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[FlyingEagle]

is Auburn really that bad? I don't keep up with baseball at all but if we are bottom dwellers there, basketball, and recently had the worst season in forever for football, then maybe just MAYBE our AD needs to go stick a fork up his ass and pack his bags, no?

[MizzouMark]

GoldenRebel, on 29 January 2013 - 08:14 AM, said:

Better start learning. Baseball is number 2 in the SEC. Start caring less about basketball and more about baseball, babes, beer, and crawfish

TrueGCFan, on 29 January 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Boys this is the SEC.  We have people on here that know about women gymnastics.  Why?  Because we are the best at that too.  Get your stuff together if you want to play with the big boys.  [size=4]

I kid mostly, but I'd be lying if I said it was a priority like basketball and football, we were good in the B12, but I fully expect us to be mid to low in the SEC.

Edited by MizzouMark, 29 January 2013 - 03:39 PM.

[GoldenRebel]

MizzouMark, on 29 January 2013 - 03:36 PM, said:

I kid mostly, but I'd be lying if I said it was a priority like basketball and football, we were good in the B12, but I fully expect us to be mid to low in the SEC.

You need more Aaron Crowes and Matt Scherzers I'm afraid

[UAdan]

GoldenRebel, on 29 January 2013 - 10:19 AM, said:

Bama is my sleeper. I see them making more noise than most expect. Kentucky is my pretender...not because they won't be good. I just don't see then a top 10 team in the season. I think the wildcats will be a great tourney team

We're a sleeper all right.

By the 6th inning of every game, at least half the crowd will be asleep.

[Large Marge]

East: whoever wins the South Carolina/Vanderbilt series

West: whoever wins the Arkansas/LSU series

SEC Tourney champ: Arkansas

All four of them for the CWS probably.

[StallingsBaldSpot]

I think UK will fail in the post season.....again.

[jusfishin]

Hard to pick agaisnt Vandy and Arkansas.  They both got a lot of talent returning - especially on the mound.

But it won't be easy - as it never is.  UF is still loooaaaded.  SC has a lot of returning starters that played to the CWS champ. series last year - just that small matter of replacing Roth, Price, Walker, and Tanner.  Kentucky is going to be really good.  LSU is LSU - 10,000 strong and a bunch of talent.  Miss and Miss St. both have a bunch of talent.

It's gonna be another standard year in the SEC.  Last weekend of the season, both divisions will still be up for grabs.  And, like in football, the bottom of the SEC wins most conferences.  So there's not a weekend off - ever.

I'm so excited I can't stand it.  I love baseball, and hate MLB.  So this is all the baseball I get.  Good thing it's the best baseball there is.  Somebody pitch.

[StallingsBaldSpot]

Baseball starts in 6 days!!! Can't wait!!!

[ForwardRebels]

I'll hold off making predictions yet, but there is one thing I'd like to say that I am sure 13 of the 14 SEC teams can agree with me on; regardless of who wins it all, is SEC champs, etc, I, for one, love baseball because it is THE one sport that humbles the University of Alabama and it's fans.

They usually field a a good, but not great team, and after all the chest-beating and arrogance (rightfully so, I might add) during football season and here lately during basketball season, it sure is ing awesome to have most of them stfu for a couple of months.

And of course, @GoldenRebel has covered the rest in his lesson to Mizzou fans, so that's done.

Edited by ForwardRebels, 09 February 2013 - 07:59 PM.

[DELTOR]

The Dores are a good pick for the EAST. Aside from USC, I think they may be the most consistent team in the SEC the past 10 years. Excellent program. Arkysauce should have little problems with the WEST if they can take care of LSU and the Mississippi Brothers. I know very little about TAM, but remember them fielding some good teams recently.

Now for some USC Baseball perspective:

The Cocks' pitching shouldn't experience a dropoff if you really want my opinion. I swear Jordan Montgomery is Michael Roth 2.0 - dude just puts the ball wherever the heck he wants. I'm also giddy about freshman Jack Wynkoop. Plus we have an abudance of top level senior throwers who have been there and done that.

