It is annoying when people say, “So you’re telling me . . .” before launching off on a conjecture bearing no resemblance to anything I said.
No, I wasn’t telling you that. But since you brought it up . . .
A player who plays only high school and legion ball “in the middle of nowhere” is by definition not a relevant player because he is not playing against competition that will reveal and improve his skills. Go to the legion baseball website and read the purpose of the program. It’s all about community and character. Developing players for higher competition is simply not part of its purpose.
And since you mentioned this particular hypothetical, you might be interested to know that PG was founded to give kids in the middle of nowhere (specifically Iowa) a chance to face better competition and get scouted. They do identify a lot of talented players in the middle of nowhere and help them find competitive venues appropriate for their talent.