[EaglesPhan36]

Grand Slam! 8-4. This is gonna be a long game. Might need 16 to win.

[EaglesPhan36]

Damn, getting antsy again for another over. Need one more run, stuck on 9 going into the 8th. Where you at Clemson?

[EaglesPhan36]

Done and done. 10-1 UConn!

Oral Roberts looks DOA. Gave back more runs and still in trouble. 20 runs easy for DBU it looks like.

[EaglesPhan36]

A&M-Arizona postponed due to weather. Extra day benefits both, but probably Arizona a lot more as they won't be forced to start a total gas can on the mound now. May make Arizona a good dog play tomorrow. Also means just two days without college baseball now. Will be a 1:35pm ET start tomorrow.

[CharlestonCock]

See ya later Clemsux!! ORU trying to steal a Win here!

[EaglesPhan36]

They damn near pulled the comeback off. 11-9 in the 8th and they had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. Couldn't get the big hit. Damn fun game though. Can't wait for A&M-Arizona. Will try to hunt down the starters for that one tomorrow. Aggies could choose Game 1 starter Wacha, but I am banking on them going with the guy they had pegged for yesterday. Arizona surely will turn to Game 1 starter and ace, Kurt Heyer unless their coach is a riverboat gambler who thinks his team can get to the Supers and have Heyer set for the opener there.

[CharlestonCock]

Trying to dig it up too. Got to pick a side tonight, wont have time before work in the a.m.

[CharlestonCock]

Dude are yall watching this Cal Baylor game???? This is gettin wild!

[CharlestonCock]

Cal comes back down 3 to win in the bot of the 9th. 2 out 2 strike base hit wins it!

[EaglesPhan36]

Nice! I'm leaning toward A&M tomorrow. Haven't lost back-to-back games all season @ HOME. I don't think A&M is going to change their starter. They have so many options to come in and pick him up if he fails. It's Arizona that's obviously going to be the wildcard with what they do. I think the extra day off helps negate some of that momentum Arizona had built with two elimination wins. It's going to be hot as hell in College Station. High 90s near 100. If Arizona stays insane and doesn't change starters, over @ 9.5 would be a solid looking play.

[CharlestonCock]

From what I gather it appears TAMU is throwing Wacha and Zona will likely throw Heyer.

[EaglesPhan36]

Definitely gonna wait personally to sift through the info in the morning. Also think the A&M price might drop some if the Arizona starter gets out as their ace, so probably can find better than -160.

[EaglesPhan36]

Certain that it is Wacha vs. Heyer. A&M is still -160 & Arizona +140. O/U is 9.5, juice as expected going to the under with the pitching changes.

[EaglesPhan36]

TEXAS A&M-ARIZONA OVER 9.5 [+105]
These are two tough pitchers today in Wacha & Heyer, but I have a feeling the offenses will have something to say in the hot temps in College Station today. Wacha went six strong against Wright State in the Aggies opener in this regional and did not yield a run. Of course, Wright State did not score in two games in this regional. He sports an ERA around 2.20 for the season. He's a power pitcher with a solid change-up, but he does give up his share of hits. Heyer got touched for four runs against Seton Hall on Friday in 6.2 IP, three earned and he just did not have his best stuff. Looking over Heyer's starts, he's been good but has also been hit a bit down the stretch. Arizona's offense ranks 3rd in D1 in batting average and the Cats have been solid since being shut out against Seton Hall. They scored seven against A&M on Saturday and put six of those up in the 6th & 7th innings. Arizona has now scored six or better in their last three here. Aggies have scored at least four in each of their three games. It's another obvious "all hands on deck" situation if either starter gets tagged early in an elimination set-up. I think it's more important for A&M to be that team that jumps on top to a solid lead because they've witnessed Arizona's ability to come back in a hurry. It would also help the over's cause if Arizona went to their pen early as its less stable than the Aggies'. Also going to wait this out to see if the total drops to 9 by chance as the under is being backed pretty well by the looks of the chalk on it as this started around -110 and is now -135 on the under.

[ROYAJA8]

I like ARizona here. beter offense already beat them last time out and hopefully starts their ace.

[EaglesPhan36]

5Dimes now offering the O/U @ 9.5 for +110 and you can take 9 @ -115. I'm gonna go the safer route and take the 9 just in case.

And confirmed starting pitchers are Wacha & Heyer.

http://www.ncaa.com/game/baseball/d1...izona-texas-am

[EaglesPhan36]

Pitcher's duel through 3. 0-0. Not giving up on that over yet, but someone's gonna have to bust out here shortly.

Meh. Check that. Neither team is getting ahead in the count at all, leading to a lot of short ABs. This is probably going to be a game where two runs wins it.

