There are 24 pitchers this fall at my sons school. Some are told what is expected, some are told to give it their best shot, but no one is promised a roster spot.
quote:So where does that leave all these kids that come to school with stars in their eyes? Quite a few will be shown the door before they ever get started.
The redshirts at Jr's school are offered a shot at juco(s) if they want. Surprisingly most kids stay and wait their turn.
The more I think about it the more I think it's just a prelude to the real world and learning to make your way. But you are right. It is a personal decision whether to take the chance and risk the numbers game.
ClevelandDad's son is in the same boat as my kid, who took upper classmens (according to them) innings last year. It's a very Darwinian process and the reason I don't like to watch those NAtional Geographic shows with crocodiles and Orca whales lunching by the shoreline.