On top of that, the entire infield returns, except Christian Walker (1st base). The loss of Walker will hurt, but Kyle Martin is about as perfect as a replacement as you can get, IMO. His bat should be replaced by freshman phenom Max Schrock. Dude was born to swing a bat. Grayson Greiner might be the best returning defensive catcher in the league. Outfield returns 2 of 3 with the loss of Evan Marzilli (don't get me wrong - he will be greatly missed) at CF. Tanner English will take his spot, and TJ Costen should slide over to LF. The third spot should be an interesting battle that may not be settled until a couple of weeks into the season.

Edited by DELTOR, 10 February 2013 - 10:08 AM.

[DELTOR]

MizzouMark, on 29 January 2013 - 03:36 PM, said:

I kid mostly, but I'd be lying if I said it was a priority like basketball and football, we were good in the B12, but I fully expect us to be mid to low in the SEC.

Get with it, mayne. Baseball in the SEC is tons-o-fun. It's really the only college sport I can get into, other than football of course.

[DELTOR]

jusfishin, on 09 February 2013 - 03:00 PM, said:

Hard to pick agaisnt Vandy and Arkansas.  They both got a lot of talent returning - especially on the mound.

But it won't be easy - as it never is.  UF is still loooaaaded.  SC has a lot of returning starters that played to the CWS champ. series last year - just that small matter of replacing Roth, Price, Walker, and Tanner.  Kentucky is going to be really good.  LSU is LSU - 10,000 strong and a bunch of talent.  Miss and Miss St. both have a bunch of talent.

It's gonna be another standard year in the SEC.  Last weekend of the season, both divisions will still be up for grabs.  And, like in football, the bottom of the SEC wins most conferences.  So there's not a weekend off - ever.

I'm so excited I can't stand it.  I love baseball, and hate MLB.  So this is all the baseball I get.  Good thing it's the best baseball there is.  Somebody pitch.

Florida is just so... talented.

I mean they really have a lot of... talent.

Look at that Florida team. They're just oozing with... talent.

Sorry Gators - couldn't help myself.

Edited by DELTOR, 10 February 2013 - 10:14 AM.

[DELTOR]

RebelFan4Life, on 10 February 2013 - 10:09 AM, said:

Who are arky's weekend pitchers?

Baxendale and Stanek would be the ace pitcher for most of the teams in this league. Not sure who their third guy is.

[OmahaBound]

DELTOR, on 10 February 2013 - 10:00 AM, said:

On top of that, the entire infield returns, except Christian Walker (1st base). The loss of Walker will hurt, but Kyle Martin is about as perfect as a replacement as you can get, IMO. His bat should be replaced by freshman phenom Max Schrock. Dude was born to swing a bat. Grayson Greiner might be the best returning defensive catcher in the league. Outfield returns 2 of 3 with the loss of Evan Marzilli (don't get me wrong - he will be greatly missed) at CF. Tanner English will take his spot, and TJ Costen should slide over to LF. The third spot should be an interesting battle that may not be settled until a couple of weeks into the season.

I haven't followed spring practice much so this could be completely different now.   But a month ago the expected positions were:

C- Greiner
1B - Dantzler
2B- Schrock
SS- Pankake
3B- Vergason (w/ Iskenderian a strong contender)
LF- Saiko
CF- English  (Is he definitely switch hitting this year or was that something they're tinkering with?)
RF- Costen

DH- Payne, Kyle Martin

Ahmad Christian is supposedly a threat for the OF corner postions.   Sounds like Shon Carson is probably going to make the team too.  There was a cool picture of Carson almost safe in a straight steal of home in scrimmage

Sounds like Nolan Belcher has been great in spring scrimmages so it'll be interesting to see if he can beat Wynkoop to be the Sunday starter.

I really know nothing how the other teams are different this season.   Everyone seems to love Vandy and Arkansas so I'll buy them as the favorites

Edited by OmahaBound, 10 February 2013 - 11:14 AM.

[JoeGator]

DELTOR, on 10 February 2013 - 10:16 AM, said:

Baxendale and Stanek would be the ace pitcher for most of the teams in this league. Not sure who their third guy is.

I doubt it matters who their third guy is when you have those two for Friday and Saturday.


We have no idea who our 3rd guy will be yet.
But we do have Karsten Whitson (No.9 overall pick in the 2010 draft) and Jonathon Crawford (pitched a no-hitter last year).
I like our chances to improve a lot down the stretch.

Edited by JoeGator, 10 February 2013 - 12:29 PM.