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Non-Prospect Diary: Minor League Survival Tip #1

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:40:03 EST

Dirk Hayhurst, our favorite Non-Prospect Diarist, returns with his first minor league survival tip.

Mound Move Pays Off For Kyle Zimmer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:23 EST

Worst-case scenarios don't often turn out much better than Kyle Zimmer's.

2012 Great West Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:02:33 EST

Utah Valley looks to be the class of the Great West conference again.

2012 Division I Independents Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:13 EST

The ranks of independents in Division I baseball is dwindling, but we look at the five remaining non-aligned teams.

2012 Western Athletic Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:40 EST

It's the final year of the current format for the WAC before a big changeover in 2013.

2012 Mountain West Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:36 EST

Realignment leaves MWC with few teams for 2012.

2012 Big West Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:22:43 EST

Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine should star again in the Big West race.

2012 Pacific-12 Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:07:51 EST

Stanford should be in thick of the Pac-12 title hunt this year.

2012 West Coast Conference Preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:37:58 EST

The overall talent level in the WCC this year compares pretty well with other Western Mid-majors.

Braves Plan To Buy Lynchburg Franchise, Move To Wilmington

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:31:01 EST

The Atlanta Braves have agreed in principle to buy the Lynchburg Carolina League franchise and move it to a new ballpark in Wilmington, N.C. Wilmington still has to figure out how to pay for the new ballpark and where to put it, however.

2012 Summit League Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:49:04 EST

Oral Roberts remains the team to beat in the Summit League.

2012 Big 12 Conference Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:31:35 EST

The Big 12 should be buoyed by the continued success of Texas A&M and the bounce back of the Baylor Bears.

2012 Big Ten Conference Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:40 EST

Purdue may win its first conference baseball title in 100 years this year thanks to a strong lineup.

2012 Horizon League Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:14:51 EST

Wright State, Illinois-Chicago should fight for the Horizon League crown.

2012 Mid-American Conference Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:40 EST

Kent State looks to build on excellent '11 season and is once again favored in the MAC.

2012 Missouri Valley Conference Preview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:02:21 EST

Could Missouri State return to the NCAA tournament? We think so.

Purdue Eyes An Elusive Big Ten Title

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:27:50 EST

For more than 100 years, Purdue has not won a conference championship. There have been some painfully painful close calls and the Boilermakers even earned an NCAA tournament bid in 1987 after winning 36 games. But still no Big Ten title since 1909 for Purdue.

Troy's Tyler Ray Yearns For Another Ring

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:45:03 EST

Tyler Ray knows the gaze of a champion, the eye of an athlete with a killer instinct. He looks at it every day. The famous Michael Jordan poster, with the legend leaning on a left hand that boasts six NBA championship rings, hangs in Ray's bedroom. It's a constant reminder of the athlete Ray wants to be, and the goal he wants to accomplish.

2012 Sun Belt Conference Preview

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:33:42 EST

Three Sun Belt teams may make the NCAA field again in 2012.

2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:27 EST

There has been plenty of changeover in the SWAC this season.

2012 Southland Conference Preview

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:45 EST

Texas State and SE Louisiana are the favorites in the Southland Conference.

2012 Ohio Valley Conference Preview

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:05:19 EST

Austin Peay is the favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference, although Jacksonville State should give them a very good run for their money.

2012 Conference USA Preview

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:43:16 EST

Rice once again looks primed for Omaha in what should be a competitive Conference USA race.

2012 Southeastern Conference Preview

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:23:17 EST

As usual, the vast majority of the SEC will likely be happy when the Field of 64 is announced.

Travis Jankowski Sets The Stony Brook Standard

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:54 EST

Stony Brook coach Matt Senk doesn't need words to describe the ideal Seawolves player. He can just point to Travis Jankowski.

2012 Southern Conference Preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:51:59 EST

Georgia Southern and Samford are likely to battle for the conference title in what may be a two-bid league.

2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:41:39 EST

Bethune-Cookman looks likely to return to the field of 64 this year.

2012 Colonial Athletic Association Preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:24:22 EST

James Madison, led by Ty McFarland and Ian Haynes, is a favorite to repeat as Colonial Athletic Association champs.

2012 Big South Conference Preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:19:05 EST

Coastal Carolina is once again the favorite to win the Big South title.

2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:06:32 EST

The ACC should be quite competitive once again with seven teams picked to make it to the College World Series field of 64.