@lucky4three posted:Yes. My kids are fortunate they do play at the next level. I got 1 at JUCO school down south and 1 at a D2 school in Midwest looking to find a school for his Junior and Senior year. Would love for him to find a school in Midwest but it's probably going to be down south, but he doesn't care where he just wants to go where they need him.
Lot's of schools didn't even respond when he tells them his height (5'10). Both my kids are high 80's consistently, both have hit 90-91 a couple times during games. Have an awesome arm care routine, in the weight room every day. But lots these schools it's not enough. If they do get a response, straight tell them - you're not projectable.
There's more to pitching than height and being "projectable" to throw 95. Pitching is an art. You got to be able to hit your corners, nice change-up, keeping batter off balance, command and yes throwing in the mid-90s is great but it's not everything.
I agree with everything you've stated. I get it, it is a very hard pill to swallow. For my son, it didn't really matter once he was in college. He had no professional baseball aspirations and he got to start on the bump every weekend. He played baseball because he loved it.
There are exceptions out there. Billy Wagner, Marcus Stroman, Tim Lincecum, Fernando Rodney come to mind. Pedro Martinez was not tall and neither was Trevor Hoffman. If you are willing to pursue it, these are examples and you can examine their baseball paths for ideas. I just think it is very much the exception, and you need to keep looking for programs that are looking for someone like your son even if it is a slight step down from where he is today (in order to keep playing). In some ways, I think my son did compromise a little bit on his college baseball level, but it didn't matter as he had other priorities in mind.
Good luck!