im 17 yrs old 5'11 170 i thorw 80-85 with a nasty 12-6 hook am i d1 material i have had a couple offers from d3
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Mikey,
Welcome to HSBBW young man! Thanks for time to come here and post your questions.
You seem very talented as a pitcher.
Are you D1 material? Well, D1's are always looking for talented and unique pitchers. Let me encourage you to follow your dreams and attend D1 baseball camps usually held in summer and fall. Also, try to play on a competitive travel team in the summer that plays in venues in front of D1 schools.
Any offer you get is incredible! Be open to any level of college baseball that comes your way. Playing baseball in college is a life come true for many young men.
Good luck
YGD
Welcome to HSBBW young man! Thanks for time to come here and post your questions.
You seem very talented as a pitcher.
Are you D1 material? Well, D1's are always looking for talented and unique pitchers. Let me encourage you to follow your dreams and attend D1 baseball camps usually held in summer and fall. Also, try to play on a competitive travel team in the summer that plays in venues in front of D1 schools.
Any offer you get is incredible! Be open to any level of college baseball that comes your way. Playing baseball in college is a life come true for many young men.
Good luck
YGD
quote:Originally posted by mikeyy:
im 17 yrs old 5'11 170 i thorw 80-85 with a nasty 12-6 hook am i d1 material i have had a couple offers from d3
Welcome mikeyy,
Are you a RHP or LHP? What kind of offers did the d3's present? Are you a 2012?
im a rhp and im a 2010 i can be a relief pitcher and a starter
oh an i forgot to ask does any1 know how to get rid of tendenitis?
quote:Originally posted by mikeyy:
oh an i forgot to ask does any1 know how to get rid of tendenitis?
See a Dr. who will most likely tell you to stop throwing for 6 weeks and put you on PT.
Regarding your first question if a program wants you then you are D1 material. Unless you have something special with your delivery, which lets you gets outs from D1 hitters probably not.
What have your Varisty numbers been?
quote:Originally posted by mikeyy:
im 17 yrs old 5'11 170 i thorw 80-85 with a nasty 12-6 hook am i d1 material i have had a couple offers from d3
Actually if this is how you write, I am not even sure that you are college material.
I know most kids spend more time texting than actually writing, but not sure if you realize this doesn't look good. And what is wrong with being offered an opportunity at D3? Sometimes we have to accept where we best fit in.
I would be more concerned with your sore shoulder right now (should have been the first thing asked). Your spring season is coming up and no coach is going to notice you if you are not showing your best stuff.
JMO.
TPM- My 14 year old sister's friends are 100x worse.tRY DEcipHErING wRiTinG LIkE tHIsSSsSSSs....all day long. At least she has some brains and only sticks to lower case and a ton of lol's.
mikeyy- Get your arm fixed first and foremost. Then, once that is all settled, pick out a handful of schools that you'd be interested in and be proactive. Send emails, make phone calls, etc. If you aren't happy with what you have on the table right now, enable yourself to be visible to those who you want to be visible to.
mikeyy- Get your arm fixed first and foremost. Then, once that is all settled, pick out a handful of schools that you'd be interested in and be proactive. Send emails, make phone calls, etc. If you aren't happy with what you have on the table right now, enable yourself to be visible to those who you want to be visible to.
JH,
The OP is 19.
FWIW, lot of this has to do with how you present yourself and the image you project.
College baseball is a business and should be approached with that in mind.
JMO.
The OP is 19.
FWIW, lot of this has to do with how you present yourself and the image you project.
College baseball is a business and should be approached with that in mind.
JMO.
TPM: It's one thing to tell a high school kid obviously new to this process to "Make sure you write well and present yourself positively here because you never know who is reading your posts". It's another thing to tell a kid "I am not even sure you are college material". You can explain what you meant but nothing changes the fact that a young kid read those words directed to him from someone with "HSBBWeb Old Timer" next to their name.
Hey mikeyy and welcome to the hsbbw. Your 80-85 rhp and a senior this year. You have some offers from D3 programs. And by the way congrats thats awesome! There is no way anyone on this site or anyother site can tell you if you are or not D1 material. How much movement and deception do you have? How good is your command? How good is your off speed stuff and the command of it? Is it lights out stuff or average? Have you pitched against D1 recruited hitters? How did you do? What level of success have you had against top competition so far? What kind of success have you had in HS?
Just looking at the raw numbers D1 is probably a stretch to be honest with you. Unless the things I talked about are plus. If they are and the right school sees you perform and you show well then who knows. The only way to really know if to get out in front of D1 coaches and see.
