Francis7 posted:I think the issue is that some kids and travel coaches think "Just be good and they will find you. If you hit 7 homerun in your 20 game HS season, people will want to know who you are and will come after you and you don't have to worry about showcases, camps and videos."
[I don't agree with it. Just sharing what I have heard and seen.]
There's one caveat to this. Someone still has to see you and make the phone calls. Son's senior year (2012) a fellow teammate was throwing mid-90's. He was tall (6' 4"), lanky and could really turn it loose. His legion coach had some contacts with the Atlanta Braves and soon various MLB scouts started turning up at games that he pitched. This kid was eventually drafted in the 6th round by the Rays straight out of HS. Without those contacts, I sincerely doubt he would have ever been drafted and the offer made. (He did sign with the Rays.). Prior to that he only had interest from one major university (Liberty) and one JuCo.