Sorrentino Scale
Big 12 Spotlight
Staff writer Eric Sorrentino ranks the Big 12 baseball teams from best to worst.
1. Texas A&M (42-14 overall, 19-8 Big 12)
Didn’t look like Big 12 champs last weekend
2. Oklahoma State (40-15 overall, 18-9 Big 12)
No. 1 in Big 12 in team batting, fielding and pitching…scary
3. Missouri (37-17 overall, 16-11 Big 12)
Dangerous after a convincing sweep of Nebraska
4. Nebraska (39-12-1 overall, 17-9-1 Big 12)
Six complete games from starting pitching staff
5. Texas (34-19 overall, 15-12 Big 12)
Sweep of Aggies huge confidence builder
6. Kansas State (27-27 overall, 11-6 Big 12)
On the right side of the pool to make surprise move
7. Baylor (31-24 overall, 11-16 Big 12)
Lost two of three to Texas Tech over the weekend
8. Oklahoma (32-23-1 overall, 9-17-1 Big 12)
3 tournament opponents: A&M, MU, UT … it’s a longshot
9. Kansas (30-27 overall, 9-18 Big 12)
Sunflower Showdown unkind to KU this season
10. Texas Tech (25-30 overall, 9-18 Big 12)
Look at the bright side, Red Raiders: You get to hit the links early this summer