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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:33 pm 
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North Carolina is preseason #1 thanks to 3 returning weekend starters and surefire 1st rounder 3B Colin Moran. #2 Vandy also has a strong weekend rotation along with a balanced lineup and solid bullpen. #3 Arkansas has a fantastic pitching staff led by ace Ryne Stanek. If the offense does it's job a return trip to Omaha is likely. #4 Louisville has a loaded roster including 5 players from Chicagoland playing significant roles. Look for them to build on last years regional final and make the trip to Omaha. #5 Miss St has a deep experienced roster led by RF Hunter Renfoe. #9 Stanford is stacked with star power including RHP Mark Appel and OF Austin Wilson.

The top 25 includes eight SEC, five PAC-12 and 4 ACC teams. The Big 12 and Conference USA placed two teams each.

1. North Carolina
2. Vanderbilt
3. Arkansas
4. Louisville
5. Mississippi State
6. Oregon State
7. South Carolina
8. North Carolina State
9. Stanford
10. Louisiana State
11. Kentucky
12. UCLA
13. Mississippi
14. Texas Christian
15. Oregon
16. Georgia Tech
17. Florida
18. Rice
19. Oklahoma
20. Florida State
21. New Mexico
22. Cal State Fullerton
23. Southern Mississippi
24. Arizona
25. San Diego


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:10 am 
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Baseball can't get here soon enough. Thanks for posting this Keyser.

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What is the outlook for the Big 10 this year

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:53 pm 
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Baseball can't get here soon enough. Thanks for posting this Keyser.

My god you're not kidding. Every off season gets worse and worse. Did you read the scouting report on BA? They are going to move Ficociello to 2B. A 6'4" second baseman?? I thought they'd play him at 3B but Brain Anderson is slotted there. That kid can REALLY hit. It's going to be a fun year, Hawger.


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I thought they'd play him at 3B but Brain Anderson


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I've had a few so you're going to have to explain that one to me PM. Hell even if I hadn't had a few you'd probably have to explain it to me.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:30 pm 
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Keyser Soze wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
Baseball can't get here soon enough. Thanks for posting this Keyser.

My god you're not kidding. Every off season gets worse and worse. Did you read the scouting report on BA? They are going to move Ficociello to 2B. A 6'4" second baseman?? I thought they'd play him at 3B but Brain Anderson is slotted there. That kid can REALLY hit. It's going to be a fun year, Hawger.

I had read where they were talking about doing that with Ficociello, I can't believe he will be that good. His bat is amazing though. Anderson Hawgth Jr. and I saw him this summer playing for the Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods League. He is another tall kid, that we saw playing short. Really good bat and 3rd base seems logical to me for him.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:58 am 
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Here's the BA scouting report on the Hogs:

2013 Lineup
Pos. Name, Yr. AVG/OBP/SLG HR RBI SB
C Jake Wise, Jr. .244/.337/.341 2 25 2
1B Eric Fisher, So. DNP—Redshirted
2B Dominic Ficociello, Jr. .290/.387/.429 6 41 4
3B Brian Anderson, So. .283/.396/.367 2 11 2
SS Brett McAfee, So. Tr.—Panola (Texas) JC
LF Joe Serrano, So. .333/.403/.377 0 7 4
CF Jacob Morris, Jr. .236/.359/.407 3 23 5
RF Matt Vinson, Sr. .217/.345/.275 0 13 2
DH Willie Schwanke, Fr. HS—Frisco, Texas
Pos. Name, Yr. W L ERA IP SO SV
RHP Ryne Stanek, Jr. 8 4 2.82 93 83 0
LHP Randall Fant, Sr. 2 3 3.27 52 39 0
RHP Trey Killian, Fr. HS—Mountain Home, Ark.
RP Barrett Astin, Jr. 3 5 1.99 59 61 11

Hitting: 55. The Hogs were a middling offensive team a year ago, though their ability to work counts and execute made them better than their .271 team average suggests. Talented recruiting classes from the last two years will now assume prominent roles in the lineup, making this team's offensive potential intriguing, if also difficult to forecast. The centerpiece of the lineup is the enigmatic Ficociello, whose lightning-quick wrists make him dangerous from both sides of the plate. Look for the compact Serrano (a doubles machine who controls the zone well) and the wiry Anderson to take major steps forward with increased playing time. Schwanke is a gifted natural hitter from the left side, and McAfee can be a sparkplug with the ability to drive the gaps.