[EaglesPhan36]

Regionals Record: 11-10 [+2.10]
Futures: 2-0 [+4.40]

I'm throwing in the towel on the total today. Base runners now, but neither team is getting it done. So the above is my picks record through the end of the Regionals round. Did well with the futures. The sides/totals at least came out ahead and hit some of the overs the last couple days for bigger units, so all-in-all not shabby. I'll be working on write-ups for the Super Regionals for this weekend for anyone who cares to check them out and I will be back with futures picks and game picks of course starting back on Friday!

[CharlestonCock]

Great going man, glad you have this thread here. Im looking forward to your picks and insight!

[jashtonrich]

hey eaglesphan you did well especially on the futures i made a little change on this round need to start posting more but i hate jinxing plays but i will chime in on thoughts for next weekend and hopefully with different views we can all make a little rainyday cash

[Duff85]

Very interesting read EP. Not getting to follow any of the picks unfortunately but liking what your doing here!

[EaglesPhan36]

Feel free to add any picks/info you guys have. This is all about trying to make money for everyone!

[EaglesPhan36]

Maybe SBR will put up more lines for the Super Regionals? They had them up one day for the Regionals. I will lobby for this.

[jashtonrich]

[COLOR=#000000! important]Feel free to add any picks/info you guys have. This is all about trying to make money for everyone![/COLOR]
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[COLOR=#000000! important]I will definately be chiming in this week EP let's get it[/COLOR]

[CharlestonCock]

Lines are posted on 5dimes

[EaglesPhan36]

NCAA SUPER REGIONALS PREVIEW

MISSISSIPPI STATE @ FLORIDA

Unexpected Dog Days
Mississippi State is a surprise to be in the Super Regionals, but a deserving squad. The Bulldogs used stellar pitching in the Atlanta Regional in route to a clean 3-0 sweep. They allowed just six runs in three games and knocked off top seed Georgia Tech to advance.

Gators Gobble Up Regional
Florida lived up to the billing of their #2 national seed in the Gainesville Regional as they crushed their way to a perfect 3-0 mark and the Super Regionals. The Gators opened with a 17-3 bashing of Manhattan and then survived a tight game against rivals Miami, 5-4. That set up a rematch against the Hurricanes on Sunday where Florida left no doubt in an 11-4 crush job.

Series Breakdown
Regular Season: Florida 3-1 vs. Mississippi State. Florida leads 56-40 all-time

Offense
Florida hit .306 heading into the regionals and did even better at a .409 clip during their three games in Gainesville. SEC Player of the Year Mike Zunino leads the Gators with a .371 batting average,16 home runs and 62 RBI, Gainesville Regional MOP Preston Tucker is another stud, batting .319 with 13 homers and a team-leading 65 RBI. The Gators are a solid combination of long ball power and line drive ability. They get contributions from 1-9 in the batting order. Mississippi State headed into the regionals as a mediocre hitting squad at .282. They have about half the home runs Florida has on the season and did not put together any double digit hitting days at the Atlanta Regional. Jarrod Park is the key cog for whatever the Bulldogs can do offensively. He led the team with a .365 average and tied for the club lead with 36 RBI. This is not a team built to get into a slugfest. They have to manufacture runs and work the base paths.
Edge: Florida

Defense/Pitching
Both teams worked their way into regional play with .973 fielding percentages. Those numbers rank both teams in the Top 50 in Division One play. The Gators have a wealth of pitching experience and talent. Florida sports a solid 2.97 ERA and has a deep staff, set-up perfectly for this best-of-three set-up in the Super Regionals. Sophomores Hudson Randall (9.3, 2.38) and Brian Johnson (8-3, 3.66 ERA) along with freshman right-hander Karsten Whitson (8-0, 2.42 ERA) and junior left-hander Alex Panteliodis (6-3, 3.76 ERA) give Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan plenty of options. Johnson should return after suffering a concussion before the regionals. The Gators have multiple options out of the bullpen, all capable of helping to close out games.

The Bulldogs' team ERA is at 4.24, so their regionals performance was a bit unexpected. The Bulldogs got quality starts from their rotation in the Atlanta Regional, capped off by a complete-game by Neil Routt. Caleb Reed is an elite back-end guy out of the bullpen with a 1.40 ERA and 12 saves, along with 64 strikeouts in 57.2 innings.Routt could be the key if the Bulldogs are to hold down the Gators. The lefty pitched five solid innings against Florida in a regular season start, allowing just one run in a 3-1 loss. Mississippi State's strength here is definitely the bullpen, but that won't mean anything if their starters can't give them 5-6 quality innings.
Edge: Florida

Prediction
There is a massive experience edge for Florida. The Gators made the College World Series last year and should have the motivation to return after losing their first two games in Omaha last year.
Florida: 2-0

ARIZONA STATE @ TEXAS

Sun Devils Mojo
Arizona State looked as if it would have an uphill battle in their regional in Tempe. The Sun Devils trailed the #4 seed New Mexico 2-1 heading into the 9th inning and had just three hits for the entire game. ASU got a lead-off single and then a walk before a dramatic three-run, walk-off homer from DH Joey Demichele carried them to a 4-2 win. The Sun Devils did not look back after that game as they lit up Charlotte and Arkansas for a combined 29 runs in the next two games to advance to the Super Regionals.

