[d4cohn]

Basically, given all the automatic bids, Washington has to be considered in the top 46 in the country, 17 ahead of where the RPI has them.

To get to the top 46, the Huskies will have jump ahead of all of Missouri, Illinois, Arizona, West Virginia, and South Alabama.  Missouri looks the most deserving: Four more wins than the Huskies despite playing in a tougher conference, and with a pitiless record against teams ranked 101st--last: 14-1.  The Huskies are an ugly 16-12 against those teams, including five losses to teams ranked outside the top 175. 

I am going with Missouri, and Illinois has as good a chance as the Huskies for what would be the 65th spot.

Illinois actually beat UW 7-1 on a neutral field, so I would definitely have them ahead of UW too, with a better overall record and higher RPI too. I think given all of those bad losses in the non-conference, and the standing of the Pac-12 nationally compared to other conferences, it would be a mistake to put Washington in the field. I mean, they had their chance on their home field, with a 2-run lead in the top of the ninth, to ensure their bid and they couldn't close the deal. I know it is tough to come that close, but that is way the cookie crumbles sometimes.

[d4cohn]

Basically, given all the automatic bids, Washington has to be considered in the top 46 in the country, 17 ahead of where the RPI has them.

To get to the top 46, the Huskies will have jump ahead of all of Missouri, Illinois, Arizona, West Virginia, and South Alabama.  Missouri looks the most deserving: Four more wins than the Huskies despite playing in a tougher conference, and with a pitiless record against teams ranked 101st--last: 14-1.  The Huskies are an ugly 16-12 against those teams, including five losses to teams ranked outside the top 175. 

I am going with Missouri, and Illinois has as good a chance as the Huskies for what would be the 65th spot.

Illinois actually beat UW 7-1 on a neutral field, so I would definitely have them ahead of UW too, with a better overall record and higher RPI too. I think given all of those bad losses in the non-conference, and the standing of the Pac-12 nationally compared to other conferences, it would be a mistake to put Washington in the field. I mean, they had their chance on their home field, with a 2-run lead in the top of the ninth, to ensure their bid and they couldn't close the deal. I know it is tough to come that close, but that is way the cookie crumbles sometimes.