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College Baseball Week 12
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:08 pm
We are at Week 12 of the college baseball season and as the postseason approaches, we are starting to get a feel to who the better teams are in college baseball.
How can I not start with the Game of the Century between LSU and Texas A&M. First of all, what an atmosphere for a college baseball game. It had a super regional feel to it. No better place to play college baseball.
Texas A&M had some flaws exposed this weekend, mainly in the bullpen. The Aggies had tremendous success, until this past weekend, in the bullpen. The bullpen was unable to keep the Aggies in the lead and they could not stop the LSU bats. That is the biggest area, in my opinion, that the Aggies need to fix otherwise they won't have a chance if they make it to Omaha. Pitching is the key in the postseason.
Until this past weekend, I was very unsure and uneasy about LSU's pitching. I knew they had talent in that department but just very young talent. The starting pitching was shaky but the relief pitching was pretty good. The defense let the tigers down in Game 3. Defense will have to get better in the defensive department.
Both teams have extraordinary hitting and they just need to keep doing what they are doing there.
Florida had a huge letdown this weekend, losing 2 of 3 to Kentucky at home. I still think this is a very good and dangerous team in the postseason though.
After losing the last two weekends, Vandy came out strong with a huge and must needed sweep over a quality ball club named Missouri. Another very dangerous postseason team.
As always I will post my top 25 and postseason predictions. Enjoy these last few weekends of the regular season and get ready for the best time of college baseball, the postseason.
Top 25:
1. LSU 37-7
2. Louisville 34-10
3. Texas A&M 37-7
4. UCLA 31-9
5. Arizona State 28-12
6. TCU 34-8
7. Illinois 36-6
8. UC Santa Barbara 31-10
9. Florida 33-12
10. Florida State 33-13
11. Vanderbilt 33-12
12. FAU 33-10
13. Southern California 30-12
14. Dallas Baptist 32-9
15. Missouri State 30-10
16. Iowa 30-11
17. Miami 31-13
18. Oklahoma State 29-14
19. Maryland 30-13
20. College of Charleston 32-9
21. Ohio State 31-10
22. Coastal Carolina 30-13
23. Missouri 26-17
24. Nevada 33-11
25. Rice 29-16
Others: Arkansas 26-18, Nebraska 30-16, Bradley 29-11, Texas Tech 27-17, UNC Wilmington 29-11
Postseason Hosts (RPI according to D1 Baseball)
1. UCLA (1)
2. LSU (3)
3. Texas A&M (5)
4. Louisville (12)
5. TCU (7)
6. Florida State (6)
7. Florida (8)
8. Southern California (9)
9. UC Santa Barbara (17)
10. Miami (4)
11. FAU (10)
12. Arizona State (24)
13. Vanderbilt (15)
14. Dallas Baptist (2)
15. Illinois (22)
16. Oklahoma State (18)
CWS
1. UCLA
2. LSU
3. Texas A&M
4. Vanderbilt
5. TCU
6. FAU
7. Florida
8. UC Santa Barbara
CWS Finals
7. Florida
1. UCLA
How can I not start with the Game of the Century between LSU and Texas A&M. First of all, what an atmosphere for a college baseball game. It had a super regional feel to it. No better place to play college baseball.
Texas A&M had some flaws exposed this weekend, mainly in the bullpen. The Aggies had tremendous success, until this past weekend, in the bullpen. The bullpen was unable to keep the Aggies in the lead and they could not stop the LSU bats. That is the biggest area, in my opinion, that the Aggies need to fix otherwise they won't have a chance if they make it to Omaha. Pitching is the key in the postseason.
Until this past weekend, I was very unsure and uneasy about LSU's pitching. I knew they had talent in that department but just very young talent. The starting pitching was shaky but the relief pitching was pretty good. The defense let the tigers down in Game 3. Defense will have to get better in the defensive department.
Both teams have extraordinary hitting and they just need to keep doing what they are doing there.
Florida had a huge letdown this weekend, losing 2 of 3 to Kentucky at home. I still think this is a very good and dangerous team in the postseason though.
After losing the last two weekends, Vandy came out strong with a huge and must needed sweep over a quality ball club named Missouri. Another very dangerous postseason team.
As always I will post my top 25 and postseason predictions. Enjoy these last few weekends of the regular season and get ready for the best time of college baseball, the postseason.
