Appreciate the comments....this was an exercise in clarity and acceptance for me. I've been childishly resenting the other 2018 at SS getting all the optics and with fewer plays at 3B more so.... It's amazing how we preach team first to our kids, but our perceptions get cloudy when it's a toss up between your own son and another. Son had aggressive conversations with two big conference academic D1's the past weekend, and they both were wanting to come out and see him play this week, and the thought that my son was at 3B vs his club SS was disturbing. Fortunate or not, the weather was terrible with game cancellations, and they'll have to see him in June when his club team plays at a national event.
Reality:
- the best glove-arm is at 3B
- the second best glove-arm is at SS
- the second best glove-arm isn't very good at 3B
- the best glove-arm is the teams best 3B
Conclusion: Dad sucks it up and realizes his son at 3B is best for the team. Coach agreed to give 3B son reps at SS, perhaps in non-conference games (hopefully coach keeps word). At least son maximizes the club team when he's at SS, when it counts with recruiting.
Thanks again.