect him to see plenty of time early on.

The MTSU outfield features some talent and experience to create one of the better outfield's in the Sun Belt. Centerfielder Nathan Hines is the main name to highlight after being named to the Sun Belt All-Tournament team after his performance in last years post season. Marcus Taylor (RF) is the only senior of the three starters and is known more for his defensive abilities than that with a bat. Junior Adam Warren starts in left field and is probably one of the more underrated players for coach Peterson. They have plenty on the bench in case of injury or poor performance. If Doug Birkofer was on probably any other team in the Sun Belt, he would probably be starting, but for now he will be the fourth outfielder. Senor Chase Eakes and freshman Dillon Heath round out the bench.

The defense is experienced with 6 of the 8 being at least a junior. The two underclassmen are Bishop (Fr.) and Hines (So.)

Lineups

vs. RHP/LHP
SS Jeff Beachum
CF Nathan Hines
3B Wayne Kendrick
DH Todd Martin
LF Adam Warren
C Michael McKenry
2B Josh Horn
1B Rawley Bishop
RF Marcus Taylor

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Upcoming Schedule

Feb 11 - @Vanderbilt (2, WE)
Feb 14 - vs Nebraska (2, MW)
Feb 18 - vs La Tech (2, WE)
Feb 21 - @Pacific (2, MW)
Feb 25 - vs New Mexico (2, WE)
*(# of games, WE = weekend series, MW = midweek series)

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Game 1

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Vanderbilt Commodores
Feb 11, 2006	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mid. Tennessee State (0-0)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	10	0
Vanderbilt (0-0)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	0
W: Matt Scott (1-0) L: B. Best (0-1) S: Allan Woodward (1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			MTSU	VAN
MTSU	5	Josh Horn bases loaded single	1	0
VAN	7	Lane triples, scoring Corona	1	1
VAN	7	Bones singles to left, scoring Corona	1	2
MTSU	8	Adam Warren singles to left, scoring Beachum	2	2
MTSU	9	Beachum singles to center scoring Horn	3	2
MTSU	9	Kendrick draws a bases loaded walk	4	2

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jeff Beachum	5	1	3	1	0	0	.600
Nathan Hines	4	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Wayne Kendrick	3	0	0	1	1	0	.000
Todd Martin	4	1	0	0	1	0	.000
Adam Warren	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500
Michael McKenry	3	0	2	0	0	0	.667
Josh Horn	3	1	1	1	1	0	.333
Rawley Bishop	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Taylor Dennis	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500
Marcus Taylor	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250
BATTING 2B: Beachum (1) RBI: Horn (1), Kendrick (1), Beachum (1), Warren (1) SAC: Dennis (1)
BASERUNNING SB: Beachum (1)

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Matt Scott	8	6	2	2	1	7	2.25
Allan Woodward	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.00

Vanderbilt Commodores
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG

Vanderbilt Commodores
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

*Rawley Bishop suffered a fractured finger in the second inning and will be out for 2-3 weeks.

Game 2

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Vanderbilt Commodores
Feb 12, 2006	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Mid. Tennessee State (1-0)	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	5	14	2
Vanderbilt (0-1)	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	6	15	1
W: J. Wrisley (1-0) L: Allan Woodward (0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			MTSU	VAN
MTSU	1	Martin reaches on E3, Beachum scores	1	0
MTSU	3	Kendrick singles to right scoring Ervin	2	0
VAN	3	Corona singles, scoring Vidro	2	1
MTSU	5	McKenry doubles, scoring Kendrick, Martin advances to third	3	1
VAN	6	Corona draws bases loaded walk	3	2
VAN	6	Hudspeth doubles with bases loaded, Corona to third	3	4
MTSU	8	Martin walks with bases loaded	4	4
MTSU	12	Beachum homerun	5	4
VAN	12	Basham doubles to left, scoring Bones	5	5
VAN	12	Helling singles to left scoring Basham	5	6

