Baseball: Big-12 Preseason rankings
by James Quinn
on Jan 4, 2008 7:37 PM CST
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I write about the KU baseball team at Rock Chalk Talk and try to occasionally share baseball updates that are of interest to the whole Big-12. I have posted a new story at Rock Chalk Talk which contains a few stories that are of conference wide interest. Now that football has ended, maybe it is time we start focusing a bit more on the upcoming baseball season. Opening day for most teams is February 22nd.
Here is a link to the full story at RCT:
http://www.rockchalktalk.com/story/2...
The first story covers Kendall Rogers’ (Rivals.com) pre-season Big-12 rankings. Rogers is one of the best informed national writers covering college baseball so his projections carry some weight. He predicts:
- Texas
- Missouri
- Baylor
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma State
- Nebraska
- Kansas State
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Texas Tech
And his pre-season All Big-12 team:
1B. Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State
2B. Blake Stouffer, Texas A&M
3B. Matt Hague, Oklahoma State
SS. Beamer Weems, Baylor
OF. Kyle Russell, Texas
OF. Jordan Danks, Texas
OF. Byron Wiley, Kansas State
C. Preston Clark, Texas
SP. Aaron Crow, Missouri
SP. Brad Hutt, Kansas State
SP. Stephen Porlier, Oklahoma
RP. Daniel Edwards, Kansas State
DH. Roger Kieschnick, Texas Tech
The second story breaks down an interesting Baseball America evaluation of the major conferences. Baseball America has the Big-12 ranked as tied for second with the ACC. They pick the SEC as the best conference. The BA article if four pages long but well worth the time for those who follow college baseball.
So, what do you think?
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Interview with Mike Zagurski
As long as I am passing on Big-12 baseball news, I thought I would also let you know that an interview with KU alumni and current Philadelphia Phillie Mike Zagurski is now posted at Rock Chalk Talk. The interview is mainly about Zagurski's experience at KU but he does have some memories of facing Alex Gordon. He said he didn't think he ever got him out in two years.
http://www.rockchalktalk.com/story/2...
This is my first interview with a major league player but I think it came out pretty well. Zagurski answered a few questions in a surprising manner and the interview conveys some insight into the life of a college and minor league prospect. Zagurski has some good things to say about Nebraska, A&M, and Texas Tech baseball. He has less fond memories of Missouri.
The interview covers a lot of ground. The differences between the college and pro game; how competitive college baseball is compared to minor league baseball; the use of aluminum bats in college and how this affects players moving to wood in the pros; life in the low minors; and his memories of facing Alex Gordon in the Big-12.
I hope you enjoy the interview and do not mind my sharing these stories here. I know they are not specifically about Nebraska, but I do like to talk about Big-12 baseball with other fans and I know Nebraska has a very solid following.
by James Quinn on
Jan 7, 2008 5:27 PM CST
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you're early
I was going to wait until just after college football season concluded. :)
I don't mind you posting your stories here at all, I think they're very well done.
I'll come back and make more notes on this when I have a few more minutes.... and after I look at this year's roster. :)
by corn blight on
Jan 9, 2008 8:36 AM CST
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Thanks CB,
And it is never too early to talk about baseball! There is plenty room. Football and basketball just need to share a bit.
The rankings I have seen so far expect the Huskers to be down this year. I'll look forward to your preview articles. It is hard to keep up on the rest of the Big-12 teams. There just is not enough coverage out there yet.
by James Quinn on
Jan 9, 2008 12:34 PM CST
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