Preview from CBI
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 10:34 am
Preview from College Baseball Insider:
CollegeBaseballInsider.com asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2011 college baseball season by sharing their insights on the teams and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their answers to provide a sneak peek for the season ahead. click here for CBI Conference PreviewsLINK HERE.
Today, we take a look at the Big South (five out of 10 coaches responded).
The team to beat is: *Coastal Carolina
Rank the top three starting pitchers: *Anthony Meo, Coastal Carolina (pictured right); Steven Evans, Liberty; Matteo D’Angelo, Winthrop
The top closer is: Michael Devine, VMI
The pitcher you least want to face is: *Anthony Meo, Coastal Carolina
The most underrated pitcher is: Robert Lake, Winthrop
The best defensive catcher is: (tie) Tucker Frawley, Coastal Carolina; and Alex Haitsuka, VMI
The best catcher arm is: (tie) Tucker Frawley, Coastal Carolina; and Alex Haitsuka, VMI
The best defensive infielder is: Taylor Motter, Coastal Carolina
The best infield arm is: Matt Williams, Liberty
The best defensive outfielder is: Scott Woodward, Coastal Carolina
The best outfield arm is: Daniel Bowman, Coastal Carolina
Rank the three best pure hitters: *Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina; Tyler Bream, Liberty (pictured right); (tie) Nick Chinners, Charleston Southern; and Scott Woodward, Coastal Carolina
Rank the three biggest power threats: *Daniel Bowman, Coastal Carolina; Tyler Bream, Liberty; (tie) Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina; and Eddie Rohan, Winthrop
The hitter you least want to face is: Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina
The toughest hitter to strike out is: (tie) Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina; and Matt Williams, Liberty
The most underrated hitter is: Nick Chinners, Charleston Southern
The best base-runner is: *Scott Woodward, Coastal Carolina
The best game coach is: Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina
The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Kevin Schnall, Coastal Carolina