Who are going to be the top 5 Big 12 picks taken today? Send me your predictions.
Here are mine...
1.) P Aaron Crow, Missouri
2.) SS Jose' Duran, Texas A&M
3.) OF Roger Kieschnick, Texas Tech
4.) SS Beamer Weems, Baylor
5.) OF Jordan Danks, Texas
-Trae
The Big 12 tournament has begun, and Missouri cooled off Texas, beating the Longhorns, 3-2. -Trae
Released this afternoon. Discuss...
2008 ALL-BIG 12 BASEBALL AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central Texas College
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Aaron Crow, Missouri, RHP, Jr., Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Chance Ruffin, Texas, RHP, Fr., Austin, Texas/Lake Travis
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central College
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rob Childress, Texas A&M
ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM
Name, School, Pos., Cl., Hometown/Previous School
Luke Anders, Texas A&M, 1B, Jr., College Station, Texas/A&M Consolidated
Jake Opitz, Nebraska, 2B, Sr., Littleton, Colo./Heritage
José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central College
Dane Carter, Texas A&M, 3B, Sr., Graham, Texas/Graham
Mitch Abeita, Nebraska, C, Sr., Dallas, Texas/North Central Texas College
Aaron Senne, Missouri, OF, So., Rochester, Minn./Mayo
Neil Medchill, Oklahoma State, OF, So., Oxford, Mich./Chandler-Gilbert CC
Kyle Colligan, Texas A&M, OF, Jr., Houston, Texas/Dulles
Jacob Priday, Missouri, DH, Sr., Sikeston, Mo./Sikeston
Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State, UTL, Jr., Taloga, Okla./Taloga
Aaron Crow, Missouri, SP, Jr., Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural
Johnny Dorn, Nebraska, SP, Sr., Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island
Andrew Oliver, Oklahoma State, SP, So., Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion
Travis Starling, Texas A&M, RP, So., Yoakum, Texas/Yoakum
ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM
Name, School, Pos., Cl., Hometown/Previous School
Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State, 1B, Sr., Sentinel, Okla./Midland JC
Thomas Belza, Oklahoma State, 2B, Fr., Loveland, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller
Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State, SS, Jr., Taloga, Okla./Taloga
Matt Hague, Oklahoma State, 3B, Sr., Kent, Wash./Washington
Trevor Coleman, Missouri*, C, So., Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs
Luis Flores, Oklahoma State*, C, Jr., Del Rio, Texas/Houston
Aljay Davis, Oklahoma, OF, Sr., Lakewood, Calif./NE Oklahoma A&M
Jordan Danks, Texas, OF, Jr., Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock
Roger Kieschnick, Texas Tech, OF, Jr., Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall
Darby Brown, Texas A&M, DH, Sr., Lubbock, Texas/Cooper
Brian Ruggiano, Texas A&M, UTL, Jr., Austin, Texas/Temple College
Thad Weber, Nebraska, SP, Sr., Friend, Neb./Hutchinson CC
Tyler Lyons, Oklahoma State, SP, So., Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS
Chance Ruffin, Texas, SP, Fr., Austin, Texas/Lake Travis
Daniel Edwards, Kansas State, RP, Sr., Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood
*A tie in voting resulted in two second-team catchers.
Several Big 12 coaches were asked today about the quality of the league, and whether the six teams with below .500 conference records will limit the amount of teams that get into the NCAA tournament.
"I certainly hope not," Nebraska coach Mike Anderson said. "I think we're a strong conference. Whether they're below .500 is not for me to categorize, but that's what the numbers may say. If you look at the SEC, some teams didn't make the tournament, but still found ways to get in. I think it's a strong conference. K State just beat the No.5 team in the country. We're doing good things in this conference."
Baylor coach Steve Smith said RPIs and conference finishes will be key factors.
"I dont think that's a dealbreaker,'' he said. "The only dealbreaker the committee has shared is to be below .500 overall."
Prediction here - Five teams get in. -Trae Thompson
IN OR OUT?
It's just a guess at this point, but here's a breakdown of the Big 12 standings, and the teams' chances of making the NCAA Tournament -
LOCKS
Team (Overall, conf. record) - RPI
Texas A&M (34-7, 15-3) - 23 - Big 12 power could have a super regional headed its way.
Nebraska (30-7-1, 13-4-1) - 14 - Huskers looking just fine.
Oklahoma State (29-11, 11-7) - 6 - Cowboys could also be battling for a possible super regional.
SHAKY
Missouri (29-11, 9-6) - 41 - Tigers still have to play Texas A&M, Nebraska
Texas (24-17, 8-10) - 34 - Burnt orange are in crisis mode right now in Austin.
Baylor (24-18, 8-10) - 48 - Bears need to flip the switch this weekend against Nebraska.
LONGSHOTS
Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech
WACO -- Aaron Miller was 5-for-5 with three home runs, a double and six RBI, and No. 13 Baylor made use of a 10-run second en route to 20-6 victory over Illinois in first-day action at the third-annual QTI Baylor Classic. The game was called with one out in the ninth as heavy rains blanketed the field. Baylor (5-0) has won nine straight home games, dating to last season. In the first game of the day, Illinois-Chicago defeated Stephen F. Austin 9-3.
Miller became the fourth player in Baylor history to hit three home runs in a game and the first to accomplish the feat since the NCAA implemented bat weight-ratio restrictions in 1999. He joins Eric Topolski (1998 vs. Hardin Simmons; 1998 vs. Missouri), Charley Carter (1998 vs. UTSA) and Eric Nelson (1999 at Kansas) on that elite list. Miller joined current Major Leaguer Ben Broussard as the only players with three home runs at Baylor Ballpark; Broussard accomplished the feat against Baylor while at McNeese State in 1999. Miller's three home-run performance also tied a Big 12 Conference record.
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