Wednesday, January 4, 2012

2012 Big Ten Baseball Pre-Season Rankings and Players to Watch from Illinois

The Pre-Season Big Ten Baseball projected order of finish along with top players to watch in 2012.  The list was determined by the coaches from the Big Ten.

Projected Order of finish:
Purdue
Michigan State
Minnesota
Illinois
Nebraska
Ohio St.
Michigan
Penn St.
Indiana
Iowa
Northwestern

Projected Pitcher of the Year:
RHP - Tony Bucciferro - Michigan State, Tony is from Minooka HS and lives in Joliet Illinois.

Other Top Players to Watch from Illinois:
3B Brandon Hohl, Illinois, Brandon is from Lincoln Way East and lives in Mokena.

OF Willie Argo, Illinois, Willie is from Davenport Iowa.

RHP Kevin Johnson, Illinois, Kevin is from Mount Carmel HS and lives in Midlothian Illinois.

Relief Pitcher Matt Milroy, Illinois, Matt is from Marmion Academy and lives in Batavia Illinois.

LHP Jarred Hippen, Iowa, Jarred is from Rock Falls HS and lives in Rock Falls Illinois.

RHP Nick Brown, Iowa, Nick is from Wheaton Warrenville HS and lives in Warrenville Illinois.

2B Mike McQuillan, Iowa, Mike is from Brother Rice HS and lives in Evergreen Park IL.

RHP/2B Zach Morton, Northwestern, Zach is from Evanston HS and lives in Evanston Illinois.

RHP Luke Farrell, Northwestern, Luke is from Weslake OH.

DH/P Paul Snieder, Northwestern, Paul is from Hawaii.

SS Trevor Stevens, Northwestern, Trevor is from Glenbrook South HS and lives in Glenview Illinois.