Longhorns Lean On Pitching
Texas looked to be one of the #1 seeds in a nervous position last weekend. The Longhorns survived an iffy performance in their opener to beat Princeton, 5-3. The Horns were shell shocked in their 2nd game as they send out stud Taylor Jungmann. Jungmann had a 0.95 ERA prior to his start against Kent State. The Golden Flashes would nail Jungmann for seven earned runs and put Texas in the loser's bracket with a 7-5 win. Texas though battled through a tense elimination game with Texas State as they choked up a 9th inning lead, only to rally for a 4-3 win. They would then win the Austin Regional on the strength of their pitching as they combined to beat Kent State twice in two days, holding them to just three runs.

Series Breakdown
Texas leads the all-time series, 27-18. The last time the two teams met was in the 2009 College World Series. The Longhorns won both meetings that year and have won the last five in the series.

Offense
This is a total mismatch of styles. The Sun Devils can pound teams into submission with a solid offensive club, while Texas scratches and claws for runs most games with a small-ball approach. ASU enters hitting .306 and can beat you with their bats and their feet. The Sun Devils are led by Joey Demichele's .368 average and a slugging percentage near .650. The Sun Devils have stolen 98 bases this season, ranking among the Top 20 teams in the NCAAs in that category. They also rank in the Top 50 in runs scored. Texas meanwhile comes in with just a .272 team average, but the Horns are able to piece things together with the hits they get. If Texas gets on base, you can bank on seeing plenty of bunts. UT leads the nation with 100 sacrifice bunts this season. Their offense showed some signs of life in the Austin Regional as they put up double digit hitting games in three straight. Texas has a huge lack of pop though with their leading home run hitter with just five on the season. Erich Weiss and Tant Sheppard are the key run producers.
Edge: Arizona State

Defense/Pitching
Texas has a clear edge here as the Horns rank second in Division One with a 2.35 ERA. Texas is deep and talented across the board with their pitching. Starters Taylor Jungmann, Sam Stafford and Cole Green give Augie Garrido three guys with big game experience. Jungman is 13-1 with a 1.39 ERA with Stafford just behind him at 1.57. Corey Knebel is the Longhorns’ closer with 17 saves and a 1.25 ERA in 33 appearances. Hoby Milner is a versatile arm out of the bullpen capable of coming in and pitching innings if a starter flops. For Arizona State, they have a solid 1-2 punch in Brady Rogers (8-4, 2.25 ERA) and Kramer Champlin (9-3, 2.93 ERA). The Sun Devils can turn to Mitchell Lambson in two roles potentially in this series. Lambson came out of his usual closer's role to help close out the Tempe Regional with a solid start. He's been used in that role in the postseason a few times in his career and been able to answer the bell more often than not with a big start. He may be more valuable in this role than his closer's role that saw him nail down eight saves. Texas also ranks 2nd in the NCAAs in fielding percentage at .982, while ASU is at .971.
Edge: Texas

Prediction
Game 1 is a big key to this series. The Horns likely will put Jungmann out while the Sun Devils will run out Rogers. If ASU is able to have some success against Jungmann, ASU could put itself in the driver's seat with a win in the opener. Overall, this is going to be the "sexy" Super Regional with the two traditional powers and the offense vs. pitching nature of the lineups. Texas' offense has been suspect all season, but they have been bailed out with their stellar pitching. Arizona State has the offense to knock around these Horns' starters, but may be a tad short in the bullpen to win this series.
Texas: 2-1

STANFORD @ NORTH CAROLINA

The Tree Stands Tall
Stanford came through the Fullerton Regional fresh and clean with a 3-0 sweep. They outscored their foes, 25-5 in those three games. The Stanford pitching staff had an outstanding regional weekend with all three starters going at least seven innings. The Cardinal offense showed up big after being a bit mediocre in the regular season.

Tar Heels Roll
North Carolina had no issues in breezing through the Chapel Hill Regionals. The Heels got a pair of shutouts and put up 23 runs in their final two games of the regional. North Carolina has made the Super Regionals six times and will be seeking its fifth trip to Omaha in the past six seasons.

Series Breakdown
Stanford and UNC have met just once in the 1999 Stanford Regional with the Cardinal winning 7-4.

