@PABaseball posted:It is. Once again I'm not anti-summer ball. In talking with current players and seeing it firsthand I'm just pointing out possible reasons for the decline in participation and morale.
My 2022 played in a college league to get adjusted to college bats. It was extremely useful.He made the All Star Game, it worked out nicely. He also thought it was a complete drag and none of his teammates or coaches cared to be there but he knew it was necessary and we both know he is significantly more prepared heading to school next week than some of the other arms in his recruiting class.
But for 90% of guys it's you're going here. And they do it not because they want to but because they have to. If you need reps go get the reps but if you're a returning starter in a league with almost no pro visibility I really don't see the need to play a college seasons worth of games in a little over two months. The Cape is on a different planet than the local league that sees maybe 6 fans a game.
It's not that it's not always useful. It's just a lot in a short amount of time. It's hard to get excited for if there isn't a defined purpose. Getting better is too broad and subjective. If it's not reps or pro visibility I can understand why some players would feel the way they do. Big difference between I want to do this and I have to do this. It makes a great difference.
@TPM posted:@PABaseball I always thought that summer ball was all about playing the game and working on your stuff. Making new friends and experiencing another aspect of the game. It's especially important for those who need to put in the work.
I saw son last week and told him about this topic. His response was, I am not really understanding why a player would NOT want to play summer ball unless he was hurt or needed to take classes to graduate on time.
I guess this is why esports is growing popularity. I'm a Metaverse allstar.
One step closer of us being in the matrix.
Time to take the pill.