I didn't see this posted already:

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/insider/columns/story?id=6244648

Methodology:
The CS Power Rankings are based on a lot more than just winning percentage and strength of schedule. They take into account run differential (to reflect the effectiveness of teams that are regularly drubbing their opponents), and they consider the amount of time each team has spent at home, because home-field advantage is a big factor in college baseball and varies wildly, especially early in the season. Georgia Tech has played 19 of 21 games at home, while Connecticut has hosted only one game on its own field.

However, 20 games, especially early-season games and their lopsided matchups, don't tell you everything about a team's ability. That's why we consider the skill of each school's returning players, as measured by wins above replacement (WAR). It's what earned Vandy the preseason top spot, and it helps us avoid overreacting to a hot or cold start that a team isn't likely to maintain.

Rankings:

1. Virginia Cavaliers (ACC, 19-2)
2. Vanderbilt Commodores (SEC, 19-2)
3. Clemson Tigers (ACC, 10-7)
Says only Stanford has played a tougher schedule and "in matchups against weaker teams, the Tigers have obliterated opponents like no one else in the nation."
4. Florida State Seminoles (ACC, 16-4)
5. Florida Gators (SEC, 18-2)

6. Texas A&M Aggies (Big 12, 15-5)
Measured solely by 2011 performance, A&M is the best team in the country. The 2010 performance of its returning players is all that's keeping its ranking down -- there's no doubt the Aggies are a super-regional-caliber squad, but it remains to be seen whether they are really this good.

7. North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC, 18-3)
8. Arizona Wildcats (Pac-10, 15-5)
9. Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12, 17-5)
10. UCLA Bruins (Pac-10, 8-6)
11. Miami Hurricanes (ACC, 12-8)
12. California Golden Bears (Pac-10, 12-5)
13. South Carolina Gamecocks (SEC, 14-4)
14. LSU Tigers (SEC, 16-4)
15. Auburn Tigers (SEC, 14-6)
16. Texas Longhorns (Big 12, 15-5)
17. TCU Horned Frogs (Mountain West, 12-7)
18. Georgia Tech (ACC, 17-4)
19. Arizona State Sun Devils (Pac-10, 15-4)
20. Mississippi State Bulldogs (SEC, 15-6)
21. Oregon State Beavers (Pac-10, 15-4)
22. Alabama Crimson Tide (SEC, 13-7)
23. Nebraska Cornhuskers (Big 12, 14-7)
24. Arkansas Razorbacks (SEC, 15-4)
25. Mississippi Rebels (SEC, 15-6)

[This message has been edited by AGSmith (edited 3/22/2011 6:56p).]

thanks for posting this

seems to be an ACC bias in thoes rankings

doesn't think Fullerton is top 25

I've been thinking about making my own rating formula, as neither RPI or ISR tickle me with the methodology. Interesting use of scoring differential, though I feel the replacement value metric is irrelevant.

Good link! Thanks for posting

Top 10 Ags rankings!

Maybe do a poll based on uniforms. Bonus points for colors that don't clash, pinstrips, throwbacks, and for the whole team wearing their pants the same way - with a double bonus for knee length pants and curved bills.

If you look at our stats so far, they are just sick. No A&M team in my memory has ever had this good a team ERA or fielding percentage. The hitting stats are down a little, but not as much as I would have guessed based on the new bats. Our K/BB ratio is still terrible, but it almost always is.

With the new bats, having a head coach that is very pitching oriented is probably an advantage.

It will be really interesting to see how things play out. I truly hope that we can get the monkey off our back finally and get back to Omaha this year.

if we can only perform well enough to host a super-r, I see no way to keep us out of Omaha
we may even get there doing the super-r on the road
BTHO ku