quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
You can use all the logic but you can't tell what will happen.
How would you like to be a SR and told by the new coaching staff that your role would be to mentor the freshmen and sophs ? ie SRs would not start conference games no matter how well you threw..
Coaching changes are the biggest problem and their is no way to predict that. I have seen very successful coaches leave a program after recruiting players. There is no way to anticipate this change.
BHD,
This statement makes no sense. If you are speaking about the team your player was on, I noticed quite a few seniors started.
Coaches play the best players (no matter what their class), if a senior and a freshman are of equal ability, the senior will get more work at first, because experience sometimes rules over inexperience.
Most college coaches expect their older players to mentor the younger players. Actually, this is something that is considered when a coach recruits a player, will he provide leadership to others as he grows and matures.
Hokieone brings up very important points, however, for some programs will recruit same position players and convert them 9point #4). That's why it's good idea to not limit yourself to one position (not pitchers).
As to #3, you will now see more seniors on rosters due to new transfer rules, whereas in the past they left for other programs or the coach ran them off. Lack of seniors may also mean the program gets lots of player drafted.
Coaching changes can not be avoided, that's why it is very important not to choose the program for the coaching staff only. Baseball should be only one part of the college experience.
JMO