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Advice on a situation

birdman14birdman141,000+ posts
I am looking for advice on how to handle this. My son is a 2010 graduate RHP, who came on suddenly last spring and summer and was offered and accepted a scholarship, as well as signed a NLI in November. He received an invitation yesterday to throw at a fairly well known indoor showcase 3 weeks from now in our area, where there will be at least 10 MLB area scouts. He was recommended by one the scouts. His problem is that he just started his throwing program preparing for a high school season that starts April 1. He will not really be prepared to compete at top form. I am also not a fan of having a pitcher go all out early in the season.
Although he has received mild interest from a couple of MLB clubs, I really do not see him as a draftable kid out of high school. But, I guess who am I to decide that? How does he tactfully decline this invite? He does have contact information for the scout that got him the invitation.
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CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by birdman14:
How does he tactfully decline this invite? He does have contact information for the scout that got him the invitation.


I can't express how grateful we are for the opportunity you've provided us with this invitation. Unfortunately, Junior just started throwing after last week after a 3 month layoff and there is just no way he could be ready to participate in such an event. Even though the will to do this is there, Junior is so competitive that I fear he may try and overdo it to try and impress and that would risk injury for someone not yet in throwing shape.
birdman14birdman141,000+ posts
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Originally posted by TPM:
I agree, turn it down.
Now I don't really understand this, if you all don't begin your season until late spring, wouldn't these people know most pitchers (especially where you are) wouldn't be ready.


One would think, wouldn't they. I know of a picher who is currently playing as a sophmore in the Big East who hit 90+ at this same showcase and pretty much had elbow problems his whole senior year. All to get drafted in the 40th round. Thankfully he has recovered and is now doing well.

CPLZ - thanks for the advice -- your letter is worded great. Do you think it should come from me or my son?
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CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by birdman14:
Do you think it should come from me or my son?


I don't have a strong feeling one way or another.

The beauty in you writing it, is that then it comes across as not allowing your son to participate and takes any heat off of him. If your son writes it, I would make sure that it includes wording about how the family discussed it and "we think", or, "my parents have advised".

Good luck.

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