By Ben Harris The secret to Maryland’s second consecutive Big Ten Tournament appearance is, well, anything but a secret. A starting rotation comparable to any in the country features three top-notch arms. Their 2015 NCBWA first-team All American and 2016 preseason Golden Spikes watch list candidate, Mike Shawaryn, is their third-best pitcher. That’s the type of … Continue reading Top Pitching Performances According to Bill James’ Game Score
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Is the Big Ten’s Top Starting Pitcher a Terp for the Second Year Running?
By Ben Harris Taylor Bloom’s no joke. More aptly, he’s the punch line to a devastating trio of Maryland starters that may very well be the Big Ten’s best. After all of 16 career starts, Bloom has emerged as a budding star and absolute workhorse for the Terps. The sophomore briefly pitched himself into the … Continue reading Is the Big Ten’s Top Starting Pitcher a Terp for the Second Year Running?
A year removed from season-ending injury, Maryland Terrapins southpaw Tayler Stiles pitches without fear
By Jake Eisenberg 'This feels normal,’ Tayler Stiles thinks, beginning to get loose in the bullpen. Then, he puts on his new mask, protecting his face, where he was hit with a line drive. ‘Oh, this feels great.’ After 316 days, two major surgeries and countless hours of rehab, Stiles is preparing to get back … Continue reading A year removed from season-ending injury, Maryland Terrapins southpaw Tayler Stiles pitches without fear
Brian Shaffer Emerges as Terps’ Ace in the Hole
By Ben Harris “Why am I here?” That was then-freshman Brian Shaffer’s first thought before a start last May. “I’m a freshman on a major Division I team, I have no idea why I’m here right now.” “Here” was the pitcher’s mound of Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. For Shaffer, … Continue reading Brian Shaffer Emerges as Terps’ Ace in the Hole
All-time saves leader Kevin Mooney takes next step to big leagues
By Jake Eisenberg Leading by one run in the eighth inning against top-seed South Carolina, Maryland head coach John Szefc called upon his trusted closer to get the Terrapins out of a jam. Kevin Mooney walked to the mound with the tying run on second base and one out. In typical fashion, the then-sophomore took … Continue reading All-time saves leader Kevin Mooney takes next step to big leagues
Nick Dunn; A Freshman to Watch
by: Matt Present One of the biggest challenges the Terps face this offseason is replacing the presence of second baseman Brandon Lowe. Lowe was drafted in the 3rd round, 87th overall, by the Tampa Bay Rays, following a 2015 campaign where he batted .331, with nine home runs, and 53 driven in. He was both … Continue reading Nick Dunn; A Freshman to Watch
Don’t be fooled, the Terps want Revenge
by John Vittas The Terrapins haven't forgotten. It was one year ago, almost to the day, that Virginia beat Maryland two days in a row to deny the Terps of their first berth to Omaha's College World Series in school history. But this year, the Terps will get an unlikely chance at revenge. Both teams had … Continue reading Don’t be fooled, the Terps want Revenge
John Rayne happy to see his wins record fall to a guy like Mike Shawaryn
by John Vittas It's been over 22 years since John Rayne no-hit Virginia to cap the 1992 Maryland baseball season. With that performance, Rayne set the Maryland all-time wins record at an even 20 games, ending his storied Terps' career on the highest of notes. But after two decades on the top of that wins … Continue reading John Rayne happy to see his wins record fall to a guy like Mike Shawaryn
Reunited in Ann Arbor: Bakich pleased to see Szefc carry on his Vision
“We needed a new brick backstop but we didn’t have any money and it was falling down,” Bakich said. “So one day for one of our conditioning drills, we got all the players out with sledgehammers, batting helmets and sunglasses and started whaling away to build a new brick backstop.”
Kevin Smith and Andrew Bechtold: Freshmen Friends and Competitors
By Dan Servodidio When Kevin Smith and Andrew Bechtold first met, they were introduced as each other’s competition. Little did they know, it was that encounter that would lead to a path of success, respect, and most importantly for them, friendship. The Maryland baseball freshmen standouts both had official visits on the same day with … Continue reading Kevin Smith and Andrew Bechtold: Freshmen Friends and Competitors
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