Reply to "Suggestions for Freshman to make Varsity"

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It was ugly, particularly when he was pitching. He usually needed to get 4-6 outs an inning due to the poor level of his teammates and it DID NOT help his composure, competitiveness, confidence, etc

It shouldn't have had any effect on his competitiveness and confidence. He could have used the experience to learn composure. As my son's pitching coach tells his students, "Once the ball leaves your hand you don't have control over the situation anymore. You forget about the last pitch whether the ball is kicked by a fielder or goes over the fence. It's now time for the next pitch with a clear head."

Sorry, but if your son can't do this he's not mentally ready for varsity.

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It actually brought his level of play down to that of the competition and teammates. I hope for him to avoid that with his high school experience.

If your son is on the JV or freshman team I suggest you keep your feelings to yourself. Otherwise your son and you won't have any friends in the stands.