Comments on: Baseball America Preseason All-Americans http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:05:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chip Armonaitis http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-707 Chip Armonaitis Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:37:57 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-707 Walt, Remember when BA used to be about College Baseball, and actually had information on, Division III baseball? Like the Sporting News, a fine publication that is steadily declining. Walt,

Remember when BA used to be about College Baseball, and actually had information on, Division III baseball? Like the Sporting News, a fine publication that is steadily declining.

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-698 waltgreenberg Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:07:57 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-698 This is even more embarrassing-- not to mention off-base-- than BA's anamoly of a preseason Top 25 poll. Someone should advise Callis, Fitts and Manuel that a COLLEGE all-american listing should focus primarily on how one performs at the college level; NOT how you think they will rank in the amatuer draft! Just pathetic! This is even more embarrassing– not to mention off-base– than BA’s anamoly of a preseason Top 25 poll. Someone should advise Callis, Fitts and Manuel that a COLLEGE all-american listing should focus primarily on how one performs at the college level; NOT how you think they will rank in the amatuer draft! Just pathetic!

]]> By: Chip Armonaitis http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-697 Chip Armonaitis Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:09:51 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/02/09/baseball-america-preseason-all-americans/#comment-697 Disappointing that BA seemed more interested in picking the collegians who would be the best professionals, than selecting the guys they were expecting to have the best seasons, and earn All America status. But, judging by the numerous references to their pro potential, college baseball's sole purpose must be to develop players for the pros. Disappointing that BA seemed more interested in picking the collegians who would be the best professionals, than selecting the guys they were expecting to have the best seasons, and earn All America status.

But, judging by the numerous references to their pro potential, college baseball’s sole purpose must be to develop players for the pros.

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