Feb. 11, 2010

CollegeBaseballInsider.com asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2010 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. click here for CBI Conference Previews

Today, we take a look at the Ivy League (five out of eight coaches participated).

The team to beat is: Dartmouth

The top three starting pitchers are: Mark Gormley, Brown (pictured right); Corey Pappel, Cornell; Jadd Schmeltzer, Cornell

The top closer is: Matt Grabowski, Princeton; and David Rochefort, Cornell

The one pitcher you don’t want to face is: Mark Gormley, Brown

The most underrated pitcher is: Jadd Smeltzer, Cornell

The best defensive catcher is: Tyler Albright, Harvard

The best catcher arm is: Tyler Albright, Harvard

The best defensive infielder is: Sean O’Hara, Harvard

The best defensive outfielder is: Brian Billigen, Cornell; and Nick Cox, Columbia

The three best pure hitters are: Mickey Brodsky, Cornell; Pete Greskoff, Brown; Nick Cox, Columbia; William Gordon, Penn

The three biggest power threats are: Trygg Larsson-Danforth, Yale (pictured right); William Gordon, Penn; Pete Greskoff, Brown

The hitter you least want to face is: Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth

The most underrated hitter is: Graham Tyler, Brown

The best base-runner is: Nick Cox, Columbia

Your favorite road stadium to visit is: Clarke Field, Princeton; and David F. Hoy Field, Cornell

The best game coach is: John Stupor, Yale

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job is: Scott Marsh, Cornell

*unanimous selection

(photos courtesy of Brown and Yale Media Relations Offices)