Benintendi for Golden Spikes?

[WizardofhOgZ]

Was watching part of the SEC Now show last night (Thurs), and Ben McDonald (former LSU All America pitcher and Golden Spikes winner in 1989) came on for a segment where he talked about Golden Spikes candidates from the SEC.  He had a board with a dozen or more candidates, and then said he wanted to talk about his "top 5".  Started at #5 and counted to the top.  Had a couple of LSU players in there, and I think 3 of the 5 were pitchers.  But he selected Benintendi as the #1 player in the conference, so far.

Doesn't mean anything, really.  Just found it interesting.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Was watching part of the SEC Now show last night (Thurs), and Ben McDonald (former LSU All America pitcher and Golden Spikes winner in 1989) came on for a segment where he talked about Golden Spikes candidates from the SEC.  He had a board with a dozen or more candidates, and then said he wanted to talk about his "top 5".  Started at #5 and counted to the top.  Had a couple of LSU players in there, and I think 3 of the 5 were pitchers.  But he selected Benintendi as the #1 player in the conference, so far.

Doesn't mean anything, really.  Just found it interesting.

Here you go:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12706682

[flippinhogmana]

Was watching part of the SEC Now show last night (Thurs), and Ben McDonald (former LSU All America pitcher and Golden Spikes winner in 1989) came on for a segment where he talked about Golden Spikes candidates from the SEC.  He had a board with a dozen or more candidates, and then said he wanted to talk about his "top 5".  Started at #5 and counted to the top.  Had a couple of LSU players in there, and I think 3 of the 5 were pitchers.  But he selected Benintendi as the #1 player in the conference, so far.

Doesn't mean anything, really.  Just found it interesting.

He said that Beni was his top candidate but he also said that there wasnt any clear separation of the top dozen or so in the conference, you could make a case for any of them according to him.  He was enthusiastically complimentary of Beni though.

[flippinhogmana]

I have seen an excerpt or two of this article in a thread but here is the full article, good interview of DVH on Andrew as well.

link;  http://www.d1baseball.com/features/golden-spikes-spotlight-andrew-benintendi/

[Flatline]

I hope more players start taking this route.  Use the summer to heal and get strong.

[flippinhogmana]

I am also of the same opinion for regulars especially flatline.

My apologies to Arkansas...in reviewing the article about Beni being honor SEC player of the week I see this link near the bottom of the thread.  I wouldnt have put it here if I had seen it there first.  My bad.