Yes, I was referring to the player with college aspirations/ potential. At 12-13 yo, anyone/ everyone who can throw strikes is a pitcher while playing other positions. And that's OK...
But, around 14-16 a player's strengths become apparent. That's the time to focus/ invest in that position. If you believe your future is pitching, then train that way. If not, stay off the mound!!
As a coach, you want each player to advance to the next level. A school is only as good as its graduates... same with a coach.
Okay, for arguments sake, how does a 15 year old who is throwing 80+ kindly tell the coach he would rather stay off the mound?
You are not paying attention to what was stated. He said, and I agree, that as the player gets older their strengths become more apparent. Just because the player is throwing 80 doesnt mean that he may be suited to be a pitcher. Unfortunetly sooner or later someone will tell you that in order to move forward you have to accept another position. I know because it happened to son. It happens to many many players. I think that justbaseball player pointed that out a while back in his topic.
Why do parents that have players who haven't made it to the larger field worry so much? As we have told you , everything changes. You might not get that, but I assure you that you will. Enjoy every stage and stop planning for something that at this time you have no control over.