Reply to "Is baseball declining?"

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
"My son wanted to play at VCU but was told that unless he had an inside connection with the VCU baseball program that he need not apply."

So VCU does not recruit the best players they can find and sign they only recruit the players with inside connections. Very interesting indeed.

"Today most high school baseball coaches can't or will not take the time to develop raw baseball talent and especially if that talent is not connected in some way to the local baseball community."

Its up to the player to develop himself. If your banking on three months of high school baseball to develop you into a college level player your in for a rough ride. Especially if your a raw baseball talent.


"In my opinion many of the "touted" players were not all that talented, but the scouts in attendance typically only tracked players that they were told to watch. Many talented players are overlooked at these showcase tournaments."

This is the doozy of all doozies. In your opinion that might have been the case. Guess what , what you think doesnt matter to the college coaches and scouts in attendance. Scouts and coaches get paid to id and sign the most talented kids they can find. And no, many talented players are not overlooked at these showcase events.

"In my son's four years of the high school baseball I saw many talented players go unnoticed and then leave baseball when they graduated high school while the less talented, but highly "touted" players moved on to college baseball."

This is so pathetic. The best players are easy to spot if your not wearing rose colored glasses so thick you are blinded completely. They stand out like a sore thumb in high school baseball. Their arm strength , speed , power , ability to hit , fielding ability , ability to play the game stands out clearly. And they are the ones that are highly touted because they are the best players.

"The reason he did not get heavily scouted was solely because he was not "touted" by the two local high school coaches who are the self appointed clearing house for high school baseball talent in the country."

So your son was blackballed by two local high school coaches? To the point that he was not heavily scouted? What showcase events did he attend? What college camps did he attend? Did you not contact Coach Milburn? And you really posted all of this? And you really believe all of this?

"Unless young players are well connected to the local baseball establishment and "touted" these players are not usually given the chance to play and develop and these players usually give up on baseball long before they ever become baseball players."

Not given the chance to play and develop? Usually give up on baseball long before they ever become baseball players?

So what is your answer to all of this? I know. Many more excuses. A very real story indeed. One that is heard and played out way too often. And as Coach Milburn stated "More information for all to review so they can make an more informed decision with the most recent information." More excuses and more sour grapes is nothing new Coach. Its just the same old recycled garbage that gets spewed by those that look for excuses and ways to blame other people.

How about this? You work your butt off and you become the best player you can be. You overcome whatever obstacles you have to overcome and you focus on what you can do. And when you find yourself in a tough situation you look for solutions not excuses. And when you feel the need to blame someone look in the mirror first. That is where you will usually find the answer to your questions.

I have never had ONE hs player play for me that had the work ethic and desire to play college baseball not play college baseball. I have never known one kid that had the work ethic and desire to play college baseball not play college baseball because he was not highly "touted." Maybe because he has some issues. But never because he was not highly touted.

So if we are going to make sure everyone gets both sides of the story and both sides of the fence let this be my side of the fence. I can live with my side. I will never be able to live with the side of the fence that believes others hold their destiny in their hands. Get real.

Share on. No grief. If the shoe doesnt fit dont wear it. You have expressed your point of view coach. Share as much as you like of course. Now if you want to share your point of view with no response just say so. But I will call it as I see it. And so can you. And if you hold the same beliefs as PW just say so. That should pretty much put the final nail in your coffin as far as any credibility in my eyes.