Brickhouse,
The thread began on the issue of making a commit a player might not want to keep.
Renewing scholarships is an entirely separate issue. PG Staff summarized the situation well. I'd just like to add two points:
1. Every recruiting/scholarship discussion is conducted with the assumption that the player will progress well through his college career. It's very easy for players and parents to interpret these concversations as promises, when every sentence they're hearing really begins with a silent, "Assuming everything works out . . ." Expectations and promises are two different things. When things don't work out, it doesn't mean anyone lied.
2. It's generally understood that the higher the level of competition, the more likely it is for players performing below expectations to separate from the baseball team through personal choice, being helped out to find other opportunities, or being pushed out. When players commit to play in the SEC, PAC-10, ACC or other top conferences, they know they are entering an intensely competitive environment where non-performance will have consequences. In nearly every case, these players deliberately choose this challenge over more secure situations in less elite conferences. Again, when things don't work out, it doesn't mean anyone lied.