CBI preview of the MVC

[SB Shock]

http://www.collegebaseballinsider.com/10Preseason/10MVCPreview.html

some interesting perspectives:

The team to beat is: Wichita State

The top three starting pitchers are: Aaron Meade, Missouri State* (pictured right); Tim Kelley, Wichita State; Jordan Cooper, Wichita State


The top closer is: Bryant George, Southern Illinois*

The three best pure hitters are: Robbie Knight, Creighton (pictured right); Travis Bennett, Wichita State; Ryan Strausborger, Indiana State

Your favorite road stadium to visit is: Eck Stadium, Wichita State

The best game coach is: Ed Servais, Creighton; and Gene Stephenson, Wichita State


The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Jim Thomas, Wichita State

[Shocker85]

Re: CBI preview of the MVC

The three best pure hitters are: Robbie Knight, Creighton (pictured right); Travis Bennett, Wichita State; Ryan Strausborger, Indiana State

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Jim Thomas, Wichita State

What and what?

Bennett must have improved A LOT since last season. In '09 he went BA .338 OBP .391. SLG .490. Take a look at the 2008 Shocker stats - there were 7 Shox hitters with those caliber hitting stats or better, much better.

JT as a head coach is laughable. He might have the most experience of any assistant coach ... but head coach?

Hmmm.

--'85

[vbird53]

Re: CBI preview of the MVC

JT as a head coach is laughable. He might have the most experience of any assistant coach ... but head coach?

Well, more experience than anyone but our other assistant coach.

[Ta town]

Re: CBI preview of the MVC

The three best pure hitters are: Robbie Knight, Creighton (pictured right); Travis Bennett, Wichita State; Ryan Strausborger, Indiana State

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Jim Thomas, Wichita State

What and what?

Bennett must have improved A LOT since last season. In '09 he went BA .338 OBP .391. SLG .490. Take a look at the 2008 Shocker stats - there were 7 Shox hitters with those caliber hitting stats or better, much better.

JT as a head coach is laughable. He might have the most experience of any assistant coach ... but head coach?

Hmmm.

--'85

Yes 2008 stats, why not take a look at 2009 stats, lol. Besides you probably wanna name somebody from the team you have picked to beat, just saying.

Please note most jucos make a big leap from junior to senior season. i.e. Andy Dirks .320 4hrs to .370 something (maybe higher, can't recall) and 11 bombs if i remember right. Nick Blasi is another good example. Both came in as really good juco hitters, did well but not great junior years, then had very good seasons senior year.

I think Bennet will be a very good hitter for the shox this year. He had very good numbers in juco and then hit .338 first year of D1.

[SB Shock]

Re: CBI preview of the MVC

The three best pure hitters are: Robbie Knight, Creighton (pictured right); Travis Bennett, Wichita State; Ryan Strausborger, Indiana State

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Jim Thomas, Wichita State

What and what?

Bennett must have improved A LOT since last season. In '09 he went BA .338 OBP .391. SLG .490. Take a look at the 2008 Shocker stats - there were 7 Shox hitters with those caliber hitting stats or better, much better.

JT as a head coach is laughable. He might have the most experience of any assistant coach ... but head coach?

Hmmm.

--'85

Made me go Hmmm also.

McKeever would be my choice as best pure hitter. If Tyler Grimes has a typical frosh to soph type improvement he might be in the running. Dark horse would be Ryan Jones (I expect him to have a really good year since there is no pressure on him).