Power: 50. Ficociello has yet to fully harness his intriguing raw power, but he figures to improve upon his half-dozen homers from a year ago. Fisher brings some lefthanded juice and consistently turns in competitive at-bats. Morris and Vinson are very physical but must improve their contact rates. Wise, who homered over the spacious left-center gap at TD Ameritrade Park last year, and Anderson also have emerging pop as well.

Speed: 55. McAfee is a plus-plus runner who could drive opposing defenses crazy on the basepaths. Morris can also fly, while Serrano and Vinson are solid runners.

Defense: 55. Ficociello's move from first to second allows Arkansas to get Fisher's bat in the lineup, and Ficociello handled the position with aplomb in the fall, showing quick hands and good lateral mobility. At 6-4, he'll be a rangy middle infielder in the mold of former LSU star D.J. LeMahieu. The Razorbacks say McAfee is their most athletic shortstop in the Dave Van Horn era, with excellent range and an above-average arm. Anderson's arm strength is elite, though he's still learning to improve his actions. Wise is a standout behind the plate, and the outfield should be very strong. The key will be how the new-look infield holds up.

Starting Pitching: 60. Stanek gives Arkansas one of the nation's most electrifying Friday starters, with a 93-96 fastball, plus power slider, solid downer curve and changeup. Fant made huge strides in the fall, showing more maturity and adding an effective cutter/slider to his quality fastball-changeup combination. Killian also has a good hard cutter and very good changeup, to go along with an 88-94 mph fastball.

Bullpen: 80. Without question, the bullpen is Arkansas' greatest strength—and it is the nation's best, assuming Astin stays in the bullpen instead of moving into the rotation. The unflappable Astin already drove hitters bonkers with a 90-92 mph fastball that bumps 94-95 and a disappearing split-change, but he'll be even more dangerous now that he's developed a filthy 87-90 cutter. Jr. RHP Colby Suggs ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the Cape Cod League thanks to a 93-97 mph fastball and an overpowering downer breaking ball. Sinkerballer Brandon Moore gives Arkansas a valuable long man, while Trent Daniel, Colin Poche and maybe Cade Lynch (if he is fully recovered from offseason surgery to relieve migraines) form a nice group of lefthanded options.

Experience/Intangibles: 60. The Hogs have plenty of experience on the mound, and most of their everyday players have been to Omaha, but many of them still need to prove they can thrive in everyday roles. The outstanding coaching staff always gets its teams to play hard.

Baseball America OFP: 65. Arkansas has serious upside if its underclassmen in the lineup perform up to their talent. But the pitching staff will lead the way, and a return trip to Omaha looks like a strong bet.


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Thanks Keyser, can't wait to watch them. With ESPN they should be on quite a few times.

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What is the outlook for the Big 10 this year

Best conference ever ...will have 4 teams in the Final Four :D :D :D :D :D :D

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It's Opening day, Hawger. Your Hogs open tonight against my Leathernecks. Should be a fun season.


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It's Opening day, Hawger. Your Hogs open tonight against my Leathernecks. Should be a fun season.

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Pretty disappointing they didn't sweep this series.

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Saw UIC went down to Texas AM and won the first game of the series and lost Saturday and Sunday in close games

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Hawg Ass wrote:
Pretty disappointing they didn't sweep this series.

I'm surprised the Leathernecks took a game too. Your Hogs must have mailed that one in on Sunday. Do you know why Ficociello didn't play?


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Keyser Soze wrote:
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Pretty disappointing they didn't sweep this series.

I'm surprised the Leathernecks took a game too. Your Hogs must have mailed that one in on Sunday. Do you know why Ficociello didn't play?

No, I just saw where they lost. Hope that is nothing to worry about.

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Hawg Ass wrote:
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I'm surprised the Leathernecks took a game too. Your Hogs must have mailed that one in on Sunday. Do you know why Ficociello didn't play?

No, I just saw where they lost. Hope that is nothing to worry about.


I wouldn't worry about that loss. The Western coach seems to have a very good grasp on what he reasonably wants to do there & a plan to get there. He seems like a very positive/impressive guy who it would be easy to play for. I know he just got there, but I doubt he'll be there long.

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You seem to know a lot more about him than I do RR but he has a long way to go to make that program relevent and playing in the Summit League doesn't help.


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The top 7 teams remained the same as they all won their weekend series. #8 Ole Miss moved up 5 spots after sweeping a series at #22 TCU who dropped 8 spots. #13 Rice also moved up 5 spots after winning 2-3 against #15 Stanford who fell 6 spots. #24 Virginia Tech and #25 UC Irvine entered the top 25 while New Mexico and San Diego dropped out.


