Archive for January, 2010

Top 100 Countdown: Number 16 Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt)

– January 6, 2010Posted in: 2010 Top Players, 2011 Top Players, CBD Column, SEC, Team USA

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 16 in our countdown with Sophomore RHP Sonny Gray. He is from Smyrna, Tennessee where he attended Smyrna High School. He went 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 35 innings while hitting .518 including three home runs during senior campaign. Heading into the 2008 MLB Draft, he was ranked as the No. 52 draft prospect by Baseball America and the 67th best draft prospect by Perfect Game. He was selected in the 27th round by the Chicago Cubs but decided to honor his commitment to Vanderbilt.

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Tags: 2009 Team USA, 2010 Top Players, 2011 Top Players, Baseball America, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, SEC, Vanderbilt

Xavier releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley

– January 5, 2010Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Atlantic 10

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

CINCINNATI – Xavier University baseball head coach Scott Googins has announced the 2010 schedule, a slate that includes early season trips to Tennessee (Feb. 19-21), Georgia Tech (Feb. 26-28), Duke (Mar. 3) and Wake Forest (Mar. 5-7). The Musketeers will face six teams that made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2009, including Super Regional participant Louisville on March 16.

"We are really excited about the non-conference schedule that includes several teams with well known tradition," commented Googins. "The guys are looking forward to playing at several great venues this season and those non-conference teams will prepare us for our conference play. We’re excited about the atmosphere of where we’ll be playing, against teams in the ACC, SEC and Big XII, all good baseball conferences and good teams in those conferences."

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Atlantic 10, Xavier

UAB releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley

– January 5, 2010Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Conference USA

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball program has announced its 2010 schedule, which features 33 home games, seven opponents that played in the 2009 NCAA tournament and two that competed in last year’s College World Series.

The non-conference portion of the schedule is highlighted by a challenging trip to San Diego, Calif., for the San Diego State Invitational (March 11-14). The event features matchups against some of college baseball’s most successful programs in San Diego, Fresno State, San Diego State and Cal State Fullerton.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Conference USA, UAB

Michigan State adds two for 2010-2011 Season

Brian Foley

– January 5, 2010Posted in: 2011 Recruits, Big Ten

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State baseball coach Jake Boss Jr. announced today that Jake Pearsall and Grant Newsome have accepted admission into MSU and will enroll in 2010 and join the baseball team for the 2011 season. Pearsall and Newsome join Trevor Cousineau, Joel Fisher, Jeff Kinley and Zach Wilkerson who committed to MSU in November.

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Tags: 2011 Recruits, Big Ten Conference, Michigan State

2010 CBB Season Preview: ACC Coastal Division

Brian Foley

– January 5, 2010Posted in: 2010 Season Preview, ACC, Cape Cod League, CBD Column, Northwoods League, Team USA

The College Baseball Blog kicks off our 2010 Season Previews with the ACC Coastal Division. The North Carolina Tar Heels won the division title in the 2009 season by going 19-10 while Georgia Tech finished in second place with a 17-10-1 record. Miami (FL) came in third with a 18-12 record while Virginia finished in fourth at 16-11-1. Duke finished in fifth place at 15-15 while Virginia Tech finished in last place with a 12-17 record.

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Tags: 2009 Team USA, 2010 Season Preview, ACC, Cape Cod League, CBB 2010 Season Preview, CBD Column, Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), Northwoods League, UNC, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Top 100 Countdown: Number 17 Blake Forsythe (Tennessee)

Brian Foley

– January 5, 2010Posted in: 2010 Top Players, Baseball America, CBD Column, SEC

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 17 in our countdown with junior catcher Blake Forsythe from Tennessee. He is Memphis, Tennessee and attended Christian Brothers High School where he played under Buster Kelso. He had an outstanding senior season where he hit .433 with 53 RBI and a school record 13 home runs. He also led the state with 50 walks. He was named to the All-America and All-Region by ABCA.

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Tags: 2009 Team USA, 2010 Top Players, Baseball America, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, SEC, Tennessee

CBB Interview with Mik Aoki (Boston College)

Brian Foley

– January 4, 2010Posted in: ACC, CBD Column, Interviews with Coaches

The College Baseball Blog continues our series of interviews with coaches around the nation with Boston College’s Mik Aoki. He is entering his fourth season as the head coach of BC where he has an overall record of 84-80-1. He spent the previous three seasons serving as the pitching coach for Boston College under current Virginia Tech head coach Peter Hughes. The Eagles went 34-26 overall and 14-15 in the ACC. The Eagles received a bid to the NCAA Tournament as they were sent to the Austin Texas Regional. They picked up a victory over Texas State in the opener before losing to Texas and Army.

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Tags: ACC, Boston College, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches

Top 100 Countdown: Number 18 Anthony Rendon (Rice)

Brian Foley

– January 4, 2010Posted in: 2010 Top Players, 2011 Top Players, CBD Column, Conference USA

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 18 in our countdown with sophomore Anthony Rendon from Rice. He is from Houston TX and attended Lamar High School. His senior season saw him hit .570 with eight homers, 17 doubles, 56 RBI, 56 runs scored and 13 steals. He picked up several honors including First team 5A all-state shortstop, All-Greater Houston selection by the Houston Chronicle, and a starter in the Texas high school all-star game. He was also named all-state as a junior when he led the Houston area with 14 homers.

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Tags: 2010 Top Players, 2011 Top Players, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, Conference USA, Rice

Top 100 Countdown: Number 19 Brandon Workman (Texas)

Brian Foley

– January 3, 2010Posted in: 2010 Top Players, Baseball America, Big 12, Cape Cod League, CBD Column

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 19 in our countdown with junior RHP Brandon Workman from Texas. He is a 6-5 220 pound right handed power pitcher from Bowie High School in Bowie Texas.

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Tags: 2010 Top Players, Baseball America, Big 12, Cape Cod League, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, Texas

Book Review: Strike IX

Brian Foley

– January 2, 2010Posted in: General CBB News

Paul Lonardo recently sent me a copy of his new book Strike IX which details the final season of College Baseball at Providence College. They ended up winning the 1999 Big East title and advances to the Tallahassee Regional where they made the Regional final before running out of gas against the host Seminoles. This is a great read if you are not familiar with what happened at Providence College or have any interest in how Title IX affects student athletes. I highly recommend this book which can be purchased by clicking here.

Tags: Big East, Book Review, Providence College

Top 100 Countdown: Number 20 Sean Gilmartin (Florida State)

Brian Foley

– January 2, 2010Posted in: 2010 Top Players, ACC, CBD Column, NECBL

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 20 in our countdown with sophomore LHP Sean Gilmartin from Florida State. He is from Moorpark California and attended Crespi Carmelite High School. He was a three-time All-League honoree (2006-08) and was selected in the 31st round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres.

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Tags: 2010 Top Players, ACC, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, Florida State, NECBL