Episode 68: 2021 South Region Preview - a podcast by Cespedes Family BBQ

from 2021-02-23T05:15:42

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Welcome to Episode 68 of The Podcast About Division III Baseball. This is our second of eight regional preview pods -- this one covers the South region and its four conferences. Topics include:

  • CAC -- oh just kidding it's the COAST 2 COAST NOW (at 4:00)
    • Salisbury is loaded as usual but most importantly we just want another Justin Meekins roster photo
    • Christopher Newport has a lot of dudes to replace but we're still pretty sure they'll hit a bunch of dingers
  • ODAC (at 12:50)
    • Randolph-Macon has most of their seniors back and you probably already know we think they are really good
    • Shenandoah is gonna mash as usual but the pitching is questionable
    • Other contenders like Virginia Wesleyan, Lynchburg, and Hampden-Sydney are a notch below
  • USA South (at 20:00)
    • LaGrange will try to prove that they are the best Panthers in the region
    • Methodist has some big time senior hitters to replace but should still contend
    • We still love Piedmont, Huntingdon should be good...but oh baby, watch out for Pfeiffer
  • SAA (at 28:30)
    • Birmingham-Southern has all their best pitchers returning as well as some All-Region-caliber hitters 
    • Hendrix is super duper young but still has some intriguing guys
    • Berry usually gets off to hot starts but there is more reason to believe in them this year
    • Only Built 4 Rhodes Lynx...Pt. 4: Paul Giacomazzi Goes for Gold Glove #3 (and also this team should be legit) 
  • UAA (at 37:00)
    • Emory (and all the UAA teams) are hopefully going to be able to find enough games nearby to play since their conference is not feasible during a pandemic

We concluded (at 41:50) with our player and pitcher of the year picks for the region and our teams to beat. Then we say goodbye. Thanks for listening!

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