I wholeheartedly endorse the above post by @TexasLefty. He has served his son well by trusting the process and staying the course. More people should follow that blueprint. Over the past decade or so pitchability has been sacrificed to chase velocity. Much to the chagrin of people like me. And it’s not an isolated phenomenon. It seems to have infected baseball at all age groups. So how has this happened? And why?? I have some thoughts about it. IMO, like so many other things, it starts with money. The monetization of youth sports (especially baseball) has poured gasoline on the fire of “my kid can’t get left behind.” At an early age parents believe that they have to spend money on lessons, travel extensively, and focus on one sport - because that’s what they are told by people that are trying to make a living off of them. And every bit of that is wrong. What people fail to realize is that anything a kid does on a baseball field (in terms of projecting future ability) before HS Varsity is meaningless. Pitching instructors (most of which are not very good) that push velocity before puberty are abusing kids. But it’s an easy hook to make money. Youth coaches that don’t adhere to pitch counts are abusing kids too. Kids need to throw more and pitch less. Gains are made in practice and training sessions. Not in games. All of this stands in opposition to the travel ball/showcase business model. They key word in that sentence is business. The travel ball/showcase model is, above all, designed to make money. It is not designed to make your son a better player. The sooner you realize that the better off you (and your kids) will be. Do your research and don’t be afraid to go against the grain.