You need to get healthy for obvious reasons. Good luck
Just looking at the raw numbers D1 is probably a stretch to be honest with you. Unless the things I talked about are plus. If they are and the right school sees you perform and you show well then who knows. The only way to really know if to get out in front of D1 coaches and see.
You need to get healthy for obvious reasons. Good luck
I might say it differently - but I have to agree with the basic premise behind TPM's post.
People react to what they see. That is a fact - whether it tells the whole story or not isnt relevent.
Its just a fact.
Your job is to present yourself in the best possible light - whether it be on a baseball field - in a classroom - or at the workplace.
Your question deserves an answer - and I am sure you will get opinions from all of the good people here, which you may consider at your discretion.
But here's a bit of advice - whatever you do - strive to do it well and strive to do it 100%.
That includes presenting yourself and your questions in a comprehensible fashion. If it takes additional work to do so - then put in the work - and get it done.
Whether it is fair or not - when you present yourself as sloppy - or cutting corners - or just not committed enough to care - you will be perceived as such.
Good luck to you.
People react to what they see. That is a fact - whether it tells the whole story or not isnt relevent.
Its just a fact.
Your job is to present yourself in the best possible light - whether it be on a baseball field - in a classroom - or at the workplace.
Your question deserves an answer - and I am sure you will get opinions from all of the good people here, which you may consider at your discretion.
But here's a bit of advice - whatever you do - strive to do it well and strive to do it 100%.
That includes presenting yourself and your questions in a comprehensible fashion. If it takes additional work to do so - then put in the work - and get it done.
Whether it is fair or not - when you present yourself as sloppy - or cutting corners - or just not committed enough to care - you will be perceived as such.
Good luck to you.
quote:Originally posted by sandlotmom:
TPM: It's one thing to tell a high school kid obviously new to this process to "Make sure you write well and present yourself positively here because you never know who is reading your posts". It's another thing to tell a kid "I am not even sure you are college material". You can explain what you meant but nothing changes the fact that a young kid read those words directed to him from someone with "HSBBWeb Old Timer" next to their name.
I have been around here a long time (hence the designation of HSBBWeb Old Timer), you kind of get to know after a while who is having fun with you and who is legit.
I may not have posted to your liking, I just gave you my reason, perhaps iitg said it more to your liking than I did.
TPM
Remember when you used to chastise me for saying things like that to kids---I have no problem with but don't get on my case for it and then go and do it yourself
But then again your are TPM !!!!
Remember when you used to chastise me for saying things like that to kids---I have no problem with but don't get on my case for it and then go and do it yourself
But then again your are TPM !!!!
No sorry, TR this is not the same thing, you also should know the difference between a troll and a young player seriously looking for information.
I must admit though, you are very good at trying to get people to argue with you.
I must admit though, you are very good at trying to get people to argue with you.
TPM
I am not looking for an argument, I prefer to use the term debate anyway --I am looking for an explanation to you post regaring admission difficulty which has nothing to do with a troll, an elf or a tiny person---it has to do with a simple explanation from you.
I am not looking for an argument, I prefer to use the term debate anyway --I am looking for an explanation to you post regaring admission difficulty which has nothing to do with a troll, an elf or a tiny person---it has to do with a simple explanation from you.
Yessssssssssss sir! 
TPM, You were joking? Are you saying that mikeyy is a troll and that is why you made the condescending statement?
What if he isn't a troll? Because you are an "Old Timer" you've got to realize your words may carry more weight with a young man coming here looking for help.
What if he isn't a troll? Because you are an "Old Timer" you've got to realize your words may carry more weight with a young man coming here looking for help.
quote:Originally posted by sandlotmom:
You were joking?
No mom, I was dead serious, perhaps you didn't get what I said, I don't like those that come here trying to yank our chains.
Hang around for awhile, you'll catch on, you might even catch on to how TR and I interact with each other.
quote:Originally posted by TPM:Hang around for awhile, you'll catch on, you might even catch on to how TR and I interact with each other.quote:Originally posted by sandlotmom:
You were joking?
One of these days TPM, bang, zoom, to the moon.
Sure TR, go ahead.
Based on my previous post this is not intended to be personal towards TPM. I just found this comic. I've never seen it before.
Hahaha RJM! Love it - stealing it!
TPM
Still waiting for your answer, that is if you have one
Still waiting for your answer, that is if you have one
quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
TPM
Still waiting for your answer, that is if you have one
I very politely answered you a while ago in the topic, even though I didn't have to.
RJM,
No problem, and sandlotmom is loving it!
No problem, and sandlotmom is loving it!
