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February 28, 2013 Leave a comment
The calendar is set to turn to March and already the college season is three weeks old. With the second-half of pre-conference games set to begin, here’s a rundown on injuries around the Big Ten as clubs and coaches begin to find the right combination of players that will lead to best success.
February 14, 2013 Leave a comment
The Big Ten’s top three MLB Draft prospects, Ohio State RHP/DH Josh Dezse, Michigan outfielder Michael O’Neill and Minnesota left-handed pitcher Tom Windle, have each had a high honor bestowed upon them on the eve of college baseball’s opening day. On Thursday, USA Baseball announced the three Big Ten juniors are among 50 of college baseball’s top players, selecting them to its Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List.
Sponsored by Major League Baseball, USA Baseball presents the Golden Spikes Award to the top amateur player in the country. Recent recipients of the award include, 2012 NL MVP Buster Posey (Florida State, 2008), 2012 AL Cy Young winner David Price (2007, Vanderbilt) and 2012 NL Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper (College of Southern Nevada, 2010).
February 12, 2013 Leave a comment
Joining Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, College Baseball Insider and Perfect Game, the Indiana Hoosiers have been selected the Big Ten’s preseason favorite by the conference’s coaches, the Big Ten announced.
Looking to claim its first conference championship since 1949, Indiana went 32-28 in 2012, 16-8 in Big Ten play to finish one game behind champion Purdue. Coach Tracy Smith welcomes back 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, first baseman Sam Travis to anchor the lineup, as well as two-time all-conference selection junior left-handed pitcher Joey DeNato as the team’s ace. In total, IU returns seven position starters and two weekend starters.
Following the Hoosiers in the top-six preseason poll are: Nebraska (35-23, 14-10), Michigan State (37-23, 13-11), Ohio State (33-27, 11-13), Minnesota (29-27, 11-13) and Illinois (28-25, 11-13).
The top six placers in the Big Ten will compete for the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, May 23-27 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Along with the six teams, the Big Ten provides three players per team deemed “Players to watch” for the 2013 season.
February 11, 2013 1 Comment
Back injury leaves Ohio State two-way star’s season in limbo
Tabbed as one of the Big Ten’s top prospects for the 2013 MLB Draft, and on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List, Ohio State junior Josh Dezse will not participate in baseball activites for at least two months due to back injury stemming from a bulging disc. With Dezse out, the Buckeyes lose their closer the last two seasons and a potent middle-of-the-order bat. Read more of this post
February 8, 2013 Leave a comment
Minnesota head coach John Anderson has informed junior right-handed pitcher Alec Crawford, the expected No. 3 for the Gophers, underwent minor surgery this morning to clean up a bone issue that has recently bothered his right knee.
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