Feb. 12,
2010
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Kent State is team to beat in Mid-American Conference
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 Mid-American Conference (12 out of 12 coaches participated).
The team to beat is:
Kent State
The top three starting pitchers are:
Brennan Smith, Bowling Green; Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State; Kyle
Hallock, Kent State
 The
top closer is: Andrew Chafin, Kent
State (pictured right)
The one pitcher you don’t want to face is:
Andrew Chafin, Kent State; and Brennan Smith, Bowling Green
The most underrated pitcher is:
Matt Kuna, Toledo; and Brennan Smith, Bowling Green
The best defensive catcher is:
Zach Dygert, Ball State
The best catcher arm is:
Zach Dygert, Ball State
The best defensive infielder is:
Jimmy Rider, Kent State
The best defensive outfielder is:
Adam Eaton, Miami
 The
three best pure hitters are: Kolbrin
Vitek, Ball State; Derek Spencer, Bowling Green (pictured left);
Chris Lewis, Western Michigan
The three biggest power threats are:
Gauntlett Eldemire, Ohio; Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State; Anthony
Gallas, Kent State
The hitter you least want to face is:
Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State
The most underrated hitter is:
Jordin Hood, Northern Illinois; and Derek Spencer, Bowling Green
The best base-runner is:
Adam Eaton, Miami
Your favorite road stadium to visit is:
McKie Field at Hayden Park, Miami
The best game coach is:
Danny Schmitz, Bowling Green; and Scott Stricklin, Kent State
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job is: Mike Birkbeck,
Kent State
*unanimous selection
(photos courtesy of KSU and BGSU Media
Relations Offices) |
