Hi,
Just curious if you know of many college baseball coaches have been giving their cell phone number out to their perspective athlete. Is it a common move? Should we be looking in to it as a sign or it is just a thing that happens here and there or too often?
Thank you
Mom of Junior
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Yes, it is a good thing....like a pretty girl giving your son her phone number! 
The coach wants your son to call.
As fenway said, definitely a good sign of interest. Don't lose it!
It is a very, very good thing that does not happen all that much and never unless the coach is really interested in the player.
Hi,
Just curious if you know of many college baseball coaches have been giving their cell phone number out to their perspective athlete. Is it a common move? Should we be looking in to it as a sign or it is just a thing that happens here and there or too often?
Thank you
Mom of Junior
Very common for assistant coaches to do this. Getting the head coach's number is very, very rare. Not until you're actually on the team.
Tell your son that if that coach texts he should reply with a "ok" or 'yes sir' or sounds great... do not just ignore. today's kids don't like to reply, they see it as a sign of weakness I guess...
Tell your son that if that coach texts he should reply with a "ok" or 'yes sir' or sounds great... do not just ignore. today's kids don't like to reply, they see it as a sign of weakness I guess...
My 2016 has been having contact with 3 d1 schools at this point.All have given cell #.I just figured that's how things were done this time of year.Lots of baseball going on......
My 2016 has been having contact with 3 d1 schools at this point.All have given cell #.I just figured that's how things were done this time of year.Lots of baseball going on......
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My 2016 has been having contact with 3 d1 schools at this point.All have given cell #.I just figured that's how things were done this time of year.Lots of baseball going on......
You are right, this is what the coaches that recruits do, they give out their phone numbers.
Did your son every get his evaluation? That is what would concern me more than getting the coaches number.
My 2016 has been having contact with 3 d1 schools at this point.All have given cell #.I just figured that's how things were done this time of year.Lots of baseball going on......
You are right, this is what the coaches that recruits do, they give out their phone numbers.
Did your son every get his evaluation? That is what would concern me more than getting the coaches number.
Did I miss something?
After I read your post I went back and reread op.I could have sworn the op was loger/had more info.On my end it didn't/does not have any info about an eval..Sorry
After I read your post I went back and reread op.I could have sworn the op was loger/had more info.On my end it didn't/does not have any info about an eval..Sorry
This is JMO, but why would you NOT care about the evaluation? Keep in mind that programs (good and bad) run camps specifically to fund their programs, not very many recruit players from their camps, unless perhaps they have been specifically invited to talk to them while on campus. I would really want to know what any program felt about my son before I spent more money. As I stated that is JMO.
Yes, coaches are busy, but if they are too busy to take care of something that you may have paid for, and asked for, then something just doesn't seem right. This has nothing to do with no budget. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket because this is your sons #1 school, as most seldom ever end up attending.
I understand that you are new to this process, and I understand that most who are want to hear all the good things. That's ok.
Good luck.
TPM - I agree with your opinion. If I paid money at the showcase/camp.....whatever and I was promised an evaluation.....I want an evaluation. If you do enough of these camps/showcases and receive coaching feedback that is the best way to determine if you are "fishing in the right pond". If you are fishing in the wrong pond then you a wasting time and money that could be spent in a more productive way. In summary, these coaches see thousands of potential recruits in a year. They are looking for something that stands out. As a player, I'd want to know if I stand out, and what I need to work on to improve to impress the next coach that sees me. Simple as that. JMO too.
