Big Night for Ryno

That's Awesome, I wish him luck!

Understand the nervousness + wish him the best.  He'll do fine! 

Tremendous!! All the best!!

Hope all goes well.  I tried looking back through your posts to get an idea of your's son's specifics.  I am trying to get a mental picture of what a learning curve (for lack of a better phrase) might look like for some younger pitchers.  I'm guessing with 12 scouts looking at the two pitchers last game, your son must be awfully good.  However, I keep seeing these 90 or even 95+ speeds being thrown out for 2015's.  Do you expect him to keep going past 87 based on continuing to get over the injury (i.e. was he pitching at 87 beforehand).  Are these 95+ folks simply in the top 2% with folks approaching 90, with solid control, still sought after by the major programs?

 

I probably should start a new thread or spend more time looking at some older ones but wanted to throw out the question anyhow along with wishing your son good luck on his outing.

Best of luck. Tell Ryno to go out and try to win the game.  Pitch his game not the one he thinks the coach might want to see.  Actually that is exactly what the coach wants to see.

 

It's not the end of the world no matter what happens.  Go for the win!

I think Ryno is still coming along as a pitcher.  Topping at 87 in his first game isn't bad, and I wouldn't be surprised if he hits 88 - 89 soon.  He certainly isn't a top pick, but he may get drafted.  His velocity has steadily improved, and I expect he will continue to make improvements.  He is a lefty, so that helps quite abit, and he's 6'4".  He has wide shoulders, and he will probably put on 10 - 15 lbs. in the next year.  He currently weighs 210 - 215. 

 

To be fair, the scouts showed up because he and another pitcher they like were both pitching.  There was also a SS & catcher that they could see too.  We live in an area where they aren't going to come to a game unless there is a big time prospect, or several guys.  On this night, there were several for them to look at.

Those 95+ pitchers aren't top 2%. More like top .005%

Good luck to him.. and hope you have an enjoyable time too. I know they would say, "break a leg" in the theatre circle. I'll just say "go get em!"

Best wishes! Let us know how it goes.

Best of luck to your son!! And I'm sure you're nervous, but if your son is anything like mine (also a pitcher), he feeds off the challenge...they have to or they wouldn't be able to do what they do!

Pulling for him tonight Ryno! I am sure he will do well.

Good luck to Ryno.

Best of luck!!

How'd it go?

I did some sleuthing: 5 K's and 1 walk in two scoreless, hitless innings. 

 

When Rynoattack signs in, he can tell us the rest of the story. 

So yes, he did great!  I was nervous because of his lack of major D-1 interest, and this could be his only chance to impress a coach on that levels before the season is over.  We don't get a lot of D-1 coaches in our area, in fact we don't have any D-1 schools in our state.

 

Back to the game!  Ryno's team was playing their big rival, and they/he did quite well.  They are in the midst of playing 9 games in 10 days to start the season, so they used their top 3 pitchers in last night's game.  The #2 guy went 2 innings, the #3 guy went 3 innings, and they brought Ryno in to close.  He was on fire!  As Swampboy mentioned, he struck out 5 of the 7 batters he faced, and honestly, he probably pitched better than that stat line shows.  I felt he had several curve balls called for balls that should have been strikes. 

 

Anyhow, the coach said he is bringing Ryno in for a OV, and my wife and I are going to purchase tickets and go along.  We talked about financials, and it appears they are going to make it happen.  Pretty excited, but we'll just have to see how it all shakes out.

 

By the way, his first pitch was 88!  Really happy with that.  He was 85 most of the time, with a lot of 87 in there too.

Outstanding!  That is GREAT news.  Congrats to you and your son.

Rynoattack that sounds like every kids dream of how that moment would play out!  Congrats to your boy and to you as well!!!  Keep us updated

Very happy for you and your son.

My wife cried after the first inning!  She was so nervous for him, and she new it was weighing heavily on him.  I could see him taking a lot of deep breaths to calm himself, and it worked. 

 

I asked him to shave his beard for last night, and thankfully he did on Sunday night.  I told him it was probably the interview of his life, and clean shaven was the safe way to go. 

Congratulations to your son!  What a great moment for all of you.  Sent you a PM.

Great outing, I'm happy for you all!

That was good advice regarding the beard.  Many college coaches don't care about things like beards, excessive jewelry, etc.  But some do care!  I've never heard a coach complain about a player not having a beard!

 

Being a former pitcher parent, I fully understand just how intense this was for you.  You should be very proud of Ryno's performance.  That is one of those nights that will never be forgotten.

 

rynoattack, you have a lot of folks here pulling for your son, and I'm one of them. Best of luck

Thanks!  PG did a lot of good for my son early on, when he attended the Jr. National, and the WWBA in Atlanta.  We are grateful for the exposure and experiences that it provided for him.  In some ways, I wish we would have been more patient, and not committed so early, but it looks like it is all going to work out for him.

 

And on the being a pitcher's parent thing, you are right on.  It is nerve racking...

Congrats to the whole family….. I can relate to the mom crying part… Moms are a special often overlooked part of a pitchers success. ( disclaimer:  I am not a mom and not looking for brownie pts from the wife, she’s a non reader of the site)

 

Having your son excel in moments like that it just so magical, it’s not often pitchers are in the “zone” and to perform like that with the outside distractions makes it even more special.

Best of luck to him and your family.

Love it! Congrats!

Good stuff ryno!! 

Love seeing ballplayers and parents happy. (Especially moms

 

Hope Ryno's dreams come true. Onward!!!

Congrats - look forward to hearing about the OV!