Baseball Official 2026 Nebraska Cardiac Beaver Slayers Baseball Thread

[HCFord1]

I was told by an MLB scout that at USA Baseball testing he popped a 40+ inch vertical and almost 12 foot Broad jump. To put the broad jump into perspective, the longest broad jump ever at the NFL combine is 12 foot 3 inches.

We had a CF in college who ran a 6.67 and jumped 37" and that was enough athleticism to get him drafted out of d3.

A 6.6 time for Jeter is major league base stealer speed and with that kind of explosion i bet he has a rocket for an arm too.

 

[Frogsker30]

We had a CF in college who ran a 6.67 and jumped 37" and that was enough athleticism to get him drafted out of d3.

A 6.6 time for Jeter is major league base stealer speed and with that kind of explosion i bet he has a rocket for an arm too.

Rocket armmm, throwin’ out his foes on his own🎶

 

[jaihawk]

Rocket armmm, throwin’ out his foes on his own🎶

Shit if he's that fast, does he even need to throw the ball down to 2nd? He can just catch it, sprint to 2nd base and be there in time to tag the runner.

 

[HuskerBaseball]

Shit if he's that fast, does he even need to throw the ball down to 2nd? He can just catch it, sprint to 2nd base and be there in time to tag the runner.

We have guys who are sloooooow to the plate, might not matter when they pitch.

 

[jaihawk]

We have guys who are sloooooow to the plate, might not matter when they pitch.

 

[Kaladin]

Confirmed:
1. Nebraska
2. Grand Canyon
3. Kansas State
4. Cockeye

Austin Peay, New Mexico, and Seton Hall all played in the tournament last year. None of those teams have released their schedules yet.

Update

Confirmed:
1. Nebraska
2. Grand Canyon
3. Kansas State
4. Cockeye
5. UConn
6. Penn State
7. Air Force

Looks like we play Air Force on February 16th.

Im guessing we play UConn, Grand Canyon, the 8th team, and then Air Foce

 

[Kaladin]

2025 RPI of the teams we play in 2026. Does not include all of the Desert Invitational teams we will play to start the season.

Air Force - 219
Louisville - 27
KSU - 40
FSU - 11
Auburn - 5
UNO - 197
SDSU - 287
MSU - 143
Missouri State - 174
Maine - 195
Wichita State - 167
Michigan - 70
Indiana - 68
Pickle Smoochers - 38
PSU - 85
Kansas - 30
Oregon - 20
USC - 39
Illinois - 115
Ohio State - 232
Cockeye - 80
Minnesota - 109

 

[Ironwardog]

2025 RPI of the teams we play in 2026. Does not include all of the Desert Invitational teams we will play to start the season.

Air Force - 219
Louisville - 27
KSU - 40
FSU - 11
Auburn - 5
UNO - 197
SDSU - 287
MSU - 143
Missouri State - 174
Maine - 195
Wichita State - 167
Michigan - 70
Indiana - 68
Pickle Smoochers - 38
PSU - 85
Kansas - 30
Oregon - 20
USC - 39
Illinois - 115
Ohio State - 232
Cockeye - 80
Minnesota - 109

Yeesh… if what @HuskerBaseball is saying is true about a long spring, our RPI could make it even harder if we don’t pick up any early season dubs in Out of Conference schedule Which in the Big ten is probably pretty normal.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

2025 RPI of the teams we play in 2026. Does not include all of the Desert Invitational teams we will play to start the season.

Air Force - 219
Louisville - 27
KSU - 40
FSU - 11
Auburn - 5
UNO - 197
SDSU - 287
MSU - 143
Missouri State - 174
Maine - 195
Wichita State - 167
Michigan - 70
Indiana - 68
Pickle Smoochers - 38
PSU - 85
Kansas - 30
Oregon - 20
USC - 39
Illinois - 115
Ohio State - 232
Cockeye - 80
Minnesota - 109

I can't find a loss

 

[HuskerBaseball]

Yeesh… if what @HuskerBaseball is saying is true about a long spring, our RPI could make it even harder if we don’t pick up any early season dubs in Out of Conference schedule Which in the Big ten is probably pretty normal.

I would absolutely love to be wrong but IMO this roster is extremely hit or miss. Top of the B1G or bottom in my eyes.
I see lots of strikeout potential and zero team speed after the projected top 3 in lineup. Defense won't be strong either to help the staff.

Lots of frustrating 5-3 and 6-4 losses because we cant bunt or take 90 feet consistently ( Steals or first to third etc ) mixed with poor defensive range makes me see a hit 2-3 homers to win type of team

 

[PonyBoy]

Yeesh… if what @HuskerBaseball is saying is true about a long spring, our RPI could make it even harder if we don’t pick up any early season dubs in Out of Conference schedule Which in the Big ten is probably pretty normal.

We'll have plenty of high quality games remaining to make up for the first 10 games (toughest stretch of the season)...

Q1 = 11
Q2 = 18
Q3 = 14
Q4 = 9 (5 different teams)
4 games opening weekend are missing *

23, even up to 27, Q3/Q4 is perfect. Just can't afford to lose too many in each Quad to keep a good enough RPI.

Huskers
2025 = total of 31 Q3/Q4 opponents and ended with a 53 RPI
2024 = total of 29 Q3/Q4 opponents and ended with a 29 RPI
2023 = total of 40 Q3/Q4 opponents and ended with a horrible RPI
2022 = total of 35 Q3/Q4 opponents and ended with, well, fuck 2022
2021 = total of 33 Q3/Q4 opponents (all B1G) and ended with a 30 RPI

 

[clifscales]

I would absolutely love to be wrong but IMO this roster is extremely hit or miss. Top of the B1G or bottom in my eyes.
I see lots of strikeout potential and zero team speed after the projected top 3 in lineup. Defense won't be strong either to help the staff.

Lots of frustrating 5-3 and 6-4 losses because we cant bunt or take 90 feet consistently ( Steals or first to third etc ) mixed with poor defensive range makes me see a hit 2-3 homers to win type of team

Totally agree here. Wish they would have brought Silva back (or maybe he didn't want to come back?) Home Runs are great but even better with runners on base.