quote:Originally posted by RYNO:
My son is 5'9 OF/RHP in last 7 innings that he took the mound he threw against some of the best high school talent in country, here is the results.
2 innings at NAIA inter-squad scrimage during an official visit 0 RUNS, 0 HITS 1 HBP
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2 innings at PG World Wood Bat in Jupiter (against Atlanta Bluejays Squad)0 RUNS, 1 HIT, 1 HBP
Roster
Players:
Name Position Height Weight Bats Throws Grad HighSchool
Adams, Tyler MIF 5-9 150 L R 2009 Sprayberry
Austin, Jay OF P 6-0 175 L L 2008 North Atlanta
Beckham, Tim SS 6-2 200 R R 2008 Griffin
Blakey, Corbin MIF 5-11 170 R R 2009 Centennial
Brewer, Blake P 6-6 190 R R 2008 Sandy Creek
Burke, Antonio OF 6-1 190 R R 2008 Lithia Springs
Ceci, Michael P OF 6-4 195 R L 2008 Harrison
Enser, Aaron P 5-9 150 R R 2009 Sprayberry
Flamm, Elliot MIF 5-9 135 R R 2008 Pope
Frost, Ron P 6-3 195 R L 2009 North Atlanta
Gary, Harrison OF 6-1 155 R R 2008 Dutchtown
Glenn, Alex OF 5-11 170 L L 2009 Henry County
Goetz, Justin P 6-0 170 R R 2009 Peachtree Ridge
Haddock, Scott MIF 6-0 180 R R 2008 Harrison
Hahlbohn, Nick 3B 6-2 170 R R 2010 Hill Grove
Hahlbohn, Scott P 6-8 260 R R 2008 Hill Grove
Hartigan, Kevin MIF 3B 5-10 160 L R 2009 Centennial
Jerrigan, Jay 1B 6-2 230 R R 2009 North Atlanta
Kerins, T.J. P 6-1 185 R R 2008 Walton
Lusted, C.J. C P 6-1 185 L R 2008 Centennial
Mann, Jamel P 6-3 206 R R 2008 Henry County
Marshall, Ben P 5-11 175 R R 2008 Loganville
Mitzel, Ryan OF 6-0 195 R R 2008 Walton
Moore, Stephen SS P 6-1 160 R R 2010 The Walker School
Moreland, Draveon C 5-10 215 R R 2009 Columbia High School
Mylenbusch, Chris P 6-4 200 R R 2008 Harrison
Rainge, Anthony 3B 6-2 210 S R 2008 Miller Grove
Roberts, Tyler C 1B 6-1 210 R R 2009 Jones County High School
Smalls, William MIF OF 5-8 170 R R 2008 North Atlanta
Smith , Kevin C 5-11 155 L R 2008 St. Francis
Stokes, Mykal OF 6-3 185 S R 2008
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3 innings at recent PG World Showcase in Ft Myers against a stacked (steel team) he gave up 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 HBP pitching 7-8-9 to preserve the win
STEEL TEAM ROSTER
Kyle Allen IMG Academy-Pendleton Riverview, FL
Greg Densem Northview Heights Toronto, ON
Patton Eagle Fort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX
Eddie Young Christian El Cajon, CA
Bryan Cooper Stamford Stamford, CT
Gregory Fisk Irvington Irvington, NY
Kevin Gottlieb Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Peter O'Brien Braddock Miami Gardens, FL
Nicholas Purdy St Mary's Grafton, ON
Alex Ramon Coral Gables Miami, FL
Adam Lopez Stafford Fredricksburg, VA
Tyler Wilson Armuchee Rome, GA
Richard Seaton Birchmount Park Collegiate Inst. Scarborough, ON
Jordan Glover Lawrence Park Collegiate Toronto, ON
Tristan Beadle Pickering Ajax, ON
Allan O'Neal Grand Street Campus Queens, NY
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ALL BATTERS HBP ON INSIDE CURVE BALLS BATTERS DID THERE JOBS SOME LEANED IN.
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He never threw harder than A 82 fastball yet changed speeds with a strong 12-6 CURVE and a circle change. What he demonstrated was how to pich black to black up and down.
I am so tired off being told that the velocity isn't high enough. Got a call from Strong D2 coach who said he reviewed Ryan pitching and said he was extermely impressed and that Ryan throws a heavy ball that sinks real well. He also said that he felt that with some small mechanical changes he felt Ryan could increase velocity 5-6 mph and requested that we film Ryan from third, second, and from home (close-up on Ryan) so he could evaluate the film, He stated with Ryan's off speed pitches being so good that adding just 5 mph would make Ryan an opposing pitcher with alot of upside at all levels.
Now to me that is someone who gets it, looking at the big piture and how to build and improve on what the player already is capable of. Most high school pitchers are not even in a strong training program, yet some of these guys who claim to be coaches right away look at size and arm strength. I was told by a scout that Ryan can flat out play and has a major league 12-6 curve ball right now but unless he throws 90 at his height no-one will take him serious and that no one will recommend him based on height as a pitcher to their organization. The risk as a scout was to great. To me thats weak.
As far as a blanket statement that pitchers need to throw 90 to have a chance at next level is ridiculous. Getting outs and not give up runs is the recipe that should decide whether you can pitch or not.
Bottom Line Outs, Outs, Outs
RYNO, while I agree with everything you posted, for high school seniors of the physical size of your son, and mine, I think your views are just incomplete.
For a pitcher, college coaches have to project whether your son can get "outs, outs outs" but more importantly, whether he can do it the second time through the lineup, and after he has played 40 or so games, is fatigued, and cannot find the adrenaline the pumped through his body in a showcase of the type you describe.
They are projecting whether he can get outs after college hitters have seen all of his pitches and then begin to make the adjustments that good college hitters do, and high school players don't.
They are projecting that if there are mechanical adjustments he can make to add 5-6mph on his velocity, can he do it, and will he have command and be effective when/if he does.
From your perspective, you have to judge whether the coach who has those views can teach them effectively and where your son might be if he doesn't. In effect, is that coach saying your son can play here, but he can't if he doesn't make the adjustments in a way where he continues to get "outs, outs, outs" afterwards.
So, while I agree it is about "outs, outs, outs," in college and in projecting players like your son, our son, and many others, the coaches also need to project whether you can get those in the 4th, 5th and 6th, when college hitters make adjustments and can gain advantages. They need to project can you get them during the mental and physical challenges of a college season, with the rigors of a college education and travel.
In your situation, with your player and many high school seniors like him, the college recruiting process, from our experience and years of watching since then, is much more about whether you can get those "outs, outs, outs" when hitters know what you throw, when you throw it, and when arm fatigue combine with physical/emotional strain to replace adrenaline.
Again,I want to reiterate I don't for a minute believe your views are wrong. Just have a sense that with more experience, they seem, to me at least, to be incomplete.