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Two-way guy dilemma

Here's the situation... A kid who is a 2016 is a D-1 in a major conference commit next year.  He is a two way guy with some MLB teams liking him as a pitcher and others as a hitter.  He's expected to do both next year in college which he knows is unique and special if he can do both successfully.  

Here's the problem.  The high school team has a new coach and this guy has a two man rotation.  Since his other two starters are PO's, he doesn't want to reduce their mound time because they can't play another position.  He uses the two-way guy as a reliever but that never happens because he can't get him in the pen to warm up.  It's the dumbest thing I think I've every seen.  No comparison either among the three pitchers.  

The kid talked to the coach and he's adamant they stick to the plan.  My suggestion is for the kid to play in a weekend men's league and get his innings there.  This is baseball socialism gone to the next level.  My question is what else can this kid do? What does he tell his college coaches or a scout if asked?  

 

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