re: Rank the SEC baseball teams

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You realize that you are trying to argue facts with opinions that are known to change drastically throughout the year?.

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Ban bet for the SEC baseball tournament for whoever losses 2 of these 3 categories in the regular season. OBA, ERA, SO's. You game?

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Stanek 4th

Stanek 2nd

Stanek 4th

Stanek 4th

Stanek 3rd

Stanek 2nd

Stanek 1st

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1. LSU
2. USCe
3. UF
4. Arky

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Who the heck is stanek anyway? Haven't heard of him before this thread was started.

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Was he the guy we roped all over in the first game or the guy that Snyder hit a 3 run homer on in game 1 continued on Saturday

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Then you shouldn't be posting in a college baseball thread if you don't even know the top players in the sport or conference.

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Who the heck is stanek anyway?

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Unlike other SEC schools, Arkansas' pitchers actually have careers in the MLB. (See Drew Smyly, Cliff Lee, etc.)

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Eight For Omaha

Arkansas

The Hogs will lose the left side of their infield—Matt Reynolds and Tim Carver—plus hard-throwing middle reliever Nolan Sanburn. Junior righthander D.J. Baxendale is a wild card who could return for his senior year or elect to sign with the Twins as a 10th-round pick. If he comes back, Arkansas figures to keep its weekend rotation intact (lefty Randall Fant was a 29th-round pick), but even if Baxendale signs, the Hogs will be loaded on the mound. Ryne Stanek is a near-lock for preseason first-team All-America honors next year, and Barrett Astin will be back to anchor the bullpen or move into the rotation. Bullpen stalwarts Brandon Moore, Colby Suggs, Trent Daniel and Cade Lynch will also be back, and talented freshmen Greg Millhorn and Mark Reyes should take steps forward, making this staff embarrassingly deep. First baseman Dominic Ficociello will return to anchor the lineup, which will benefit from the continued development of promising youngsters Joe Serrano, Brian Anderson and Conor Costello, as well as the addition of Baxendale's younger brother Blake, a slugging catcher/first baseman.

Mississippi State

Sure, the Bulldogs must replace SEC pitcher of the year Chris Stratton and bulldog reliever Caleb Reed, but the overwhelming majority of MSU's SEC tournament championship team will be back—and better, it stands to reason. The Bulldogs will remain incredibly deep on the mound, headlined by holdovers Kendall Graveman (a 36th-round pick who figures to return to school), Ben Bracewell, Evan Mitchell, Ross Mitchell and Luis Pollorena. Closer Jonathan Holder dominated as a freshman, giving MSU a bullpen anchor. Lefty Jacob Lindgren and righthander Brandon Woodruff were heralded recruits who figure to take big steps forward as sophomores. Dynamic shortstop and leading hitter Adam Frazier returns to lead the offense and defense, and the Bulldogs will be much better if they can get a full healthy year from two-way talents C.T. Bradford and Taylor Stark, both of whom have plenty of tools. Darryl Norris and Trey Porter will be back to provide some physicality in the middle of the lineup, and toolsy Hunter Renfroe is a wild card who could blossom.

North Carolina

... the Tar Heels should be among the top contenders for the preseason No. 1 ranking.

North Carolina State

... N.C. State will be loaded, and should have every piece in place to reach Omaha for the first time since 1968.

Oregon State



Stanford

... pitching does look like a question mark heading into next year for Stanford, but the offense should be one of the nation's most fearsome.

Texas Christian



Vanderbilt

The young Commodores took a while to gel in 2012, but when they finally did they became one of college baseball's most dangerous teams. Vandy loses pitchers Sam Selman, Drew Verhagen and Will Clinard plus shortstop Anthony Gomez, but most of the core should be back. That includes outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Connor Harrell, who were drafted in the 30th and 31st rounds and figure to return as quality seniors. Tony Kemp will be back to set the table, Conrad Gregor returns to provide some physicality in the middle of the lineup, and Spencer Navin returns behind the plate, though he could be pushed by powerful Chris Harvey, a key recruit who struggled as a freshman this spring after enrolling early. Expect athletic outfielder John Norwood to make a step forward as a sophomore as well. Incoming freshman Dansby Swanson has the athleticism, speed, makeup and smooth infield actions to replace Gomez at shortstop immediately. On the mound, the trio of T.J. Pecoraro, Tyler Beede and Kevin Ziomek has a chance to be special if Ziomek can regain his freshman year form and Beede can make the expected leap to superstardom as a sophomore. Brian Miller, Jared Miller, Adam Ravenelle and Steven Rice form a nice bullpen group. The staff should get a boost from elite recruits Walker Buehler (who ranked as the draft's No. 50 prospect thanks to the makings of three legit plus pitches) and Carson Fulmer (the No. 123 prospect thanks to one of the nation's best fastballs). Fellow incoming freshman Rhett Wiseman brings premium bat speed and athleticism, though he's raw.

Eight More For Super Regionals

Cal State Fullerton, Florida State, Louisville, Mississippi, Oregon, Rice, South Carolina, Texas.

Eight Sleepers

Arizona, UCLA, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Pepperdine, San Diego, Southern Mississippi.

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