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2018 Help!! What are my options?
My time is running out and I'm in need of insight into what realistic options I have. I'm a 2018 looking for a 4 year program, I've made plenty of mistakes that have held me back in the recruiting process an I acknowledge that but I'm asking for advice on what it takes to get an offer the summer/fall before your senior year and what have you'll experienced in regards to receiving an offer as a rising senior. (Hears sum info if it helps) (I'm a 5'6 MIF 83 Exit Velo, Upper 70s from short...
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UCL Primary Repair
Does anyone have experience with UCL Primary Repair with backing (UPR) versus Tommy John surgery (TJ)? Do scouts think UPL is more of a red flag than TJ? I know TJ has a long track record and UPR is relatively new but there appears to be at least 3 MLB and several dozen MiLB players that have had UPL and a higher success rate.
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If you want answers you will need to rephrase your question in such a manner as to give people the chance to tell us all how great THEIR kid is.
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If you share with us "the mistakes that have held you back in the recruiting process", maybe we can go from there. Are you keeping coaches up to date of your travel schedule and game times/locations each week? You are not hearing from the D1s because they HAVE stopped recruiting for the class of 2018. There may be walk on positions left, but I would focus on D3s. A great public D3 in VA is Christopher Newport. Public D3s are hard to find in our area, and there are very few D2s with baseball.
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Another public D3 with baseball is University of Mary Washington.
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This comment seems to be quite bitter, but I am sure it's just facetious.
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As far as mistakes I believe that I didn't seek out a better travel program to play with until this year, previously I played with a mediocre team that didn't help me develop or get exposure, another mistake would be not making a high quality recruiting video like others that i know, and lastly I'd say my training I've played Varsity since freshman year and as soon as I got there my High School coach was serious about baseball players not lifting weights so for my first and second years of...
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What are your grades and scores? Whatever those are, identify the schools which would recruit a player with your academic profile. Then, evaluate which of those schools recruit players who you believe have equal or less baseball skills than yours. That subset (the point at which a school(s) finds its way onto both lists) are the total schools with whom you would have a shot. Factor in your financial ability to pay and your geographic limitations (if any) and the list winnows down further. Of...
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Not a huge fan of prospect camps in general but once you have followed Goosegg's excellent suggestions it might be smart to invest in camps at any schools that fit your list. We have known a couple kids who have gotten offers this way.
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While I agree with Goose' really good outline, I wouldn't pooh-pooh the JUCO that is interested just yet. Find out where those players feed into. There is nothing wrong with 1-2 yrs at a JUCO, as long as it's heading you in the right direction. Make sure all/most the credits transfer.
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You admit to having made a few tactical mistakes along the way; but, you are to be roundly commended for taking overall responsibility for your recruitment. I've always felt that too many players were willing to acquiesce to their parents' inclination to step in and run their son's process. In your case, you're demonstrating a great deal about your "makeup" that will mean something to many of the recruiters who are given an opportunity to know that you have it. Your self-drive and...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I'm sorry if I confused you in my post I'm actually located in Virginia.
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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.