@RJM posted:I’m not trying to be mean. I’m being realistic. You didn’t make your high school team junior year. Based on the critique the coach provided it sounds like you’re lacking in skills. You didn’t fix them in a matter of days.
You would be wasting time sending out video. You have nothing to show. You would need to include important metrics with the video. If you were lollipopping throws last week you’re not firing high velocity bullets across the infield this week.
Your best bet, a long shot is to work on your game, improve your skills, make varsity senior year, make the starting lineup and try to walk on at a D3 JuCo.
I’m guessing you love the game. Try to find another way to be involved. Be a team manager. Get an understanding of what it’s all about. Then, become a team manager for a college team.
One of my cousins loved sports. His athletic ability was low. He didn’t make any sports after LL. He became a team manager in junior high for basketball and baseball. He became a trainer in high school for basketball and baseball and college for baseball.
He was so good at being a trainer he was offered a trainer’s job in the minor leagues after college. He was around the teams. He was invaluable to the team’s success. He had the respect of the players. He was considered a teammate.
No, your advice is rather helpful actually. I’m already playing summer ball, and I plan to keep working. But I’m also a great student, and I am involved a lot within my community, so I’m definitely leaning towards college applications more than playing collegiate at the moment. Thank you for your advice.