quote:I'm also wondering if anyone has any advise on what I should do at this point to give myself my best shot. I think I'm going to play for my college next year, which is a kind of a bad d2 team. I've also thought about attending a few open scouting bureau tryouts and some team's open tryouts? But I'm not sure if I should go this year or just work real hard this year on getting stronger (I've never worked out consistently in my life) and most importantly finding some control,, and than going to these tryouts next year. But will I be too old next year or would it be too late?
I think most would say that you need to practice and play to get better, however and wherever you can.
You need innings. You need bullpen work and you probably need some quality instruction from someone who has professional pitching experience.
Playing for your school is a good idea, as is attending open tryouts soon so people will get to know you as soon as possible. If you are 6 footish and can hit 90, you will be scouted. Scouts seeing you now and in a year when you are hitting spots and working at the knees will show them some projection of abilities.
Once your mechanics are refined and the arm in shape, there might be serious velocity there. Velocity should attract scouts and might even get you drafted, however that alone won't keep you in baseball.
Finally, there are lots of guys with good arms, who start pitching late. They were mostly strong armed infielders in high school who got to college and couldn't hit well enough to play. Good luck.
Here is one my son played with in college. He never pitched in high school. Jason F.