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@@RJM wrote, “You can practice to shine on the showcase field. Or you can play the game and develop.”

100% true! This is a simple way to describe where so many people miss the boat. IMO there is WAY too much focus on posting measurables and not near enough focus on becoming a better player. Those two things aren’t directly proportional. If exit velo goes up 3 mph that doesn’t necessarily translate into being a better player. My contention is that only 2 things that are measured at showcases matter - High FB velo & an exceptional 60 time - and only standout numbers in those areas will turn heads. Posting measurables won’t get you recruited. And even if somehow they do you have to be able to play once you get there, or what have you accomplished? Coaches look at how kids play the game. Recruiting and roster decisions are based on how well they play in game conditions - not the numbers they post in controlled settings. 

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