Help with showcase write up

Well, I don't like to try to interpret what others say too often in their evaluations - but in this case I would take it as a positive.

One of the things that detracts from a catcher's effectiveness in throw downs to 2nd is when they let their body momentum take them in a direction other than directly at 2nd base.

Some guys have poor footwork and lose momentum to the left for example. If your momentum is taking you away from your target, it's not possible to maximize your velocity on the throw.

In your son's write up I would take it as saying he keeps his momentum going in the correct direction.  

Thanks Rob!  I kept thinking that maybe it meant he was "cheating" on the POP, but I just re-watched his video and your explanation makes sense.  He goes straight forward on the throw.  

Go ahead and send me his info.  In general, it depends on how much ground he gains.  A few inches to create momentum is ok.  A whole step takes too much time. 

Now if he really wants to "make it," Molina threw a guy out from his knees last night.  Wonder what that write up would look like. 

Should definitely be a good thing. If a catcher is gaining negative ground that is bad and if they are gaining no ground they better have a cannon. Moving directly at your target helps velo and control from behind the dish. The only way I could see this as a bad thing is if it is taking away from the pop time to get that extra ground (slow feet to drive into the throw). But I feel like that would be noted on the evaluation if that was the case.

Haha, he's no Molina.  That would be a fun write up to read!  I sent you a PM.  

Thanks for the replies!  I go from thinking "it's too early to worry about the recruiting game" to "holy crap!  He's so far behind!"  He's not in the top 1% stud category, so he's going to need to do some work.  

I'm waiting for travel coach to get back to me with an honest assessment, then we're going to sit down and son will need to get a list of schools ready to start contacting.