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Jeff Beachum	6	2	3	1	0	1	.545
Nathan Hines	5	0	1	0	2	2	.111
Wayne Kendrick	7	1	2	1	0	2	.200
Todd Martin	5	0	2	1	1	1	.222
Adam Warren	3	0	0	0	0	0	.286
Michael McKenry	5	0	2	1	1	2	.500
Josh Horn	4	0	0	0	1	3	.143
Marcus Taylor	6	1	1	0	0	3	.200
Myles Ervin	6	1	3	0	0	1	.500
BATTING 2B: McKenry (1), Beachum (2), Hines (1) HR: Beachum (1) RBI: McKenry (1), Martin (1), Kendrick (2), Beachum (2) SAC: Beachum (1)
BASERUNNING SB: Ervin (1)
FIELDING E: Copeland (1), Martin (1)

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Tyler Copeland	5	6	2	1	3	3	1.80
Josh Anderson	1	2	2	2	2	1	18.00
Tommy Sterritt	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Langdon Stanley	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Chad Edwards	3	2	0	0	0	2	0.00
Allan Woodward	0.2	3	2	2	0	0	10.80

Vanderbilt Commodores
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG

Vanderbilt Commodores
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

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Game 3

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Feb 14, 2006	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
#6 Nebraska (3-1)	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	2	8	4	0
Mid. Tennessee State (1-1)	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	4	10	0
W: K. Huskins (1-0) L: Josh Anderson (0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			NEB	MTSU
MTSU	3	Kendrick singled to left, scoring Beachum. Martin advances to third	0	1
MTSU	5	McKenry grounds into fielder's choice. Martin scores	0	2
NEB	6	Ledee reaches on infield single, scoring Wolcott	1	2
MTSU	6	Beachum singles to left scoring Horn and Birkofer	1	4
NEB	7	Buerhle walks with bases loaded; Furnish scores	2	4
NEB	7	Zinter grounds out out third, Espada scores, Finigan and Buerhle advance	3	4
NEB	7	Meadows singles to right, Finigan scores	4	4
NEB	8	Finigan singles to left, Espada scores	5	4
NEB	8	Buerhle doubles, scoring Finigan	6	4
NEB	9	Kemp scores on Furnish homerun	8	4

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Jeff Beachum	4	1	2	2	1	0	.533
Todd Martin	1	1	0	0	3	0	.200
Wayne Kendrick	5	0	4	1	0	1	.400
Michael McKenry	5	0	1	1	0	2	.385
Adam Warren	5	0	0	0	0	3	.167
Nathan Hines	4	0	1	0	1	3	.154
Josh Horn	3	1	1	0	2	1	.200
Doug Birkofer	4	1	1	0	1	1	.250
Marcus Taylor	3	0	0	0	0	2	.154
BATTING 2B: McKenry (2), Horn (1), Kendrick (1) RBI: McKenry (2), Kendrick (3), Beachum 2 (4) SAC: Taylor (1)
BASERUNNING SB: Horn (1) CS: Birkofer (1)

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Nate Marrs	6.0	6	2	2	2	4	3.00
Tommy Sterritt	0.0	0	2	2	2	0	18.00
Chad Edwards	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00
Josh Anderson	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	18.00
Langdon Stanley	1.0	1	2	2	1	0	9.00

Game 4

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Feb 15, 2006	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
#6 Nebraska (4-1)	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	8	0
Mid. Tennessee State (1-2)	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	8	2
W: Allan Woodward (1-1) L: Z. Regel (0-1)

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Doug Birkofer	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	.375
Jeff Beachum	4	2	1	1	1	3	0	.474
Wayne Kendrick	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	.353
Todd Martin	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.143
Nathan Hines	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	.176
Alex Watson	3	0	1	1	1	1	0	.333
Josh Horn	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.231
Marcus Taylor	3	0	1	0	1	2	0	.187
Myles Ervin	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.400
BATTING: 2B: Beachum (3), Birkofer (1) RBI: Watson (1), Horn (2), Beachum (5), Hines (1)
BASERUNNING: SB: Beachum (2), Birkofer (1) CS: Birkofer (2)
FIELDING: E: Beachum, Birkofer

#6 Nebraska Cornhuskers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA

Mid. Tennessee State Blue Raiders
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Brett Smalley	6.0	5	1	1	7	4	0	1.50
Chad Coley	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	9.00
Langdon Stanley	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.00
Allan Woodward	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	6.75

**Something with OS table generators would not let me use the original layout for the second game for some reason. Thats why there is no scoring summary.

[milldaddy35]

Nice win over Nebby