cabbagedad posted:CTbballDad posted:I don’t want to come across bashing Mr Boddy, as he runs a successful business and is a valuable member here, but for the sake of parents who are unsure, you need to keep in mind that these businesses are predicated on players throwing in the off-season. If players shut down, there’s less money pumped into these programs. Something to keep in mind when reading opinion pieces and the source (applies to baseball, stock investing, politics, etc.)
I spoke to every coach who recruited my son on this topic and they all advised we shut down. My son eclipsed 100 innings by August and they all said not to pick up a baseball until January.
CT, that is an interesting point to a topic that still has expert opinions conflicting across the spectrum. I sure don't have the answers. But I did want to point out the irony in the recruiting college coaches advising to shut down. The college is going to get the kid in August, expecting him to show up with an arm that is in shape and ready to go (requiring subsequent throwing program/routine). They will throw a TON through fall, winter and spring and then be shipped off by the same college coach to play summer ball somewhere. Rinse, wash and repeat for four years if you survive. Hmmm... I guess, to your point, each voice has some element of selfish objective.
Yes, I was shocked when provided the detail of how much they throw in the fall/winter! I guess that’s why they try to limit innings during the summer?
I plan to have my son reach out to the coach next year before confirming our summer plans. My son threw over 60 innings as a high school junior and expect the same, if not more this year.