Offense
Both teams are capable of putting up some numbers. UNC is a patient club that ranks in the Top 5 in the NCAA in terms of the amoun of walks their hitters have drawn this year. ACC Rokie of the Year Colin Moran sparks the Tar Heels offensively with a .335 batting average, nine homers and a league-leading 69 RBI. UNC has good speed on the bases with four players with double digit steals this season, led by 18 from Tommy Coyle. They are very efficient with 81 steals in 102 attempts. Stanford is at .302 on the season after hitting a solid .351 in regional play. The Cardinal are paced by Stephen Piscotty with a .370 batting average and 40 RBI. This is not an overpowering team as no starter has more than five home runs. It is a balanced lineup though that sports four batters with over 30 RBI this season.
Edge: North Carolina

Defense/Pitching
The Tar Heels are the better fielding team at .978 on the season, while Stanford is at .969. Two key players to watch for Stanford defensively. Piscotty [3B] and Kenny Diekroeger [SS]. The left side of the infield has accounted for almost half of the Stanford errors this season. Stanford will hope to ride the momentum of their starters from the regionals and their outstanding work there. Mark Appel (6-6, 3.02 ERA) and Jordan Pries (6-5, 3.24 ERA) will be counted on in Games 1 and 2. Pries especially was excellent in a 1-0 win against top-seeded Cal State Fullerton at the regionals. Danny Sandrbink (4-1, 3.39 ERA) is an experienced senior who will start Game 3 if needed. North Carolina counters with a dominant, experienced pitcher for Game 1 in Patrick Johnson. Johnson was 12-1 with a 2.36 ERA and he completely baffled the top scoring offense in Division One in James Madison in the Chapel Hill Regional. Freshman Kent Emanuel is a solid #2 with a 7-1 mark and 2.62 ERA. Sophomore Chris Munnelly will serve as the #3 starter most likely. The Tar Heels are one of the top strikeout staffs in the nation with 9.12 per nine innings. The back end of the Heels' pen is a little questionable. Michael Morin led them with eight saves, but had a 4.80 ERA. There are plenty of solid arms in the pen overall, but Morin might be one to watch if the game is one the line. The Cardinal have no such worry with Chris Reed anchoring their pen. He notched nine saves with a 2.54 ERA. Stanford though does not have the depth of the Heels' pen overall.
Edge: North Carolina

Prediction
Stanford will not be intimidated by the North Carolina success of the past seasons. Stanford tested itself on the road this season with series @ Rice, Vanderbilt and Texas. They went 4-5 in those games and will be confident after winning a road regional. Still, North Carolina seems to have the intangibles here playing at home. I expect a competitive series in which Stanford winning, would not be a heavy shock. However, I think their defense, pitching and ability to swipe a bag will ultimately see them through.
North Carolina: 2-1

OREGON STATE @ VANDERBILT

Beavers' Pitching Dams Opposition
Oregon State got through the Corvallis Regional on the strength of their top dog.. Regional MOP Sam Gaviglio’s had 11 strikeouts in a 5-1 win against Creighton. The Beavers also found their hitting shoes at the right time after faltering offensively many times this season. OSU scored 18 runs in three games. That's not a huge number, but for a team that had scored just ten runs in its final eight regular season games - that was a big step in the right direction.

Vandy = Dandy
The Commodores held serve at the Nashville Regional with ease, outscoring their opponents 26-3 in three games. It was Vanderbilt's sixth consecutive regional trip and second straight year to win a region. They still though are seeking their first ever trip to the College World Series.

Series Breakdown
Vanderbilt and Oregon State have met once and it was to open the 2008 season. The Commodores won the contest 8-1.

Offense
Vanderbilt led the SEC in batting average at .319 on the season and they have three batters with more than 80 hits this season. Jason Espito drives this offense with a .362 average and team best 55 RBI. For good measure, he's also 15 of 25 in stealing bases. The power comes from Aaron Westlake who has 14 long balls this season. Eight of the Vandy regulars hit above .300 this season with five guys hitting above .340. This is a diverse and dangerous offense with a great combination of power and speed. They're also patient with a .405 on-base percentage. Oregon State by comparison is hitting just .270 as a team. The Beavers struggled for consistency, but did find some in the Corvallis Regional. They are led by freshman Kevin Keyes a .316 batting average. Catcher Andrew Susac has 32 RBI in just 38 games played this season, and ranks second on the squad with a .313 batting average. This is not a team with tremendous thunder in their lineup and they are not overly aggressive on the base paths. Quite simply, this is a team that probably going to live with and feel okay with getting 4-6 runs per game and relying on their pitching.
Edge: Vanderbilt

