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feeds@yuku.com (Nacho Man) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:27:12 GMT

He played for the semi-pro Santa Barbara Foresters last night, so I'm guessing he's still a Gaucho.

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feeds@yuku.com (FullertonBaseballFan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:41:35 GMT

Has there been any additional info in the News Press re: Valaika's status?

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feeds@yuku.com (dakyne62) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:27:52 GMT

The weeding our process in Engineering starts on your first class and doesn't end until your junior year, believe it or not. 2 out of 3 flunk out of Engineering from the time they are freshmen by the time they graduate. I don't think the material is that much harder than Physics, but the grading curve is pretty intense.

For me, an ECE major, electromagnetics junior year was a killer. 1/3 of the class flunked, the rest got C's, and I think only 1 student got an A on a...

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feeds@yuku.com (Gaucho Bandsman) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:21:12 GMT

Dakyne - started out physics, couldn't hack the upper division, and ended up with a BS in geology. Lower division classes were, for the most part, a piece of cake, though I wouldn't know anything about engineering ones. Don't get me wrong - there are definately some lower division classes that are weed out courses, but the vast majority are much easier than upper division - especially, oddly enough, the science GE ones. I dunno, maybe I'm just remembering fondly the easy...

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:08:43 GMT

He screwed himself, not taking enough core classes in high school to be eligible for NCAA sports ... UCSB just didn't catch it. The kid's gotta take responsibility for himself.

If I am correct then the NCAA changed the number of core classes an incoming freshmen has to take to participate in baseball. Joyce as a student could not know this unless his high school counselor informs him, most unlikely, or his college coaches or college administrator...

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feeds@yuku.com (dakyne62) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:08:43 GMT

bandsman, "Most lower division classes are, to steal from a commercial, so easy a caveman can do it. Have him do GE's or something." You obviously weren't an engineering, math or sciences major.

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feeds@yuku.com (Nacho Man) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:44:21 GMT

He screwed himself, not taking enough core classes in high school to be eligible for NCAA sports ... UCSB just didn't catch it. The kid's gotta take responsibility for himself.

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:16:12 GMT

Guys,

Take it easy on Joyce. Joyce might be struggling but he has his goals in order as he passed up real $$ to attend school. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Dodgers and would have gone much, much higher if teams thought he might sign. All teams knew Joyce has the right build and pitching repetoire but he let all teams know that he wanted to attend SB. He might be struggling right now but he is not all about the mighty dollar. These are the reasons why I was so angry...

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feeds@yuku.com (Gaucho Bandsman) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:06:46 GMT

From how he's been talked about as a pitcher, it doesn't really sound like he's going to stay until he graduates. Just make sure he isn't in bad academic standing when he leaves so he doesn't kill baseball's APR.

Yeah - he should work as hard on his academics as his athletics, and it's not like he played a ton this past year - he really should have been getting academics out of the way. But, if he's expected to be drafted before graduation and...

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feeds@yuku.com (Nacho Man) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:04:34 GMT

I think your information about his academic prowess has been greatly exaggerated.

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:55:02 GMT

Sounds like the Reds didnt offer the schooling expense. Good news for SB!! Originally, I thought Valaika would return to finish school. The life of a professional baseball player is good but not a glamourous life in the rookie league with the constant bus rides and in the middle of nowhere. I am sure Chris talks to him regularly about minor league and missing the blue ocean and all.

As for Joyce, I do hope he stays eligible. I know Joyce was a good student (B+) in high school...

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feeds@yuku.com (Nacho Man) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:20:28 GMT

Here's what the News-Press had to say on Wednesday:

Infielder Matt Valaika leads the Santa Barbara Foresters, the defending National Baseball Congress champions, with a .346 batting average and 10 runs scored. He was drafted in the 20th round by the Cincinnati Reds, but it's looking more likely that he'll stay in town for his senior year.

"I talked to him today, and he confirmed that he's coming back," Brontsema said. "Well, he's 99...

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feeds@yuku.com (Nacho Man) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:16:30 GMT

I hear from several people that he's not a good enough student (effort-wise, anyway) to keep himself eligible -- which is why I was asking if you of anyone else had any inside info.

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:18:51 GMT

have you heard anything about Joyce's eligibility? Are you so sure he's going to be able to play for UCSB next year?

NachoMan,

I havent heard anything more about Joyce. Is there something going on with Joyce's eligibility? What I thought was that he had missed out on one core class and since he had a full year to take courses that that would be lifted. Now, Joyce being pissed about missing a year would be another story. Do you have...

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feeds@yuku.com (FullertonBaseballFan) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:19:50 GMT

Here are Valaika's comments in the News Press last weekend......

The Reds selected Valaika in the 20th round of last week's MLB Draft - the only second baseman among their 50 picks.

Do you have any inside info that no one else is privy to? Some South Korean pipeline to Gaucho baseball?

If so, have you heard anything about Joyce's eligibility? Are you so sure he's going to be able to play for UCSB next year?

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:59:30 GMT

As so many Gauchos sign with ML teams, what will our 2010 baseball team look like? The biggest question surrounding the program is how to replace the offense that loses Carlson, Cummings, Gump, Oliver, DeAlba, Cook, Cavan and most likely Valaika. Cavan and Valaika are big losses since they are juniors but most likely wont return. That said, our offense was good last season and I still think we should be okay as we add some jc players. Our young group of hitters will also have to setup up...

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:06:31 GMT

Add senior Zach Samuels to the list of MLB signees. He signed a contract with Detroit Tigers as a free agent.

http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/062309aab.html

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:49:23 GMT

Update:

Gardner (3rd round) Cleveland, Jr - Signed
Cavan (16th) SF, Jr - Signed
Valaika (20th) Cincinnati, Jr - Looks like will sign if Cincinnati offers schooling money
Hollands (24th) Minn, RS So - ???
Gump (26th) Phillies, SR - Signed
Cummings (28th) Chi White Sox, SR - Signed
Carlson (32nd) Cincinnati, Sr - Signed
Forest Cannon (34th) Cincinnati, RS So - Signed
Oliver (36th) LA Angels, Sr - Signed

Other recruits:

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feeds@yuku.com (DodgerSoul) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:39:13 GMT

-If Luvisi come to campus then we will have his arm and bat for 3 good years.
-Gelinas could jump to ML if the money is decent. He is the biggest risk.

As for the juniors and RS sophomores:
-Cannon was a surprise but I guess the Reds like his potential.
-The lure for Valaika could be to start in Cincinnati with his brother in the same organization. However, minor league is not a glamourous place to be after looking at the beautiful ocean for 3 years. Chris...

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feeds@yuku.com (FullertonBaseballFan) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:57 GMT

Joe Gardner was picked in the 3rd round. #94 to Cleveland. He was the first Big West player drafted, right before RHP Kelly from Riverside went at #98 to St. Louis.