Patrick Jones posted:I am currently a hitting coach in the GSCL and I'm not sure what team you're talking about, hell maybe my team haha. I don't think I would put much stock into thinking the local kids get to play just because of them being local. However, I understand your frustration. I dealt with playing time issues all throughout my collegiate and professional career and it isn't fun. On my team we're having enough trouble trying to get guys playing time. We're playing to win but still honoring some contracts. Some very good players. I think the other thing to remember is what schools these kids go to. If its a big name school the coaches and gm will want to keep that school happy so they keep sending players back.
Well let's see. The center fielder isn't necessarily fast, hasn't shown a standout arm, isn't defensively head and shoulders better than the other outfielders and has one of the lowest batting averages on the team. Yet he has played almost every inning and every AB of every game. Does he deserve to play, yes. Has he done anything to monopolize play in CF? No, not even close.
Now, as someone mentioned maybe he has commitments and won't be there the whole season.