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College Baseball Preseason Predictions

Posted on 2/17/16 at 4:33 pm
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15099 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 4:33 pm
I don't know about yall but I'm super excited for the start of college baseball. Supposed to have absolutely gorgeous and perfect weather across the southeast for opening weekend.

This years Florida team is loaded and I think they are the clear favorites in not only the SEC but the favorites to also win it all. This team is just loaded top to bottom especially in the pitching department so I don't know how you can't pick them to win it all. If Florida doesn't win it all this year, then I don't know if they ever will.

Texas A&M should be pretty good this year as well. Their hitting should be just as good and their pitching should be much improved as long as they keep them healthy.

Vanderbilt should be pretty good this year as well because the talent is always there and Tim Corbin is one of the best in the business.

LSU should have a pretty dominant pitching staff but they will have to replace 8 of the 9 starters from last year. The talent is there but these new starters are very young. Pitching will have to carry LSU for most of the season but if this team starts to get hot with their bats, then they will be a team that you do not want to run into in the postseason.

I think Mississippi State could be a team that could be a surprise this year and have the chance to take down the 4 powerhouses from last year along with South Carolina and Arkansas.

Here is my preseason top 25 and predictions for the SEC and predictions for regional hosts and my predictions for Omaha. I'll put rankings every week. Enjoy opening weekend everyone and enjoy the year!

West
1. Texas A&M
2. LSU
3. Arkansas
4. Mississippi State
5. Ole Miss
6. Alabama
7. Auburn

East
1. Florida
2. Vanderbilt
3. South Carolina
4. Missouri
5. Kentucky
6. Tennessee
7. Georgia

Preseason Top 25
1. Florida
2. Louisville
3. Vanderbilt
4. Miami
5. Texas A&M
6. Oregon State
7. ULL
8. Virginia
9. California
10. LSU
11. Oklahoma State
12. UCLA
13. USC
14. Oregon
15. North Carolina
16. Florida State
17. Mississippi State
18. TCU
19. Houston
20. Rice
21. Arkansas
22. NC State
23. Georgia Tech
24. Texas
25. Maryland
Others: South Carolina, Michigan, Tulane, Coastal Carolina, Notre Dame

Regional Hosts
1. Florida
2. Louisville
3. Oregon State
4. Texas A&M
5. Miami
6. ULL
7. Vanderbilt
8. Oklahoma State
9. California
10. North Carolina
11. LSU
12. Coastal Carolina
13. USC
14. Virginia
15. Rice
16. Maryland

CWS
1. Florida
2. Louisville
3. Oregon State
4. Texas A&M
5. Miami
6. ULL
7. North Carolina
8. California

CWS Finals
1. Florida
3. Oregon State
Posted by morriscat2
tennessee
Member since Jun 2012
1934 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:02 pm to
Vandy is preseason #3 and you don't have us going to the CWS. What?????????
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
7865 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:04 pm to
I predict Vandy in CWS until proven otherwise
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
14814 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:10 pm to
If lsu finds their bats they will be very tough to beat... Thats a big if!!

And vandy should make the cws but baseball is always incredibly hard to predict
Posted by morriscat2
tennessee
Member since Jun 2012
1934 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:21 pm to
LSU baseball tradition is second to none. And while playing LSU can be a fierce contest, it is ferocity with mutual respect. I cannot say the same for Vandy's arch baseball rival.
Posted by RebelExpress38
In your base, killin your dudes
Member since Apr 2012
13502 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:54 pm to
Biancos teams always do best with no expectations. We get some pitching this year we didn't have last year due to injuries. Also return 70% of our at bats. I love the way it's shaping up.


But WAOM lets go ahead and clear that up before the season starts
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:56 pm to
I hope college baseball dies
Posted by RebelExpress38
In your base, killin your dudes
Member since Apr 2012
13502 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 6:58 pm to
Go join ISIS
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
14814 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:02 pm to
Oh god!!! How could you???
Posted by lsu711
Member since Sep 2003
13027 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:02 pm to
I'm confused. Is Vanderbilt #3, #7 or #9?
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34330 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:03 pm to
quote:

I cannot say the same for Vandy's arch baseball rival.


Who is..........?
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50208 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:06 pm to
A&M's schedule is tough (in conference) and we're breaking in a lot of new starters. I predict a top 4 SEC finish (around 19 wins) and a borderline national seed. If guys meet expectations then we should return to Omaha after a few year drought
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
14814 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:12 pm to
Realistic

I promised myself i wouldnt upvote a tamu fan during lent

Damnit, here you go
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15082 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:13 pm to
We will know somewhat about MSU early on since they play
12. UCLA @LA
13. USC @LA
14. Oregon (3 game home series)
before SEC play starts.
Posted by greenbastard
Parts Unkown
Member since Feb 2014
2740 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:19 pm to
quote:

I hope college baseball dies

I'm not going to say I agree, but I will say I do find it astonishing that so many people here actually like College Baseball. Maybe that's due to the original SEC geographic region having only one team until the 90s.

Personally, I think College Baseball is boring. If the Aggies end up making the CWS and winning it all, you won't find me becoming a fan. I generally don't give a frick about baseball in general, much less College Baseball.
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:19 pm to
You green bastard!
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
14814 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:35 pm to
Ban hammer on green for being unAmerican???

I bet drives a prius and hates apple pie too
Posted by greenbastard
Parts Unkown
Member since Feb 2014
2740 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:42 pm to


Football is America's sport, not baseball.
Posted by FishFearMe
United States
Member since Jul 2015
7196 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:44 pm to
College baseball >>> pampered millionaire ball.

Always ready to leave early at MLB games.
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50208 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 7:58 pm to
green is starting to start a civil war.
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