Defense/Pitching
Both teams are pretty solid in the field. Vandy has a .974 fielding percentage and Oregon State a shade lower at .972. The Vanderbilt pitching staff led the SEC with a 2.41 ERA and has a superb #1 in Sonny Gray. Gray has an 11-3 record and 2.01 ERA and was drafted in the 1st round of the MLB Draft by Oakland. The Commodores have a solid #2 and #3 with Taylor Hill (5-1, 2.84 ERA) and lefty Grayson Garvin (13-1, 2.37 ERA). All three were dynamic at the Nashville Regional. The Vandy bullpen is full of live arms and anchored by Nanery Moore who scored eleven saves and had a minute ERA of 1.21. Of the ten pitchers who saw the most action for the SEC power this season, nine had ERAs under 3.20. Oregon State has a 2.94 ERA and are led by Sam Gaviglio (12-2, 1.87 ERA). The Beavers don't match the overall quality of Vandy's rotation though with James Nygren and Josh Osich. Nygren only went four innings in the regionals, allowing four runs and opponents hit .266 against him this season. Osich was out after an inning in his regionals appearance, allowing an earned run, two walks and two wild pitches. He was yanked due to velocity and control concerns and may be a question to start at all in Nashville. This is a talented kid with big strikeout numbers. They need him to have a legitimate shot here. If the Beavers can get a late lead, they have one of the best closers available in Tony Bryant. He led the Pac-10 with 12 saves and had a 1.52 ERA.
Edge: Vanderbilt

Prediction
On paper this looks to be a fairly large mismatch between a complete team in Vanderbilt and a team in Oregon State that has shown up big in some games, but shrunk on more occassions in 2011. Vanderbilt is hosting a Super Regional for the first time in program history, seeking their first trip to Omaha. There is a certain pressure that comes with the expectations of this Vanderbilt team in seek of popping their CWS cherry. If not now, when?
Vanderbilt: 2-1

UC-IRVINE @ VIRGINIA

Anteaters Devour L.A.
UC-Irvine will be feeling good heading to Virginia after they defeated the demons of last year, by taking out UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional. Irvine won all three games in the regional, including a delicious comeback win in the elimination game as they beat UCLA 4-3. It is their first trip to the Super Regionals since 2008. I

Virginia Conquers Charlottesville
Virginia eased into the Super Regionals with a dominant showing, outscoring their three opponents 29-3, The Cavs are hosting their second consecutive Super Regional after never having hosted one prior to 2010. Virginia now looks to make it back to Omaha for the first time since 2009.

Series Breakdown
The Cavaliers and Anteaters met twice in the Irvine Regional in 2009 with Virginia winning both games 5-0 and 4-1.

Offense
Virginia is rock solid at the plate with a .302 batting average. The team is averaging just over seven runs per game. Virginia uses the punch of Steven Proscia and John Hicks to ignite the offense. Proscia leads the club with 58 RBI and a .341 average. Hicks adds 54 RBI and a .339 average for a tremendous 1-2 punch. UVA likes to press the issues with runners on as they stole 83 bases in 114 tries this season. They are a team-wide threat to steal as eleven players have five steals or more. They won't beat you routinely with the long ball, but they have hitters with good gap skills as they have clubbed 142 doubles, good for fourth in Division One. UC-Irvine is batting .299 as a team and they too do it more with a non-power laiden lineup. The Anteaters offense revolves around 3B Brian Hernandez, batting .351. Drew Hill leads the way with 50 RBI. Jordan Leyland has driven in 42. UC-Irvine is definitely power challenged with just 13 team home runs and they don't really pound it into the gaps as much. They're going to need to get 3-4 hitters hot and manufacture runs the best they can.
Edge: Virginia

Defense/Pitching
Irvine is a slick fielding squad with a .979 fielding percentage. Virgina is every bit as good with a .980 fp. You won't see these two teams beat themselves too often with errors. Virginia's pitching staff led the nation with a 2.27 ERA. The Cavaliers have a solid rotation with Danny Hultzen (11-3, 1.57 ERA), Will Roberts (11-1, 1.61 ERA) and Tyler Wilson (8-0, 2.34 ERA). Beyond that trio may be the best closer in the NCAAs in Brendan Kline who has 17 saves and a 1.78 ERA. UC-Irvine will have to have a big series from its rotation. The team ERA is at 2.90. Junior Matt Summers is their stud with an 11-2 mark and a 1.72 ERA. Matt Whitehouse should give them a shot at the #2 slot. He had a 2.40 ERA with eleven starts this season. The Anteaters will be at a big disadvantage though if a Game 3 comes around as their third starter, Crosby Slaught, has a 3.97 ERA. Irvine has a solid pen and a capable closer in Brian Hernandez (12 saves, 3.29 ERA). The overall depth of their bullpen will come in handy if any of the starters falter.
Edge: Virginia

