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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

rynoattack ·
Grades are huge, and like Goosegg suggests, fall showcases. Get to the Arizona Fall Classic if you can. Tons of coaches from all around the country will be there.
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rynoattack ·
I agree. JUCO could be a nice fit...
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D1__ ·
Thanks I'll make sure to look into that showcase.
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BOF ·
You are small, with limited arm strength and power and are slow. You are not going to play at a D1, period. Christopher Newport is a top D3 program and has D1 talent on that team (at least the middle infielders) , so don't waste your time at a top 20 D3 program. You can check out D3 programs at d3baseball.com to find a programs that might fit you. All that said, if you want to contribute to a program you will have to find a D3 that has a combination of what you can afford, matches your...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

Matt13 ·
Focus on schools with the idea that you aren't going to play baseball...because honestly, you're probably not going to. If you do that, and end up making the team, then great--that's a nice bonus. At this point, though, baseball is probably telling you that it's over.
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Louise ·
If you have good grades and test scores Headfirst has a "last call" for seniors in the Fall in Florida. Know a few kids that got D3 offers in the past from attending that session.
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TPM ·
I really like BOFS straight forward reply. With that said, I also agree with baseballmom's advice. Why be he'll bent on going to a 4 year d1 where you might get a late pick up but chances are you may sit more than you will play. Just remember that if you committ to a JUCO, you can committ later to a D1. However, this might be your best option, in 2 years you will have another even better option than what you are facing now. One more thing, don't blame others because you are not where you...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

Twoboys ·
Wow, going to be devil's advocate for the OP as well as other 2018 who may read this. It is July of your rising senior year. Yes, many D1 schools are done and much of the scholarship money has long been committed. But there are many schools (D1 included) who are still looking to add an arm, add a player they need or even just like...many commitments continue to happen, but you have to be focused on the right level academically (unclear from OP where that might be) as well as baseball talent...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

D1__ ·
Thanks for the reply but I never said I was hell bent on a D1 just trying to get a 4 year, and if you actually read my post you'd see I have taken responsibility and I'm working hard to get somewhere I'll make sure to @ you when I'm playing at the next level...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

TPM ·
I read over your first post, and it was my assumption that you are focusing on D1 programs. You did blame your coach for lack of training, but now I understand that you are taking personal responsibility. You have not responded regarding your grades or test scores which is the x factor in getting an opportunity to play college baseball at any 4 year program. I do understand that you feel you are a better player than some, have you ever gotten an evaluation on your skills? That more than...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

RJM ·
Contact coaches directly. Be prepared to sell. Promote your best attributes. Be prepared to defend your negatives. Do not lie. Ask these coaches where you can get in front of them this summer or fall. If you call you have about twenty seconds to attract interest. It's the nature of a sales call. If you do well the conversation will go further. You will know if you're being blown off. If you email the coaches you're at the mercy of them returning an email. You don't have a lot of time to...
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

D1__ ·
As far as grades my GPA is a 3.6 and I take the Sat next month, evaluation wise when I got an evaluation I was told to focus on D3 and Juco possibly sum D1 HBCU's (Norfolk ST, Coppin State, etc)
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

TPM ·
I went back and saw that you have made a post once before about this and asking if you should not play your senior season. Lots of advice as to play travel this summer but perhaps you played in front of the wrong programs. Good luck.
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D1__ ·
I'm sorry if I confused you in my post I'm actually located in Virginia.
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TPM ·
Concentrate on those suggestions given to you.
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Re: 2018 Help!! What are my options?

RJM ·
Whoops! Confused you with someone else. Go to the D3.com website someone suggested. Click on teams. Click on region. Click on teams in your region. Find their league standing. Chances are if the top teams aren't after you at this point they're not interested. They recruit. Look at the .500 teams. What I posted about calling coaches still applies. You don't have time to waste. You should make your calling list over the next couple of days and be on the phone Wednesday morning.
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Re: 2018 Stanford All-Star Camps - SS Already Waitlisted 1.3.2018

2019Dad ·
And the price is up to $1,100!
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Gov ·
+200 over 2016 price I think
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trchala ·
Over 20% price increase and SS already waitlisted at all 4 camps?! That's nuts.
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Branson Baseball ·
I've posted numerous times over the last few years re: Stanford Camp, so I won't re-hash all the info here. IMHO, the camp is not worth it for the vast majority of kids in comparison to other showcases/camps.
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Re: 2018 Stanford All-Star Camps - SS Already Waitlisted 1.3.2018

Suds ·
wow, I think it was $595 when my last son did it. Having gone through this once before, I am not sure $1,100 is worth it. All it really did was generate a whole bunch of other camp emails from other schools. All his opportunities came from either the AZ Fall Classics or old fashion email/video then follow-up. In the end, he received his current scholarship from emailing video with verified velo to coaches. And no, he is not one of those 94-95 mph guys.
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Re: 2018 Stanford All-Star Camps - SS Already Waitlisted 1.3.2018

StrainedOblique ·
Stanford fills up fast . Always has. But keep in mind, Stanford is the Gold Standard for Academic Camp. They wrote the book. My son did it and had a great experience and it really kicked off his recruiting . Too many times parents try to go with the less expensive camps. I know i did!. But the truth is it's a waste of money. My son now plays at a high academic D1 in the South . I spent a lot of money and made plenty of mistakes during his recruiting cycle. If I had a do over, there would...
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Re: 2018 Stanford All-Star Camps - SS Already Waitlisted 1.3.2018

