BaseballMOM05, then you miss the one who no one thought would make it. It is a part science part guessing game for college coaches. They are recruiting these kids so early, which they have to do to compete, that they are hoping they continue to grow and get faster and stronger. When they do not they fall in the Adbono criteria. Then there are the ones who surprise everyone. My youngest son was told by several SEC coaches that he was not big enough and didn't throw fast enough to compete in SEC. After he was a part of beating them last year, there was a big satisfaction. The one who saw him pitch more than anyone was who he was playing for.
But it is no different than going after the top guys. There are fans who say why would you waste recruiting money and time on a top 5 pick in the MLB draft. Why would you sign him when everyone knows he is going to the MLB right out of HS? Then you miss Rocker and guys like that. Coaches are many times in a no win situation.