I agree that younger players shouldn't worry about it but how can you blame Jrs and Srs for wanting to track their velocity? Especially after they read on boards like these that without a certain velocity, colleges won't even look at them. They keep making adjustments and parents keep investing in lessons so they want to see if it's helping any. Do they have a shot? Should they even bother?
We'd like to think that getting batters out matters most but the reality is that it isn't always true. SidearmSon has told me he can't wait to play real ball this Spring. He's a gamer - loves the mental game of baseball and showcase ball focussed too heavily on velocity. He's itching to induce another ground ball for a double play so that the team gets to show their stuff.