Prediction
Virginia has been one of the best if not the best team in the country for the majority of the season. They are expected to be in Omaha and have the club and makeup to get there. They were surely disappointed with last year's letdown in the Supers when they were outsted at home by Oklahoma in three games. The Cavs won't let that happen again. Irvine will feel good about avenging their loss to UCLA last year, but unless their offense outperforms itself - this is the end of the line.
Virginia: 2-0

DALLAS BAPTIST vs. CALIFORNIA @ SANTA CLARA, CA

Patriot Games
Even if the national audience had no clue who the Dallas Baptist Patriots were prior to the Fort Worth Regional, they could not have asked for a better draw. They were put into a region where the two big guns, TCU and Oklahoma, were teams they beat during the regular season. All the Patriots did was knock off Oklahoma in their opener and then put themselves into the Championship game after beating TCU in Game 2. Surprising Oral Roberts then knocked them off, forcing an elimination set-up. DBU burst out the gate for eight first inning runs in route to an 11-9 win. Making the Super Regionals is a remarkable accomplishment for Dallas Baptist who has only been a D1 school since 2006.

Golden Finish
California pulled off the best story of the regionals. The Golden Bears survived their first elimination in the middle of the season as the program was marked for death due to budget cuts. Donors came to the rescue and salvaged Cal's season. That enabled Cal for make the regionals in Houston where they pulled off the mother of all Houdini escapes. Trailing Baylor in the Championship Game of the regional by a score of 7-1, the Golden Bears rallied, but trailed 8-5 going into the 9th. Cal would use a Baylor miscue to fuel a four run rally that ended with a miracle, 9-8 win and regional title.

Series Breakdown
First ever meeting.

Offense
Dallas Baptist ranks as one of the best run-scoring clubs in the country, averaging almost eight and a half runs per game. They are batting a collective .311 and have power-to-spare with 60 home runs. Jason Krizan is an absolute machine. He holds the NCAA record for doubles in a season with 39 to go along with ten home runs and 81 RBI. In all, the Patriots have six batters who have contributed 40 RBI or more this season. They have pop from multiple players with Tyler Robbins also with 10 home runs and two others with nine. Cal maybe have been one of the more impressive offensive teams in the regional round. They scored double digits in four of their five regional games. As a team, the have hit .286. Tony Renda leads the way with a .335 average and 41 RBI. catcher Chadd Krist drove in 40 as well. They may have overachieved some in the regional round offensively, but they are now on a roll and that makes them dangerous.
Edge: Dallas Baptist

Defense/Pitching
Cal is solid in the field with a .974 fielding percentage. Dallas Baptist was their equal at .974. Cal has the better starting staff with a 2.88 team ERA. Erik Johnson (6-4, 2.91 ERA) and Justin Jones (8-6, 3.09 ERA) provide a good starting point in the rotation, although both had issues in the Houston Regional. The bullpen has some flexible parts with Kyle Porter (5-0, 1.62 ERA) and Matt Flemer (4-2, 2.14 ERA) playing key roles. Dallas Baptist definitely is weaker here with a 4.68 ERA, but they do have some talent. Senior right-handers Jared Stafford (8-4, 3.03 ERA) and Brandon Williamson (10-3, 3.98 ERA) will be counted on to chew up innings and keep DBU in games. If they have a lead, closer Chris Haney (2.34 ERA) has collected 15 saves and can slam the door shut.
Edge: California

Prediction
These are two teams that no one expected to be here and both can stake claim to the Cinderella moniker, although Dallas Baptist is probably more of the true underdog. Cal won't have a true home field advantage as this series takes place about an hour from their campus in Santa Clara. That's because Cal does not have lights on their regular field. I expect this to be one of the most entertaining Super Regionals and visitors usually win a couple of these. Underdogs unite!
Dallas Baptist: 2-1

TEXAS A&M @ FLORIDA STATE

Wacha Wacha Wacha
Texas A&M and Arizona waited an extra day to finish the College Station Regional and that allowed Michael Wacha to turn up aces again for the Aggies. Wacha pitched 13 shutout innings at the regional to set the tone as A&M beat Arizona in the elimination game, 3-0. It is their first Super Regional since 2008.

Chop Shop
Florida State flexed their offensive muscle in the Tallahassee Regional as the Seminoles rolled up 26 runs in three games in route to a perfect 3-0 sweep into the Super Regionals. FSU hit a whopping .398 in the regionals and will need their offense to get it done against a talented A&M pitchign staff.

