THE DURATION OF THE PLAYOFF JOURNEYS OF MANY TEAMS (THE SUPERSTAR-LADEN HEAT INCLUDED) WILL BE DETERMINED IN LARGE PART BY THE SEDENTARY SHOOTERS WHO GIVE THE BIG NAMES ROOM TO OPERATE

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How Vanderbilt's five recent first-round pitchers have fared in the pros

Albert Chen on a pair of high school outfielders from Georgia who'll be top picks in June, plus Dave Perkin's mock draft, at SI.com/baseball

The Commodores' pitching staff has become a pipeline to the majors, and this season the SEC power is home to two hurlers bound for the bigs

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