Happy Valley Hardball with a sabermetrics twist

Penn State’s bottom of the ninth against Youngstown was so extraordinary that I’d like to take a few minutes to analyze it. For those you didn’t see or hear the game, the gist of it is that YSU had built a four run lead going into the bottom of the ninth but PSU came back [...]

The Baseball Zealot via kwout UncleLar Take: A little self-serving post on my part perhaps since he links back to me.

Ernst’s mustache, PSU keep growing via kwout UncleLar Take: I think the CDT is doing Joe Blackburn a disservice when they say that Wanamaker and O’Neil are the only “stars” on this team.

Family, friends to greet pitcher in Ill. – The Daily Collegian Online via kwout UncleLar Take: Stobart can set the tone for the weekend with a big effort tonight. The Nits have a legit chance of coming out of Champaign in third place in the Big Ten race – quite a change from where we [...]

FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS via kwout

Baseball – Penn State University Official Athletic Site via kwout UncleLar Take: Huge series. PSU can unofficially dig themselves out of that whole they created for themselves at the beginning of the season with a series win in Champaign. Reportedly, TJ Macy’s performance on Wednesday has earned him a Saturday start with Mike Lorentson replacing [...]