cabbagedad posted:Francis7 posted:Where my son trains, they say that colleges look for 3 factors when evaluating a player: Metrics, Non-Metrics and Non-Skills.
Non-Skills are things like height, weight, body comp and family history.
Non-Metrics are things like smoothness in the field, grit, approach at the plate, control on the mound, mechanics - things that require them to see you play, more than just once.Metrics are things like exit velo, bat speed, 60 time, arm velo, etc. These (according to them, in today's game) are the "easiest things to recruit"). You either have the metrics or you don't - and if you don't have the metrics, no one is going to recruit you.
That all said, doesn't it make sense to know what the baseline or average metrics are for your class? And, if you're not close to being average, then don't waste your time thinking about playing in college? Also, if you're far better than average in your class, wouldn't it then make sense to showcase and get yourself on the radar out there?
Francis, let me ask you a few questions...
Your son is an incoming freshman in HS, right?
The instructors where your son trains... what level of college ball do they see him at or project him at?
Where do you think he will project?
Does he fit the group you describe at the end of your post (if you're far better than average in your class, wouldn't it make sense to showcase and get yourself on the radar out there?
What are your son's measurables? What are his stregths and weaknesses?
What are his goals with regard to baseball?
That's a lot of questions 😎