Two notable OOC series this year are with NMSU and Arizona. The Pac 12 (10? whatever) is usually pretty strong from top to bottom and this year is no different. Arizona was pretty good last year with a fairly young team but finished poorly. They are tough at home as are all college baseball teams. The Wildcats are picked to finish in the lower middle portion of the conference but the season hasn't started yet.
NMSU as I've state in a previous post are in the WAC which is certainly a changed landscape since this time last year. NMSU remains but four of the athletic programs are to move on with baseball having one more chance at a WAC championship. NMSU remains along with a few others such as SJSU, LaTech, and SacState. They were pretty good last year and were rated in the top 25 at some point in the middle of the season. They then hit the skids but one thing remained the same; they can hit the crap out of the ball, win or lose. They lost a lot from last year but still return some bangers. Other returning players and some recruits need to step it up if they are to challenge in the WAC. Amazingly, their pitching staff could be a strength. I have them picked about fifth in the WAC with Fresno being the popular favorite and for good reason. This also will be a tough series for the Bears.
It's tough being a Colorado team playing all those road games because of weather. Hopefully, they can improve upon last year's record. I will be moving to Loveland in about a year or so and will start following the Bears more seriously than now.
NMSU as I've state in a previous post are in the WAC which is certainly a changed landscape since this time last year. NMSU remains but four of the athletic programs are to move on with baseball having one more chance at a WAC championship. NMSU remains along with a few others such as SJSU, LaTech, and SacState. They were pretty good last year and were rated in the top 25 at some point in the middle of the season. They then hit the skids but one thing remained the same; they can hit the crap out of the ball, win or lose. They lost a lot from last year but still return some bangers. Other returning players and some recruits need to step it up if they are to challenge in the WAC. Amazingly, their pitching staff could be a strength. I have them picked about fifth in the WAC with Fresno being the popular favorite and for good reason. This also will be a tough series for the Bears.
It's tough being a Colorado team playing all those road games because of weather. Hopefully, they can improve upon last year's record. I will be moving to Loveland in about a year or so and will start following the Bears more seriously than now.