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Buster is on vacation this week, but hes still compiling roundups. View Tuesdays here.USA Today recently ranked all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, lining up the venues worst to first, based on the overall fan experience. A stadiums design and layout, location and accessibility, food and amenities were all taken into account.When Buster Olney told me I could write again while hes on vacation -- I wrote about life on the DL last season and playing for the Oakland Mathletics in 2014 -- I decided what the world really needed was a ranking of the stadiums with the best bullpens in the league. So here is a list of ballparks based on the overall relief pitcher experience, taking into account the view, seating and accommodations, the condition of the mounds and interactions with fans.As a reliever, youre sort of like an animal at the zoo. People spend innings standing above the bullpen, just waiting to get a glimpse of a pitcher in his natural habitat. Fans will heckle you or yell your name or jersey number, in hopes that youll turn around so they can wave or take a picture.At zoos, there are signs asking that patrons refrain from throwing food into the cages. In bullpens, there are signs asking fans to refrain from asking for autographs during games.Look! Theres a left-handed one! Those are very rare.Over there! Hes stretching. I wonder if he will throw soon.I think that one might be asleep.Look at that ones stupid red beard.Without further ado, here are my favorite bullpens:AT&T Park: San Francisco GiantsAT&T Park is a beautiful ballpark, right on the water with great views of the Bay. Its also a great place to pitch. For a member of a rival team, the atmosphere is always electric. But my favorite part about it -- after the giant Coca-Cola slide, of course -- is the bullpen (or lack thereof). The bullpen mounds are on the field, in play down the right field line, but there is no bench for the visiting relievers to sit on during the game. I dont mind, though, because that means that during the game, I get to sit in the dugout with the other players until I have to warm up.Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum: Oakland AthleticsHome, sweet home. Naturally, this is one of my favorite bullpens because its the one Ive spent the most time in. Situated on the field, in play, down the left-field line, it provides a unique and unobstructed view of the game. We have only a flimsy, wooden overhang to protect us from the elements, but we have great weather in the East Bay, and it allows for good interaction with the home fans. One downside is there is no restroom, so when you run to the dugout between innings, all the fans know its because you have to pee.U.S. Cellular Field: Chicago White SoxEssentially a rectangular grass area with concrete walls tucked in front of the seats in right field, this visitors bullpen might not look special or unique. You can pull up a folding chair against the chain link fence, and you end up with a pretty good view through the outfield wall. But what sets this bullpen apart is whats behind the scenes. White Sox fans use some pretty creative sign language to communicate their feelings about you and your team through the glass windows of the sports bar next door. Visiting relievers can also enter the bullpen by walking through The Patio restaurant, where they can snag an unsuspecting fans French fry or chicken wing if they need a last-minute snack before the game.Fenway Park: Boston Red SoxThere is a unique energy and atmosphere at Americas oldest ballpark. Its a long walk across the field from the third base visitors dugout to the visiting bullpen in right field, but once youre there, you have an amazing view of the game. Fenway is a living museum full of history, from Peskys Pole to the Green Monster. Its a tight fit out there too, with the mounds no more than an arms length from the seats, so fans are wicked close. The first time I entered a game while the faithful were singing along to Sweet Caroline, I got goosebumps, and it will always be one of the highlights of my career.Yankee Stadium: New York YankeesHaving grown up in New Jersey, I always look forward to playing in front of friends and family at Yankee Stadium. No, the new stadium doesnt have the mystique of the original ballpark, but its still a beautiful stadium and one of my favorites to pitch in. The visitors bullpen in deep left-center has an elevated bench above the wall that provides a unique vantage point of the action. Theres also a climate-controlled room out there, and even though it doesnt have a great view of the game, it has plenty of seating, a coffee machine and, yes, a bathroom. There isnt much fan interaction besides me yelling Heyyy, forget about it! to nobody in particular in my best New York accent when my team hits a home run.Oriole Park At Camden Yards: Baltimore OriolesThe bullpens out in left-center field at Camden Yards are tiered, with the visitors