My answer was as a Dad and it was about what my kid was recruited for, as requested...............
bbscout, mine ain't gonna hit like yours.....
Maybe, slightly off topic, but it has been interesting to observe the 04 signees as a group and see how they fit into an overall plan clearly designed by the coach.
It is a multi year plan.
And I have observed other "factors" that affect the tools recruited.
Offense is obviously an overiding factor at my sons school. More so, than, the previous threads have tried to emphasize. The most common trait among last years signing class and the 05 class being currently recruited is that they ALL are exceptional hitters, no positions excepted. The middle infielders are very, very strong hitters for example.
The reason for this is that the home field has certain characteristics that favor offense. Wind is one example. So by recruiting offense the coach is adding to advantages he already has in other areas. The schedule is also designed to take advantage of the seasonality of the wind.
Speed and quickness are also desirable in the playing evironment. So, while my son is not a speedster, he is relatively fast for his position. So that was an important factor in his being recruited by that school. They have spent much of the conditioning time working on speed and quickness. Not strength, excessively.
Many times we are so focused on what we have to offer that we fail to see the "fit" and the needs that the coaches are trying to fill.
You can observe a lot by reading last years recruiting lists before you sign. Read about the other players that are being recruited. Notice the attributes listed by the coach. Read not just your son's paragraph, but the other players too. Notice the mix of players. Think about how it fits with the returning players. Pay attention to the recruting classes that are signed later.
