PG has brought up a good point about coaches being paid. I know that my son will be coaching a team in Atlanta this weekend. His expenses are covered and he is also obligated to work practices and give pitching lessons for free plus chaperone . Its nice money but for all he has to do I say not enough, but the experience is worth what he could be making. That could be the same said for the players. If you cannot find that your players cannot learn anything from the experience, dont sign them up.
Young HS players do not need to showcase themselves, but if the parent feels they want them to have experience before it counts, than thats their perogative.
Do parents think that the coaching staff and everything else comes for free?
As far as 17 kids on a roster,most likely less would mean you pay more money.
Parents, DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Make sure you understand what you are paying for.
Why are there only a few who complain about these "scams"?
Maybe those in this topic with complaints should do some exploring of past topics. No one has ever said that expensive travel "showcase" teams are for everyone.