bullpen situated above the Orioles pen, farthest from the field. This does a few things. It provides for a great view of both the stadium itself -- the warehouse and Eutaw Street, especially -- and the action on the field. It also means the fans are right on top of you, which would be a lot more fun if they shared their crab fries every once in a while. There is also a long cobblestone walkway, which one must carefully navigate in metal spikes, that leads from our bullpen down to the entrance to the field, so please cut me some slack if I take a few extra seconds before entering the game.Safeco Field: Seattle MarinersThe visiting bullpen in Seattle gets high marks across the board. Elevated above the left-field wall, theres a great view from beneath our covered bench that even has heaters for the colder nights at the beginning and end of the season. Both die-hard sports fans and hipsters post up on the railing behind the bullpen to heckle you. Relievers must be extra careful when opening the bathroom door. Based on the bullpen layout, pranksters have been known to booby trap the bathroom door so that when it opens, you might find yourself covered in sunflower seeds or doused with water. Between the hecklers and the hijinks and, of course, the action on the field, theres never a dull moment in this bullpen.Coors Field: Colorado RockiesWith this ballpark being such a hitters paradise, I dont particularly look forward to pitching in Coors Field, but ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL FOREST OUT THERE! YOU CAN GO ON A NATURE HIKE AND WALK AMONG THE EVERGREEN TREES AROUND A POND! DURING THE GAME!The reality is, there is no such thing as a bad bullpen in Major League Baseball. After all, if you find yourself sitting in one, that means youre in The Show, and you have a chance to pitch in a big league game. I do my best to enjoy every second I have in this game, so every time I sit down in the pen, I try to take a second to look around and take it all in.Sorry, but I gotta go. I think I just heard the phone ring. Francisco Cervelli Jersey . 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It was a huge improvement from a day before, when the Tigers lost by 35 points to Wichita State in the first game of the eight-team tournament at the Atlantis resort.In that game, LSU shot just 28 percent, though coach Johnny Jones said he was more troubled by a defensive effort that saw Wichita State shoot 45 percent.I thought tonight we were better defensively and when we did have lapses offensively, it gave us a chance to at least hold our opponent down, Jones said. And then we got back in a comfort zone and got in a rhythm really in the second half making plays and making the right passes, right reads.And I thought guys did a good job of being patient and letting the offense work.Sampson, a 6-foot-5 sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offered a good example of the difference in the two games. He managed just two points on 1-for-7 shooting against Wichita State, but made 7 of 10 shots and all nine of his free throws in 30 minutes against Old Dominion.It was definitely a big learning experience, Sampson said, adding: I could tell it was hard for all our teammates to sleep on a game like that.Ahmad Caver scored 11 points to lead Old Dominion, which was coming off an overtime loss to No. 10 Louisville in its tournament opener.The Monarchs shot just 37 percent and struggled at the foul line (8 of 15) for the second straight game.Wee were atrocious at the offensive end, ODU coach Jeff Jones said.dddddddddddd We didnt execute. And it started on our very first possession to the very last possession, so I guess at least we were consistent.BIG PICTUREODU: Two games, two bad shooting performances. The Monarchs had to work hard for their looks against the Tigers and struggled to make them when they did get a clean shot. It was a performance that prompted Jones to say his Monarchs got exactly what we deserved.There is no excuse for the way we played, Jones said. And I dont mean to take anything away from LSU. They outplayed us. But we had a choice, and we werent ready.LSU: At least Jones knows his team can put an ugly loss behind it. The Tigers responded by controlling the boards (40-35) and blocking five shots to go with the solid second-half shooting.TIP-INSODU: Trey Porter scored 10 points. ... ODU scored 16 points off turnovers. ... Brandan Stith, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds against Louisville, managed nine points on 3-for-9 shooting with 12 rebounds Thursday.LSU: The Tigers had 21 turnovers. ... LSU shot just 3 of 18 from 3-point range. ... Jalyn Patterson had seven rebounds. ... Reath made 2 of 3 3-pointers, matching his numbers for the first four games combined. ... LSU went 14 of 21 at the line after halftime.UP NEXTODU: The Monarchs will play St. Johns in Fridays seventh-place game.LSU: The Tigers will face VCU in Fridays fifth-place game.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '