[Sly Fox]

Mercer University
Macon, Georgia


Mercer Baseball Official Site



Claude Smith Field
Seats 500+



Craig Gibson
8th Season as MU Head Coach

Mercer moves to top in Atlantic Sun

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 Previews

Today, we take a look at the Atlantic Sun (eight of 11 coaches responded).

The team to beat is: Mercer

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Key Players:

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  #44 J.T. Odom
  6' 1" Senior RHP Closer
  2010 Season: 2-2 Record with 5 Saves, 3.38 ERA, .171 Opposing BA, Finished Season on 22-Inning Scoreless Streak spanning 16 Appearances
  
  
  
  #31 Jacob Tanis
  6' 1" Junior 3rd Baseman
  2010 Season: .388 - 22 HRs - 88 RBIs - .735 Slugging %

[aredd33]

Shouldn't this be games 1-4? Anyway looks like that 3rd basemen has a lot of pop...a whole lot.

[Sly Fox]

It should indeed.

Tanis is all over preseason All-America lists and top MLB prospect lists. He is a seriously tough out by all accounts with bigtime power.

[aredd33]

It should indeed.

Tanis is all over preseason All-America lists and top MLB prospect lists. He is a seriously tough out by all accounts with bigtime power.

Tough out as in he isn't like most power hitters and his hard to strike out? A power hitter that puts the ball in play a lot is really hard to find and an extremely valuable asset to any team.

[Sly Fox]

He led the A-Sun in hits & RBIs.

[flamesfilmguy]

watched them play last year. good team. and the third baseman is a stud. Should be a good gauge for us right off the bat.

[Fandad]

It will be interesting to see what the new bats will do to the averages of the hitters this season.

The great hitters should do well,but not as well as they did with the old bats.Great pitching should do a lot better.

[aredd33]

It will be interesting to see what the new bats will do to the averages of the hitters this season.

The great hitters should do well,but not as well as they did with the old bats.Great pitching should do a lot better.

Yeah, from what I've heard its a lot like hitting with a wooden bat.

[aredd33]

Will anybody be at these games to keep us updated? And more importantly how the team looks becasue following the stats online tells me nothing about the game and how each team is playing.

[bravo269er]

I MAY be at the last game. It all depends on my work schedule. When I do find out for sure i'll let you know, and if I do go i'll post updates.

[jbock13]

Ah I love baseball season!

[krh44]

Can't wait until Friday! Wish the series was in the Burg especially since it is going to be 75 degrees

[flamesfilmguy]

I'll definitely be at the game friday with the girl I'll give you updates via the twitter account.
@dfmcdaniel unfortunately i won't make any of the other games because of work.

[SuperJon]

I'll definitely be at the game friday with the girl

You're kidding.

[flamesfilmguy]

I'll definitely be at the game friday with the girl

You're kidding.

nope long story. we aren't on facebook so i guess i can't say the girl yet can i?

[aredd33]

Games 1 and 4 (Friday and Sunday) will be on the radio...best news I've heard all day.

[flamesfilmguy]

Heading down to macon tomorrow morning anyone going to be down there? I know some pretty nice spots for lunch and dinner.

[BJWilliams]

Games 1 and 4 (Friday and Sunday) will be on the radio...best news I've heard all day.

So I guess this means that Numbah1 will be making a homecoming of sorts this weekend

[bigsmooth]

looks like we have four transfers as projected starters: casey rasmus at catcher, zack haley at second, joshua thompson in center field and ian parmley as DH. rasmus' brother Colby plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. i think evans and swanson are the first two starters. im really looking forward to the season.

[jenkins]

Smooth, Forslund's not projected in the top 2...all toman and everybody i've talked to have been saying he's bringing gas with looks from big league scouts. Swanson was rock solid a couple years ago before he got hurt.

[Del Flame]

Smooth, Forslund's not projected in the top 2...all toman and everybody i've talked to have been saying he's bringing gas with looks from big league scouts. Swanson was rock solid a couple years ago before he got hurt.

Jenkins, I think you meant to say that Swanson is not projected in the top 2. Forslund is. If I'm wrong, please correct me, but that's the way I heard it. I haven't heard who is 3 and 4, have you?

[jenkins]

no i shoul dhave put a question mark behind it...i was just saying all i had heard was that he was.

[Del Flame]

no i shoul dhave put a question mark behind it...i was just saying all i had heard was that he was.

Okay, I've got you now. We've heard the same thing.
I am really psyched for the season. This first series is going to be a good one - sure wish I could go!

[aredd33]

It's finally here. Liberty baseball is back. It's game day ladies and gentlemen and I couldn't be more excited I just wish they were playing at home.

[Chris Lang]

Forslund is the No. 2 starter for now.

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