#5 |
GEORGIA
bulldogs
(45-25, 20-9)
final 2008 ranking: #2 |
 
The losses of shortstop Gordan
Beckham and closer Josh Fields (who were each selected
in the first round of last year’s MLB amateur
draft) are colossal, but not insurmountable in the Bulldogs’
endeavor to return to the College World Series. UGA
finished second in 2008, at one time winning four CWS
games a row which included a victory over eventual champion
Fresno State. Georgia returns five of nine offensive
starters including slugger Rich Poythress (.374, 15,
75) and Bryce Massanari (.325, 11, 65) as well as Friday
starter Trevor Holder (8-4, 4.41). Alex McRee (7-1,
3.98) could pile up impressive numbers in a starter’s
role after scoring success in a dual role last season.
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