USA Today Coaches Poll: The Top 10 Baseball Teams
Contents
- The top 10 Baseball Teams according to the USA Today Coaches Poll
- Why these teams made the top 10
- What the USA Today Coaches Poll is and how it works
- The history of the USA Today Coaches Poll
- How the top 10 baseball teams fared last season
- What to expect from the top 10 baseball teams this season
- Which players to watch on the top 10 baseball teams
- The coaches of the top 10 baseball teams
- The schedules of the top 10 baseball teams
- The USA Today Coaches Poll predictions for the top 10 baseball teams this season
The top 10 baseball teams according to the USA Today Coaches Poll are the Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals
The top 10 Baseball Teams according to the USA Today Coaches Poll
The top 10 baseball teams according to the USA Today Coaches Poll are as follows:
1. Florida
2. UCLA
3. Vanderbilt
4. Louisville
5. TCU
6. Arizona State
7. Ole Miss
8. Miami (FL)
9. Mississippi State
10. LSU
Why these teams made the top 10
1. The teams were chosen based on a number of factors including season records, Strength of Schedule and recent performance.
2. All of the teams in the top 10 have a strong record and have been playing well recently.
3. The teams in the top 10 have also all played a very tough schedule.
What the USA Today Coaches Poll is and how it works
The USA Today Coaches Poll is a poll of college baseball coaches that is conducted by USA Today. The poll ranks the top 25 teams in Division I Baseball and is released every week during the season.
The coaches poll began in 1991, and is currently made up of 32 head coaches Each coach ranks their top 25 teams, with first place being worth 25 points, second place being worth 24 points, and so on.
Thepoll is released every Monday during the regular season and then once more after the conclusion of the College World Series
The history of the USA Today Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches Poll is a ranking of the top 25 college baseball teams in the United States typically released the first week of February. The poll is compiled by a panel of 31 Division I Baseball coaches. The voting panel consists of the Head Coach at each school that is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as four additional coaches from each NCAA Division
The Coaches Poll began in 1991 and was originally released on March 12, 1991. The poll was initially released on a bi-weekly basis, but has been released weekly since April 23, 1996. The poll is currently overseen by USA Today sports writer Steve Wieberg.
How the top 10 baseball teams fared last season
The college baseball season is underway and in Full Swing Here’s a look at how the top 10 teams in the USA Today Coaches Poll fared last season.
1. Vanderbilt Commodores
The Commodores made it to the College World Series last year and are looking to repeat as champions this year. They finished the season 54-12 and have a core group of returners that will help them make a run at the title again.
2. UCLA Bruins
The Bruins made it to the NCAA tournament last year but were knocked out in the regional round. They’ll be looking to make a deeper run this year and have the talent to do so. They finished last season 48-14.
3. Florida Gators
The Gators made it to the College World Series last year but were eliminated in the semifinals. They’ll be looking to get back there again this year and have the talent to do so. They finished last season 52-16.
4. Louisville Cardinals
The Cardinals made it to the NCAA Tournament last year but were knocked out in the regional round. They’ll be looking to make a deeper run this year and have the talent to do so. They finished last season 50-14.
5 Mississippi State Bulldogs
The Bulldogs made it to the College World Series last year but were eliminated in the semifinals. They’ll be looking to get back there again this year and have the talent to do so. They finished last season 51-20
What to expect from the top 10 baseball teams this season
USA Today Coaches Poll came out with their top 10 baseball teams for the season. Here is a break down of what you can expect from each team:
1. Florida Gators The Gators are coming off a successful season in which they made it to the College World Series They will look to build off that momentum and make another run at a National Championship Expect them to be one of the best teams in the country.
2. Stanford Cardinal The Cardinal had a solid season last year and will look to improve on that this year. They have a strong pitching staff that should help them compete for a spot in the postseason.
3. Louisville Cardinals The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing season in which they failed to make the NCAA tournament They will be looking to redeem themselves this season and return to form as one of the top teams in the country. Expect them to be one of the most improved teams this year.
4. Vanderbilt Commodores The Commodores are coming off a strong season in which they made it to the College World Series They will look to build on that success this year and make another run at a National Championship Expect them to be one of the best teams in the country again this year.
5 Michigan Wolverines The Wolverines are coming off a down year in which they missed the NCAA tournament They will be looking to Bounce Back this season and return to their place as one of the top teams in the country. Expect them to be improved this year, but still not quite back to their previous level of success.
6 Texas Tech Red Raiders- The Red Raiders are coming off an up and down season in which they made it to the NCAA tournament but lost in the first round. They will look to build on that this year and make a deeper run in the postseason. Expect them to be improved this year, but still not quite at their best yet.
7 South Carolina Gamecocks- The Gamecocks are coming off a down year in which they failed to make the NCAA Tournament despite having one of the best pitchers in college baseball on their roster. They will look to bounce back this season and return to prominence as one of the Top Teams in college baseball
Which players to watch on the top 10 baseball teams
As the baseball season starts, many fans keep an eye on the USA Today Coaches Poll to see how their favorite team is doing. The top 10 Baseball Teams in the nation are:
1. Florida Gators
2. Louisville Cardinals
3. Stanford Cardinal
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders
5. Arkansas Razorbacks
6. Mississippi State Bulldogs
7. Clemson Tigers
8. UCLA Bruins
9. Vanderbilt Commodores
10. Texas A&M Aggies
There are many talented players on these teams, but here are a few who you should keep an eye on:
--Florida Gators Outfielder Austin Langworthy is one to watch on this team as he was named SEC preseason player of the year.
--Louisville Cardinals Shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald is a top player for Louisville and he is also on the Golden Spikes Award watchlist, given to the best amateur baseball player in the country.
-Texas Tech Red Raiders Third baseman Josh Jung was recently named Big 12 preseason player of the year and he is also on the Golden Spikes Award watchlist.
The coaches of the top 10 baseball teams
The coaches of the top 10 baseball teams as ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll, are listed below.
1. Vanderbilt
2. Florida
3. Louisville
4. Texas Tech
5. TCU
6. Mississippi State
7. Clemson
8. Auburn
9. Florida State
10.LSU
The schedules of the top 10 baseball teams
The 2019 college baseball season is finally here, and coaches around the country have started to release their preseason polls. In the USA Today Coaches Poll, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, Stanford and Mississippi State start the year at the top of the rankings.
A new season also means a new chance for teams to prove themselves on the diamond. Here is a look at the schedules of the top 10 teams in the preseason coaches poll.
1. Florida
2. Arkansas
3. Georgia
4. Stanford
5. Mississippi State
6. Vanderbilt
7. Louisiana State
8. Texas Tech
9. UCLA
10. North Carolina
The USA Today Coaches Poll predictions for the top 10 baseball teams this season
1. UCLA
2. Vanderbilt
3. Florida
4. Louisville
5. TCU
6. Mississippi State
7. Miami (FL)
8. Oregon State
9. Arizona State
10. Coastal Carolina