Series Breakdown
FSU leads the all-time series 2-1, including two NCAA postseason victories against the Aggies

Offense
There is no doubt that Florida State will live and die with its offense this weekend. The Noles ranked 11th in runs scored in D1 and averaged just over seven runs per game. There is talent to spare for FSU with three players driving in 56 runs or more. Two way player Mike McGee tied for the team lead with 10 HR and added 56 RBI. James Ramsey led the team with 66 RBI. Five players hit higher than .325 for the Seminoles. FSU can also swipe a base when needed, taking 74 of 94 and they had a solid OBP at .409. A&M hit .294 as a team and is much more of a line drive, work the bases type of offense. A&M stole 103 bases, good for #15 in the NCAA. Sophomore outfielder Tyler Naquin paces the Aggies with a .389 batting average and 63 runs scored. He also added 43 RBI on the season. Matt Juengel tops the squad with six homers and 47 RBI. A&M had 70 sacrifice bunts this season, which ranked in the Top 20. Expect them to try and work the small ball approach to keep pace with FSU's explosive offense.
Edge: Florida State

Defense/Pitching
The Aggies had a slightly better fielding percentage at .976 to Florida State's .972. The A&M pitching was dealt a horrible blow before the regionals when ace John Stilson tore his labrum, but the staff that amassed a 2.64 ERA has not missed a beat. Michael Wacha showed his ace potential in the regionals and has a solid 2.24 ERA and electric stuff. Ross Stripling backs him as the #2 with a 10-2 record and 2.30 ERA. Dylan Mendoza now slots as the #3 due to injury and may be called upon to pitch in a big game. Joaquin Hinijosa anchors a solid bullpen. FSU put together a 3.68 ERA and their best asset is experience. Pitchers Sean Gilmartin and Mike McGee are tournament tested. Gilmartin especially has established himself as an ace with a 1.84 ERA. He can flat out dominate and give the offense a chance to shine. McGee isn't necessarily going to be able to shut down the opposition, but he battles and keeps his team in the game. That's what he'll be asked to do here. Daniel Bennett is a superb closer with 15 saves and a 2.10 ERA. If FSU has a lead in this series, shut the door.
Edge: Texas A&M

Prediction
This is another sample of offense vs. pitching. The Seminoles will try to bash their way back to the College World Series for the 2nd year in a row. A&M has to have stellar performances from its starters to have a shot in this series. Their pitchers have done the job all year and if they can, the Aggies may be able to eek out enough runs with their small ball style to score the upset.
Texas A&M: 2-1

UCONN @ SOUTH CAROLINA

UConn Do It
The Huskies make the Super Regionals here for the 1st time in school history. UConn wasn't given much of a chance after Coastal Carolina walloped ace Matt Barnes in the Friday opener in route to a 13-1 win. However, UConn showed resiliency as they won four straight and flashed a devistating offense as they scored 46 runs in that span. That included a 14-1 demolishment of Clemson Regional hosts, Clemson.

The Champ is Here
As you would expect, the defending National Champions with many of their parts returning, did not have much trouble in the Columbia Regional. South Carolina swept through the Columbia Regional to book the 9th Super Regionals trip in Gamecocks' history. The pitching was solid with just eight runs allowed as the offense carried the Cocks to 21 runs in the three games.

Series Breakdown
The two programs met once in the 1985 regular season with the Gamecocks winning 10-4

Offense
Connecticut absolutely pummeled pitching in the Clemson Regional and they won't fear South Carolina's talented trio of starters. UConn has a .305 team average and leads D1 with 711 hits. Centerfielder George Springer paces the squad with 77 RBI and 12 homers while batting .350 on the year. 1B Mike Nemeth hit a solid .353 and tallied 50 RBI. Ryan Fuller drove in 58 and had a solid .544 slugging percentage due to a team best 27 doubles. This is also a team that loves the stolen base, swiping 127 which is 4th best in D1 and the best of the clubs still alive in the postseason. South Carolina hit .296 as a team in the rugged SEC and has an all-around stud in Christian Walker. The first basemen led the Gamecocks with a .361 batting average, nine home runs and 58 RBI. SC has a lot of gap hitters who can put the ball in-play. Seven of the regulars had at least 30 RBI. This is not a base stealing team though, so don't expect much movement on the bases from South Carolina. Look for sacrifice bunts to move runners and then looking for the clutch hit for this offense.
Edge: Connecticut

Defense/Pitching
Defensively, Connecticut may give South Carolina some extra chances. They are the worst fielding team left in the field at .962 while SC is decent at .974. Game 1 of this series is going to feature perhaps the best pitching match-up of the entire weekend. South Carolina will send out Michael Roth (12-3, 1.10 ERA) while UConn sends out MLB first rounder Matt Barnes (11-4, 1.62 ERA). Roth has a postseason experience advantage over Barnes, but Barnes will be eager for redemption after falling flat against Coastal Carolina in the regionals. South Carolina's rotation fills out with Forrest Koumas and Colby Holmes. Koumas had a 3.07 ERA while Holmes was at 3.76. UConn counters with Grep Nappo (10-2, 2.55 ERA) and Brian Ward who had a competent 3.14 ERA. Nappo was UConn's best pitcher in Clemson. He was cleverly handled in a blowout against Sacred Heart as he was removed in the 3rd with the team holding a big lead. That allowed him to come back in the clincher against Clemson where he was outstanding, earning MOP of the region. Both teams have elite closers. Matt Price has 17 saves for the Gamecocks and Kevin Vance had 13 saves and a 1.57 ERA for UConn.
Edge: Even

