Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll released today........Dogs start off 9th......

[Saltydog]

It only matters where you end up but I thought we'd be a little higher than 9th. I was thinking top 5 but it really doesn't matter other than to give us something to bitch about.

Rank Team (2021 Final Record) Points
1. Texas (50-17) 498
2. Vanderbilt (49-18) 494
3. Louisiana St. (38-25) 491
4. Texas Tech. (39-17) 487
5. Stanford (39-17) 484
6. Florida (38-22) 481
7. Oklahoma St. (36-19-1) 480
8. East Carolina (44-17) 476
9. Mississippi St. (50-18) 474
10. Notre Dame (34-13) 473
11. Georgia Tech. (31-25) 470
12. Florida St. (31-24) 468
13. Texas Christian (41-19) 464
14. U.C. Irvine (43-18) 462
15. Louisiana Tech. (42-20) 461
16. Central Michigan (42-18) 458
17. U.C. Santa Barbara (41-20) 454
18. UCLA (37-20) 453
19. Mississippi (45-22) 451
20. Arkansas (50-13) 448
21. Oregon (39-16) 447
22. Arizona (45-18) 445
23. Miami, Fla. (33-21) 441
24. Virginia (36-27) 438
25. North Carolina (28-27) 435
26. Louisville (28-22) 433
27. N.C. State (37-19) 431
28. Duke (33-22) 430
29. Campbell (37-18) 429
30. Michigan (27-19) 426

[Dawgology]

The media just can't fathom putting Vandy, LSU or Florida below us. Really shows the power of perception versus reality.

[BuckyIsAB****]

That seems kinda low. But im sure they are just looking at losing Bednar Allen and Rowdy

[FriarsPoint]

IMO, we can beat every team ranked above us. Screw it.

This is going to be a fun year.

[Dawgology]

I honestly had always penciled in this coming season as our NC run. Last year really suprised me.

[Todd4State]

It's low but it doesn't matter. We probably end up in Omaha again. Anything less than a Super Regional for us would be disappointing.

[R2Dawg]

I don't see how you put that many teams ahead of us. Yes we lost some good players but so did others. After a NC, no way we should that far down but who cares. Just gives our guys some extra motivation.

[FANACTICFAN]

I don't see how you put that many teams ahead of us. Yes we lost some good players but so did others. After a NC, no way we should that far down but who cares. Just gives our guys some extra motivation.

I think the thinking was is that MSU lost their 3 best players on their team with 2 of them being everyday players.

[AlSwearengen]

There are so many “IF’s” involved with baseball. If lsu finds pitching, if Florida doesn’t play like pussies, if all of those juco pitchers olemiss singed pans out. We could go on and on.

I though we would be a little bit higher though. But, we are hitting that point with the roster where most of our higher rated recruits have started to filter out and the new higher rated recruits are still in h.s.

[OLJWales]

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[Lord McBuckethead]

Vandy losses their two 3 year starters and they still come in at #2, sure. I find our ranking totally a slight to our program.

[KOdawg1]

I think anywhere in the 4-7 range is fair for us.

[Mjoelner34]

Damn! Dirty Mike and the boys gonna have to jump 18 teams pretty quick to claim their yearly First Week of March National Champion trophy.

[OLJWales]

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[FriarsPoint]

There are so many “IF’s” involved with baseball. If lsu finds pitching, if Florida doesn’t play like pussies, if all of those juco pitchers olemiss singed pans out. We could go on and on.

I though we would be a little bit higher though. But, we are hitting that point with the roster where most of our higher rated recruits have started to filter out and the new higher rated recruits are still in h.s.

This

[FriarsPoint]

Vandy losses their two 3 year starters and they still come in at #2, sure. I find our ranking totally a slight to our program.

Also big time this.

[HoopsDawg]

We have to find a #2 and #3 starter. We have guys on the roster that can do it. But we will see.

[FriarsPoint]

I’ll say this. Of course, I could be way off base. After watching Coach Lemonis’ specifically last year and his recruiting, I’ve got an answer to a widely held sentiment. No one will ever do what Skip Bertman did again. “Oh yeah, watch this shit”.

