Shutting down scouting for MLB teams from October through January is absolutely useless if colleges don't follow suit and definitely is a hindrance to two-sport athletes who want to play a fall sport. Currently, running showcase in the winter allows athletes to use August through October or November as their "rest period," gear up earlier for the regular season rather than extend beyond it, and still have an opportunity to get the attention associated with fall baseball. Just because events are available 12 months a year doesn't mean players have to attend event all year. It isn't the responsibility of guys like Jerry Ford to make sure pitchers schedule rest. At some point, pitchers have to take the responsibility for properly determining their own schedule. In fact, all PG does is offer the flexibility that allows players to schedule their rest periods at times convenient for their own schedules instead of being forced to follow a pre-determined season over which they have no control.