Feb. 7,
2012
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Princeton is the pick in the Ivy League
CollegeBaseballInsider.com
asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2012
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.
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here for CBI Conference Previews
Today, we take a look at
the Ivy League (six of eight coaches responded).
The team to beat in your conference is:
Princeton
Rank
the top three starting pitchers: Matt
Bowman, Princeton (right); Mike Ford, Princeton; Vince Voiro,
Penn
The top closer is:
A.J. Goetz, Princeton
The pitcher you least want to face is:
Matt Bowman, Princeton
The most underrated pitcher is:
Kyle Hunter, Dartmouth
The best defensive catcher is:
Sam Mulroy, Princeton
The best catcher arm is:
Sam Mulroy, Princeton
The best defensive infielder is:
Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth
The best infield arm is:
Matt Bowman, Princeton
The best defensive outfielder is:
Greg Zebrack, Penn
The best outfield arm is:
Brian Billigen, Cornell
Rank
the three best pure hitters: Dario
Pizzano, Columbia; Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth (right); Greg Zebrack,
Penn
Rank the three biggest power threats:
Dario Pizzano, Columbia; Chris O’Dowd, Dartmouth; Greg Zebrack,
Penn
The hitter you least want to face is:
Dario Pizzano, Columbia
The toughest hitter to strike out is:
Joe Sclafani, Dartmouth
The most underrated hitter is:
no player received more than one vote
The best base-runner is:
John Sheridan, Brown
The best game coach is:
(tie) Brett Boretti, Columbia; and Bob Whalen, Dartmouth
The assistant coach most ready for a
head-coaching job is: Lloyd Brewer,
Princeton
(photos courtesy of Princeton &
Dartmouth Media
Relations Offices) |