If there is ANY team in the country that can even get close, it’s us.

Yes. I understand times are very different. Still, deep in your maroon soul you KNOW a sleeping giant has been awakened.

[Catfish]

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Preach it Josey!

[ZedFedder]

Arkansas at 20? Who was in charge of this poll? Sheesh.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Happy with this ranking. It's a long season and the team has no reason to worry about anyone in the nation

Arkansas is way too low, they are Top-5, this poll inverted Arkansas and LSU

[bulldogcountry1]

The only thing right about this poll is that UM isn?t grossly overrated like they are every year.

[bobcat91]

We should be top 5 and maybe top 3. Having said that, screw it. Let's win the whole thing ahain

[TNDawg35]

The only thing right about this poll is that UM isn?t grossly overrated like they are every year.

Thats cause this isnt a D1 Baseball poll.... They will top 10 in their rankings and I bet we are top 5 in theirs.

Texas is a legit #1. They didnt loose much at all if i remember correctly.

LSU is banking on playing gorilla ball this year. After all their transfers from Arizona, their line up will be hell to deal with.

Arkansas is going to be really good as usual.

I think Vandy takes step back. They lost alot of pitching, but they usually reload at that position. I still think they take a step back though....

Florida is Florida. They could be damn good or damn bad like last year.

Ole Miss will be able to hit again, but can they find any resemblence of pitching to keep other people from scoring 10 on them...

[State82]

Interestingly enough, this is exactly where we were ranked in their preseason poll last year. I will take it.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I don't think 9th is ridiculously low, if I were an outside observer, I would see that MSU needs to replace the Top-3 starters, a clutch team leader like Rowdey, and the MSU GOAT. Plus, for an outsider, ranking the National Champs #1 seems boring and low energy.

Texas is a legit #1. They didnt loose much at all if i remember correctly. They lost Madden and the Unhittable Quintania that Leggett Hit, they probably got great quality behind those guys

LSU is banking on playing gorilla ball this year. After all their transfers from Arizona, their line up will be hell to deal with. They have multiple Golden Spikes sluggers like the transfers and Dylan Crews

Arkansas is going to be really good as usual. Their Freshman class might be Top-10 without all the other good players they already had, three MLB Top-200 prospects

I think Vandy takes step back. They lost alot of pitching, but they usually reload at that position. I still think they take a step back though.... I hope we start signing a pipeline of good MLB daddy boys, they even signed Andrew Jones' son for 2022

Florida is Florida. They could be damn good or damn bad like last year. They have 2 or 3 players that are supposed to be 1st rounders

Ole Miss will be able to hit again, but can they find any resemblence of pitching to keep other people from scoring 10 on them They will have a bunch of 24 and 25 year olds next season that MLB did not want, surely they will find some pitchers

[msstate7]

I don't think 9th is ridiculously low, if I were an outside observer, I would see that MSU needs to replace the Top-3 starters, a clutch team leader like Rowdey, and the MSU GOAT. Plus, for an outsider, ranking the National Champs #1 seems boring and low energy.

Texas is a legit #1. They didnt loose much at all if i remember correctly. They lost Madden and the Unhittable Quintania that Leggett Hit, they probably got great quality behind those guys

LSU is banking on playing gorilla ball this year. After all their transfers from Arizona, their line up will be hell to deal with. They have multiple Golden Spikes sluggers like the transfers and Dylan Crews

Arkansas is going to be really good as usual. Their Freshman class might be Top-10 without all the other good players they already had, three MLB Top-200 prospects

I think Vandy takes step back. They lost alot of pitching, but they usually reload at that position. I still think they take a step back though.... I hope we start signing a pipeline of good MLB daddy boys, they even signed Andrew Jones' son for 2022

Florida is Florida. They could be damn good or damn bad like last year. They have 2 or 3 players that are supposed to be 1st rounders

Ole Miss will be able to hit again, but can they find any resemblence of pitching to keep other people from scoring 10 on them They will have a bunch of 24 and 25 year olds next season that MLB did not want, surely they will find some pitchers

I agree on us.

