Coach Perno released the 2010 Georgia Baseball schedule last week, and it's much tougher than last year's pasty filled extravaganza. The schedule is highlighted by the usual three game series with Georgia Tech (home, away and Turner Field) plus the two game series with Clemson.
This year also adds a three game series at Florida State. I've heard that the Noles will come to Athens in 2011. Also, the season will open with four games in Waco, Texas as Baylor is hosting a round robin invitational involving Baylor, UGA and Duke.
I've highlighted the most interesting non-conference teams based on their 2009 final RPI (according to WarrenNolan.com). I haven't listed every team because some of the match-ups (Siena and Stetson for instance) aren't interesting RPI wise. Although, I will say that not playing Jacksonville State is a good thing. I can't take any more losses to those guys.
The only downside to the non-conference slate is a lack of a marquee three game series in Athens.
| Team | 2009 RPI | # of Games | Location |
| Georgia Tech | 8 | 2 | H/A/Turner |
| Clemson | 11 | 2 | H/A |
| Florida State | 14 | 3 | A |
| Baylor | 30 | 2 | A |
| Alabama* | 36 | 1 | Hoover, AL |
| W. Carolina | 55 | 1 | H |
| Duke | 71 | 2 | Waco, TX |
| Kennesaw St. | 87 | 2 | H/A |
| Georgia State | 95 | 1 | H |
* The biggest scheduling quirk involves a non-conference game with the University of Alabama. The SEC schedules a 30 game league slate per team. With each series lasting three games, that means you don't play one of the 11 other teams each year. The last two years, Georgia missed Auburn in the rotation. This year, it's Alabama. We're playing them once in Hoover, and I think we get them in Gwinnett next year.
The deadline to sign 2009 MLB draft picks is tomorrow. Joey Lewis recently signed with the Royals, but I'm not sure where we stand with some of our other signees and players. Obviously, that news will drive expectations for the '10 season.
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