1. North Carolina 2-0
2. Vanderbilt 2-1
3. Arkansas 2-1
4. Louisville 2-1
5. Mississippi State 4-0
6. Oregon State 3-0
7. South Carolina 2-1
8. Mississippi 3-0
9. Louisiana State 3-0
10. North Carolina State 0-1
11. Kentucky 2-0
12. UCLA 2-1
13.Rice 2-1
14.Oregon 3-0
15. Stanford 1-2
16. Georgia Tech 3-0
17. Florida 2-1
18. Oklahoma 4-0
19. Florida State 3-0
20. Cal State Fullerton 4-0
21. Southern Mississippi 3-0
22. Texas Christian 0-3
23. Arizona 4-0
24. Virginia Tech 4-0
25. UC Irvine 3-0


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Arkansas won 2 games over New Orleans yesterday, but Ficociello did not play in either game. He must be injured, but I can't find anything. Have you read or heard anything Keyser?

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Strained oblique. They didn't give a timeframe on how long he'll be out but hopefully it's not long.


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Strained oblique. They didn't give a timeframe on how long he'll be out but hopefully it's not long.

Not good, but if it was going to happen I am glad it is now. I think Braun missed a month with that one time, and he had the good drugs.

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Hogs got a nice easy sweep over Evansville this weekend, but business is going to be picking up this week. They head to Arizona for some kind of tournament and open with Arizona St. on Thursday.

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ASU is in a bit of a rebuilding mode but Friday nights matchup between potential 1st rounders Ryne Stanek and Brady Rodgers should be tremendous. ASU Freshman LHP Brett Lilek (Marian Catholic) pitched well in his first two relief outings and it shouldn't be long before he moves into the weekend rotation.


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ASU is in a bit of a rebuilding mode but Friday nights matchup between potential 1st rounders Ryne Stanek and Brady Rodgers should be tremendous. ASU Freshman LHP Brett Lilek (Marian Catholic) pitched well in his first two relief outings and it shouldn't be long before he moves into the weekend rotation.

They won't play ASU the whole time, it is called the Coca-Cola Classic in Surprise, AZ. They will play the following:
Thursday - ASU
Friday - Gonzaga
Saturday - ASU
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Ok so Friday nights matchup between potential first rounders RHP Ryne Stanek and LHP Marco Gonzalez should be tremendous.

Any word on Ficociello?


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Ok so Friday nights matchup between potential first rounders RHP Ryne Stanek and LHP Marco Gonzalez should be tremendous.

Any word on Ficociello?

Nope other than I can guarantee they will not rush him back.

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The top 16 teams remained unchanged as they all won their weekend series. #17 Cal State Fullerton moved up 3 spots after a road sweep of then #22 TCU. #20 Arizona moved up 3 spots after a sweep of San Jose St and #21 UC Irvine moved up 4 spots after winning 3-4 against Cal. #22 Notre Dame entered the rankings for the for the first time since 2006 after a road sweep of Tulane and #23 Florida Gulf Coast entered the rankings for the first time in school history after a road sweep of then #17 Florida. TCU and Florida dropped out of the top 25.


1. North Carolina 6-0
2. Vanderbilt 7-1
3. Arkansas 7-1
4. Louisville 6 -1
5. Mississippi State 9-0
6. Oregon State 8-0
7. South Carolina 5-1
8. Ole Miss 7-0
9. Louisiana State 6-1
10. North Carolina State 5-1
11. Kentucky 5-1
12. UCLA 4-2
13. Rice 5-2
14. Oregon 6-1
15. Stanford 5-2
16. Georgia Tech 6-1
17. Cal State Fullerton 8-0
18. Oklahoma 9-0
19. Florida State 7-0
20. Arizona 7-1
21. UC Irvine 6-1
22. Notre Dame 5-1
23. Florida Gulf Coast 5-1
24. Southern Mississippi 5-2
25. Virginia Tech 6-1


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Hawger, ASU is holding Trevor Williams back tonight and are throwing Lilek instead. I think we can watch the game here:

http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/pages/sundevils_stream


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Keyser Soze wrote:
Hawger, ASU is holding Trevor Williams back tonight and are throwing Lilek instead. I think we can watch the game here:

http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/pages/sundevils_stream

Thanks Keyser, I won't be home til about 9:30 this evening. Will click on it as soon as I get home.

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