Seems we got plenty of respect

[chef dixon]

Where is Tennessee? LMAO

[OLJWales]

Pre-Season baseball rankings are prolly the least important in college sports.

[msstate7]

Pre-Season baseball rankings are prolly the least important in college sports.

Rankings in basketball and baseball are worthless. Who gives a crap? Both have a true tourney

[ArrowDawg]

I?ll say this. Of course, I could be way off base. After watching Coach Lemonis? specifically last year and his recruiting, I?ve got an answer to a widely held sentiment. No one will ever do what Skip Bertman did again. ?Oh yeah, watch this shit?.

If there is ANY team in the country that can even get close, it?s us.

Yes. I understand times are very different. Still, deep in your maroon soul you KNOW a sleeping giant has been awakened.

We have a home field advantage like none other in college baseball. If we can consistently set ourselves up for hosting regionals, then getting to Omaha can be a regular occurrence. It already is these last few years. Getting there frequently obviously gives us a chance to do the very thing you're talking about.

[Coach34]

I understand LSU will have the best line-up in the country- but they have more pitching questions than anybody. 3rd is pretty ambitious
Texas should be the preseason choice-agree there.
Got to put Vandy Top 5 with their talent level.
Ok State and ECU ahead of us? GTFO

I'd put us at 5 to start the year. If the pitching roles settle fairly early- then we'll be top 5 pretty quick. If those roles remain a question into April, then we'll be a 12-16 team

Got to figure with The Animal on Friday and likely Cade on Saturday- finding the answer on Sunday shouldnt be too tough. Who gonna close?

The middle of our line-up is going to be stout. James, Tanner, Clark, Cumbest. Maybe bat Hancock 2nd. Foreskin 9th

[Tbonewannabe]

Arkansas at 20? Who was in charge of this poll? Sheesh.

I guess since damn near half their wins came from one pitcher is how this is weighted.

[Tbonewannabe]

I understand LSU will have the best line-up in the country- but they have more pitching questions than anybody. 3rd is pretty ambitious
Texas should be the preseason choice-agree there.
Got to put Vandy Top 5 with their talent level.
Ok State and ECU ahead of us? GTFO

I'd put us at 5 to start the year. If the pitching roles settle fairly early- then we'll be top 5 pretty quick. If those roles remain a question into April, then we'll be a 12-16 team

Got to figure with The Animal on Friday and likely Cade on Saturday- finding the answer on Sunday shouldnt be too tough. Who gonna close?

The middle of our line-up is going to be stout. James, Tanner, Clark, Cumbest. Maybe bat Hancock 2nd. Foreskin 9th

Does Fristoe pitch like he did early? That is your Sunday guy and that is a top half of the SEC starting lineup at least.

[OLJWales]

I guess since damn near half their wins came from one pitcher is how this is weighted.

Yea but they bettern 20.

[BeardoMSU]

Where is Tennessee? LMAO

Practicing flipping bats and talking shit in an empty stadium.**

[OLJWales]

Practicing flipping bats and talking shit in an empty stadium.**

Not Bad.

[Saltydog]

Closer is a big question mark. We've gotten used to some lock down closers. Not sure we have that this year. Walling has the stuff but he's Luke Nanoosh last I could tell.

[BrunswickDawg]

Closer is a big question mark. We've gotten used to some lock down closers. Not sure we have that this year. Walling has the stuff but he's Luke Nanoosh last I could tell.

Worst case we've still got Preston Johnson - he gave us some key lock down innings last year.

[Coach34]

Closer is a big question mark. We've gotten used to some lock down closers. Not sure we have that this year. Walling has the stuff but he's Luke Nanoosh last I could tell.

Fristoe could actually be in the running for that. I'm curious to see what we do with him.

[WPS]

I guess since damn near half their wins came from one pitcher is how this is weighted.

Yeah I can see their reasoning with question marks about pitching but I think on roster talent alone have to put them in the top 10. D1Baseball will probably have Arkansas in the top 5.

[Dawgpile]

Rodney Dangerfield of college baseball...

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