Prediction
It may not be the "name" match-up of Arizona State and Texas, but this is going to be a war. South Carolina will not want to lose its defense of the National Title without making it to Omaha. UConn will want to prove the ruler of the state of South Carolina by taking out another southern gem. If Matt Barnes finds his best stuff after a rough regional, the Huskies have the pitching and the better offense to shock the world here.
UConn: 2-1


Will have some opening day choices for Friday's Game 1s in the Super Regionals and futures selections in the morning.

[CharlestonCock]

Ouch, I certainly dont like your prediction for my Gamecocks!

[EaglesPhan36]

GAINESVILLE SUPER REGIONAL [GAME 1]: FLORIDA -2.5 [-115]
The Bulldogs and Gators met four times this season with Mississippi State playing them pretty tough in three of four, losing two of those three by two runs or less. Florida by themselves are capable of putting up double digits in any game at any time though and that should scare the Bulldogs who are in a new world in the Super Regionals. .306 hitters in the regular season, Florida was unstoppable in regional play as they hit .409 as a group. They point to their comeback against State in the SEC tournament as a turning point. Likely pitchers are Hudson Randall for UF and Evan Mitchell for Miss. State. Randall had his worst outing vs. the Bulldogs in the regular season, giving up six runs in 2.1 IP. Don't expect that again. Mitchell pitched well, allowing two runs, but only went five innings. Important to note Randall's start was in Starkville, MS. Mitchell's came in the SEC tournament in Hoover, AL. Mitchell gave up three runs in 8 IP in the regionals against Austin Peay. There is a big difference though for the freshman in starting a regional against a non-power team and now going on the road against one of the best in the country in the Super Regionals. Florida won by three or more runs in 24 of their 30 wins at home this season. The Gators had a similar set-up last year, blasting through their own regional and then setting the tone in Game 1 of the Supers against Miami with a 7-2 win. First pitch is Noon ET.

[hornsrgrt]

dID YOU COME UP WITH THIS ON YOUR OWN OR IS THIS COPIED FROM ELSEWHERE? (TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT !)

[EaglesPhan36]

It's a combo of my own research and reading a bunch of preview stuff on a few sites. All the writing is original.

[EaglesPhan36]

Moneylines available @ SBR Book!

[EaglesPhan36]

CHAPEL HILL SUPER REGIONAL: [GAME 1] STANFORD-NORTH CAROLINA UNDER 9.5 [-150]
This is chalky and the total may run down to 9 by game time in which case, I would take that and lower the juice. In any case, this is a premium pitching match-up. Stanford sends Mark Appel to the mound, while UNC counters with Patrick Johnson. Johnson has pitched 23 straight scoreless innings. Appel went the distance against Kansas State in the regionals, allowing three runs. Appel has gone head-to-head with some of the biggest named aces in the country this season: Vandy's Sonny Gray, Texas' Taylor Jungmann and UCLA's Gerrit Cole. Only the UCLA game featured runs in a 7-4 Stanford win. The other two finished at 2-1 and 4-3. Stanford is a young team with some inexperienced hitters in the lineup. They got in a good groove in the regional, but Johnson will be the toughest pitcher that have faced since Pac-10 play ended. First pitch is at 3:00pm ET.

[EaglesPhan36]

5Dimes going all out. They even have team totals now. Florida rolls 11-1 in Game 1.

[CharlestonCock]

Great call on Fla. Keep it up!

[EaglesPhan36]

AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL [GAME 1]: ARIZONA STATE +130
ASU is a team that can flat out rake, even against some of the best in the country. Witness a seven run outburst against Stanford stud Mark Appel. Yes, Jungmann will be difficult to hit today. I do not expect him to get knocked around like he did against Kent State, but the reason for optimism if you're backing Arizona State could be their own ace, Brady Rogers. He's not as dominant as Jungmann with a 2.85 ERA, but one thing he does very well is throw strikes. He walked just nine batters in 91 innings. That's hugely important against a Texas team that wants to manufacture runs with base runners, bunts and key hits with a runner in scoring position. If Rogers can limit the number of base runners, you take away a large chunk of the UT offense. That is why I think this game is one ASU can snag even against a top notch pitcher like Jungmann. I think the pitching tonight is fairly even because of the low walk factor. So that being said, the better offense resides with the Sun Devils. If they can piece together anything against Jungmann early, that would be a solid beginning to potentially getting a win.