StrainedOblique posted:
He's a big kid. And that will play well....Every pitching coach that sees a big RHP thinks there is more gas in the arm. That being said. You mentioned the possibility of a 3-4 MPH jump. That is unrealistic. The velo may never come. Or it might at some point. But remember a 3 mph jump is HUGE. Have him focus on getting outs . Spin it, Cut it.
His OP said that his son had already been 85-86.....just happened to top out at 82 the day of the showcase....so the 3 mph jump he mentioned is already there. I don't think a 6'3, 210 lb kid throwing 85 is going to have any issues with finding a place to play if he gets out and is seen by the right people. Pitching coaches are funny....my son was 5'9 and weighed 150 the summer after his junior year. He was 86-87 and was hardly able to get coaches to stay around and watch him throw (he usually followed a 6'5 lefty throwing 91-92 that entire summer). Fortunately it worked out....but if he had been 6'2, 200 throwing 86-87 he would have had ALOT more attention