MIAA Tourney Preview

Dan and Pat review late-season Massachusetts high school baseball, projecting likely tournament tiers from MIAA power rankings. They discuss BC High as the clear Division 1 frontrunner, with teams like St. John’s Shrewsbury, Taunton, Franklin, Natick and others chasing; Natick’s 14-3 season, senior depth, and pitching highlights are noted. A major focus is Bishop Feehan’s Brody Bumilia, whose starts draw huge crowds and 15–25 radar guns; Pat describes his elite velocity, pitch mix, mass scout exit after he was pulled, and his first earned runs of the season after previously allowing only two unearned. They cover Braintree’s late skid, Division 2 contenders like St. Mary’s and Walpole and debate the returning Super 8 format and margin-of-victory impact, with Hamilton-Wenham’s 18-0 profile cited. They also preview Player of the Year finalist candidates and end with a minor-league team name trivia game.

 

Topics

00:44 D1 landscape and BC High

02:15 Natick rising contender

03:39 Brody Bumilia scouting circus

07:22 What 100 mph looks like

09:07 Bumilia season arc and draft buzz

13:26 Top 10 and St Johns Shrewsbury

16:19 Taunton surge vs Franklin slump

19:29 Braintree outlook and Brooks injury

20:44 Braintree Slump Watch

22:09 Division 2 Contenders

22:23 St Mary's Title Push

23:45 Super 8 Format Debate

27:20 Player of the Year Names

29:41 Three Up Three Down Trivia

33:52 Minor League Branding Chat

34:49 Podcast Wrap Up