Feb. 22,
2008
Bethune-Cookman is team to beat in MEAC
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MEAC preseason feature
CollegeBaseballInsider.com
asked college coaches around the country to preview the 2008
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 MEAC (four out of seven coaches
participated).
The team to beat is:
Bethune-Cookman*
The three top starting pitchers are:
Hiram Burgos (Bethune-Cookman), J.R. McAllister (Delaware
State), Joseph Gautier (Bethune-Cookman)/John Primus (North
Carolina A&T)
The top closer is:
Justin Bittner (Delaware State)
The one pitcher you don’t want to face is:
John Primus (North Carolina A&T)
The most underrated pitcher is:
No pitcher received more than one vote.
The best defensive catcher is:
Wynton Weather (Delaware State)
The best three pure hitters are:
Darryl Evans (Florida A&M), Jeremy Jones (North Carolina A&T),
Joe McIntyre (North Carolina A&T)
The biggest three power threats are:
C.J. Beatty (North Carolina A&T), John Boyd (Norfolk State),
Alejandro Jimenez (Bethune-Cookman)
The hitter you least want to face is:
Alejandro Jimenez (Bethune-Cookman)
The most underrated hitter is:
No hitter received more than one vote.
Your favorite road stadium to visit is:
Bethune-Cookman
*unanimous selection
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