April 3, 200521 yr Hey, I was wondering if anyone else was paying attention to college baseball. Who do you think's gonna win it all this year? I love college baseball, and I've always thought it should get more attention. It is getting bigger though, ESPN's decided to carry a lot more college baseball this spring. The schedule is HERE Texas is #1 right now, no surprise there, they are tough like always. Cal State Fullerton is #2 and they have maybe the best pitcher in college baseball in Ricky Romero. As for the Florida teams Florida, Florida State, Miami and UCF are all strong. Oregon State is the surprise team so far going 21-4. :blink: My favorite team is Nebraska though. They've got the best winning % in college baseball right now at 24-3. They also have the best player in college baseball, third baseman Alex Gordon, who most think will be this years first pick in the MLB draft. The kid is a beast, he plays good defense at third, has a good eye at the plate and power to all fields. In about 100 at-bats so far this season he has 11 homers, batting over .400, an OBP of .570 and an OPS of over 1.400. I have a subscription on huskers.com that lets me watch their games, and I must say Gordon is for real, he's going to be a star.
April 3, 200521 yr I've been paying attention to UF this year, we've been pretty darn strong thus far. Last time I checked we were 11th in the country and rising.
April 3, 200521 yr Author I've been paying attention to UF this year, we've been pretty darn strong thus far. Last time I checked we were 11th in the country and rising. 727256[/snapback] Florida's on fire right now playing some tough teams. Their up to 7th, and probably we'll be even higher once the new rankings come out. They beat UCF, took 2 of 3 from South Carolina, and beat FSU a couple of days ago, all top 25 teams.
April 3, 200521 yr I've been paying attention to UF this year, we've been pretty darn strong thus far. Last time I checked we were 11th in the country and rising. 727256[/snapback] Florida's on fire right now playing some tough teams. Their up to 7th, and probably we'll be even higher once the new rankings come out. They beat UCF, took 2 of 3 from South Carolina, and beat FSU a couple of days ago, all top 25 teams. 727267[/snapback] Not to mention earlier in the season taking 2 of 3 from Miami. That South Carolina series was great because our young pitchers really got a lot of confidence from it. The biggest question mark this year was starting pitching, and it really has come through.
April 3, 200521 yr Nebraska is a fun team to watch/read about... Alex Gordon is an f'ing hoss I also like Romero from Fullerton... GT is led by a couple of sick bats in Greene and Slayden fyi here is the tv sked for the games... no hockey=baseball's gain link
April 3, 200521 yr No love for GT? They get solid performances from their pitching and last I checked they averaged over ten runs per game. That's just plain sick.
April 3, 200521 yr Author No love for GT? They get solid performances from their pitching and last I checked they averaged over ten runs per game. That's just plain sick. 727305[/snapback] Probably the best offense in college baseball, and it looks like they are the class of the ACC. They are scoring runs at an unbelievable rate. It'll be interesting to see if there pitching holds up during the tournament, though. They have given up quite a few runs.
April 8, 200521 yr Author Nebraska and Texas on ESPN 2 right now, 2-1 Nebraska in the 2nd. Should be an interesting matchup. A chance to see the possible #1 pick in this years draft in Alex Gordon. Somebody I'd love the marlins to pick up with the 16th pick is Texas' catcher Taylor Teagarden, but chances are he won't be there.
April 8, 200521 yr iowa beats michigan... hawks were down 11-3 and scored 10 in the 8th and win 13-12. we're not exactly a baseball school.. Wes Obermueller and Cal Eldred are our MLB reps
April 8, 200521 yr Tar Heels baby! No. 6 right now but they lost to Elon the other day. Team ERA is at like 2.06. Andrew Miller is sick.
April 9, 200521 yr Elon is so-so again this year. College of Charleston will probably win the the SoCon Lost 2 and 3 pitchers for the season and best hitter, but luckily two of them will get injury red shirts and be able to come back as a 5th year senior type thing next year. Somehow beat UNC the other day pretty good. Our transfer SS from UNC is probably one of the worst players in college its ridiculous. Can't field, can't hit, can't throw.
April 9, 200521 yr I wish college baseball was a lot bigger up here in the northlands, but it's just hard to get into when your team is always on the road in warmer cities early in the season.
April 9, 200521 yr Author I wish college baseball was a lot bigger up here in the northlands, but it's just hard to get into when your team is always on the road in warmer cities early in the season. 734384[/snapback] Things are getting better though for the northern teams. Nebraska has established themselves as a force year in and year out. Missouri's a team that's up and coming. Ohio State almost made the CWS last year, and Oregon State has opened the eyes of a whole bunch of people this season.
April 9, 200521 yr I wish college baseball was a lot bigger up here in the northlands, but it's just hard to get into when your team is always on the road in warmer cities early in the season. 734384[/snapback] Things are getting better though for the northern teams. Nebraska has established themselves as a force year in and year out. Missouri's a team that's up and coming. Ohio State almost made the CWS last year, and Oregon State has opened the eyes of a whole bunch of people this season. 734425[/snapback] Yeah, that's definitely a good thing. I went to my first College Baseball game last year, and really had a good time, I hope it picks up interest.
April 9, 200521 yr Author Anybody else watching the NU-Texas game? We're in the bottom of the 15th inning tied 3-3. Great pitching on both sides.
April 9, 200521 yr Anybody else watching the NU-Texas game? We're in the bottom of the 15th inning tied 3-3. Great pitching on both sides. 734832[/snapback] yup.... UT walking Gordon a few innings back was like little league all over again
April 9, 200521 yr Author Anybody else watching the NU-Texas game?? We're in the bottom of the 15th inning tied 3-3.? Great pitching on both sides. 734832[/snapback] yup.... UT walking Gordon a few innings back was like little league all over again 734845[/snapback] both these teams have some impressive arms in their pens. I still can't believe J. Brent Cox went 6 innings.
April 9, 200521 yr Man, I love college baseball, I go to all the home games here at Alabama. Its pure baseball, no pitch counts, 3 innings saves, not many homeruns, lots of errors its nice. Only thing that sucks is that the sec wanted to get paid for having their games broadcasted on espn so no games will be shown this year.
April 9, 200521 yr Author They'll walk Gordon again I think, what a freakin' play by that firstbaseman. isd, I agree it sucks there won't be any SEC on ESPN.
April 9, 200521 yr Id love to see Simonkitas get on and let Gordon bomb one for the game 734858[/snapback] they walk Gordon boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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