Feb. 9,
2015
Maryland is Favorite
in First Year in Big Ten
 CollegeBaseballInsider.com
surveyed college coaches around the country to preview the 2015
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 Big Ten (nine of 13
coaches responded).
Conference Additions: Maryland, Rutgers
Conference Departures: None
The team to beat:
Maryland
The top starting pitchers:
Chance Sinclair (Nebraska); Kevin Duchene (Illinois); Tanner
Tully (Ohio State)
The top closer:
Tyler Jay (Illinois)
The pitcher you least want to face:
Tyler Jay (Illinois)
The most underrated pitcher:
Ben Meyer (Minnesota)
The best defensive catcher:
Jason Goldstein (Illinois); Tanner Lubach (Nebraska)
The best catcher arm:
Jason Goldstein (Illinois)
The best defensive infielder:
Travis Maezes (Michigan); Casey Rodrigue (Indiana)
The best infield arm:
Travis Maezes (Michigan)
The best defensive outfielder:
Ryan Boldt (Nebraska)
The best outfield arm:
Ryan Boldt (Nebraska)
The best pure hitters:
Scott Donley (Indiana); Ryan Boldt (Nebraska); Travis Maezes
(Michigan)
The biggest power threats:
Ronnie Dawson (Ohio State); Blaise Salter (Michigan State); Jose
Cuas (Maryland)
The hitter you least want to face:
Scott Donley (Indiana)
The toughest hitter to strike out:
Scott Donley (Indiana); Brad Hartong (Indiana)
The most underrated hitter:
No player received more than one vote
The best baserunner:
Will Krug (Illinois)
The best game coach:
John Anderson (Minnesota)
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job:
Rob Fornasiere (Minnesota)
*unanimous selection
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