Giobbi and Gomez talk Super Regional

By Travis Young

Instead of Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team, Vanderbilt’s Andrew Giobbi and Anthony Gomez filled in as co-anchors for a vucommodores.com exclusive video after practice Thursday at Mike Martin Field in Tallahassee.

The extreme heat, Dick Howser Stadium’s short right-field porch and team colors are all topics covered by Gio and Go-Go in the video below.

Video: Dores discuss win over ISU

Vanderbilt head coach Tim Corbin, Andrew Giobbi, Jack Armstrong, and Brian Harris answer questions from the media following Vanderbilt's 8-7 win over Illinois State in 13 innings Friday at the NCAA Louisville Regional.

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Slow Guy Revisited...at least for Giobbi.

By Eric Jones

It was a game that several people were wondering whether or not it would ever end. For the Commodores, the 13th inning was very lucky indeed, getting the 8-7 win over Illinois State. It seemed like just a day ago Andrew Giobbi was a featured player in a NCAA Regional preview video dubiously dubbed, "Slow Guys." Okay, actually it was just yesterday.

After the game, Gio was quick to point out after scoring the winning run that he didn't want to hear anymore about being slow. To his credit, Andrew did point out the nice fadeaway slide into home plate. Although admitting to having to keep up his energy (Power Bars and fruit) through tortuous heat, there is no doubt he is ready to build on this win and a 3-for-7 day at the plate with an RBI and that precious run scored at the end.

Corbs did not appear to hesitate Giobbi as he was running around the third base bag. Maybe he just knew Gio just wouldn't accept being thrown out at the plate. Slow or not, he was safe and that's all that really mattered.

Giobbi and Casali talk regional

by Barca Blog

Mascots. Field Turf. Shaved heads. And Mom's lasagna.

Andrew Giobbi and Curt Casali cover it all to get you ready for the Commodores' regional opener against Illinois State on Friday.

Video: The Slow Guys

by Barca Blog

The results of VUcommodores.com's annual baseball poll have been tabulated.

I'm pleased to announce that fan favorite Andrew Giobbi headlined the list of award winners, although, the senior from Portland, Maine wasn't too thrilled about his selection.

Find out why in the video below (with a special cameo by fellow catcher Drew Fann).

Giobbi: Dores not looking ahead

Prior to practice on Tuesday, senior catcher Andrew Giobbi talked with local media about the Commodores' upcoming matchup with Illinois State in the NCAA Louisville Regional.

Video: Giobbi introduces Gomez to Hoover

by Barca Blog

Andrew Giobbi should know Regions Park as well as anyone playing in the SEC Tournament this week.

The fifth-year senior has experienced it all in Hoover from winning the championship in 2007 to being selected to the all-tournament team after hitting .533 with two home runs last season.

"Gio" took it upon himself to give freshman teammate Anthony Gomez a brief history lesson following Tuesday's practice session.

Giobbi named Bench Award semifinalist

by SID

Senior catcher Andrew Giobbi was named one of 16 semifinalists for the 2010 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award today. The award recognizes the top collegiate catcher in the country.

The Portland, Maine, native has had an outstanding season thus far behind the plate, having thrown out 21 of 47 runners attempting to steal. He has also caught a pitching staff (calls own game) that has a stellar 3.66 team ERA; second best in the SEC. Offensively he usually bats in the middle of the order and enters this weekend against Arkansas with a .302 batting average with six homers and 51 RBI.

Giobbi and LSU catcher Micah Gibbs were the lone representatives from the SEC to make the semifinal list.

This is the second year in a row “Gio” has been named to the watch list and the first time he has advanced as a semifinalist.

Ballots will be sent to the national voting panel at the end of May for a vote to determine the three finalists. The finalists will be announced June 2, 2010 prior to the NCAA Regionals and Major League Baseball Draft. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series.

All finalists will be brought to Wichita and the winner will be announced at the 13^th Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on July 1, 2010.

Video: Friday's Plays of the Game

by Barca Blog

Thanks to Schnab's for pulling these two highlights from Friday night's game against South Carolina.

For a complete recap, click here.

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Giobbi guns down runner at third

Video: Giobbi talks sweep

Jeff Lockridge of The Tennessean interviews Vanderbilt's Andrew Giobbi after the Commodore baseball team rallied from a 7-0 deficit to beat Kentucky, 9-8 in game two of the Saturday night doubleheader. Giobbi led the offensive attack with a 4-for-5 effort at the plate. The Commodores swept the series from Kentucky to improve to 21-4 overall and 4-2 in the SEC.

Click here for the complete recap with a photo galley courtesy of John Russell.

How to? with Andrew Giobbi

In David Rutz's new video series titled "How to?," Commodore student-athletes will take you through one of the challenges of their sport.

In today's inaugural edition, senior catcher Andrew Giobbi of the Vanderbilt baseball team shows us how to hit a nasty curveball and tells us the longest he's ever crushed one.

Interviews with Gray and Giobbi

By Travis Young – With the Vanderbilt baseball team preparing for its trip to Japan this weekend, I caught up with Sonny Gray and Andrew Giobbi and asked them what they are expecting of the trip and how the team will make the adjustment to using wood bats.

In the interview with Sonny, he discusses what he has told the team about playing against the fundamentally and mechanically sound teams from Japan and their style of play. The sophomore righthander got a dose of Japan’s style when he spent the summer playing for the 2009 USA team.

The team will depart from its headquarters, Hawkins Field at 6 a.m., on Saturday.

In case you missed SID’s blog about the trip click here.

Clinard vs. Reid in Black & Gold Game 4

by SID - Just received some info from captains Andrew Giobbi and Drew Hayes. Redshirt freshman Will Clinard will get the start for the Gold team, while Chase Reid will take the hill for the Black squad.

When "The Stache" (glamour shot above, to the right) talked to the duo last week, they mentioned that run differential would play a factor in the series. After the series, the team with the lower amount of runs scored would have to jog the difference Wednesday morning.

The Gold team got off to a quick start with a 6-3 win and a 7-1 victory. After the first two games, they had a 13-4 advantage, meaning a nine-mile run for the Black if things ended then. Well that ended on Sunday, with the Black team's 13-4 victory, the runs for the series are even at 17-17.

Tonight's game starts at 8 p.m. with the finale scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday. You can follow the action on vucommodores.com.

Video: Black and Gold draft strategy

by Barca Blog - Vanderbilt Baseball's annual Black and Gold series begins tonight at Hawkins Field. The format has changed to a best-of-five series, so come out to the ballpark to get a look at the 2010 squad (schedule and rosters).

If you've ever wondered how the teams are selected, just watch this video of Black captain Drew Hayes and Gold captain Andrew Giobbi discussing the draft.