cabbagedad posted:2020dad posted:What velocity is necessary to get onto a college roster at certain schools?
This is the title of this thread. No where here does it mentioned being recruited let alone heavily recruited. Get onto a college roster... That's what we are talking about here. And as for the being loved thing... We can't all be loved at all levels. If everyone followed this advice no team would ever fill out their roster. Some kids simply have to go somewhere they are not loved and compete if that is what they want! How many freshman pitchers do you think there are on a D1 staff on average? 7 or 8? Probably a good guess. Most teams about 15 pitchers some more. usually almost half are freshmen as older kids get drafted, quit or transfer. So lets say 7.5x300=2250. Take out the kids who go in the draft after high school and those who for reasons of their own want to go to a lower level school or a Juco for grades or whatever. Still think there are 2250 kids left who throw 90+?? Or even 88+?
Yeah, but I do think it is reasonable to say there are 2,000+ HS P's that PROJECT to throw 88+.
So, 2020, I'm still trying to nail down what's behind your ongoing agenda with this topic...
Let's say you have a HS junior or rising senior who throws 82-84, pitches effectively, has decent movement (related to spin rate ) and has had good success at the HS level. His genetics, body type, maturity, mechanics, etc. don't point to much additional velo gain. He is, like most, not fully educated on the realities of the college recruiting scene. He just thinks he wants to play D1 ball. Do you tell him to go for it and maybe try to walk on at a D1 or do you try to help him find a school/level where he has a much higher chance/likelihood to make the team and contribute at some point?
How many HS players do you think would actually want to go through the efforts it would take to make the roster of a D1 school and be satisfied with the likely scenario of then being cut in the fall or prior to sophomore year? Do you think that "getting onto the roster" as the end goal is a strategy that puts the player in a position to succeed?
Great questions Cabbage! First what is my agenda? Just the truth thats all, nothing hidden. And yes it is ongoing because there is ongoing misinformation. As for the pitcher you describe... yes its tough sledding for him, he will have to distinguish himself somehow. I would NEVER advise someone to walk on anywhere at any level unless it was the absolute last option. As for getting cut, its a risk an athlete needs to be willing to take. Bet on yourself! Is getting on a roster the end goal? For some yes, for others no. Believe it or not there are those who are just happy being part of a team. Knew a guy who was a D1 bullpen catcher essentially. Got all the team gear and had a blast. It was the school he wanted to go to and he was not really D1 talent so this was great for him. Could have gone to a smaller school for baseball but this was the school he wanted his degree from!