College World Series 2016 cheat sheet: 5 ways to sound like an expert

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It’s OK if you’ve Googled « College World Series 2016″ because you’re out of the loop; you’re not alone.We’re through the Regionals and Super Regionals and on to the College World Series starting this weekend in Omaha.College World Series2016: Schedule | OddsIf you haven’t really followed the action much, here are five things you can throw out there, courtesy of NCAA.com,as the four games (3 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday) get things rolling in Nebraska.1. Note in advance that plate discipline, more than ever, is vital in the college ranks (firm your rep by dropping « ISO » in the conversation).Here are the eight CWS teams, ranked from best to worst in OBP with their walk totals (again, Cliff Pennington Jersey plate discipline) and isolated OBP (a.k.a. « ISO, » thedifference between batting average and on-base percentage)School: OBP, BB, ISOTCU: .387, 305, .083Coastal Carolina: .385, 316, .085Texas Tech: .384, 336, .090Miami (Fla.):.383, 293, .083Arizona: .372, 295, .080Florida: .360, 296, .080Oklahoma State: .351,268, .083UC Santa Barbara: .329, 217, .0672. When TCU and Texas Tech play, go with « This is going to take a while. »The Red Raiders and Horned Frogs metthree times in Big 12 play this season. Texas Tech won twice, but the two teams’ pitchers i sued 30 walks a whopping 10 per game. (Again, look at the above numbers.) The teams play at 3 p.m. ET Sunday; make your Sunday evening plans accordingly.3. Billy Hamilton Jersey Tell everyoneUC Santa Barbara will come out hacking againstOklahoma State.Cowboys starter Thomas Hatch (8-2) has walked 30 in 119 1/3 innings (2.27 BB/9 IP) and the OSU staff is almost as good (4.01 BB/9 IP).The Gauchos, meanwhile, take the fewest pitches of any team in Omaha. OklahomaState’s defense, then, will be a key in what looks to be a pretty quickly paced game (3 p.m. ET Saturday).4. Want to predict a first-weekend hero? Go withMiami’s Brandon LopezThe Hurricanes shortstop bats behind catcher Zack Collins, whose OBP is an eye-popping .538. NCAA.com notes thatLopez, who is hitting .385, hasonly has two homersbut sprays the ball to the gaps with Collins aboard more than half the time. Arizona should know this going into their game (8 p.m. ET Saturday).5. Finally, say this: « I can’t wait for this Coastal Carolina-Florida game. »It’s the good hitting vs. good pitching at 8 p.m. ET Sunday. Gatorsstarter Logan Shore is 12-0 with a 2.24 ERA. The Chanticleers (knowledge drop: it’s a rooster)have a combination of power (40 HRs, most in the CWS field) and patience (again, look at the above OBP numbers). This is the most intriguing https://www.redsedges.com/cincinnati-reds/anthony-desclafani-jersey game of the opening weekend.

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