Colton Eastman is part of what could be the best rotation in the country for Cal State Fullerton (Eric Sorenson)

Fall Report: Cal State Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif. — For those of you who follow college baseball out West, one thing you know for sure is that Cal State Fullerton head coach Rick Vanderhook does not mince words. When he talks about his team he says it exactly as it needs to be said. No sugar-coating. No vagaries. And most times, no filter.

Well guess what he told me about his team following the end of their fall practices?

“I really like this team. I do.”

Yes, the sometimes curmudgeonly and acerbic, yet always witty Vanderhook says he really likes this team. That’s not a joke. He means[…]