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ASU Baseball: With a changeup added to his arsenal and improved command, Ryan Burr has transformed from a thrower into a pitcher
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Making the leap from thrower to pitcher may be the single most important step in the development of a young hurler. The difference—between thrower and pitcher—may seem trivial, but the 2015 season for Arizona State baseball (and Ryan Burr, in particular) will be the perfect opportunity to showcase its importance. Left-hander
ASU Baseball: Season preview, part three
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Today concludes the three-part series previewing the 2015 Arizona State baseball team. If you happened to miss the first two parts, Wednesday’s edition covered coaches’ and players’ takeaways from the first practices of the season and how the team is handling numerous off-the-field distractions, and Thursday’s centered on
ASU Baseball: Season preview, part two
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) As promised in yesterday’s part one of the 2015 season preview, today’s part two features pitching and hitting outlooks for the Sun Devil baseball squad. The ASU pitching staff will feature left-hander Brett Lilek on Friday nights, left-hander Ryan Kellogg on Saturdays, and either right-hander Darin Gillies or right-hander
ASU Baseball: Season preview, part one
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The commencement of the 56th season for the Arizona State baseball team is just over two weeks away, so naturally, the time has come to begin discussing what has changed, what is the same and what to expect from this 2015 Sun Devil squad. Last season ended in disappointment for