One of the things I have noticed on this website is that very few of the pointers, tips, and examples have been updated since I have begun visiting this site. I sometimes fear that the recruiting landscape is constantly changing and with some of the recent rule changes for college baseball the information is becoming outdated.
Even though I really respect the information presented by the longtime veteran posters, I wonder if what worked 5 years ago for them, is now outdated. For instance, some parents have said they called the coaches instead of having their son call. I think more recently, the coaches are more adamant about wanting to hear only from the players. Also, I wonder if coaches are now getting so many DVD's and video links that they can't keep up with them. I would think that 5 years ago, these were rare, but now every kid knows how to link to youtube and make DVD's.
I think talent is the most important thing in getting recruited. No way around that, but getting noticed is an ever changing variable. I think it would be helpful if some of those recruited in the last year or two would share their stories, and possibly update some of the sample letters and articles on the site.
I think there are several categories of college baseball candidates. The path to recruitment might be different for each type of student-athlete.
1. Blue-chip prospect-looking to improve draft status.
2. Solid D-1 player looking for best college offer.
3. Good player with borderline grades.
4. Borderline player with great grades.
5. Special cases: 3-sport athlete, low-visibility area, highly competitve High School, etc.
I've learned so much from this site, especially from the longtime posters, so don't take this as a site bashing. There is no better place to find this information than here. I was just wondering if things are changing enough that the site should be updated in some areas.
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