Good thread...
Now while I know that serious over-recruiting does occur...
From a coaches viewpoint...roster size is not a science, but an art.
Even with the best most honorable intentions roster sizes beteen the time players are NLI'd and the time the finally show up for fall workouts 9 months later can shift in some pretty dramatic ways.
Personal issues, transfers in, transfers out, academic issues, the draft, signings, cannot always be anticipated to the perfect number 9 months later.
While it may be hard to understand for incoming players and their parents that is the reality of the thing. As was said by previous posters this is no longer "Feel Good" baseball. You do as much homework as you can prior to your NLI (I really like prepster formula) but at some point you have to bust your tail in preparation, jump in with both feet, compete and rise to the challenge.
As the parent of a second year DI it is interesting to listen to the parents of new verballed players talk about promised starting spots. Many have no idea how tough baseball life gets beyond high school...
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