Have them rated as the best College baseball team of All-Time. And the margin between 1 and 2 is crazy. Doesn't mean much. Doesn't mean we win it all. Who knows if we even make it to Omaha. But we have a team you don't ever predict will lose. Speaks to how dominant this team is. Yet we had some on this board that wouldn't give the team 9 innings to win the game tonight. People need to enjoy the wins and just roll with the losses. Unless it ends the season. Then we mourn. Lol
"As for all-time ratings, the Vols sit atop those rankings with their rating. The second-ranked team is the 2020 UCLA club with a rating of 9.36. That was the season that was shortened by COVID-19, so we’ll never know how the year would have turned out for the Bruins. The 2017 Oregon State team that went 56-6 is in third place with a rating of 9.35. That was arguably the most balanced roster and dominant team during the regular season in college baseball history. Even still, the Beavers’ season ended in Omaha against LSU. Their 2018 College World Series champion team is the fourth-best team ever, according to the Massey Ratings.
Anyone can see why the analytics are so high on the Vols. Their pitching has been borderline untouchable, and their lineup is insanely consistent. The talent is undeniable. Some are saying the team is peaking too early, but there aren’t any signs that they will slow up anytime soon. Even the greatest SEC teams in college baseball history have had their slip-ups, though, so don’t fret too much if the Vols have an off weekend here and there during conference play.
As for now, Vols fans, y’all can say that this Tennessee baseball team is analytically the best ever based on one source. It’ll be exciting to watch this season unfold in Knoxville. There’s plenty of ball left, but this has been a historic start for them."
"As for all-time ratings, the Vols sit atop those rankings with their rating. The second-ranked team is the 2020 UCLA club with a rating of 9.36. That was the season that was shortened by COVID-19, so we’ll never know how the year would have turned out for the Bruins. The 2017 Oregon State team that went 56-6 is in third place with a rating of 9.35. That was arguably the most balanced roster and dominant team during the regular season in college baseball history. Even still, the Beavers’ season ended in Omaha against LSU. Their 2018 College World Series champion team is the fourth-best team ever, according to the Massey Ratings.
Anyone can see why the analytics are so high on the Vols. Their pitching has been borderline untouchable, and their lineup is insanely consistent. The talent is undeniable. Some are saying the team is peaking too early, but there aren’t any signs that they will slow up anytime soon. Even the greatest SEC teams in college baseball history have had their slip-ups, though, so don’t fret too much if the Vols have an off weekend here and there during conference play.
As for now, Vols fans, y’all can say that this Tennessee baseball team is analytically the best ever based on one source. It’ll be exciting to watch this season unfold in Knoxville. There’s plenty of ball left, but this has been a historic start for them."
