Perfect Game USA Big Ten Baseball Preview

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Predicted Order of Finish
1. Michigan
2. Maryland
3. Indiana
4. Iowa
5. Illinois
6. Nebraska
7. Michigan State
8. Ohio State
9. Purdue
10. Penn State
11. Minnesota
12. Northwestern
13. Rutgers

Preseason All-Conference
C - Jason Goldstein, Illinois (SR)
1B - Kyle Wood, Purdue (SR)
MIF - Adam Walton, Illinois (JR)
MIF - Kevin Smith, Maryland (SO)
3B - Mason McCoy, Iowa (JR)
OF - Craig Dedelow, Indiana (JR)
OF - Troy Montgomery, Ohio state (JR)
OF - Ryan Boldt, Nebraska (JR)
DH - Ronnie Dawson, Ohio State (JR)
UT - Carmen Benedetti, Michigan (JR)
SP - Mike Shawaryn, Maryland (JR)
SP - Kyle Hart, Indiana (SR)
SP - Tyler Peyton, Iowa (SR)
SP - Cody Sedlock, Illinois (JR)
RP - Bryan Pall, Michigan (SO)

Player of the Year
Ryan Boldt, Nebraska

Pitcher of the Year
Mike Shawaryn, Maryland

Freshman of the Year
Luke Shilling, Illinois

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

I think Iowa is a top five team in the conference. However, our conference schedule is incredibly tough compared to last year and others. So it may not reflect to a top five finish. However, every time I say that Rick Heller surprises me.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

High expectations for Erstad's 5th year

 

[k9_r]

High expectations for Erstad's 5th year

Certainly higher than a sixth place conference finish. Our second half collapse last season needs to be addressed and fixed. It's all about the bats this year. Do we have any?

 

[huskerbaseball13]

Certainly higher than a sixth place conference finish. Our second half collapse last season needs to be addressed and fixed. It's all about the bats this year. Do we have any?

I think that's dependent on the development of some of our younger guys. Guys like Alvarado, Dilday, and Schreiber need to produce. All three appear to be talented enough to produce good numbers.

 

[RobsterMobster]

I think that's dependent on the development of some of our younger guys. Guys like Alvarado, Dilday, and Schreiber need to produce. All three appear to be talented enough to produce good numbers.

A couple newcomers looked good in the fall, such as Brady Childs the JUCO Catcher and Freshman Matt Waldron. I was also very impressed with Jake Meyers as well and think he will be a full time position player going forward.