JCG ·
With all due respect I feel that Head First is now #1 on that list and Stanford 2 or 3.
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Gov ·
Stanford and AZ Classic have more D1's than D3's attending, and the D1's aren't all high academic. Headfirst and Showball have Ivy's, Patriot, few other D1's, but I bet 60% of the college coaches attending are from high academic D3's. (Headfirst and Showball also have different formats.) Knowing your son's academic strengths, career interests, and playing capabilities and projectability will help guide you to which camps would make sense. Objective baseball assessments by club coaches,...
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Re: 2018 D3 Brackets

MidAtlanticDad ·
... and the weather forecast is brutal in several regions.
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old_school ·
Why change now...I am willing to blindly bet on next years weather being better! #mudder #pullthetarp #raindelaycoming sigh....
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MidAtlanticDad ·
#playonturf
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BishopLeftiesDad ·
The Mid east region is being played at Adrian College, which has an all turf field. https://www.google.com/search?...mgrc=ga9noelY2G3WOM:
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MidAtlanticDad ·
That looks perfect. Rain in their forecast, too.
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smokeminside ·
Thanks for posting, Old School. Intense interest here in the Auburn NY regional, weather be damned. Falcon Field does not look like turf, though. Ugh.
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BishopLeftiesDad ·
No it is not. It has hosted quite a few regionals though. It is also the home of the Doubleday's, a minor league team in the NY-Penn league.
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JCG ·
I know we have at least a couple members with skin in the games. Best of luck to all!
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SluggerDad ·
Some old standbys didn't show this year. From the West, no Cal Lu (which had its worst year in a LONG time, after winning it all last year), no Trinity, no Linfield.
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BishopLeftiesDad ·
However Chapman is bacj. It has been a while, but they were a regular participant, when they were an independent.
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smokeminside ·
I think Trinity got shafted.
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BishopLeftiesDad ·
I have not kept up like in years back. How did they get shafted?
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JCG ·
On another board, folks who seem to know what they are talking about say that Trinity was excluded because their SOS was weak, they went 0-2 in their conference tourney, they lost to teams with losing records. and they sputtered to the finish line. Apparently performance in the last 25% of the year is a new criteria for selection.
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Re: 2018 D3 Brackets

BishopLeftiesDad ·
Probably D3baseball board. SOS is very important criteria, in the selection process. However out west due to distances and other factors, it can be difficult, to put a together a strong schedule. However it is a well known criteria, and has been for a while. Cal Lu suffered the same fate a couple of years back. Best way to get to the regional, is win your conference tournament. Don't leave it up to the committee. This is especially true out west.
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JCG ·
Exactly.
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SluggerDad ·
Yeah SOS is a big ... which is why Cal Lu, after it got screwed that year by SOS started scheduling either a second Spring trip or extra home games with non-conference teams who were looking for warm places to play. It also played a role in the SCIAC eliminating what had been their end of the season, pre-tournament round-robin. Gives them all more chances to play strong non-conference opponents. This year perhaps as a result 2 SCIAC teams are in. Unfortunately, Cal Lu kind of sucked. From...
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Re: 2018 D3 Brackets

smokeminside ·
I didn't dig very deep before I made my comment. I have not completely understood the complexities of the selection process, but with Trinity finishing the season in the top 20, I just assumed they should be given a shot. Didn't realize their SOS was relatively weak. Thanks for the clarifying info. Obvious to me now that Amherst wouldn't have made the tournament without winning the conference title. I get it.
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Re: 2018 D3 Brackets

BishopLeftiesDad ·
One other thing. The D3baseball top 25, while very accurate in my opinion, has nothing to do with the selection process. There are many pro's and cons in each region. While it is tough to build a strong Strength Of Schedule out west, they start much earlier and the games are more spread out. So much so, that they need fewer pitchers during the regular season.
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Re: 2018 D3 Brackets

smokeminside ·
BLD, I understand that now more than ever. Kai's team played about ten games the last two weeks of the season. It was crazy. And they ALL mattered. The league has a west and east division with 5 teams in each division. They only play 12 games that count toward reaching the playoffs, and only two teams in each division make the conference playoffs. Each 3 game series is huge. And the weather mashed them all together, where one day there'd be a rainout makeup and the next the beginning...
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old_school ·
D3 baseball is like the boys club, once you are in it you need to really suck to get out.
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BishopLeftiesDad ·
I agree, and you need to be good for real long time to get in it. Although the regional selection process is better. They are doing a better job of sticking to the criteria. Whether that criteria is correct or fair is a whole other matter.
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old_school ·
First pitch in 15 minutes....and the Mid Atlantic has already tweeted a delay - looking at 330 start! Today forecast looks better then tomorrow. It could be a long weekend.
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old_school ·
Taking the Mid Atlantics on the road. Arcadia vs Union (scheduled for 430 in York) has been relocated to Hartford CC at 330 - turf field.
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JCG ·
Wow.
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MidAtlanticDad ·
Bold move. Been there many times. You can play in pouring rain if you choose to. Great juco facility. Are they staying there for the whole thing, or taking it day by day?
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smokeminside ·
New York is going as scheduled. A little delayed because of game lengths. Weather's nice today. Amherst/Southern Maine in half an hour.
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