Feb. 12,
2009
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San Diego is Team to Beat in West Coast Conference
CollegeBaseballInsider.com
asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2009
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.
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here for CBI Conference Previews
Today, we take a look at the West Coast Conference (seven out of
eight coaches participated).
The team to beat is:
San Diego
 The top three starting pitchers are:
Kyle Blair, San Diego (pictured right); Nathan Newman, Pepperdine; Thain Simon,
Santa Clara
The top closer is:
A.J. Griffin, San Diego
The one pitcher you don’t want to face is:
Kyle Blair, San Diego
The most underrated pitcher is:
Sammy Solis, San Diego
The best defensive catcher is:
Tommy Medica, Santa Clara*
The best catcher arm is:
Tommy Medica, Santa Clara*
The best defensive infielder is:
Jon Karcich, Santa Clara
The best defensive outfielder is:
Angelo Songco, Loyola Marymount
The three best pure hitters are:
James Meador, San Diego; Kyle Jensen, Saint Mary’s; Tommy Medica,
Santa Clara
 The three biggest power threats are:
Kyle Jensen, Saint Mary’s (pictured left); Angelo Songco, Loyola Marymount;
Victor Sanchez, San Diego
The hitter you least want to face is:
Kyle Jensen, Saint Mary’s
The most underrated hitter is:
Jon Karcich, Santa Clara
The best base-runner is:
Bryce Mendonca, Pepperdine
Your favorite road stadium to visit is:
Stephen Schott Stadium, Santa Clara
The best game coach is:
Rich Hill, San Diego
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job is: Eric Valenzuela,
San Diego
* - unanimous selection
(photos courtesy of San Diego and
Saint Mary's Media Relations Office) |
