According to my 15U player, showcases are a money grab. PG, PBR, etc., he says “don’t matter.” He thinks I am wasting my time updating his perfect game profile with a recent picture, etc. Not of this matters, according to him, when it comes to being seen and recruited. When I asked him, in his opinion, “how does it work,” his answer was: You get recruited by being invited to their prospect camps. And, you get invited to the camps because the coaches saw you play in a tournament or team showcase. Personally, I don’t disagree with what he is saying. I have seen it work that way with other kids. But, I think just relying on that one avenue and ignoring other ways is a bit shortsighted. When I suggested it to him, he said “No. If you’re good enough, you will be seen. And, if you’re not good enough to be seen, then you’re not playing college baseball.” (Sounds like, to me, that he’s probably parroting something that he’s being told by his travel coaches.) Am I wrong here with suggesting that he considers some of the showcases? At the worst, other than denting my wallet, it couldn’t hurt and might help, right?
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