Gents picked third

Rivals.com has started its college baseball preview.

It's good reading. You can find a link to the picks on Foxsports.com.

Rivals tagged Centenary to finish third in The Summit League, which has expanded to eight teams this year.

Personally, I still find it hard to believe anyone would predict Centenary to finish lower than second in the conference simply because of geography.

Yes, I know Oregon State has won the last two national titles. Yes, I know there's a uniform start date beginning this year.

But I also know Western Illinois, the team picked to finish second, doesn't practice outside until at least the start of the season. And, no offense to the Leathernecks, but they're no Oregon State.