Feb. 14, 2013

CollegeBaseballInsider.com surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2013 college baseball season by sharing their thoughts on the teams and players to watch in their conferences. CBI compiled their answers to provide insight on the upcoming season. click here for CBI Conference Previews

Today, we take a look at the Pac-12 (seven of 11 coaches responded).

No changes in membership from 2012

2012 champions: Arizona and UCLA

The team to beat: Stanford

The top starting pitchers: *Mark Appel, Stanford (right); *Adam Plutko, UCLA; Trevor Williams, Arizona State

The top closer: Jimmie Sherfy, Oregon

The pitcher you least want to face: Mark Appel, Stanford; David Berg, UCLA

The most underrated pitcher: David Berg, UCLA

The best defensive catcher: Max Rossiter, Arizona State

The best catcher arm: Max Rossiter, Arizona State; Collin Slaybaugh, Washington State

The best defensive infielder: J.J. Altobelli, Oregon

The best infield arm: Kevin Kramer, UCLA; Pat Valaika, UCLA

The best defensive outfielder: Austin Wilson, Stanford; Johnny Field, Arizona

The best outfield arm: Dylan Davis, Oregon State

The best pure hitters: Michael Conforto, Oregon State; Johnny Field, Arizona; Alex Blandino, Stanford

The biggest power threats: *Michael Conforto, Oregon State (right); Austin Wilson, Stanford; Johnny Field, Arizona; Brian Ragira, Stanford

The hitter you least want to face: *Michael Conforto, Oregon State

The toughest hitter to strike out: Johnny Field, Arizona

The most underrated hitter: No player received more than one vote

The best baserunner: Aaron Payne, Oregon

The best game coach: Pat Casey, Oregon State; Andy Lopez, Arizona

The assistant coach most ready for a head-coaching job: Rex Peters, UCLA

*unanimous selection

(Appel photo by Zach Sanderson/StanfordPhoto.com, Conforto photo by Ethan Erickson)