Mikey made three posts and I can't for the life of me see anything that resembles what a troll would put. I think I see a kid who has no clue about how to go about doing the right thing in communicating with others or what it takes to play DI. Plus we have no earthly idea whether he is DI material or not since we have never seen him. I'm with Coach May in that it's doubtful he is DI material. I agree with TPM in that there is nothing wrong with D3 offers.
Let's say he turns out to be a troll - does getting onto him early stop him? No because if he's a troll the only way he stops is if chooses to stop or Julie bans him. But we are nowhere near that stage.
Mikey my advice is to get the arm checked out first. If you can't throw it doesn't matter who makes offers because you won't be able to pitch. Keep working hard (when you are cleared) and get as much exposure as you can. At that point it's pretty much out of your hands. If you get great exposure and get nothing but D3 offers then that is probably what you are. Nothing wrong with that as long as you respect the game and get an education.
Let's say he turns out to be a troll - does getting onto him early stop him? No because if he's a troll the only way he stops is if chooses to stop or Julie bans him. But we are nowhere near that stage.
Mikey my advice is to get the arm checked out first. If you can't throw it doesn't matter who makes offers because you won't be able to pitch. Keep working hard (when you are cleared) and get as much exposure as you can. At that point it's pretty much out of your hands. If you get great exposure and get nothing but D3 offers then that is probably what you are. Nothing wrong with that as long as you respect the game and get an education.
coach2709, I'm with you. I can't see any evidence that mikeyy is a troll but not being an "old timer" I let it go. If he's not, I hope he ignores the comment about not being college material and instead takes the rest of the great advice here(TPM's posts included).
I still loved the Alice Kramden cartoon. Never saw it before and Honeymooners is a favorite of mine.
I still loved the Alice Kramden cartoon. Never saw it before and Honeymooners is a favorite of mine.
Great comic! I love it!quote:Originally posted by RJM:
Based on my previous post this is not intended to be personal towards TPM. I just found this comic. I've never seen it before.
Mikeyy
As stated by everyone else here "Get your arm checked out first"
As to the D1 question(why why why) does every kid ask this question?
If you spend some time reading all of the great posts on this site you will see that you've gotta be the exceptional to get real playing time as a D1 Freshman. There are plenty of exceptional D1 type players that are going D2,D3,JUCO for a variety of reasons ie money-location-academic profile etc. Sit down for awhile and read as many of these boards you can, and you will learn something.
Search inside yourself and find out what DO YOU really want. As stated multiple times on this site "If you are good enough they will find you" Be happy that you are getting ANY looks as many kids don't get any! All you can do is the best you can!
As stated by everyone else here "Get your arm checked out first"
As to the D1 question(why why why) does every kid ask this question?
If you spend some time reading all of the great posts on this site you will see that you've gotta be the exceptional to get real playing time as a D1 Freshman. There are plenty of exceptional D1 type players that are going D2,D3,JUCO for a variety of reasons ie money-location-academic profile etc. Sit down for awhile and read as many of these boards you can, and you will learn something.
Search inside yourself and find out what DO YOU really want. As stated multiple times on this site "If you are good enough they will find you" Be happy that you are getting ANY looks as many kids don't get any! All you can do is the best you can!
Is it critical to get "real" playing time as a freshman? What's wrong with paying your dues and learning from your upperclassmen?
My2cents. Check out the post on the phrase "If you are good enough they will find you". http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/f...16002781/m/872103233
It'll make you think twice about using the phrase.
Brickhouse: Does not playing for a year in real college games hurt a player? This is an honest question. I would think it would at least effect a pitcher's confidence level. I understand what you mean about paying dues and all...just wondering if others feel that it is a real negative to sit on the bench for a year.
It'll make you think twice about using the phrase.
Brickhouse: Does not playing for a year in real college games hurt a player? This is an honest question. I would think it would at least effect a pitcher's confidence level. I understand what you mean about paying dues and all...just wondering if others feel that it is a real negative to sit on the bench for a year.
yes, at some programs you have to pay your dues. Can it hurt the player, depends on what his role is and how the player accepts it. Most college freshman pitchers begin in relief, some guys don't like that. But that is how it is done often no matter where you go. Position players (not starters) enter the game when the team is either losing badly or winning and the other team will never catch up, but that doesn't happen often these days. Sometimes someone gets hurt and you get lucky. You don't get better by sitting the bench, a good coach will find a way to use you so that you have experience needed for the next year or send you away for the summer for work.
FWIW, my son's teammate only pitched 16 innings his freshman year, and he didn't like it one bit. That gave him the opportunity to go pitch more innings on the cape that summer, he did well, and that built his confidance, a few more innings that following year, the next summer USA and his third year became a starter and the 4th overall draft pick.