Top 25:
1. LSU 37-7
2. Louisville 34-10
3. Texas A&M 37-7
4. UCLA 31-9
5. Arizona State 28-12
6. TCU 34-8
7. Illinois 36-6
8. UC Santa Barbara 31-10
9. Florida 33-12
10. Florida State 33-13
11. Vanderbilt 33-12
12. FAU 33-10
13. Southern California 30-12
14. Dallas Baptist 32-9
15. Missouri State 30-10
16. Iowa 30-11
17. Miami 31-13
18. Oklahoma State 29-14
19. Maryland 30-13
20. College of Charleston 32-9
21. Ohio State 31-10
22. Coastal Carolina 30-13
23. Missouri 26-17
24. Nevada 33-11
25. Rice 29-16
Others: Arkansas 26-18, Nebraska 30-16, Bradley 29-11, Texas Tech 27-17, UNC Wilmington 29-11
Postseason Hosts (RPI according to D1 Baseball)
1. UCLA (1)
2. LSU (3)
3. Texas A&M (5)
4. Louisville (12)
5. TCU (7)
6. Florida State (6)
7. Florida (8)
8. Southern California (9)
9. UC Santa Barbara (17)
10. Miami (4)
11. FAU (10)
12. Arizona State (24)
13. Vanderbilt (15)
14. Dallas Baptist (2)
15. Illinois (22)
16. Oklahoma State (18)
CWS
1. UCLA
2. LSU
3. Texas A&M
4. Vanderbilt
5. TCU
6. FAU
7. Florida
8. UC Santa Barbara
CWS Finals
7. Florida
1. UCLA
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Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:15 pm to sta4ever
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The Aggies had tremendous success, until this past weekend, in the bullpen. The bullpen was unable to keep the Aggies in the lead and they could not stop the LSU bats. That is the biggest area, in my opinion, that the Aggies need to fix otherwise they won't have a chance if they make it to Omaha
They gave up like 4 runs in 7 2/3 innings this weekend. Not great but before this weekend we had one of the best bullpens in the country statistically. We were due for some regression in that department IMO. Fielding and starting pitching is still my biggest worry ahead of the bullpen
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:23 pm to sta4ever
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Defense will have to get better in the defensive department.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 9:49 pm to sta4ever
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Texas A&M had some flaws exposed this weekend, mainly in the bullpen. The Aggies had tremendous success, until this past weekend, in the bullpen.
Texas A&M was exposed last weekend, LSU just piled it on this weekend.
The Aggy staff gave up 20+ runs last weekend.
A&M is a poor fielding team that has a staff that gives too many free passes.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 10:11 pm to Hawgeye
Your arse is so chapped that your team isn't sniffing the top 25
Posted on 4/26/15 at 11:02 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
The pen was not stellar. Even after moving our closer to #2 starter we still have on of the best pens in the country statically. One bad weekend doesn't mean it's a weakness. Now defense is a huge weakness. We've seen it all year long.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 11:05 pm to Old Sarge
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Your arse is so chapped that your team isn't sniffing the top 25
Umm we were in the top 25 this week in some polls.
This post was edited on 4/26/15 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 11:24 pm to sta4ever
"Series of the century" was dumb, especially since A&M got shite stomped at home the week before.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 11:41 pm to Old Sarge
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Your arse is so chapped that your team isn't sniffing the top 25
I was out of town, who won the Arkansas and a&m series?
Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:38 am to Old Sarge
Umm...we were in the top 25 last week...
Nice attempt...again
Nice attempt...again
Posted on 4/27/15 at 12:43 am to sta4ever
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sta4ever
Thanks for posting. Have enjoyed reading your picks the past few weeks.
ETA: Don't let the bratty tards on the Tiger Rant discourage you. Those idiots flame everyone who start a thread over there.
This post was edited on 4/27/15 at 12:54 am
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:31 am to sta4ever
Vandy has better pitching than UF. UF not making the finals, not even close. I see Vandy going pretty deep in Omaha. They will win every game 1 matchup.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:39 am to Hawgeye
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The Aggy staff gave up 20+ runs last weekend. A&M is a poor fielding team that has a staff that gives too many free passes.
Runs given up by A&M 23
Runs given up by Arkansas 23
Congrats you won 1 game by a margin greater than 1 run
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:40 am to Woopigsooie20
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shite stomped at home the week before.
13-6 now that's a shite stompin, y'all won that one right?
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:48 am to Old Sarge
Arkansas win 2/3 which is what matters.
Two weeks running now you've been arse hurt over it.
Two weeks running now you've been arse hurt over it.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:48 am to Old Sarge
Grasping to a single game. Congrats on your lone win over Arkansas in a three game series.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:50 am to Hawgeye
You just made a dumb statement, I was simply pointing it out. For the children, for America. 
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:52 am to Hawgeye
Your friend made an even dumber statement, it's equal to saying we shite stomped Arky in football last year.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:53 am to Old Sarge
How about pointing out aTm hasn't won a baseball series in nearly 3 weeks.
Posted on 4/27/15 at 7:55 am to Hawgeye
Well ok except for that whole issue of winning one a week ago
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