Iowamom23 posted:I appreciate the help on the whether to sign or not to sign. Honestly, he's a pretty mature kid and works for a guy who was drafted out of high school, got hurt, and, as he frequently tells my son, is here teaching him to play baseball rather than playing in the pros because of bad choices he made along the way. If you can't have a good example in your life, a reformed bad example is a powerful teacher.
I guess the whole process sort of confused me, but it sounds like making connections now, even if you plan to really shoot for a draft after your junior year in college, is worthwhile?
Navigating the college experience, if that's his destination, should be the only concern. There is a lot of movement at the college level in regard to transfers, up/down, due to playing time, fit, you name it. Next fall will set the stage for what's to come.
If he continues to develop, he'll get an opportunity. Focus on the NOW......and enjoy the ride. The future will come .......too soon in fact. As we tell our players to live one pitch at a time, we should slow life down a bit as well.