2024’s team being snubbed by the tournament selection committee was a crime; extra painful now that we lack the vaunted PAC-12 baseball conference’s presence to give west coast baseball the much needed cred it deserves. To try to keep travel down, the program is scheduling more non-cons that are easier trips if not at home, but this may water things down in terms of national perception of its schedule. Though Cal plays many tough teams from remaining western U.S. conferences now, the east coast bias is definitely a thing, so it’s hard to build “quality”into the resume early: the backbreaking travel Cal then has to do in conference makes the season an uphill battle. Without some heavy infusion of donor money to retain its top talent, the Bears I am afraid will struggle to keep themselves above water. I really love Cal baseball, and will continue to attend games in beautiful Stu Gordon Stadium regardless
I love Cal baseball and what it could be but they have been stuck in also-ran status for decades..The baseball program needs a major reboot like the football program.
2024’s team being snubbed by the tournament selection committee was a crime; extra painful now that we lack the vaunted PAC-12 baseball conference’s presence to give west coast baseball the much needed cred it deserves. To try to keep travel down, the program is scheduling more non-cons that are easier trips if not at home, but this may water things down in terms of national perception of its schedule. Though Cal plays many tough teams from remaining western U.S. conferences now, the east coast bias is definitely a thing, so it’s hard to build “quality”into the resume early: the backbreaking travel Cal then has to do in conference makes the season an uphill battle. Without some heavy infusion of donor money to retain its top talent, the Bears I am afraid will struggle to keep themselves above water. I really love Cal baseball, and will continue to attend games in beautiful Stu Gordon Stadium regardless
I love Cal baseball and what it could be but they have been stuck in also-ran status for decades..The baseball program needs a major reboot like the football program.