The expectations for the 2016 Mississippi State baseball team have changed repeatedly over the course of the season. Figuring out just how good or how bad this team really is has been difficult to determine.
The preseason rankings told us the Bulldogs would be in the regional hosting conversation. The Mississippi State baseball team was in the mid teens according to most preseason polls, and that meant the Bulldogs should have a chance to host a regional.
Many MSU fans were skeptical, and the mixed results of the nonconference schedule in February and March did nothing to alleviate those concerns.