The Blue Workhorse

On Monday, the NCAA announced the 64 collegiate baseball teams to earn the honor to be a part of the Division I national tournament, which will begin Friday at noon when the Missouri Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels. In preview of the regional tournaments that will be held this weekend, throughout the week our resident college baseball fanatic Rosenblogger will examine each individual regional:

Fullerton Regional

1. Cal-State Fullerton Titans (37-19) vs 4. Rider Broncs (29-26)
2. UCLA Bruins (31-25) vs 3. Virginia Cavaliers (38-21)

On Monday, the NCAA announced the 64 collegiate baseball teams to earn the honor to be a part of the Division I national tournament, which will begin Friday at noon when the Missouri Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels. In preview of the regional tournaments that will be held this weekend, throughout the week our resident college baseball fanatic Rosenblogger will examine each individual regional:

Athens Regional

1. Georgia Bulldogs (35-21) vs 4. Lipscomb Bison (32-28)
2. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (39-19) vs 3. Louisville Cardinals (41-19)

On Monday, the NCAA announced the 64 collegiate baseball teams to earn the honor to be a part of the Division I national tournament, which will begin Friday at noon when the Missouri Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels. In preview of the regional tournaments that will be held this weekend, our resident college baseball fanatic Rosenblogger examines each individual regional:

Raleigh Regional

1. NC State Wolfpack (38-20) vs 4. James Madison Dukes (38-17)
2. South Carolina Gamecocks (38-21) vs 3. Charlotte 49ers (43-14)

On Monday, the NCAA announced the 64 collegiate baseball teams to earn the honor to be a part of the Division I national tournament, which will begin Friday at noon when the Missouri Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels. In preview of the regional tournaments that will be held this weekend, our resident college baseball fanatic Rosenblogger examines each individual regional:

Ann Arbor Regional
1. Arizona Wildcats (38-17) vs 4. Eastern Michigan Eagles (25-32)
2. Michigan Wolverines (45-12) vs 3. Kentucky Wildcats (42-17)

On Monday, the NCAA announced the 64 collegiate baseball teams to earn the honor to be a part of the Division I national tournament, which will begin Friday at noon when the Missouri Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels. In preview of the regional tournaments that will be held this weekend, our resident college baseball fanatic Rosenblogger examines each individual regional beginning with the Coral Gables Regional hosted by the national #1 seed Miami Hurricanes:

Coral Gables Regional

1. Miami Hurricanes (47-8) vs 4. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (36-20)
2. Missouri Tigers (38-19) vs 3. Ole Miss Rebels (37-24)

…news of Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson being involved (ONCE AGAIN!) for recruiting violations may have flown somewhat under the radar.

But with the recent allegations against Sampson, the question of ‘What is really valued in college athletics?’ is raised.

2007: (96-66), 1st place
Manager: Terry Francona (5th Season)
Key Additions -
1B - Sean Casey
P - Bartolo Colon
P - David Aardsma
P - Dan Kolb
P - Dan Miceli
Key Losses -
P - Matt Clement (to STL)
IF/OF - Eric Hinske (to TB)
P - Eric Gagne (to MIL)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Jason Varitek
1B - Kevin Youkilis
2B - Dustin Pedroia
SS - Julio Lugo
3B - Mike Lowell
LF - Manny Ramirez
CF - Jacoby Ellsbury
RF - J.D. Drew
DH - David [...]

2007:  (88-74), 2nd place
Manager: John McClaren (1st full season)
Key Additions -
P - Erik Bedard
P - Carlos Silva
OF - Brad Wilkerson
IF - Miguel Cairo
Key Losses -
OF - Adam Jones (to BAL)
P - George Sherrill (to BAL)
OF - Jose Guillen (to KC)
P - Jeff Weaver (released)
1B - Ben Broussard (to TEX)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Kenji Johjima
1B - Richie Sexson
2B - Jose Lopez
SS - Yunieski Betancourt
3B - Adrian Beltre
LF - Raul Ibanez
CF - Ichiro Suzuki
RF - Brad [...]