quote:Originally posted by Steven Ellis:quote:Originally posted by pro97:
Kids blossom at different times...My college roommate topped at 88 in high school at Hoover High in Al. His development blossomed in college, where he ended up topping at 95 and got drafted in the 4th round. Who can explain why he blossomed at what seems a later age than most? I can't
There's nothing surprising about a kid throwing harder in college than he did in high school. Most MLB draft picks out of college are throwing harder than when they were 16 or 17 years old, thanks to general maturing, improved mechanics and strength, etc.
Naturally most throw harder when they are 22 than when they were 16...but you missed the point. Normally when a guy is drafted in a round as high as the fourth, he's usually on the radar out of high school and signs with a better D1 program. And as for most of the kids who make that jump in velocity that's "not surprising" between 16-23... it's usually a jump from low 80's to upper 80's...a jump from 88 to 95 isn't typical and I'd say that's surprising.
Good discussion though.