4T2 posted:I've been a lurker for a little while now, finally signed up since it's seems to be time for my 2020 to figure out his baseball future and there is a ton of info here. Having read a lot on here, it would seem that if a kid isn't 6'2" and 200 pounds, throwing 350mph, running a sub-5.0 sixty, showing consistent 4-digit exit velos, at 12 years old...and doesn't come from a family that can drop 6-digits into travel expenses/showcases, and isn't from the sunny areas of the country, then he might as well quit baseball and take up recreational stamp collecting.
Realistically, does a kid with the following attributes have a chance of anything better than bar-league softball?
He's 15 years, 3 months old. 5'11, 205 pounds; Bats left, throws left; outfield velo (best): 82, infield (best) 80; LHP with very good off-speed stuff and good movement on his 75-78mph FB; exit velo (average): 86, (best): 95. Ran a 6.9 sixty, 3.9 home-to-first. (Measurements are the averages from 3 different tryouts and are independent)
Should I start preparing him to have his dreams crushed and heart broken, or is there any hope?
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My son's best friend is a 2017 middle infielder. Just committed to a good d2 program this last Thursday. He was your prototypical late bloomer Didn't even start for varsity this past spring. Although he was a pretty decent player Played this summer after graduation in a pretty good league and had a great summer season. Garnered some low level d1 and d2 and juco attention. And secured a spot at a d2 with some athletic and academic money. He's 6 foot tall weights 160 soaking wet. runs a 7.2 A year ago he was 5-10 150. So. I think there's plenty of hope and it's far from too late for your son !