I was wondering, where is Mikey?
FWIW, my son's teammate only pitched 16 innings his freshman year, and he didn't like it one bit. That gave him the opportunity to go pitch more innings on the cape that summer, he did well, and that built his confidance, a few more innings that following year, the next summer USA and his third year became a starter and the 4th overall draft pick.
I was wondering, where is Mikey?
quote:Originally posted by sandlotmom:
Brickhouse: Does not playing for a year in real college games hurt a player? This is an honest question. I would think it would at least effect a pitcher's confidence level. I understand what you mean about paying dues and all...just wondering if others feel that it is a real negative to sit on the bench for a year.
I don't think it hurts a player because he probably wasn't ready to play in the first place. Studs play right away and everyone else has to learn to play at that level. Going from HS games / practice to college practices is a huge jump and not everyone is ready for that. Getting a chance to perform in practice is very valuable to learning how to handle game situations. Sitting on the bench is not the end all if the player takes a realistic approach to his abilities compared to everyone else.
That being said a coach would be smart to find a player time in the lineup to help enhance what they are learning in practice. Coaches need to find places for players to succeed in games but sitting the bench and paying dues is not all that bad.......if the guy in front is actually better. Besides not everyone can start or play every game.
Just because it's been 24 hours since he last posted doesn't make someone a troll.
Brickhouse
I'm sorry for any confusion I did not intend to portray that it was good or bad. I simply wanted Mikey to reflect on what might matter to him.
Sandlot
I have previously read all of those posts It is just My Humble opinion that if you want to be found you will. Now you might not be found by whom you want!
I'm sorry for any confusion I did not intend to portray that it was good or bad. I simply wanted Mikey to reflect on what might matter to him.
Sandlot
I have previously read all of those posts It is just My Humble opinion that if you want to be found you will. Now you might not be found by whom you want!
Is anyone else wondering when Mickey will come back?
Hi this is Mikeys older brother. I really don't think you are treating him nicely!
quote:Originally posted by TPM:
Is anyone else wondering when Mickey will come back?
No - not at all. He had a question and he got his answer. If he has another one he might come back and he might not. Still doesn't make him a troll.
quote:Originally posted by azallan:
Hi this is Mikeys older brother. I really don't think you are treating him nicely!
I agree, I feel he was disrespected too. You can't be so narrow minded to just judge a teenagers knowledge by how he writes on the internet, and go ahead and say something as ignorant as your not college material. But back to the topic, Mike first off settle down take it day bye day see a doctor about your shoulder. I've had tendenitis twice in my shoulder when I was 13, and 14, which lead to me to stop pitching and take up outfield and focus on my bat. Also even if you are not D1 material at the moment you could always go to a small d2, d3, or juco and transfer after 2 years to a D1. Don't worry about it though man if you don't go D1 because most freshmen don't even get much playing time on D1 enless you are a complete stud. Hope you liked some of the advice.
Jim
If Mikey wants to come back to ask in a way that should be asked, in proper english, to show he is serious, to ask questions respectfully, and I am wrong then I will apologize. But where is Mikey?
Mo sorry, if I were a D1 coach and received a text in that matter, there is no way I am going to recruit you, I was making a point.
BTW, I did NOT call him a troll, I made a comment that TR should by now, after all of these years, know who is asking legit questions and who wants to entertain us.
BTW, he was asked a very interesting question, what were his D3 offers? He never returned to answer.
Do D3 programs give offers?
Mo sorry, if I were a D1 coach and received a text in that matter, there is no way I am going to recruit you, I was making a point.
BTW, I did NOT call him a troll, I made a comment that TR should by now, after all of these years, know who is asking legit questions and who wants to entertain us.
BTW, he was asked a very interesting question, what were his D3 offers? He never returned to answer.
Do D3 programs give offers?
quote:Originally posted by TPM:
No sorry, TR this is not the same thing, you also should know the difference between a troll and a young player seriously looking for information.
I must admit though, you are very good at trying to get people to argue with you.
I'm sorry but could you explain how this is not calling him a troll? That's the way I'm reading it. It's kinda like when you are talking to someone but there happens to be someone walking by and you are directing a comment to them. You called him a troll and I think you are the only one who has.
I agree he should have come on here and wrote more appropriately but he didn't. Do we teach him a lesson or do we just chastise him? You chose the latter.
After getting your response I believe even more he isn't a troll because a real troll would have came back and kept stirring the pot. This guy just disappeared. Who knows maybe he stinks as a troll.
I've seen numerous posts on here by kids who didn't use the best grammar or language skills and I can't remember you jumping onto their case then. So did you just become the grammar sheriff or what?